Online Bible Institute | Mark | Activity https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/members/mark/activity/ Activity feed for Mark. Sat, 20 Jun 2026 03:45:58 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v=3.0.4 en-US 30 hourly 2 ac2f73d36120699e932015878787b009 Mark posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/81355/#acomment-81370 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:28:02 -0400 Interesting!

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The Biblical Basis: Old Testament

I learned that the Old Testament is filled with environmental analyses. Figures like Joseph, Moses, and Joshua spiritually […]

]]> fa525b73b74131e8441750afb217511b Mark posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/81358/#acomment-81369 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:27:09 -0400 great topic. looking forward for this

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This was a great module. What hit home the hardest for me was how the Old Testament and the New Testament both advise against trusting “counterfeit sources,” or vices outside […]

]]> 146201231b3467f198d5b1faa5994caf Mark posted an update: In this lesson I will share what I learned and what […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/81368/ Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:10:17 -0400 In this lesson I will share what I learned and what we talked about the Angel of the Lord.
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In dealing with the presence of the Messiah in the Old Testament, we are going to deal with four things. There is evidence that God is more than one (he exists as Father, Son and Spirit). We are going to look at, first of all, a wonderful subject, the…

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]]> 1 da3665f5831e96872d0225d4e20cf4bd Mark posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/81063/#acomment-81086 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:05:37 -0400 @jamesmbewe Glory to God!

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I am sharing what I learned.
John using Term “BELIEVE” than any other book. Actually the purpose of John is that you really believe who He is, for that is critical to the entire argument.

]]> 92bc8697b88a70a65d6e98284847002f Mark posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/81063/#acomment-81085 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:05:16 -0400 @Pieter Glory to God! The pleasure is mine. 🙂

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I am sharing what I learned.
John using Term “BELIEVE” than any other book. Actually the purpose of John is that you really believe who He is, for that is critical to the entire argument.

]]> af5e8428794086230dc97bd63ad2f1ba Mark posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/81063/#acomment-81084 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:03:31 -0400 @doncyr Thank you Don. I really appreciate your response. Pray for me that the Lord helps me more through my studies. God bless. Shalom.

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I am sharing what I learned.
John using Term “BELIEVE” than any other book. Actually the purpose of John is that you really believe who He is, for that is critical to the entire argument.

]]> 46826f6d85ef0fab5e4ef0aa29bfe324 Mark posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/81058/#acomment-81066 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:56:27 -0400 @michaelkayamba Youre welcome brother. 🙂

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The course description states that the purpose of this course is to present the person and work of Jesus Christ from His pre-existence to His Second Coming. Thus, acquainting the […]

]]> dc2e5cfac7063616d3009e889f3b799e Mark posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/81038/#acomment-81065 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:55:22 -0400 Great! God bless you in your study.

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Currently working through the Associates of Arts in Ministry Program, and just completed Chapter 1 of the first course. It was a nice introduction that really set the tone for what […]

]]> c04c8de492958befac7932d0f702913b Mark posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/81039/#acomment-81064 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:54:18 -0400 I am looking forward to this lesson in the future. Thanks

In reply to - Mayra Belmonte posted an update This lesson covered three basic skills that help improve your Bible study. The first was marking, this makes it easy for the student to locate verses on specific subject as […] ]]> 08af27cc11e5f86d8c7d2f2915cfec0b Mark posted an update: I am sharing what I learned.John using Term "BELIEVE" […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/81063/ Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:52:51 -0400 I am sharing what I learned.
John using Term “BELIEVE” than any other book. Actually the purpose of John is that you really believe who He is, for that is critical to the entire argument.
This what I learned that, He is the revelation of the invisible God. He declares, shows, and reveals who God is, because God is invisible. He became visible…

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]]> 6 93a1f36c08456eec3cfb4b75e5b21c0c Mark posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/81054/#acomment-81060 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:41:07 -0400 Thanks for sharing!

