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Study 3d: Abraham Pays Tithe To Melchizedek - CHARACTER STUDY SERIES

Study 3d: Abraham Pays Tithe To Melchizedek

Text: Genesis 14:17-20

In the above text, a personality is identified and described as THE PRIEST OF THE MOST HIGH GOD. His name is Melchizedek to whom Abraham paid his tithe.

Definition: TITHE means a tenth. In Hebrew it is "Maaser" and Greek - "dekatos".

In the past few weeks, we have been considering Abraham's life as a man of faith, a prophet, and the friend of God. His devotion and commitment to God could hardly be matched by any of his generation. It is one thing to be religiously inclined but quite another to serve God wholeheartedly with our material substance. Abraham did both and so will any person who desires to serve God in truth and in Spirit.

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Sincere And Selfless Love - Bliss & Fire Network Weekly Digest - Success Scripture August 11, 2009

Sincere And Selfless Love 

"Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good. Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;" - Romans 12:9-10

EXPLORATION

There are three forms of love described in the Christian Greek scriptures - EROS, PHILIA AND AGAPE.

EROS - Is the passion for the opposite sex that constitutes the emotional incentive to conjugal union. It is lust.

PHILIA - Is a feeling of warm personal attachment or deep affection as for a friend, for a parent or child, brother, sister or a relation. Usually the person is well known and your association or relationship demands the love as a duty.

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Our Eternal Hope - Bliss & Fire Network Weekly Digest - Success Scripture August 4, 2009

Our Eternal Hope 

"Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure." - 1 John 3:2-3

EXPLORATION

Bible analysts assert that man is the apex of God's creation, because after God created all things he finally made man when he said "Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and LET THEM HAVE DOMINION over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth." - Genesis 1:26. This shows that man has been made the head of all of God's creation.

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Study 3c : Abraham - His Trial Of His Faith - CHARACTER STUDY SERIES

Study 3c : Abraham - His Trial Of His Faith

Text: Genesis 22:1-18

There comes a time in our Christian life and ministry that God allows some situations and circumstances, contrary to our expectations, in which our faith in Him will be severely tested to prove our faithfulness and love. Abraham had an occasion of such. Before now Abraham had waited in tears and patience for 24 years for the blessing of a child from God. By and by Sarah conceived and had Isaac, meaning laughter. Abraham then started nursing and nurturing him as heir with him of the promise of God lsaac was Abraham's only son whom he loved (Genesis 22:2)

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Christianity Is Not Morality - Bliss & Fire Network Weekly Digest - Success Scripture July 28, 2009

Christianity Is Not Morality  

"For Moses describeth the righteousness which is of the law, That the man which doeth those things shall live by them." - Romans 10:5

EXPLORATION

Definition: Moral is the adjective that qualifies the character or conduct of a person considered as good or that which conforms to what is right or ethical as supported by human reasoning. A MORALIST is one who teaches morals or practices moral duties.

LAW is a pattern of living set for the people of a particular community or nation. So, to be right in the sight of men, one has to keep the law of the land. But we know that in some cases, the law of man may not be in the general interest of the people in a community or nation and sometimes contrary to the law of God. There are also laws set forth in the bible by God to be observed by man. So no one can pretend not to know what God demands of us. God's law is indeed ultimate.

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Study 3b: Abraham - His Error Of Sentiment - CHARACTER STUDY SERIES

Study 3b: Abraham - His Error Of Sentiment

Text: Genesis 16:1 - 6, 17:15-21, 20:9-14

When God called Abraham out of Haran, he had said to him "IN THEE SHALL ALL THE FAMILIES OF THE EARTH BE BLESSED" (Genesis. 12:3). This promise also involved his wife Sarah because it takes two to have children that will perpetuate a family.

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