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23/06/2013 1 Reading: Reading: Reading: Reading: Romans Romans Romans Romans chapter 6 chapter 6 chapter 6 chapter 6 1 2nd Timothy 3 vv 1 to 5 2nd Timothy 3 vv 1 to 5 2nd Timothy 3 vv 1 to 5 2nd Timothy 3 vv 1 to 5 N.E.B. N.E.B. N.E.B. N.E.B. You must face the fact: The final age of You must face the fact: The final age of You must face the fact: The final age of You must face the fact: The final age of this world is to be a time of troubles. Men this world is to be a time of troubles. Men this world is to be a time of troubles. Men this world is to be a time of troubles. Men will love nothing but money and self; They will love nothing but money and self; They will love nothing but money and self; They will love nothing but money and self; They will be arrogant, boastful, and abusive; will be arrogant, boastful, and abusive; will be arrogant, boastful, and abusive; will be arrogant, boastful, and abusive; With no respect for parents, no gratitude, no With no respect for parents, no gratitude, no With no respect for parents, no gratitude, no With no respect for parents, no gratitude, no piety, no natural affection; They will be piety, no natural affection; They will be piety, no natural affection; They will be piety, no natural affection; They will be implacable in their hatreds, implacable in their hatreds, implacable in their hatreds, implacable in their hatreds, scandalmongers, intemperate and fierce, scandalmongers, intemperate and fierce, scandalmongers, intemperate and fierce, scandalmongers, intemperate and fierce, strangers to all goodness, traitors, strangers to all goodness, traitors, strangers to all goodness, traitors, strangers to all goodness, traitors, adventurers, swollen with self adventurers, swollen with self adventurers, swollen with self adventurers, swollen with self-importance. importance. importance. importance. They will be men who put pleasure in the They will be men who put pleasure in the They will be men who put pleasure in the They will be men who put pleasure in the place of God , men who preserve the place of God , men who preserve the place of God , men who preserve the place of God , men who preserve the outward form of religion, but are a standing outward form of religion, but are a standing outward form of religion, but are a standing outward form of religion, but are a standing denial of its reality. denial of its reality. denial of its reality. denial of its reality. Keep clear of men like these. Keep clear of men like these. Keep clear of men like these. Keep clear of men like these. 2

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Reading:Reading:Reading:Reading:

Romans Romans Romans Romans chapter 6chapter 6chapter 6chapter 6

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2nd Timothy 3 vv 1 to 5 2nd Timothy 3 vv 1 to 5 2nd Timothy 3 vv 1 to 5 2nd Timothy 3 vv 1 to 5 N.E.B.N.E.B.N.E.B.N.E.B.You must face the fact: The final age of You must face the fact: The final age of You must face the fact: The final age of You must face the fact: The final age of this world is to be a time of troubles. Men this world is to be a time of troubles. Men this world is to be a time of troubles. Men this world is to be a time of troubles. Men will love nothing but money and self; They will love nothing but money and self; They will love nothing but money and self; They will love nothing but money and self; They will be arrogant, boastful, and abusive; will be arrogant, boastful, and abusive; will be arrogant, boastful, and abusive; will be arrogant, boastful, and abusive; With no respect for parents, no gratitude, no With no respect for parents, no gratitude, no With no respect for parents, no gratitude, no With no respect for parents, no gratitude, no piety, no natural affection; They will be piety, no natural affection; They will be piety, no natural affection; They will be piety, no natural affection; They will be implacable in their hatreds, implacable in their hatreds, implacable in their hatreds, implacable in their hatreds, scandalmongers, intemperate and fierce, scandalmongers, intemperate and fierce, scandalmongers, intemperate and fierce, scandalmongers, intemperate and fierce, strangers to all goodness, traitors, strangers to all goodness, traitors, strangers to all goodness, traitors, strangers to all goodness, traitors, adventurers, swollen with selfadventurers, swollen with selfadventurers, swollen with selfadventurers, swollen with self----importance.importance.importance.importance.They will be men who put pleasure in the They will be men who put pleasure in the They will be men who put pleasure in the They will be men who put pleasure in the place of God , men who preserve the place of God , men who preserve the place of God , men who preserve the place of God , men who preserve the outward form of religion, but are a standing outward form of religion, but are a standing outward form of religion, but are a standing outward form of religion, but are a standing denial of its reality.denial of its reality.denial of its reality.denial of its reality.Keep clear of men like these.Keep clear of men like these.Keep clear of men like these.Keep clear of men like these. 2

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happened tohappened tohappened tohappened tohappened tohappened tohappened tohappened toUtopia?Utopia?Utopia?Utopia?Utopia?Utopia?Utopia?Utopia?

