Freedom and blessing
Now the children of Israel, just as they’re on the wilderness march, they’ve just come out of Egypt and God says to them, “The firstborn belongs to Me.” And immediately, many of them could say, “Well, look, Lord, You’ve just delivered us out of slavery and now You’re already claiming one of ours.” Well, the Lord Jesus does the same thing for you and me today. He saves us out of the bondage of sin and delivers us and sets us free. He also is saying that, “I want you to give yourself to Me.” Well, you say, “I’m free.” You are? You don’t have to, but the important thing is the blessing comes when we voluntarily come and put Him first.
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Dr. J. Vernon McGee: Now the children of Israel, just as they're on the wilderness march, they've just come out of Egypt and God says to them, "The firstborn belongs to me." And immediately many of them could say, "Well look Lord, you've just delivered us out of slavery and now you're already claiming one of ours."
Well, the Lord Jesus does the same thing for you and me today. He saves us out of the bondage of sin and delivers us and sets us free. He also is saying, "I want you to give yourself to me."
You say, "I'm free." You are. You don't have to. But the important thing is the blessing comes when we voluntarily come and put him first.
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From the same incredible heritage ministry and timeless voice of Dr. J. Vernon McGee, we are thrilled to present to you brand-new programming from Thru the Bible. The content of these programs has been carefully curated from both the daily program and the sermons that Dr. McGee delivered over the years.
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About Dr. J. Vernon McGee
John Vernon McGee was born in Hillsboro, Texas, in 1904. Dr. McGee remarked, "When I was born and the doctor gave me the customary whack, my mother said that I let out a yell that could be heard on all four borders of Texas!" His Creator well knew that he would need a powerful voice to deliver a powerful message.
After completing his education (including a Th.M. and Th.D. from Dallas Theological Seminary), he and his wife came west, settling in Pasadena, California. Dr. McGee's greatest pastorate was at the historic Church of the Open Door in downtown Los Angeles, where he served from 1949 to 1970.
He began teaching Thru the Bible in 1967. After retiring from the pastorate, he set up radio headquarters in Pasadena, and the radio ministry expanded rapidly. Listeners never seem to tire of Dr. J. Vernon McGee's unique brand of rubber-meets-the-road teaching, or his passion for teaching the whole Word of God.
On the morning of December 1, 1988, Dr. McGee fell asleep in his chair and quietly passed into the presence of his Savior.
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