Berean Christians

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"These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the Word with all readiness of mind, and searched the Scriptures daily, whether those things were so." Acts 17:11

Approbation - These were more noble
Approval - than those in Thessalonica
Acceptance - in that they received the Word
Attitude - with all readiness of mind
Analysis - and searched the Scriptures daily
Affirmation - whether those things were so

Aquila & Priscilla

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Acts 18:2 Their Marriage
Acts 18:18 Their Movement
Acts 18:26 Their Mentoring
Rom 16:3 Their Ministry
1Cor 16:19 Their Meeting
2Tim 4:19 Their Mention

Assembly Indestructible Quadrangle Part 3

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"And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers." Acts 2:42

Scriptures - apostles' doctrine
Saints - fellowship
Saviour - breaking of bread
Spiritprayers

Read Part 1, Part 2.

Sonship of Christ

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Son of God eternally (Heb 7:3)
Son of the Father intimately (2John 1:3)
Son of the Highest uniquely (Luke 1:32)
Son of the Blessed morally (Mark 14:61)
Son of His love affectionately (Col 1:13 DARBY)
Son of Mary miraculously (Mark 6:3)
Son of Joseph legally (John 6:42)
Son of the Carpenter practically (Matt 13:55 DARBY)
Son of Abraham prophetically (Matt 1:1)
Son of David royally (Matt 21:9)
Son of Man dispensationally (John 1:51)

Four Provisions of the Gospel Part 2

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"But of Him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption: That, according as it is written, he that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord." 1 Cor 1:30-31

Stupidity of Sin - wisdom
Sentence of Sin -  righteousness
Stains of Sin - sanctification
Slavery of Sin - redemption

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Superlative Soar

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"Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: But made Himself of no reputation, and took upon Him the form of a Servant, and was made in the likeness of men: And being found in fashion as a Man, He humbled Himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. Wherefore God also hath highly exalted Him, and given Him a Name which is above every name: That at the Name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father" Phil 2:5-11

Advancement of Christ
Climax - Wherefore God also hath highly exalted Him
Conferment - and given Him a Name which is above every name
Crown - That at the Name of Jesus every knee should bow
Compass - of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth
Confession - And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord
Culmination - to the glory of God the Father

Read Stupendous Stoop, Supreme Sacrifice and Superlative Soar.

Four Portraits of Greatness

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"From Him shall come forth the corner-stone, from Him the nail, from Him the battle bow, from Him every exactor together" Zech 10:4 DARBY

Corner of Life's Building - corner-stone
Carrier of Life's Burdens - nail
Conqueror of Life's Battles - battle bow
Claimer of Life's Best - exactor

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Four Pictures of Christian Growth

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"Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving" Col 2:7

Hidden Life - rooted
Heavenly Life - built up
Healthy Life - stablished
Happy Life - abounding

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Assembly Indestructible Quadrangle Part 2

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"And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers." Acts 2:42

New Revelation - apostles' doctrine
New Relationship - fellowship
New Remembrance - breaking of bread
New Realityprayers

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Walk Stand Sit

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"Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful" Ps 1:1

Where you walk - Activity
Where you stand - Allegiance
Where you sit - Affection

Read Via Veritas Vita Part 8.

Four Provisions of the Gospel

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"But of Him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption: That, according as it is written, he that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord." 1 Cor 1:30-31

Source - But of Him
Subjects - are ye
Sphere in Christ Jesus
Supplywho of God
Sufficiency - is made unto us
Scopewisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption

Read Part 1, Part 2, Part 3.

Supreme Sacrifice

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"Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: But made Himself of no reputation, and took upon Him the form of a Servant, and was made in the likeness of men: And being found in fashion as a Man, He humbled Himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. Wherefore God also hath highly exalted Him, and given Him a Name which is above every name: That at the Name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father" Phil 2:5-11

Accomplishment of Christ
Plan - And being found in fashion as a Man
Path - He humbled Himself
Price - and became obedient unto death
Pain - even the death of the cross

Read Stupendous Stoop, Supreme Sacrifice and Superlative Soar.