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  • Eternal life through works?

    Now someone came up to him and said, “Teacher, what good thing must I do to gain eternal life?” He said to him, “Why do you ask me about what is good? There is only one who is good. But if you want to…

    Created 2 days ago

    Matthew 19:17 (NET)

  • Planted by Father

    And he replied, “Every plant that my heavenly Father did not plant will be uprooted. (Matthew 15:13 NET) Interesting concept: there are some who are planted (in the Word?) who will be uprooted because…

    Created 2 days ago

    Matthew 15:13 (NET)

  • Jesus sends us into headwinds

    Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go ahead of him to the other side, while he dispersed the crowds. And after he sent the crowds away, he went up the mountain by himself to pray.…

    Created 5 days ago

    Matthew 14:22 (NET), Matthew 14:23 (NET), Matthew 14:24 (NET)

  • Jesus miracle

    They said to him, “We have here only five loaves and two fish.” “Bring them here to me,” he replied. Then he instructed the crowds to sit down on the grass. He took the five loaves and two fish, and looking…

    Created 5 days ago

    Matthew 14:17 (NET), Matthew 14:18 (NET), Matthew 14:19 (NET), Matthew 14:20 (NET)

  • All lawbreakers?

    The Son of Man will send his angels, and they will gather from his kingdom everything that causes sin as well as all lawbreakers. (Matthew 13:41 NET) Did Jesus say all law breakers? But we are not under…

    Created 6 days ago

    Matthew 13:41 (NET)

  • Idle words

    I tell you that on the day of judgment, people will give an account for every worthless word they speak. For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.” (Matthew 12:36,…

    Created 7 days ago

    Matthew 12:36 (NET), Matthew 12:37 (NET)

  • Judgement of cities

    But I tell you, it will be more bearable for the region of Sodom on the day of judgment than for you!” (Matthew 11:24 NET) How does this work? Surely a city can't be judged? Isn't faith a personal decision?…

    Created 7 days ago

    Matthew 11:24 (NET)

  • Why faith is vital

    As Jesus went on from there, two blind men followed him, shouting, “Have mercy on us, Son of David!” When he went into the house, the blind men came to him. Jesus said to them, “Do you believe that I…

    Created 9 days ago

    Matthew 9:27 (NET), Matthew 9:28 (NET), Matthew 9:29 (NET)

  • Do not judge

    “Do not judge so that you will not be judged. For by the standard you judge you will be judged, and the measure you use will be the measure you receive. Why do you see the speck in your brother’s eye,…

    Created 10 days ago

    Matthew 7:1 (NET), Matthew 7:2 (NET), Matthew 7:3 (NET), Matthew 7:4 (NET), Matthew 7:5 (NET)

  • The result of salvation needs to be transformation

    “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter into the kingdom of heaven – only the one who does the will of my Father in heaven. On that day, many will say to me, ‘Lord, Lord, didn’t we prophesy…

    Created 11 days ago

    Matthew 7:21 (NET), Matthew 7:22 (NET), Matthew 7:23 (NET)

  • Sanctification

    His winnowing fork is in his hand, and he will clean out his threshing floor and will gather his wheat into the storehouse, but the chaff he will burn up with inextinguishable fire.” (Matthew 3:12 NET)…

    Created 12 days ago

    Matthew 3:12 (NET)

  • Don't lose the clothes

    (Look! I will come like a thief! Blessed is the one who stays alert and does not lose his clothes so that he will not have to walk around naked and his shameful condition be seen.) (Revelation 16:15 NET)…

    Created 14 days ago

    Revelation 16:15 (NET)

  • Wake up and repent

    Wake up then, and strengthen what remains that was about to die, because I have not found your deeds complete in the sight of my God. Therefore, remember what you received and heard, and obey it, and…

    Created 19 days ago

    Revelation 3:2 (NET), Revelation 3:3 (NET), Revelation 3:4 (NET)

  • Knowing who we are allows us to serve

    Because Jesus knew that the Father had handed all things over to him, and that he had come from God and was going back to God, he got up from the meal, removed his outer clothes, took a towel and tied…

    Created 19 days ago

    John 13:3 (NET)

  • If we are walking in our calling, we will not stumble into sin

    Therefore, brothers and sisters, make every effort to be sure of your calling and election. For by doing this you will never stumble into sin. For thus an entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord…

    Created 22 days ago

    2 Peter 1:10 (NET), 2 Peter 1:11 (NET)

  • Restoration comes after overcoming

    And, after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace who called you to his eternal glory in Christ will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you. (1 Peter 5:10 NET) As…

    Created 24 days ago

    1 Peter 5:10 (NET)

  • Growing up to salvation

    And yearn like newborn infants for pure, spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up to salvation, (1 Peter 2:2 NET) There are three tenses of Salvation in the Word. We are saved, we are being saved…

    Created 24 days ago

    1 Peter 2:2 (NET)

  • What are we being prepared for that will benefit others in the future?

    They were shown that they were serving not themselves but you, in regard to the things now announced to you through those who proclaimed the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven – things…

    Created 25 days ago

    1 Peter 1:12 (NET)

  • Attaining salvation

    because you are attaining the goal of your faith – the salvation of your souls. (1 Peter 1:9 NET) Again, we see that salvation is a progression as we leave all that hinders behind.