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Revelation 21 vv 3 & 4Revelation 21 vv 3 & 4Revelation 21 vv 3 & 4Revelation 21 vv 3 & 4I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall and he will dwell with them, and they shall and he will dwell with them, and they shall and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be be his people, and God himself shall be be his people, and God himself shall be be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God.with them, and be their God.with them, and be their God.with them, and be their God.And God shall wipe away all tears from And God shall wipe away all tears from And God shall wipe away all tears from And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more their eyes; and there shall be no more their eyes; and there shall be no more their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the shall there be any more pain: for the shall there be any more pain: for the shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.former things are passed away.former things are passed away.former things are passed away.

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Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven.earth, as it is in heaven.earth, as it is in heaven.earth, as it is in heaven.

Numbers 14 v 21Numbers 14 v 21Numbers 14 v 21Numbers 14 v 21As truly as I live, all the earth shall be As truly as I live, all the earth shall be As truly as I live, all the earth shall be As truly as I live, all the earth shall be filled with the glory of the LORD.filled with the glory of the LORD.filled with the glory of the LORD.filled with the glory of the LORD.

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Psalm 72 v 8 Psalm 72 v 8 Psalm 72 v 8 Psalm 72 v 8 Jesus shall have dominion Jesus shall have dominion Jesus shall have dominion Jesus shall have dominion also from sea to sea, and also from sea to sea, and also from sea to sea, and also from sea to sea, and from the river unto the from the river unto the from the river unto the from the river unto the ends of the earth.ends of the earth.ends of the earth.ends of the earth.

Luke 1 vv 32 & 33Luke 1 vv 32 & 33Luke 1 vv 32 & 33Luke 1 vv 32 & 33He shall be great, and shallHe shall be great, and shallHe shall be great, and shallHe shall be great, and shallbe called the Son of the be called the Son of the be called the Son of the be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God Highest: and the Lord God Highest: and the Lord God Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the shall give unto him the shall give unto him the shall give unto him the throne of his father David: And he shall throne of his father David: And he shall throne of his father David: And he shall throne of his father David: And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.of his kingdom there shall be no end.of his kingdom there shall be no end.of his kingdom there shall be no end.

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Psalm 2 v 2Psalm 2 v 2Psalm 2 v 2Psalm 2 v 2The kings of the earth set The kings of the earth set The kings of the earth set The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers themselves, and the rulers themselves, and the rulers themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, take counsel together, take counsel together, take counsel together, against the LORD, and against the LORD, and against the LORD, and against the LORD, and against his anointed.against his anointed.against his anointed.against his anointed.

Psalm 2 v 9Psalm 2 v 9Psalm 2 v 9Psalm 2 v 9Thou Thou Thou Thou shaltshaltshaltshalt break them break them break them break them with a rod of iron; thou with a rod of iron; thou with a rod of iron; thou with a rod of iron; thou shaltshaltshaltshalt dash them in pieces dash them in pieces dash them in pieces dash them in pieces like a potter’s vessel.like a potter’s vessel.like a potter’s vessel.like a potter’s vessel.

Psalm 2 v 12Psalm 2 v 12Psalm 2 v 12Psalm 2 v 12Blessed are all they that put their trust in Blessed are all they that put their trust in Blessed are all they that put their trust in Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.him.him.him.

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Isaiah 24 v 23 The LORD of hosts shall Isaiah 24 v 23 The LORD of hosts shall Isaiah 24 v 23 The LORD of hosts shall Isaiah 24 v 23 The LORD of hosts shall reign in mount Zion, and in Jerusalem, and reign in mount Zion, and in Jerusalem, and reign in mount Zion, and in Jerusalem, and reign in mount Zion, and in Jerusalem, and before his ancients gloriously.before his ancients gloriously.before his ancients gloriously.before his ancients gloriously. 9

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Isaiah 35 vv 5 & 6Isaiah 35 vv 5 & 6Isaiah 35 vv 5 & 6Isaiah 35 vv 5 & 6

The eyes of the blind shall be opened, and The eyes of the blind shall be opened, and The eyes of the blind shall be opened, and The eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped.the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped.the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped.the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped.Then shall the lame man leap as an hart,Then shall the lame man leap as an hart,Then shall the lame man leap as an hart,Then shall the lame man leap as an hart,and the tongue of the dumb sing: for in theand the tongue of the dumb sing: for in theand the tongue of the dumb sing: for in theand the tongue of the dumb sing: for in thewilderness shall waters break out, andwilderness shall waters break out, andwilderness shall waters break out, andwilderness shall waters break out, andstreams in the desert.streams in the desert.streams in the desert.streams in the desert.

