Peace With God - Bliss & Fire Network Weekly Digest - March 9, 2010

Peace With God

"Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:  By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God." -Romans 5:1-2

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Study 10: MOSES Zeal without Knowledge – CHARACTER STUDY SERIES

Study 10: MOSES Zeal without Knowledge

"And it came to pass in those days, when Moses was grown, that he went out unto his brethren, and looked on their burdens: and he spied an Egyptian smiting an Hebrew, one of his brethren. And he looked this way and that way, and when he saw that there was no man, he slew the Egyptian, and hid him in the sand. ..." - Exodus 2:11-15

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Zeal without Knowledge (Part 2) - Bliss & Fire Network Weekly Digest - March 2, 2010

Zeal without Knowledge (Part 2)

"And it came to pass in those days, when Moses was grown, that he went out unto his brethren, and looked on their burdens: and he spied an Egyptian smiting an Hebrew, one of his brethren. And he looked this way and that way, and when he saw that there was no man, he slew the Egyptian, and hid him in the sand. And when he went out the second day, behold, two men of the Hebrews strove together: and he said to him that did the wrong, Wherefore smitest thou thy fellow?" - Exodus 2:11-13

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JOSEPH, Honors God With His Body - Bliss & Fire Network Weekly Digest - February 23, 2010

JOSEPH, Honors God With His Body

"And it came to pass after these things, that his master's wife cast her eyes upon Joseph; and she said, Lie with me. But he refused, and said unto his master's wife, Behold, my master wotteth not what is with me in the house, and he hath committed all that he hath to my hand; There is none greater in this house than I; neither hath he kept back any thing from me but thee, because thou art his wife: how then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?" - Genesis 25:22-23

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Study 8b: JACOB - Goes Back To Bethel – CHARACTER STUDY SERIES

Study 8b: JACOB - Goes Back To Bethel

Text: Genesis 28:10-28

In our first study on Jacob as the supplanter, we saw how he cunningly took Esau's birhtright, and in concert with his mother Rebecah also deceitfully received Esau's blessings as the firstborn of the family. All these offences inarred the wrath of Esau on him with the threat of murder and he had to be on the run for his life. Genesis 22:41, 28:10-28.

The Bible says: "And upon them that are left alive of you I will send a faintness into their hearts in the lands of their enemies; and the sound of a shaken leaf shall chase them; and they shall flee, as fleeing from a sword; and they shall fall when none pursueth." -Leviticus 26:36

The word of God is true of everyone who does evil. So Jacob fled when indeed Esau was not pursuing.

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