    Created 25 days ago

    1 Peter 1:9 (NET)

  • If Holy Spirit is in us, we will be transformed

    Everyone who resides in him does not sin; everyone who sins has neither seen him nor known him. (1 John 3:6 NET) If anyone confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God resides in him and he in God. (1…

    Created 27 days ago

    1 John 4:15 (NET)

  • Forgiveness and salvation

    If you forgive anyone’s sins, they are forgiven; if you retain anyone’s sins, they are retained.” (John 20:23 NET) What does this mean? If we forgive someone's sins, they are forgiven. If we don't forgive…

    Created 29 days ago

    John 20:23 (NET)

  • John was prepared to die for Jesus?

    But Simon Peter was left standing outside by the door. So the other disciple who was acquainted with the high priest came out and spoke to the slave girl who watched the door, and brought Peter inside.…

    Created 30 days ago

    John 18:16 (NET), John 18:17 (NET)

  • Safety Gods way

    I am no longer in the world, but they are in the world, and I am coming to you. Holy Father, keep them safe in your name that you have given me, so that they may be one just as we are one. (John 17:11…

    Created 30 days ago

    John 17:11 (NET)

  • Gods gift to Jesus

    just as you have given him authority over all humanity, so that he may give eternal life to everyone you have given him. (John 17:2 NET) We are Gods gift to Jesus!

    Created about 1 month ago

    John 17:2 (NET)

  • Once saved always saved?

    If anyone does not remain in me, he is thrown out like a branch, and dries up; and such branches are gathered up and thrown into the fire, and are burned up. (John 15:6 NET) We are saved by faith and…

    Created about 1 month ago

    John 15:6 (NET)

  • Earned a Badge — Created 500 Highlights

    2012-03-30

  • Up to

    Joshua 8:1 (NLT)
    Then the LORD said to Joshua, “Do not be afraid or discouraged. Take all your fighting men and attack Ai, for I have given you the king of Ai, his people, his town, and his land.

    Created 5 months ago

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    Joshua 4:1-2 (NET)
    When the entire nation was on the other side, the Lord told Joshua,

    Created 5 months ago

  • Earned a Badge — Created 10 [Public] Notes

    2011-11-20

  • Earned a Badge — Created 100 Highlights

    2011-10-24

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    Romans 7:5 (NET)
    For when we were in the flesh, the sinful desires, aroused by the law, were active in the members of our body to bear fruit for death.

    Created 8 months ago

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    Romans 5:12 (NET)
    So then, just as sin entered the world through one man and death through sin, and so death spread to all people because all sinned –

    Created 8 months ago

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    Romans 4:8 (NET)
    blessed is the oneagainst whom the Lord will never countsin.”

    Created 8 months ago

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    Romans 2:17 (NET)
    But if you call yourself a Jew and rely on the law and boast of your relationship to God

    Created 8 months ago

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    Acts 25:16 (NET)
    I answered them that it was not the custom of the Romans to hand over anyone before the accused had met his accusers face to face and had been given an opportunity to make a defense against the accusation.

    Created 8 months ago

  • Earned a Badge — Created 10 Highlights

    2011-09-28

  • Up to

    Acts 18:27 (NET)
    When Apollos wanted to cross over to Achaia, the brothers encouraged him and wrote to the disciples to welcome him. When he arrived, he assisted greatly those who had believed by grace,

    Created 8 months ago

  • Up to

    Acts 18:1 (NET)
    After this Paul departed from Athens and went to Corinth.

    Created 8 months ago

  • Up to

    Acts 10:12 (NET)
    In it were all kinds of four-footed animals and reptiles of the earth and wild birds.

    Created 9 months ago

  • Where I am up to

    Acts 7:33 (NET)
    But the Lord said to him, ‘Take the sandals off your feet, for the place where you are standing is holy ground.

    Created 9 months ago

  • Earned a Badge — Created 10 Bookmarks

    2011-09-17

  • Where I'm up to

    Acts 6:1 (NET)
    Now in those days, when the disciples were growing in number, a complaint arose on the part of the Greek-speaking Jews against the native Hebraic Jews, because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food.

    Created 9 months ago

  • Earned a Badge — Created Your First Bookmark

    2011-09-05

  • Luke 10:27

    Luke 10:27 (NLT)
    The man answered, “‘You must love the LORD your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your strength, and all your mind.’ And, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’”

    Created 9 months ago

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  • Earned a Badge — Created First [Public] Note

    2011-09-01

  • Earned a Badge — Subscribed to First Reading Plan

    2011-04-25

  • Psalm 34:9

    Psalm 34:9 (NET)
    Remain loyal to the Lord, you chosen people of his, for his loyal followers lack nothing!

    Created over 1 year ago

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  • Psalm 34:11

    Psalm 34:11 (NET)
    Come children! Listen to me! I will teach you what it means to fear the Lord.

    Created over 1 year ago

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  • Proverbs 12:3

    Proverbs 12:3 (NET)
    No one can be established through wickedness, but a righteous root cannot be moved.

    Created over 1 year ago

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  • Isaiah 62:2

    Isaiah 62:2 (NET)
    Nations will see your vindication, and all kings your splendor. You will be called by a new name that the Lord himself will give you.

    Created over 1 year ago

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  • Matthew 24:50

    Matthew 24:50 (NET)
    then the master of that slave will come on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour he does not foresee,

    Created over 1 year ago

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  • Luke 16:6

    Luke 16:6 (NET)
    The man replied, ‘A hundred measures of olive oil.’ The manager said to him, ‘Take your bill, sit down quickly, and write fifty.’

    Created over 1 year ago

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  • 2 Peter 1:5

    2 Peter 1:5 (NET)
    For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith excellence, to excellence, knowledge;

    Created over 1 year ago

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  • 1 John 3:20

    1 John 3:20 (NET)
    that if our conscience condemns us, that God is greater than our conscience and knows all things.

    Created over 1 year ago

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