Herbert W Armstrong

The Word of God tells us that all who will follow the Christian way of life will have to face three deadly enemies. These enemies tend to discourage us from overcoming sin and developing the character of Christ. They put wedges into our minds that will grow, gradually separating us from the gu ...

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The Bible speaks a great deal about overcoming. Let's understand exactly what it is, why it is so important in living the Christian life, and what bearing that overcoming has on the occupations of born-again Christians in the ruling Kingdom of God. Did Jesus Christ become perfect? Hebrews 2: ...

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What does it mean to repent? Is real repentance just an emotional feeling? Is it merely feeling sorry for having made some mistakes in one's life? Let's examine several basic scriptures detailing God's definition of real repentance. How is sin defined in the Bible? I John 3:4. Has every ...

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The religious world is in great confusion regarding the various baptisms mentioned in the Bible. We hear about baptism by immersion, sprinkling and pouring. There is the baptism by the Holy Spirit, which John the Baptist spoke of, and the baptism mentioned in Matthew 28:19. Last, but not least ...

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The Bible clearly tells us that the presence of God's Spirit in one's mind, or the lack thereof, is the sole factor that determines whether or not an individual is really a Christian (Rom. 8:9). Therefore, it is imperative that we understand just how the Holy Spirit is manifested in a Chris ...

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What is the fourth fruit of the Holy Spirit? Gal. 5:22. Longsuffering is an old English word for patience. It is also forbearance and clemency - which is the ability to have mercy. One who is short-tempered and easily upset with the faults and inadequacies of others is inviting real trouble f ...

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What is faith? Exactly what kind of faith do we need to please God - to live the obedient, overcoming Christian life outlined in the Bible and be born as glorified sons of God in the ruling Family of God? First, we must understand that faith is not the power of positive thinking - trying to pu ...

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Many are surprised to learn that the Bible says so much about ruling in the coming government of God on earth. Some doubt that" they could ever rule over people, while others have no desire to rule at all. Perhaps you have thought: But I don't want to rule in the world tomorrow. I just want t ...

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Nicodemus was a high-ranking Pharisee who was deeply interested in the teachings of Jesus Christ. One day Jesus revealed a profound truth to Nicodemus - something that completely mystified the man. "Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God, ...

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Few today realize that God lays claim to the first 10th of all our increase - wages, produce, etc. Still fewer really believe God's promise to bless those who obey His law of tithing, as revealed in the Bible. No one can afford to be in ignorance of this fundamental financial law of God and ...

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During His ministry, Jesus Christ taught obedience to God as He preached the good news about the coming government of God on earth. "Repent ye, and believe the gospel," was the essence of His message (Mark 1:15). Over and over again the Bible emphasizes repentance from sin. And sin is defined ...

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Most churches of modern Christianity envision Sunday as having replaced the biblical seventh-day Sabbath. They believe that the Fourth Commandment is no longer obligatory upon Christians today. Then there are those who feel it is not necessary to keep any specific day at all. To them, every da ...

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God has a master plan by which He is bringing about the fruition of His awesome purpose for mankind. And His Son, Jesus Christ, plays the central role in God's little-understood plan for man. God's plan is outlined in the form of seven annual festivals, which Christians are to observe for ...

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What is the next festival, or annual Sabbath, of the seven described in Leviticus 23? Verses 23-24. The Day of Trumpets depicts primarily the triumphant return of the powerful living Christ to set up the government of God on earth and to rule as King of kings (Rev. 11:15; 19:16) - You will re ...

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We have seen how those called of God through the ages - especially since the first coming of Christ to the end of the Millennium -fit into God's great master plan. But what about the billions of people from the time of Adam to our time (including perhaps most of your loved ones) who were not ...

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