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Women’s Ministry & Fellowship (WMF) Dinner Bath Road Baptist Church October 4, 2011 Speaker: Melinda Raymond
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Review our PLANTER of Praise! Devotional: “P” is for “Pure” Ending Administration
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Philippians 4:8
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Pure Whatever is...
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Pure Lovely Whatever is...
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Pure Lovely Admirable Whatever is...
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Pure Lovely Admirable Noble Whatever is...
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Pure Lovely Admirable Noble True Whatever is...
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Pure Lovely Admirable Noble True Excellent Whatever is...
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Pure Lovely Admirable Noble True Excellent Right Whatever is...
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Pure Lovely Admirable Noble True Excellent Right Praiseworthy Whatever is...
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Pure Lovely Admirable Noble True Excellent Right Praiseworthy Whatever is... Think about such things (Phi 4:8).
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“May the words of our mouths and the mediations of our hearts be pleasing in Your sight, O Lord, our Rock and our Redeemer” (Ps 19:14) Develop a real sense of community between the women of our church. Have a relaxing, fun time of fellowship that honours God!
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Scriptural Definitions Examples God’s Instructions Regarding Purity Rewards for Being Pure
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Word study in both the Old Testament Hebrew and New Testament Greek. Few different words that are translated “pure” Compiled the definitions into three categories
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Physical Definition Like gold or silver, refined by fire Like a vine cleansed by pruning so as to bear fruit Flawless
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Physical Definition Like gold or silver, refined by fire Like a vine cleansed by pruning so as to bear fruit Flawless Levitical Definition Ceremonially clean (OT Temple worship) The use of which is not forbidden No uncleanness, unblemished
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Ethical/Moral Definition Free from all moral taint Free from corrupt desire Free from sin and guilt Free from everything false Sincere or genuine Blameless, innocent, justified Unstained with the guilt of anything
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Physical: Pure gold on the OT Ark of the Covenant (Exodus)
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Physical: Pure gold on the OT Ark of the Covenant (Exodus) Levitical: OT animals for sacrifice NT Christ
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Physical: Pure gold on the OT Ark of the Covenant (Exodus) Levitical: OT animals for sacrifice NT Christ “Everyone who has hope in Jesus purifies himself, just as He is pure” (1 John 3:3)
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Ethical/Moral: “The words of the Lord are PURE words” (Ps 12:6)
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Ethical/Moral: “The words of the Lord are PURE words” (Ps 12:6) “Every word of God is PURE and flawless” (Pr 30:2)
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Ethical/Moral: “The words of the Lord are PURE words” (Ps 12:6) “Every word of God is PURE and flawless” (Pr 30:2) “The wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all PURE” (James 3:17)
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Ethical/Moral: “The words of the Lord are PURE words” (Ps 12:6) “Every word of God is PURE and flawless” (Pr 30:2) “The wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all PURE” (James 3:17) “Thy Word is very PURE” (Ps 119:140)
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#1. Study God’s Word!!! “How can a young [woman] keep [her] way PURE? By living according to Your Word. I seek you with all my heart that I might not sin against You. Praise be to You, O Lord; teach me Your decrees. With my lips I recount all the laws that come from Your mouth. I rejoice in following Your statutes as one rejoices in great riches. I meditate on Your precepts and consider Your ways. I delight in Your decrees; I will not neglect Your Word.” (Ps 119:9-16)
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#2. Obey God’s Word!!! “Pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, along with those who call on the Lord out of a PURE heart” (2 Tim 2:22)
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#2. Obey God’s Word!!! “Pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, along with those who call on the Lord out of a PURE heart” (2 Tim 2:22) “Religion that God our Father accepts as PURE and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.” (James 1:27)
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#2. Obey God’s Word!!! “Pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, along with those who call on the Lord out of a PURE heart” (2 Tim 2:22) “Religion that God our Father accepts as PURE and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.” (James 1:27) “Purify yourselves by obeying the truth” (1 Pet 1:22)
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“[She] who has clean hands and a PURE heart [] will receive blessing from the Lord and vindication from God [her] Saviour” (Ps 24: 4-5) “Blessed are the PURE in heart, for they will see God.” (Mt 5:8)
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In order to please God with a PURE heart we must: 1.Study the Word of God 2.Obey the Word of God God will richly bless our faith and obedience!
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Thank you to all the volunteers who helped with this evening Special thank you to the guys in the kitchen and upstairs with the kids!!! Volunteer Forms
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