End Times

Abiding in Christ

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John 15:1-11 is a section of Scripture where Jesus teaches on our intimacy with Him and His Father. In it He talks about an abstract concept of “abiding in Him.” I think as church goers we think we have a good feel for what abiding in Jesus means, and maybe you do. But hopefully through this study we’ll be able to uncover some more truth about abiding in Jesus. I also hope each of us will be able to ask and answer the questions:

What does it mean to abide in Christ?
How do I know if I am abiding in Christ?
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Who are the 144,000 in the book of Revelation?

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In the book of Revelation there is a group of people simply referred to as the “144,000.” They are mentioned only twice in the entire Bible yet they have sparked many questions and debates through history. Some religious organizations, such as the Jehovah’s Witnesses, have even formed their doctrine around this group. But who are they really? What does the Bible actually say about them? The following is a short study I did to answer these questions.

The first place the 144,000 are mentioned is in Revelation chapter 7 so let’s start there.

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