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Galatians 5:16-23 teaches that at any moment we are either walking by the Holy Spirit or according to the sin nature. Walking by the Spirit, enjoying fellowship with God, walking in the light are virtually synonymous. During these times, the Holy Spirit is working in us to illuminate our minds to the truth of Scripture and to challenge us to apply what we learn. But when we sin, we begin to live based on the sin nature. Our works do not count for eternity. The only way to recover is to confess (admit, acknowledge) our sin to God the Father and we are instantly forgiven, cleansed, and recover our spiritual walk (1 John 1:9). Please make sure you are walking by the Spirit before you begin your Bible study, so it will be spiritually profitable.

Ruth (2001)

Ruth (2001)

September 2001 - December 2001

Ruth is one of the most poignant of books in the Bible. At times it is heart-breaking; other times it is intense and penetrating because it cuts to the heart of our common human experience.

A major theme in this book has to do with the grace of God in transforming suffering into blessing and sorrow into joy. Therefore Ruth, set in the context of the dark days of the judges, the time of Israel’s greatest apostasy and spiritual rebellion against God, we see that even in the midst of the rank paganism that is influencing the nation at that time, even in the midst of all the violence that is taking place, that there is a message that even in the darkest days of our own lives, no matter how horrible things may seem, there is always hope. If we are alive, God still has a plan and a purpose for our lives. We see this in Ruth, that even in the dark days of the judges God has not forgotten His people, has not ignored His people, but is even in the midst of their rebellion and spiritual apostasy working to bring about the solution. Ruth is the book of hope because what Ruth ends with is the foreshadowing of her great grandson who is David, the type of Christ who will bring the greatest period of prosperity and blessing to the nation. So Ruth is a book about grace and how God transforms suffering and cursing into blessing.

Classes in this series were taught at Preston City Bible Church.

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Sun, Sep 23, 2001
Passage: Ruth 1:1-4
Series: Ruth (2001)
Duration: 1 hr 3 mins 56 secs
Sun, Sep 30, 2001
Passage: Ruth 1:1-4
Series: Ruth (2001)
Duration: 57 mins 31 secs
Sun, Oct 14, 2001
Passage: Ruth 1:4-5
Series: Ruth (2001)
Duration: 52 mins 22 secs
Sun, Oct 21, 2001
Passage: Ruth 1:5-7
Series: Ruth (2001)
Duration: 1 hr 2 mins 43 secs
Sun, Oct 28, 2001
Passage: Ruth 1:8-18
Series: Ruth (2001)
Duration: 1 hr 2 mins 55 secs
Sun, Nov 04, 2001
Passage: Ruth 2:1-12
Series: Ruth (2001)
Duration: 1 hr 2 mins 33 secs
Sun, Nov 11, 2001
Passage: Ruth 2:13-20
Series: Ruth (2001)
Duration: 1 hr 5 mins 48 secs
Sun, Nov 18, 2001
Passage: Ruth 2:20-23
Series: Ruth (2001)
Duration: 53 mins 58 secs
Sun, Nov 25, 2001
Passage: Ruth 2:20-23
Series: Ruth (2001)
Duration: 30 mins 41 secs
Sun, Dec 02, 2001
Passage: Ruth 3:1-18
Series: Ruth (2001)
Duration: 1 hr 4 mins 5 secs