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The Power of the Holy Spirit

This section analyzes the promise of being clothed with divine power. The Holy Spirit endows the believer with internal strength […]

]]> 100a49abddf93db39e8ea00493075a21 Mark posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/81055/#acomment-81059 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:40:23 -0400 Amen!

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The Power of Love

This principle establishes that Christian love must regulate all spiritual power. Power without love becomes corrupted and turns into an abuse […]

]]> 002056b3824e12e37dbe4e07d5a72b45 Mark posted an update: The course description states that the purpose of […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/81058/ Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:37:37 -0400 The course description states that the purpose of this course is to present the person and work of Jesus Christ from His pre-existence to His Second Coming. Thus, acquainting the students with the major doctrines of Jesus Christ, while focusing on the centrality of Jesus Christ in all that Christianity teaches, believes, and practices.

Ten…

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]]> 3 18bdb1e162b61ba424b068663be80bcd Mark posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/80613/#acomment-80663 Wed, 27 May 2026 16:23:58 -0400 @Pieter You’re welcome🙂

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Praise be to God! In this lesson, the teacher is talking about how our bodies will be transformed on the day of salvation (1 Corinthians 15:40-54). When I look into it, I see that it will […]

]]> ce7d0623bb27598634b5a8f6def1c112 Mark posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/80613/#acomment-80646 Wed, 27 May 2026 13:48:15 -0400 @doncyr Amen! Thank God for the Holy Spirit who always help us and teaches us. Glory to Jesus!

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Praise be to God! In this lesson, the teacher is talking about how our bodies will be transformed on the day of salvation (1 Corinthians 15:40-54). When I look into it, I see that it will […]

]]> 3437824cc4a4e47dec8220f88141b8a7 Mark posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/80613/#acomment-80645 Wed, 27 May 2026 13:47:13 -0400 @Lily God is good!

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Praise be to God! In this lesson, the teacher is talking about how our bodies will be transformed on the day of salvation (1 Corinthians 15:40-54). When I look into it, I see that it will […]

]]> 3b6f49ee8d4578cd89210ee44688d976 Mark posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/80531/#acomment-80644 Wed, 27 May 2026 13:46:18 -0400 @Lily You’re welcome. Glory to God!

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What a wonderful lesson I had! It gave me a better perspective on my freedom in Christ Jesus. Knowing that I am already justified and sanctified (past tense) gives me more assurance to […]

]]> b24b964a14ae252c5a177078ac599cc6 Mark posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/80606/#acomment-80642 Wed, 27 May 2026 13:45:23 -0400 AMEN! Thanks for sharing.

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Module 6 taught some very interesting characteristics of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is presented as God’s seal upon believers, as written by Paul. In Ephesians 1:13–14, […]

]]> aad9a6b13ce092616e2dde71122e92c9 Mark posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/80611/#acomment-80641 Wed, 27 May 2026 13:43:47 -0400 Great! Thanks for sharing!

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Session 2: Exodus 1 and the Israelites Multiply in Egypt is a theological and literary gem. The piling up of verbs around the growth of Israel, against the humiliation of its oppression, […]

]]> 09b2f3bb88d26f972125b3b84ab19f65 Mark posted an update: It would take a long time to explain the Work of […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/80640/ Wed, 27 May 2026 13:37:16 -0400 It would take a long time to explain the Work of Salvation clearly. However, I will share some of the wisdom that I learned from this lesson. Dr. Hocking explained it very well. Here it is:
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Ephesians 1:11-12, according to the purpose of Him. So the purpose preceded the predestination. So God’s purpose, to give glory to Himself, had to precede…

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]]> 0 a58b73366d2fad13c8d8d11b3233d67a Mark posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/80607/#acomment-80615 Wed, 27 May 2026 11:55:17 -0400 Great!

