~ Test Your Bible Knowledge ~
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~~~~ bible
question ~~~~
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question: In how many books of the Bible are angels
mentioned?
Please
provide your answer in the comments below!
The answer
will be provided in a future blog.
~ Robert Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT LIFE NOW blog.
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~ FREE Is An Unbeatable Price ~
Happy
“Read an eBook Week”! During this
promotion you can obtain any, or all, of my Christian nonfiction eBooks at a
very good price: FREE! (@Smashwords March 5-11).
Simply
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~ Christian Concepts Series ~
God’s Church: Christ’s Pearl ~
ISBN: 978-1393268093
GOD’S
NATURE: Sonlight Sunlight ~ ISBN: 978-1393359371
GOD’S
CHILD: Like a Tree ~ ISBN: 978-1393518266
~ Christian Growth Series ~
GOD’S DESIRE: How to Please God ~ ISBN: 978-1393211785
GOD’S LIGHT: How to Respond ~ ISBN: 978-1393424994
CHRIST’S DISCIPLE: How to Finish Strong ~ ISBN: 978-1393844402
~ Christian Theology Series ~
CHRIST’S BLOOD: 7+ Amazing Benefits ~ ISBN: 979-8201460877
PRIDE:
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TEMPTATION: 50+ Tips ~ ISBN:
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~ Bible Character Series ~
SAMSON:
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~ Missions ~
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~ Robert Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT
LIFE NOW blog.
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~ Regarding Words ~
Introduction
~ This series is about questions
involving Jesus. Some were asked by
individuals involved with Jesus Christ while He walked on earth. Others are questions that Jesus Christ asked
others. We will look at questions on over
160 topics (some may split into two or more posts). Even so, it is far from an exhaustive
list.
Scripture
~ “If I bear witness of Myself,
My witness is not true. There is another
who bears witness of Me, and I know that the witness which He witnesses of Me
is true. You have sent to John, and he
has borne witness to the truth. Yet I do
not receive testimony from man, but I say these things that you may be
saved. He was the burning and shining
lamp, and you were willing for a time to rejoice in his light.
“But I have a
greater witness than John’s; for the works which the Father has given Me to
finish — the very works that I do — bear witness of Me, that the Father has
sent Me. And the Father Himself, who
sent Me, has testified of Me. You have
neither heard His voice at any time, nor seen His form. But you do not have His Word abiding in you,
because whom He sent, Him you do not believe.
You search the Scriptures, for in them you think you have eternal life;
and these are they which testify of Me.
But you are not willing to come to Me that you may have life.
“I do not
receive honor from men. But I know you,
that you do not have the love of God in you.
I have come in My Father's name, and you do not receive Me; if another
comes in his own name, him you will receive.
How can you believe, who receive honor from one another, and do not seek
the honor that comes from the only God?
Do not think that I shall accuse you to the Father; there is one who
accuses you — Moses, in whom you trust.
For if you believed Moses, you would believe Me; for he wrote about
Me. But
if you do not believe his writings, how will you believe My words?" (John
5:31-47).
~ Robert Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT LIFE NOW blog.
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~ FREE Is An Unbeatable Price ~
Happy “Read an eBook Week”! During this promotion you can obtain any, or all, of my Christian nonfiction eBooks at a very good price: FREE! (@Smashwords March 5-11).
Simply go to https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/Robert_LloydRussell choose eBooks by Robert Lloyd Russell from the following:
~ Christian Concepts Series ~
God’s Church: Christ’s Pearl ~
ISBN: 978-1393268093
GOD’S
NATURE: Sonlight Sunlight ~ ISBN: 978-1393359371
GOD’S
CHILD: Like a Tree ~ ISBN: 978-1393518266
~ Christian Growth Series ~
GOD’S DESIRE: How to Please God ~ ISBN: 978-1393211785
GOD’S LIGHT: How to Respond ~ ISBN: 978-1393424994
CHRIST’S DISCIPLE: How to Finish Strong ~ ISBN: 978-1393844402
~ Christian Theology Series ~
CHRIST’S BLOOD: 7+ Amazing Benefits ~ ISBN: 979-8201460877
PRIDE:
Good and Bad ~ ISBN: 979-8201002053
TEMPTATION: 50+ Tips ~ ISBN:
979-8201564209
~ Bible Character Series ~
SAMSON: Spirit-Controlled to Self-Centered ~ ISBN: 979-8215866122
~ Missions ~
JIM ELLIOT: Recorded Messages ~ ISBN:
978-1393887959
Simply
go to https://www.smashwords.com/ebookweek choose eBooks by Robert Lloyd
Russell.
~ Robert Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT
LIFE NOW blog.
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~ In Jesus We Have Peace: 2 Thessalonians ~
Introduction ~ In
this series we look at a few of the verses which state what we have when we are
“in Christ.” Consider our series theme
verse:
“God,
who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, even
when we were dead in trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by
grace you have been saved), and raised us up together, and made us sit together
in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, that in the ages to come He
might show the exceeding riches of His grace in His kindness toward us in Christ
Jesus. For by grace you have been
saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of
works, lest anyone should boast. For we
are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God
prepared beforehand that we should walk in them” (Ephesians 2:4-10).
Scripture
~ “Now may the Lord of peace
Himself give you peace always in every way. The Lord be with you all” (2
Thessalonians 3:16).
Additional
Scripture ~ “You
will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You [God], because
he trusts in You” (Isaiah 26:3).
