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The Devil, Our Enemy

Posted on June 12, 2014 by stevehartlaub@gmail.com

The way Satan steals from us is by displacing the truth with lies. __________________________________ The devil is an equal opportunity hater of us all. It is not enough to know the Lord Jesus Christ. We must come to know and … Continue reading →

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In Christ – Ephesians 1-14 (part 2)

Posted on May 18, 2014 by stevehartlaub@gmail.com

. . This study is dedicated to my wonderful niece, Kelsey Hartlaub, who graduated from College today.  I will never forget the very first Bible study she was a part of in my home when she first arrived as a … Continue reading →

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In Christ – Ephesians 1:1-14 (part 1)

Posted on May 3, 2014 by stevehartlaub@gmail.com

. . As in any person’s life who seeks after the things of God, for Paul there was a growing understanding of the revelation of Jesus Christ within.   Ephesians was one of the very last general church epistles (as opposed … Continue reading →

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The Helmet of Salvation

Posted on April 12, 2014 by stevehartlaub@gmail.com

. . Ephesians 6:17a  And take the helmet of salvation….. We have looked at salvation in an earlier study How to be Saved ….. X 3.   Through Jesus Christ, God saves us 1.  spiritually; 2. Mentally (psychologically, emotionally); and 3. … Continue reading →

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Beware of Dogs (Philippians 3:1-14)

Posted on April 4, 2014 by stevehartlaub@gmail.com

. . Rejoice in the Lord and watch out for dogs. Philippians 3:1-14 Verse 1  Finally (to sum it all up) my brethren, rejoice in the Lord.  To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not grievous … Continue reading →

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Is Homosexuality a Sin?

Posted on February 15, 2014 by stevehartlaub@gmail.com

. The purpose of this study is to understand.  With perfect spiritual understanding comes powerful love and appreciation for the truth of God and of Christ. If homosexuality is a sin, then there has to be a lie involved.  Something … Continue reading →

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Justified, what it means

Posted on January 25, 2014 by stevehartlaub@gmail.com

..   Romans 3:24   Being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: Justified, justification are nice religious words, aren’t they?  We read them in the Bible, but do we know what they mean?  Does … Continue reading →

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An Index of Studies 91 – 100

Posted on January 14, 2014 by stevehartlaub@gmail.com

. The topics covered in the 10 indexed studies listed below are: Home is where our heart is, and where our allegiance lies. How to obey the form of our spiritual doctrine, and how that form changes us. The need … Continue reading →

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Emotions of Sin

Posted on December 7, 2013 by stevehartlaub@gmail.com

. . Romans 7:5   For when we were in the flesh, the motions (pathos – emotions, passions) of sins, which were by (dia – by means of) the law, did work in our members to bring forth fruit unto death. … Continue reading →

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What is Sin?

Posted on November 16, 2013 by stevehartlaub@gmail.com

. Sin is bad… right?  But what is it… and why is it sin… and what’s so bad about it?   What makes it “sin.”  Is the determination of sin a unilateral moral decision on the part of God (God decides … Continue reading →

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