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Module 7 explained 4 functions of the Holy Spirit’s work: Divine calling, regeneration, union with Christ, and sanctification. The instructor broke these down is a […]

]]> 2ef88d14e48432efb3bb607c5833d1e1 Mark posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/80612/#acomment-80614 Wed, 27 May 2026 11:54:41 -0400 Thanks for sharing.

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The story in Session 3 of Delivering the Deliverer was especially moving, including the women’s roles in saving Moses. The repeated theme of “seeing” and being able to “see what is […]

]]> 709dfacb1fb3b0e2ea5311a14b3641d0 Mark posted an update: Praise be to God! In this lesson, the teacher is […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/80613/ Wed, 27 May 2026 11:52:36 -0400 Praise be to God! In this lesson, the teacher is talking about how our bodies will be transformed on the day of salvation (1 Corinthians 15:40-54). When I look into it, I see that it will be wonderful and glorious. And also it will also be very painful for those who will be in hell. It is beautiful, but at the same time, it will be painful…

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]]> 8 11d354bfd5b9cb99d31a72d247093eba Mark posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/80531/#acomment-80569 Tue, 26 May 2026 18:21:59 -0400 @Lily 2Co 7:1 NKJV – 1 Therefore, having these promises, beloved, LET US CLEANSE OURSELVES from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, PERFECTING HOLINESS in the FEAR of GOD.

We are already sanctified, but God told us to be separate from sin. Meaning, clean are not to be with the dirty. There’s a war now in the flesh because we received the… Read more

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What a wonderful lesson I had! It gave me a better perspective on my freedom in Christ Jesus. Knowing that I am already justified and sanctified (past tense) gives me more assurance to […]

]]> 8570dce03b2213a730590f7b50518f09 Mark posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/80531/#acomment-80542 Tue, 26 May 2026 15:04:56 -0400 @michaelkayamba Glory to God!

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What a wonderful lesson I had! It gave me a better perspective on my freedom in Christ Jesus. Knowing that I am already justified and sanctified (past tense) gives me more assurance to […]

]]> fb2b8efd279375c625d83a377a2bfb83 Mark posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/80535/#acomment-80541 Tue, 26 May 2026 15:04:21 -0400 Thanks for this 🙂

In reply to - Youvenson posted an update Deuteronomy is a series of speeches from Moses where he’s calling the next generation of Israel to be faithful to the covenant with their God. At the center of the book is a […] ]]> 327a171983e7269c4d4550414209346e Mark posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/80536/#acomment-80540 Tue, 26 May 2026 15:02:53 -0400 Thanks for sharing!

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The opening section begins with the tribes of Israel in their territories in the promised land. And while Joshua defeated some key Canaanite towns, there was still a lot of land to […]

]]> aba48c370bf317ff20def370df2cc6fe Mark posted an update: In this lesson, what I learned is simple: the reason we […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/80539/ Tue, 26 May 2026 15:00:29 -0400 In this lesson, what I learned is simple: the reason we have difficulty obeying or submitting to God is that we struggle to believe the truth of what Christ has already done. The Lord made it clear that He crucified our old man. He made it very clear that we don’t have to let sin control us. I am going to share Dr. Hocking’s teaching to make…

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]]> 2 dc51279adf4c2a83b388e2ea7699bf09 Mark posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/80530/#acomment-80534 Tue, 26 May 2026 13:00:26 -0400 Thanks for sharing. 🙂

In reply to - Youvenson posted an update The first part opens with a census where the people are numbered, that’s where the book gets its name. And then there are laws about how the tribes of Israel were to be arranged in […] ]]> e81a98b3beea64d3073f90d7b9b27bb9 Mark posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/80497/#acomment-80533 Tue, 26 May 2026 12:58:56 -0400 Good to know about that. Thanks for sharing.