Comment
~ Do you know God – the source of
peace that passes any human understanding? (See Philippians 4:6-7)
~ Robert Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT LIFE NOW blog.
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~ Head, 1 ~
Series
Note
~ In this series we look at some of the Scriptures which mention human physical
adornment—pretty much without comment. These
posts will include clothing, head (including hair and
wigs), jewelry (including accessories), makeup (including tattoos), and perfume
(including incense). It is
important to note that some of
these passages are culturally related to a specific culture and time
period.
Two Principles ~ (1) Focus on the long-term: “Charm
is deceitful and beauty is passing, but a woman who fears the Lord, she shall
be praised. Give her of the
fruit of her hands, and let her own works praise her in the gates” (Proverbs
31:30-31).
(2) Exercise modesty: “Women adorn themselves in modest
apparel, with propriety and moderation, not with braided hair or gold or
pearls or costly clothing, but, which is proper for women professing
godliness, with good works” (1 Timothy 2:9b-10).
Scripture For This
Week ~ “You
shall not shave around the sides of your head, nor shall you disfigure the
edges of your beard. You shall
not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor tattoo any marks on you:
I am the Lord” (Leviticus 19:27-28).
Two
Keys
~ (1) “I beseech you therefore,
brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living
sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. And do not be conformed to this world, but be
transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good
and acceptable and perfect will of God” (Romans 12:1-2).
(2) “Do you not know that your body is the
temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you
are not your own? For you were bought at
a price; therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which
are God’s” (1 Corinthians 6:19-20).
~ Robert
Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT
LIFE NOW blog.
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~ Live Up To Your New Status In Christ ~
Series
Introduction ~ There are six chapters in the Paul’s letter
to the church at Galatia. In this series
we look at one of the positive statements directed to believers from each of
the chapters.
Scripture ~ “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace,
longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law. And those who are Christ’s have crucified the
flesh with its passions and desires. If
we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit” (Galatians
5:22-25).
Comment ~ If
you are not growing in these traits then I would suggest you need to spend more
time reading and meditating on the Word of God, more time in honest prayer
before God, and being involved in a God-honoring local church that preaches the
Word of God.
~ Robert
Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT
LIFE NOW blog.
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~ Contrast: Without God or Fellow Citizens with God’s Saints ~
Series Comment ~ The Scripture contains many
contrasts. In this series we look
briefly at some of them. Just like in
our “Binary” series many of these contrasts represent a choice of this or that.
Scripture
1 ~ “Now
therefore, our God, we thank You and praise Your glorious name. But who am I, and who are my people, that we
should be able to offer so willingly as this?
For all things come from You, and of Your own we have given You. For we are aliens and pilgrims before You,
as were all our fathers; our days on earth are as a shadow, and without hope”
(1 Chronicles 29:13-15).
"My days are swifter than a weaver’s shuttle, and are
spent without hope. Oh, remember
that my life is a breath!” (Job 7:6-7a)
Scripture
2 ~ “Now,
therefore, you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens
with the saints and members of the household of God, having been built on
the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ Himself being the
chief cornerstone, in whom the whole building, being fitted together, grows
into a holy temple in the Lord, in whom you also are being built together for a
dwelling place of God in the Spirit” (Ephesians 2:19-22).
~ Robert Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT LIFE NOW
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~ Our God Listens To His People ~
This
Series ~ This
series of posts looks at some of the many attributes of God. Generally, we move in alphabetical order.
Scripture ~ “The
Lord is far from the wicked, but He hears the prayer of the righteous”
(Proverbs 15:29-30).
“We
know that God does not hear sinners; but if anyone is a worshiper of God and
does His will, He hears him” (John 9:31-32).
“But
know that the Lord has set apart for Himself him who is godly; the Lord will
hear when I call to Him” (Psalm 4:3).
“This
is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His
will, He hears us” (1 John 5:14).
“You,
O God, have heard my vows; You have given me the heritage of those who
fear Your name” (Psalm 61:5).
“In
my distress I called upon the Lord, and cried out to my God; He heard my
voice from His temple, and my cry entered His ears” (2 Samuel 22:7).
“In
my distress I called upon the Lord, and cried out to my God; He heard my
voice from His temple, and my cry came before Him, even to His ears”
(Psalm 18:6).
“But
know that the Lord has set apart for Himself him who is godly; the Lord will
hear when I call to Him” (Psalm 4:3).
“The
eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are open to their
prayers; but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil” (1 Peter
3:12).
Comment ~ Notice
that the commonality in these verses is that God listens to His people – those
who have put their trust in His Son Jesus Christ.
If
you haven’t established that relationship with Jesus Christ, the very Son of
God you can do so right now. Go to https://three-two-one.org
~ Robert
Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT
LIFE NOW blog.
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~ God Has His Servants In The Darkest Of Times ~
Introduction
~ “Abundant Life Now” previously provided
a list of Biblical of examples of fearing / reverencing God (217 posts). In this current series we look at Biblical
accounts that demonstrate that we can fully trust God. Initially we posted seven general reasons for
trusting God. We are currently looking
at passages from all 66 books of Scripture which demonstrate a reason for
trusting our Creator.
Scripture
~ “Now the boy Samuel ministered
to the Lord before Eli. And the Word
of the Lord was rare in those days; there was no widespread revelation” (1
Samuel 3:1).
~ Robert Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT LIFE NOW blog.
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