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Isaiah 2 v 3 Many people shall go and Isaiah 2 v 3 Many people shall go and Isaiah 2 v 3 Many people shall go and Isaiah 2 v 3 Many people shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the say, Come ye, and let us go up to the say, Come ye, and let us go up to the say, Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for out ways, and we will walk in his paths: for out ways, and we will walk in his paths: for out ways, and we will walk in his paths: for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.of the LORD from Jerusalem.of the LORD from Jerusalem.of the LORD from Jerusalem.

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Isaiah 2 v 4 Isaiah 2 v 4 Isaiah 2 v 4 Isaiah 2 v 4 He (Jesus) shall He (Jesus) shall He (Jesus) shall He (Jesus) shall judge among the judge among the judge among the judge among the nations, and shall nations, and shall nations, and shall nations, and shall rebuke many rebuke many rebuke many rebuke many people: and they people: and they people: and they people: and they shall beat their shall beat their shall beat their shall beat their swords into swords into swords into swords into plowsharesplowsharesplowsharesplowshares, and , and , and , and their spears into their spears into their spears into their spears into pruninghookspruninghookspruninghookspruninghooks: : : : nation shall not lift nation shall not lift nation shall not lift nation shall not lift up sword against up sword against up sword against up sword against nation, neither nation, neither nation, neither nation, neither shall they learn shall they learn shall they learn shall they learn war any more.war any more.war any more.war any more.

1st Corinthians 15 vv1st Corinthians 15 vv1st Corinthians 15 vv1st Corinthians 15 vv25 & 26 For he must 25 & 26 For he must 25 & 26 For he must 25 & 26 For he must reign, till he hath put all reign, till he hath put all reign, till he hath put all reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet.enemies under his feet.enemies under his feet.enemies under his feet.The last enemy that shall The last enemy that shall The last enemy that shall The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death.be destroyed is death.be destroyed is death.be destroyed is death. 12

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Luke 17 vv 26 As it was in the Luke 17 vv 26 As it was in the Luke 17 vv 26 As it was in the Luke 17 vv 26 As it was in the days of days of days of days of NoeNoeNoeNoe, so shall it be also in , so shall it be also in , so shall it be also in , so shall it be also in the days of the Son of man.the days of the Son of man.the days of the Son of man.the days of the Son of man.

Genesis 6 vv 5 & 6 God saw that Genesis 6 vv 5 & 6 God saw that Genesis 6 vv 5 & 6 God saw that Genesis 6 vv 5 & 6 God saw that the wickedness of man was great the wickedness of man was great the wickedness of man was great the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every in the earth, and that every in the earth, and that every in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his imagination of the thoughts of his imagination of the thoughts of his imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. heart was only evil continually. heart was only evil continually. heart was only evil continually. And it repented the LORD that he And it repented the LORD that he And it repented the LORD that he And it repented the LORD that he had made man on the earth, and it had made man on the earth, and it had made man on the earth, and it had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart.grieved him at his heart.grieved him at his heart.grieved him at his heart.

Genesis 6 v 8 Noah found grace in the eyes Genesis 6 v 8 Noah found grace in the eyes Genesis 6 v 8 Noah found grace in the eyes Genesis 6 v 8 Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD.of the LORD.of the LORD.of the LORD.

Genesis 6 v 9 Noah was a just man and Genesis 6 v 9 Noah was a just man and Genesis 6 v 9 Noah was a just man and Genesis 6 v 9 Noah was a just man and perfect in his generations, and Noahperfect in his generations, and Noahperfect in his generations, and Noahperfect in his generations, and Noahwalked with God.walked with God.walked with God.walked with God.

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1st Corinthians 15 v 22 1st Corinthians 15 v 22 1st Corinthians 15 v 22 1st Corinthians 15 v 22 For as in Adam all dieFor as in Adam all dieFor as in Adam all dieFor as in Adam all die

Romans 6 v 23Romans 6 v 23Romans 6 v 23Romans 6 v 23For the wages of sin is death.For the wages of sin is death.For the wages of sin is death.For the wages of sin is death.

