Greatness
We are to redeem time for two reasons. First, because the days are evil: the prince of darkness controls this marketplace, and when we fail to purchase a portion of the day we let him win, but when we buy time God's way, living it in the filling of the Holy Spirit, we slow the advance of evil.
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- Why did God allow a messenger of Satan to buffet Paul?The Basics · Lesson 4–5: Empowering—The Spirit
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- What is the biblical definition of a local church and its role in spiritual growth?The Basics
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