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I found this lesson to be very helpful in explaining the different Bible study tools that a student of the Word can use as a supplement to aid in the study. I really have […]

]]> b0dabc71af92af12b9398dcc8d6825eb Mark posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/80501/#acomment-80532 Tue, 26 May 2026 12:57:50 -0400 Thank you for sharing. 🙂

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Session 3

The Ancient Shape of the Scriptures

I learned in this session the structure of the word. In the Hebrew bible the books are in a different order than the […]

]]> 3496199971ebb580cdba0d16860e0bd3 Mark posted an update: What a wonderful lesson I had! It gave me a […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/80531/ Tue, 26 May 2026 12:54:41 -0400 What a wonderful lesson I had! It gave me a better perspective on my freedom in Christ Jesus. Knowing that I am already justified and sanctified (past tense) gives me more assurance to come boldly to the throne of God. I am going to share some insights and topics from this lesson.

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Now once again, I hear people say this (sanctification) is…

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]]> 7 8b49e21bb60e7f3283a14f7c9ed79af5 Mark posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/80236/#acomment-80264 Wed, 20 May 2026 14:53:22 -0400 @Pieter Hallelujah! Praise God!

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Sometimes we cannot deny that our flesh battles within us, tempting us to pursue salvation through our good deeds. But the truth is that we are already saved when we believe in Christ. We […]

]]> 45805d1d26f19fec1637c7c045c21892 Mark posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/80236/#acomment-80263 Wed, 20 May 2026 14:52:45 -0400 @shack Glory to God!

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Sometimes we cannot deny that our flesh battles within us, tempting us to pursue salvation through our good deeds. But the truth is that we are already saved when we believe in Christ. We […]

]]> db7e2cd310bc9e4760f793daa3da0a50 Mark posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/80218/#acomment-80238 Tue, 19 May 2026 22:09:05 -0400 Amen! I love the teaching of Dr. David Hocking, he is truly full of the Holy Spirit.

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Dr Hocking picks up the lesson with the story of creation, and more specifically, the narrative of the fall in Genesis Chapter three. He does this to show us that the […]

]]> 69b8764e46d6f605747acc6bd6b7d846 Mark posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/80223/#acomment-80237 Tue, 19 May 2026 22:04:38 -0400 I love deliverance!

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Spiritual Strategies: A Manual for Spiritual Warfare Lesson Twelve prepares you to understand even better the offensive weapons for spiritual warfare. Offensive weapons […]

]]> ee1ad2edddef200f94dd8292759f811e Mark posted an update: Sometimes we cannot deny that our flesh battles within […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/80236/ Tue, 19 May 2026 22:02:13 -0400 Sometimes we cannot deny that our flesh battles within us, tempting us to pursue salvation through our good deeds. But the truth is that we are already saved when we believe in Christ. We are justified not because we are good, not because we have done so much in the Kingdom, and not because we have baptized more people than others. We have a…

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]]> 4 faa96f89efcc4858cbb680533dbfb1f3 Mark posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/79885/#acomment-79914 Tue, 12 May 2026 21:47:25 -0400 Oh! I love the book of James. I wonder what it was like for James to have Jesus as his older brother. I would love to imagine what James felt being with his loving older brother, Jesus Christ when they were young. I love to experience growing up with Jesus.

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James, the brother of Jesus and his message of faith. On a less serious note, I wonder what it was like for James and his other siblings growing up with Jesus who was perfect. There had […]

]]> eb7fe2a54514b0975d439775ed86e6c4 Mark posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/79887/#acomment-79913 Tue, 12 May 2026 21:35:33 -0400 This is cool! Looking forward to study Greek and Hebrew

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The in-depth study of Hebrew and Greek words translated as “righteousness” was fascinating. The discussion went through three meanings: (1) actions of a person doing right by […]

]]> 8a37ea4e0f0fcac0d5180970391a0322 Mark posted an update: It’s a really tough lesson and a very crucial doctrine, […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/79912/ Tue, 12 May 2026 21:32:07 -0400 It’s a really tough lesson and a very crucial doctrine, but God showed me how beautiful justification is. Justification always points to the finished work on the cross of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. I want to share a part of the lesson that saved my belief in righteousness.