1st Corinthians 15 v 221st Corinthians 15 v 221st Corinthians 15 v 221st Corinthians 15 v 22Even so in Christ shallEven so in Christ shallEven so in Christ shallEven so in Christ shall

all be made alive.all be made alive.all be made alive.all be made alive.

Galatians 3 v 27Galatians 3 v 27Galatians 3 v 27Galatians 3 v 27For as many of you as haveFor as many of you as haveFor as many of you as haveFor as many of you as havebeen baptized into Christbeen baptized into Christbeen baptized into Christbeen baptized into Christ

have put on Christ.have put on Christ.have put on Christ.have put on Christ. 15

Mark 16 vv 15 & 16 He (Jesus) said unto Mark 16 vv 15 & 16 He (Jesus) said unto Mark 16 vv 15 & 16 He (Jesus) said unto Mark 16 vv 15 & 16 He (Jesus) said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach them, Go ye into all the world, and preach them, Go ye into all the world, and preach them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.the gospel to every creature.the gospel to every creature.the gospel to every creature.He that believeth and is baptized shall be He that believeth and is baptized shall be He that believeth and is baptized shall be He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be condemned.condemned.condemned.condemned.

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Ephesians 4 v 5Ephesians 4 v 5Ephesians 4 v 5Ephesians 4 v 5There is ….There is ….There is ….There is ….One Lord, One Lord, One Lord, One Lord, One faith,One faith,One faith,One faith,One Baptism.One Baptism.One Baptism.One Baptism.

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BAPTIZOBAPTIZOBAPTIZOBAPTIZO = to sink, dip or immerse= to sink, dip or immerse= to sink, dip or immerse= to sink, dip or immerse

ClothClothClothClothbeing being being being

Baptised Baptised Baptised Baptised in thein thein thein the

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RHANTIZORHANTIZORHANTIZORHANTIZO = to sprinkle= to sprinkle= to sprinkle= to sprinkle

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Matthew 3 v 16 Jesus, when he was Matthew 3 v 16 Jesus, when he was Matthew 3 v 16 Jesus, when he was Matthew 3 v 16 Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the baptized, went up straightway out of the baptized, went up straightway out of the baptized, went up straightway out of the water.water.water.water.

John 3 v 23 John also was baptizing in John 3 v 23 John also was baptizing in John 3 v 23 John also was baptizing in John 3 v 23 John also was baptizing in AenonAenonAenonAenon near to near to near to near to SalimSalimSalimSalim, because there was , because there was , because there was , because there was much water there.much water there.much water there.much water there.

John 15 v 14 Ye are my friends, if ye do John 15 v 14 Ye are my friends, if ye do John 15 v 14 Ye are my friends, if ye do John 15 v 14 Ye are my friends, if ye do what I command you.what I command you.what I command you.what I command you.

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Acts 2 v 38 Peter said unto them, Repent, Acts 2 v 38 Peter said unto them, Repent, Acts 2 v 38 Peter said unto them, Repent, Acts 2 v 38 Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the and be baptized every one of you in the and be baptized every one of you in the and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of name of Jesus Christ for the remission of name of Jesus Christ for the remission of name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins.sins.sins.sins.

Acts 2 v 41 They that gladly received his Acts 2 v 41 They that gladly received his Acts 2 v 41 They that gladly received his Acts 2 v 41 They that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day word were baptized: and the same day word were baptized: and the same day word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three there were added unto them about three there were added unto them about three there were added unto them about three thousand souls.thousand souls.thousand souls.thousand souls.

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Romans 3 v 23 All have sinned, and come Romans 3 v 23 All have sinned, and come Romans 3 v 23 All have sinned, and come Romans 3 v 23 All have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.short of the glory of God.short of the glory of God.short of the glory of God.

Romans 6 v 23 For the wages of sin is Romans 6 v 23 For the wages of sin is Romans 6 v 23 For the wages of sin is Romans 6 v 23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life death; but the gift of God is eternal life death; but the gift of God is eternal life death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.through Jesus Christ our Lord.through Jesus Christ our Lord.through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Romans 6 v 3 & 4 Know ye not, that so Romans 6 v 3 & 4 Know ye not, that so Romans 6 v 3 & 4 Know ye not, that so Romans 6 v 3 & 4 Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus many of us as were baptized into Jesus many of us as were baptized into Jesus many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death?Christ were baptized into his death?Christ were baptized into his death?Christ were baptized into his death?Therefore we are buried with him by Therefore we are buried with him by Therefore we are buried with him by Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was baptism into death: that like as Christ was baptism into death: that like as Christ was baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the raised up from the dead by the glory of the raised up from the dead by the glory of the raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in Father, even so we also should walk in Father, even so we also should walk in Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.newness of life.newness of life.newness of life. 21

