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Past Tense
As you read these next several verses, pay close attention to the tense of the verbs used by Paul. Much of the actions he describes have already happened. Some is happening right now and some will happen…
Created over 2 years ago
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Mercy & Grace
God is rich or full of mercy, as mention earlier. But God is also rich or full of grace as well (see verse 7). His mercy moved Him to make us alive with Christ. Then His grace took over and saved us.…
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Death Rather Than Life?
Why would anyone want to stay in death? Not everyone allows God to bring them to life. Not all dead know they are dead. Cut a branch off a tree. The moment it is removed from its source of life it dies.…
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The Living Dead
“Even when we were dead” has many implications. What can the dead do? Do the dead have any inherent value? Are the dead worthy in any way? Is there any beauty in a corpse? Is there any reason not to dispose…
Created over 2 years ago
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God's But
Normally when we use the word "but" look out, because here it comes. The bad news, some critical remark, or something negative usually follows our "but". Not with God thought. More often than not God…
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The Worst of the Worst
"Even as the rest." We have too high an opinion of ourselves. We can always find others who are much much worse than us. There are so many examples of vile, wicked, evil people in the news these days…
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