Category: salvation-redemption
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Once for All
For it was indeed fitting that we should have such a high priest, holy, innocent, unstained, separated from sinners, and exalted above the heavens. He has no need, like those high priests, to offer sacrifices daily, first for his own sins and then for those of the people, since He did this once for all…
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Always Lives
The former priests were many in number, because they were prevented by death from continuing in office, but He holds His priesthood permanently, because He continues forever. Consequently, He is able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them. Hebrews 7:23-25…
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With an Oath
And it was not without an oath. For those who formerly became priests were made such without an oath, but this one was made a priest with an oath by the One who said to Him: “The Lord has sworn and will not change His mind, ‘You are a priest forever.’” This makes Jesus the…
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Better Hope
For on the one hand, a former commandment is set aside because of its weakness and uselessness (for the law made nothing perfect); but on the other hand, a better hope is introduced, through which we draw near to God. Hebrews 7:18-19 kit: In My Mind by CarolW Designs
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Indestructible Life
This becomes even more evident when another priest arises in the likeness of Melchizedek, who has become a priest, not on the basis of a legal requirement concerning bodily descent, but by the power of an indestructible life. For it is witnessed of him, “You are a priest forever, after the order of Melchizedek.” Hebrews…
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A Change in the Priesthood
Now if perfection had been attainable through the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people received the law), what further need would there have been for another priest to arise after the order of Melchizedek, rather than one named after the order of Aaron? For when there is a change in the priesthood, there is…
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Only Hope
Only HopeCaedmon’s Call Depth of mercy can there beMercy still reserved for meCan my God Your wrath forbearMe the chief of sinners spare It’s my only hopeYou’re my only hopeIt’s my only hope of heavenAt the cross forgiven I have long withstood Your graceLong provoked you to Your faceWould not harken to Your callsAnd grieved…
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Jesus, I My Cross Have Taken
Jesus, I My Cross Have TakenChrist Church Jesus, I my cross have taken,all to leave and follow thee;naked, poor, despised, forsaken,thou from hence my all shall be. Perish ev’ry fond ambition,all I’ve sought or hoped or known;yet how rich is my condition,God and heav’n are still my own! Man may trouble and distress me –’twill…
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Too Bright
Has anyone else ever felt as though this is sometimes what it’s like when trying to explain to people that Jesus is the only way to heaven? Or how about when trying to encourage the Body of Christ to behave in such a way that honors and glorifies Him rather than following along with the…
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Hidden From Your Eyes
As he approached Jerusalem and saw the city, he wept over it and said, “If you, even you, had only known on this day what would bring you peace—but now it is hidden from your eyes.” Luke 19:41-42 quickpage: Heirloom Garden by Connie Prince; stacked paper (background) by PattyB context: When he drew near to…
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Satisfied
Satisfiedby Christ Church All my life long I had pantedfor a drink from some cool springthat I hoped would quench the burningof the thirst I felt within Feeding on the filth around metill my strength was almost goneLonged my soul for something betteronly still to hunger on Hallelujah! He has found me!The One my soul…
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Training Us
For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age, waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, who gave himself for us…
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Let Light Shine
Therefore, having this ministry by the mercy of God, we do not lose heart. But we have renounced disgraceful, underhanded ways. We refuse to practice cunning or to tamper with God’s word, but by the open statement of the truth we would commend ourselves to everyone’s conscience in the sight of God. And even if…
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Thy Mercy, My God
Thy Mercy My God by Christ Church Thy mercy my God is the theme of my songThe joy of my heart and the boast of my tongueThy free grace alone from the first to the lastHath won my affections and bound my soul fast Without thy sweet mercy, I could not live hereSin would reduce…
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Hold Fast (or “The Opposite of the Free Grace Movement”)
Perhaps (like me up until recently) you haven’t realized there was such a thing as the “free grace” movement. Immediately you have to wonder about the concept, since we already know that grace IS free or it isn’t grace, right? So what’s the point? Well, their point is that they don’t feel that there can…
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Arise My Soul, Arise
Arise My Soul, Arise by Indelible Grace Arise, my soul, arise,shake off your guilty fears;The bleeding sacrifice,in my behalf appears;Before the throne my Surety stands,Before the throne my Surety stands,My name is written on His hands. Arise (arise), arise (arise), ariseArise, my soul, arise.Arise (arise), arise (arise), ariseArise, my soul, arise.Shake off your guilty fears…
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Praise the LORD
May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you to live in such harmony with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus, that together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore welcome one another as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God. For I…
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Water of Life
The Spirit and the Bride say, “Come.” And let the one who hears say, “Come.” And let the one who is thirsty come; let the one who desires take the water of life without price. Revelation 22:17
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Blessed is the One
(“Behold, I am coming like a thief! Blessed is the one who stays awake, keeping his garments on, that he may not go about naked and be seen exposed!”) Revelation 16:15
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Name Was Not Found
And if anyone’s name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire. Revelation 20:15 kit: December 2023 Mystery Box by Pickleberry Pop designers context: Then I saw a great white throne and him who was seated on it. From his presence earth and sky fled away,…
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Pierced His Side
But one of the soldiers pierced His side with a spear, and at once there came out blood and water. He who saw it has borne witness—his testimony is true, and he knows that he is telling the truth—that you also may believe. For these things took place that the Scripture might be fulfilled: “Not…
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That Sabbath was a High Day
Since it was the day of Preparation, and so that the bodies would not remain on the cross on the Sabbath (for that Sabbath was a high day), the Jews asked Pilate that their legs might be broken and that they might be taken away. So the soldiers came and broke the legs of the…
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Gave Up His Spirit
When Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, “It is finished,” and He bowed His head and gave up His spirit. John 19:30 kit: February 2024 Mystery Box by Pickleberry Pop designers
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My Fellow Jews
Now I am speaking to you Gentiles. Inasmuch then as I am an apostle to the Gentiles, I magnify my ministry in order somehow to make my fellow Jews jealous, and thus save some of them. Romans 11:13-14 quickpage, clusters by Connie Prince; extra leaves by DitaB Designs
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Make Israel Jealous
So I ask, did they stumble in order that they might fall? By no means! Rather through their trespass salvation has come to the Gentiles, so as to make Israel jealous. Romans 11:11 quickpage by Connie Prince