If we try to obey If we try to obey If we try to obey If we try to obey God’s commands, God’s commands, God’s commands, God’s commands, by living a good by living a good by living a good by living a good life, is not this life, is not this life, is not this life, is not this

enough? enough? enough? enough? –––– are we are we are we are we really compelled really compelled really compelled really compelled to be baptised?to be baptised?to be baptised?to be baptised?

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A CenturionA CenturionA CenturionA Centurion

A devout manA devout manA devout manA devout man

A prayerful manA prayerful manA prayerful manA prayerful man

His love and charity His love and charity His love and charity His love and charity was known to all menwas known to all menwas known to all menwas known to all men

BUT ONE THING WAS MISSING FROM BUT ONE THING WAS MISSING FROM BUT ONE THING WAS MISSING FROM BUT ONE THING WAS MISSING FROM HIS FAITHFUL LIFEHIS FAITHFUL LIFEHIS FAITHFUL LIFEHIS FAITHFUL LIFE

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Sirs, Sirs, Sirs, Sirs, what what what what must I must I must I must I

do to be do to be do to be do to be saved?saved?saved?saved?

Believe Believe Believe Believe on the on the on the on the Lord Lord Lord Lord Jesus Jesus Jesus Jesus Christ, Christ, Christ, Christ,

and thou and thou and thou and thou shaltshaltshaltshalt be be be be savedsavedsavedsaved

Acts 16 v 33 And he took them the same Acts 16 v 33 And he took them the same Acts 16 v 33 And he took them the same Acts 16 v 33 And he took them the same hour of the night, …. and they were hour of the night, …. and they were hour of the night, …. and they were hour of the night, …. and they were baptized.baptized.baptized.baptized.

1st Peter 3 v 21 1st Peter 3 v 21 1st Peter 3 v 21 1st Peter 3 v 21 The answer The answer The answer The answer of a good of a good of a good of a good conscience conscience conscience conscience toward God.toward God.toward God.toward God. 24

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Eternal lifeEternal lifeEternal lifeEternal lifeEternal lifeEternal lifeEternal lifeEternal life

of peace of peace of peace of peace of peace of peace of peace of peace &&&&&&&&

happinesshappinesshappinesshappinesshappinesshappinesshappinesshappiness 27

Matthew 7 vv 13 & 14 Enter ye in at the Matthew 7 vv 13 & 14 Enter ye in at the Matthew 7 vv 13 & 14 Enter ye in at the Matthew 7 vv 13 & 14 Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that is the way, that is the way, that is the way, that leadethleadethleadethleadeth to destruction, to destruction, to destruction, to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: and many there be which go in thereat: and many there be which go in thereat: and many there be which go in thereat:

Because strait is the gate, and narrow is Because strait is the gate, and narrow is Because strait is the gate, and narrow is Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which the way, which the way, which the way, which leadethleadethleadethleadeth unto life, and few unto life, and few unto life, and few unto life, and few there be that find it.there be that find it.there be that find it.there be that find it.

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Romans 12 vv 1 & 2 I beseech Romans 12 vv 1 & 2 I beseech Romans 12 vv 1 & 2 I beseech Romans 12 vv 1 & 2 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the you therefore, brethren, by the you therefore, brethren, by the you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present mercies of God, that ye present mercies of God, that ye present mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, your bodies a living sacrifice, your bodies a living sacrifice, your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which holy, acceptable unto God, which holy, acceptable unto God, which holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.is your reasonable service.is your reasonable service.is your reasonable service.And be not conformed to this And be not conformed to this And be not conformed to this And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by world: but be ye transformed by world: but be ye transformed by world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that the renewing of your mind, that the renewing of your mind, that the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, ye may prove what is that good, ye may prove what is that good, ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will and acceptable, and perfect, will and acceptable, and perfect, will and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.of God.of God.of God.

