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I Will Harden Pharaoh’s Heart
Grace & Free Will “And I will harden Pharaoh’s heart, and he will pursue them.But I will gain glory for myself through Pharaoh and all his army,and the Egyptians will know that I am the Lord.”Exodus 14, 4 Double predestination is a theological concept primarily associated with traditional “hyper” Calvinism. This doctrine asserts that God…
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The Seal of the Holy Spirit
The Sacrament of Confirmation In him you also, when you had heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and had believed in him, were marked with the seal of the promised Holy Spirit;Ephesians 1, 13 In Catholic teaching, a sacrament is understood as a tangible sign that signifies an invisible spiritual reality.…
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You Must Be Born Again
The Sacrament of Baptism Come now, let us settle the matter,” says the LORD. “Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool. Isaiah 1, 18 For I will pour water upon him that is thirsty, and floods upon thedry…
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The Word of God
The Deposit of Faith And we also thank God constantly for this, that when you received the word of God whichyou heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men but as what it really is,the word of God, which is at work in you believers.1 Thessalonians 2, 13 And you also…
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They Shall Be One Flesh
The Sacrament of Holy Matrimony And the Lord God caused a deep sleep to fall upon Adam, and he slept: and he took one of his ribs and closed up the flesh instead thereof; And the rib, which the Lord God had taken from man, made he a woman, and brought her unto the man.…
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This Is My Body, This Is My Blood
The Last Supper While they were eating, Jesus took a loaf of bread, and after blessing it he broke it, gave it to the disciples, and said, “Take, eat; this is my body.” Then he took a cup, and after giving thanks he gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you; for…
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Upon this Rock
Papal Infallibility & Primacy of Authority He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Simon Peter said in reply, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.” Jesus said to him in reply, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah. For flesh and blood has not revealed this to…
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We Are God’s Fellow Workers
Cooperative Grace For we are God’s fellow workers; you are God’s field, God’s building.1 Corinthians 3, 9 This verse emphasizes the collaborative relationship between believers and God in the work of His kingdom. In its primary signification, Paul articulates the notion that he and his fellow apostles are not merely servants but rather co-laborers actively…
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We Are the Aroma of Christ
SALVATION “For we are the aroma of Christ to Godamong those who are being savedand among those who are perishing.2 Corinthians 2, 15 In the Catholic context, 2 Corinthians 2:15, which states, “for we are the aroma of Christ to God among those who are being saved,” can be understood as deeply connected to the…
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You Are Sanctified, You Are Justified
Justification & Sanctification And such some of you were; but you are washed, but you are sanctified,but you are justified in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,and the Spirit of our God.1 Corinthians 6, 11 Protestants of the classical reformed tradition often hold the view that Catholics misunderstand the nature of being declared just…
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