Does free will mean you don’t have a will? No. I mean not…

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]]> 0 27d43a6f31417aaef2046f5c37cd110a Mark posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/79728/#acomment-79890 Tue, 12 May 2026 19:40:39 -0400 @doncyr Amen! Glory to God!

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I am sharing what I learned in this lesson. I believe confession is really important. I remember the prodigal son said that, He will go home to His Father and say, “Father, I have […]

]]> ef3703157bf524ca03a6ee1d497b118f Mark posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/79728/#acomment-79889 Tue, 12 May 2026 19:39:46 -0400 @shack Amen to that brother!

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I am sharing what I learned in this lesson. I believe confession is really important. I remember the prodigal son said that, He will go home to His Father and say, “Father, I have […]

]]> 273ba91d0d41fd300eef52a72950102b Mark posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/79650/#acomment-79733 Sat, 09 May 2026 23:49:42 -0400 @Pieter True! AMEN!

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In this lesson, I learned about true repentance. What is true repentance?

You cannot simply say, “I am sorry, God,” and cry just because you got caught doing […]

]]> 1463213588fe051dc0461a178e1f356c Mark posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/79650/#acomment-79732 Sat, 09 May 2026 23:49:20 -0400 @Des Glory to God!

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In this lesson, I learned about true repentance. What is true repentance?

You cannot simply say, “I am sorry, God,” and cry just because you got caught doing […]

]]> ddbd90d4fcd3edb9e73fba66fa3d26f6 Mark posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/79650/#acomment-79731 Sat, 09 May 2026 23:48:57 -0400 @andreahill Yes I agree.

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In this lesson, I learned about true repentance. What is true repentance?

You cannot simply say, “I am sorry, God,” and cry just because you got caught doing […]

]]> f891c91217f476e53d748cd150ba3dc9 Mark posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/79650/#acomment-79730 Sat, 09 May 2026 23:48:21 -0400 @stephenwestlund Amen!

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In this lesson, I learned about true repentance. What is true repentance?

You cannot simply say, “I am sorry, God,” and cry just because you got caught doing […]

]]> 49ac75e1780a461e4fa0d931b4d181b7 Mark posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/79650/#acomment-79729 Sat, 09 May 2026 23:48:04 -0400 @tamaraflansaas true!

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In this lesson, I learned about true repentance. What is true repentance?

You cannot simply say, “I am sorry, God,” and cry just because you got caught doing […]

]]> c4858b2fcfe31e5f8f1ef800e4ab6f45 Mark posted an update: I am sharing what I learned in this lesson. I […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/79728/ Sat, 09 May 2026 23:37:04 -0400 I am sharing what I learned in this lesson. I believe confession is really important. I remember the prodigal son said that, He will go home to His Father and say, “Father, I have sinned against both heaven and you, and I am no longer worthy of being called your son. Please take me on as a hired servant.” Luke 15:18-19

What is confession? First,…

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]]> 4 570729b4f847ba9550f6dc7b91ee8daa Mark posted an update: The Place of RepentanceIn this lesson, I learned about […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/79650/ Fri, 08 May 2026 18:24:05 -0400 The Place of Repentance

In this lesson, I learned about true repentance. What is true repentance?

You cannot simply say, “I am sorry, God,” and cry just because you got caught doing something wrong. True repentance produces godly sorrow. It is a quick response to do what is right because you recognize that what you did was wrong, and you return…

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]]> 10 b619ecc69caf0e34a463d84bcbbfe2aa Mark posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/77733/#acomment-77738 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 19:19:28 -0400 @timothyclarke Amen!❤️

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What is genuine faith? We have lots of answer about genuine faith. But in this lesson I learned a simple answer about genuine faith. And I am glad to share what I learned in this […]

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