The Christian lifeThe Christian lifeThe Christian lifeThe Christian life

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The Christian lifeThe Christian lifeThe Christian lifeThe Christian life

Ephesians 4 vv 31 & 32 Let all Ephesians 4 vv 31 & 32 Let all Ephesians 4 vv 31 & 32 Let all Ephesians 4 vv 31 & 32 Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, bitterness, and wrath, and anger, bitterness, and wrath, and anger, bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be and clamour, and evil speaking, be and clamour, and evil speaking, be and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:put away from you, with all malice:put away from you, with all malice:put away from you, with all malice:And be ye kind one to another, And be ye kind one to another, And be ye kind one to another, And be ye kind one to another, tenderheartedtenderheartedtenderheartedtenderhearted, forgiving one , forgiving one , forgiving one , forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s another, even as God for Christ’s another, even as God for Christ’s another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.sake hath forgiven you.sake hath forgiven you.sake hath forgiven you.

Luke 18 v 8 When the Son of Luke 18 v 8 When the Son of Luke 18 v 8 When the Son of Luke 18 v 8 When the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on man cometh, shall he find faith on man cometh, shall he find faith on man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?the earth?the earth?the earth?

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2nd Peter 3 v 10 But 2nd Peter 3 v 10 But 2nd Peter 3 v 10 But 2nd Peter 3 v 10 But the day of the Lord the day of the Lord the day of the Lord the day of the Lord will come as a thief in will come as a thief in will come as a thief in will come as a thief in the night.the night.the night.the night.

Luke 17 v 36 Two Luke 17 v 36 Two Luke 17 v 36 Two Luke 17 v 36 Two men shall be in the men shall be in the men shall be in the men shall be in the field; the one shall be field; the one shall be field; the one shall be field; the one shall be taken, and the other taken, and the other taken, and the other taken, and the other left. left. left. left.

He that He that He that He that cometh cometh cometh cometh

unto me, I unto me, I unto me, I unto me, I will in no will in no will in no will in no wise cast wise cast wise cast wise cast

out.out.out.out.

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Isaiah 64 v 4 For since the Isaiah 64 v 4 For since the Isaiah 64 v 4 For since the Isaiah 64 v 4 For since the beginning of the world men have beginning of the world men have beginning of the world men have beginning of the world men have not heard, nor perceived by the not heard, nor perceived by the not heard, nor perceived by the not heard, nor perceived by the ear, neither hath the eye seen, O ear, neither hath the eye seen, O ear, neither hath the eye seen, O ear, neither hath the eye seen, O God, beside thee, what he hath God, beside thee, what he hath God, beside thee, what he hath God, beside thee, what he hath prepared for him that prepared for him that prepared for him that prepared for him that waitethwaitethwaitethwaiteth for for for for himhimhimhim

Some will see Abraham, Isaac Some will see Abraham, Isaac Some will see Abraham, Isaac Some will see Abraham, Isaac and Jacob in the kingdomand Jacob in the kingdomand Jacob in the kingdomand Jacob in the kingdom

---- and themselves cast out!and themselves cast out!and themselves cast out!and themselves cast out!

Some WILL see Abraham, Isaac Some WILL see Abraham, Isaac Some WILL see Abraham, Isaac Some WILL see Abraham, Isaac and Jacob in the kingdomand Jacob in the kingdomand Jacob in the kingdomand Jacob in the kingdom

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Revelation 3 v 20 Behold, IRevelation 3 v 20 Behold, IRevelation 3 v 20 Behold, IRevelation 3 v 20 Behold, Istand at the door, and knock: stand at the door, and knock: stand at the door, and knock: stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, if any man hear my voice, if any man hear my voice, if any man hear my voice, and open the door, and open the door, and open the door, and open the door, I will come in to him, I will come in to him, I will come in to him, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and will sup with him, and will sup with him, and will sup with him, and he with me.and he with me.and he with me.and he with me.

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Matthew 7 vv 7& 8 Matthew 7 vv 7& 8 Matthew 7 vv 7& 8 Matthew 7 vv 7& 8 Ask, and it shall be Ask, and it shall be Ask, and it shall be Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, given you; seek, given you; seek, given you; seek, and ye shall find; and ye shall find; and ye shall find; and ye shall find; knock, and it shall knock, and it shall knock, and it shall knock, and it shall be opened unto be opened unto be opened unto be opened unto you:you:you:you:For every one that For every one that For every one that For every one that askethaskethaskethasketh receivethreceivethreceivethreceiveth; ; ; ; and he that and he that and he that and he that seeketh seeketh seeketh seeketh findethfindethfindethfindeth; ; ; ; and to him that and to him that and to him that and to him that knockethknockethknockethknocketh it shall it shall it shall it shall be opened.be opened.be opened.be opened.

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