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A good friend of mine, whom I had discussed the Sabbath with some time ago sent me an article entitle “Lesson 13: Sabbath Reforms (August 25, 2013)” from International Bible Studies. In the article, the author states discusses the reforms of Nehemiah and in his address of the Sabbath came to the conclusion that the principle of the Sabbath still exists but the literal day is no longer binding and he seems to suggest that to consider it binding for all Christians would be “legalistic”. After thoroughly reading and annotating this lesson I am inclined to agree with the author on many points that were made during the lesson, while disagreeing with the final position taken on the binding nature of the Sabbath.

Quitters never win! If God will not cast us out or forsake us, why give up before He does? If, as long as we are sincere, he will keep taking us back, why shouldn’t we keep coming!? Through these 9 steps of progression the Holy Spirit works on in us, we complete the process of salvation (it only begins at Baptism) and we’re reconciled to God!

Her questions made me realize how much of a divine appointment this had been. Here was a woman who was searching for God. Here was a woman who was thirsting after the life that He offered, but who did not know how to find it. And God sent me, who had just an hour earlier been so unwilling to work, to find her and help guide her along the way.

Q. Can you please explain Romans 7:23? But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members. (Rom 7:23)

This is a cry from the heart, as you call it. It's the loudest tick-tock in my life... I pity my Vova and Lena; what about their Egor? He loves his parents so much: I can hardly express it in words. But, unfortunately, he doesn't know how they can love each other. For they did love! Who knows it better than I?

As my thoughts continued (though I was trying to encourage myself that I was doing the right thing) I heard a motor running behind me and made my way to the right side of the sidewalk to let a golfcart pass by. I was deep in thought, thinking about how I was going to pay for the binders I needed, to keep telling people about Jesus, and even if I could afford the binders I had no idea what I would do to get enough inserts (page protectors) and pay for photo copies of the pages at the same time. Even if I had to live on Peanut butter and jelly for the next two or three weeks in order to afford what I needed, I was determined to do it and to be faithful.

How can we know that evil spirits are truly behind those who talk to the dead? Could it be that God just doesn’t like people to talk to the dead for other reasons? When people consult familiar spirits, they aren’t really talking to the spirits of their dead loved ones, relatives, friends, etc. They are contacting demons that impersonate these individuals. Satan and his demons are posing as angels of light and manifestations of people’s dead friends and relatives.

What do the scriptures tell us about how to keep the Sabbath? When we examine the Bible texts, there is an abundance of information that we can glean. Aside from the specific information given by the texts, we can also look at the Israelite examples, the example of Jesus, and apostolic examples.

As we sat comfortably enjoying our lunches, the nagging feeling in our hearts began to tug louder and louder with each bite. Was it guilt? Undoubtedly guilt was involved -- guilt, not because we had food, but because we knew that with each passing moment we were losing an opportunity to truly live out our Christianity. Finally, we decided to act. Pitching in a few dollars each, we introduced ourselves to the homeless individuals, asking if it would be alright if we could buy them lunch that afternoon.

Q. “Ok, so if God created all things and all things are created for glory of God, why did He create sin? Just wondering because I don't get it.”