{"id":11821,"date":"2011-09-15T17:34:46","date_gmt":"2011-09-15T22:34:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/buddymartin.net\/blog\/?p=11821"},"modified":"2020-01-10T17:17:11","modified_gmt":"2020-01-10T17:17:11","slug":"journal-update-life-changing-studies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buddymartin.org\/blog\/2011\/09\/15\/journal-update-life-changing-studies\/","title":{"rendered":"Journal Update – Life Changing Studies"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\u201cPeter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who reside as aliens, scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, who are chosen according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, by the sanctifying work of the Spirit, to obey Jesus Christ and be sprinkled with His blood: May grace and peace be yours in the fullest measure.\u201d<\/em> (1Pe 1:1-2)<\/span><\/p>\n

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J<\/span>ournal,<\/p>\n

Is there such a thing as having resurrection life in this life? Actually there is. While we wait for our resurrected bodies as the children of God, yet we are now enjoined to the very life of Jesus Christ. It is His resurrected life that will transform our physical state into conformity with the state of His glory.<\/p>\n

The apostle explained our future estate –<\/p>\n

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\u201cFor our citizenship is in heaven, from which also we eagerly wait for a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ; who will transform the body of our humble state into conformity with the body of His glory, by the exertion of the power that He has even to subject all things to Himself.\u201d<\/em> (Php 3:20-21)<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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The Believer’s Struggle<\/span><\/h4>\n

I often come across believers who struggle over the issues of their salvation. Much of their struggle stems from faulty teaching.\u00a0It is heart-breaking for me.\u00a0These very believers are\"\" the heritage of the Lord. They are the reason He endured the cross.<\/p>\n

The Lord desires for all His people to have proper understanding of their placement in the kingdom of God’s beloved Son. This is why I try to give Bible studies on my blog that can serve as building blocks for a believer’s stronger faith walk with Jesus.<\/p>\n

This year alone I\u2019ve already had nearly 75,000 page views from 25,000 visitors.<\/p>\n

To help my readers further their walk with the Lord, I wanted to share the journal entries that have acquired the most readership.<\/p>\n

Keep in view that these ten studies are only representative of the\u00a0170 studies that I have provided in my journal. That should tell you something in itself.\u00a0Each of these entries reaches into the very heart of our salvation in Christ.<\/p>\n

Look over the titles to see which study (or studies) may speak to where you are. The Lord will guide you in this.<\/p>\n

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Life Changing Studies<\/span><\/h4>\n

The ten studies, beginning with the highest number of readers and on down.<\/p>\n

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(1)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mercy Triumphs Over Judgment<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/strong> – http:\/\/buddymartin.net\/blog\/2009\/11\/mercy-triumphs-over-judgment\/<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

(2)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Passing Through the Valley of Baca<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/strong> – http:\/\/buddymartin.net\/blog\/2010\/01\/passing-through-the-valley-of-baca\/<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

(3)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Tongues<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/strong> – http:\/\/buddymartin.net\/blog\/speaking-in-other-languages\/<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

(4)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Salvation<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/strong> – http:\/\/buddymartin.net\/blog\/salvation\/<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

(5)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Jesus, the Wonder and Mystery of the Bible<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/strong> – http:\/\/buddymartin.net\/blog\/2009\/11\/jesus-the-wonder-and-mystery-of-the-bible\/<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

<\/strong>(6)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Honoring God with First Fruits<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/strong> – http:\/\/buddymartin.net\/blog\/2009\/12\/honoring-god-with-first-fruits\/<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

(7)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Beware of the Godhood Lie<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/strong> – http:\/\/buddymartin.net\/blog\/2011\/05\/beware-of-the-godhood-lie\/<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

(8) \u00a0 \u00a0[My Personal]<\/em>\u00a0Testimony<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/strong> – http:\/\/buddymartin.net\/blog\/testimony\/<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

(9) \u00a0What Can Make Me Whole Again \u2013 Nothing But the Blood of Jesus<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/strong> – http:\/\/buddymartin.net\/blog\/2010\/11\/what-can-make-me-whole-again-nothing-but-the-blood-of-jesus<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

(10) \u00a0How Secure Are You in Christ<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/strong> –\u00a0http:\/\/buddymartin.net\/blog\/2010\/03\/how-secure-are-you-in-christ\/<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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— A new feature —<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n

\"\"I\u2019ve added a new feature to my blog. In the right column is a button \u2018Listen to blogs.\u2019<\/span><\/em><\/strong> The audio-reading begins with the current entry and continues through the latest ten studies. However, any single of the ten entries can be listened to by clicking on that entry. The reading voice alternates between male and female.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Is It Well With Your Soul<\/span><\/h4>\n

Isn’t it time for a spiritual wake up. Take time to listen to the Isaacs, as they sing,\u00a0‘Unbrella.’<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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In Christ Always,<\/p>\n

B<\/span>uddy<\/p>\n

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