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Moses' faith in Christ
Fascinating that Moses is referred to here as having faith in Christ!
Created 27 days ago
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The Center of the Good News
I think this may be the very center of the gospel and our response to it.
Created 28 days ago
Hebrews 10:16 (NIV), Hebrews 10:17 (NIV), Hebrews 10:18 (NIV), Hebrews 10:23 (NIV), Hebrews 10:24 (NIV), Hebrews 10:25 (NIV)
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Living in God
What does it mean to dwell in the Lord's sacred tent? To live on His holy mountain?
Created about 1 month ago
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Jesus confuses the disciples
This is just one of many passages where Jesus's words confuse the disciples. This one is even after His resurrection. Notice He doesn't always correct their confusion. I think He wants them to struggle…
Created 2 months ago
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Understanding "the chosen" in Matt 22:14
This verse is the contextual key to understanding what Jesus means by "few are chosen" in Matt 22:14.
Created 4 months ago
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The Danger of Religion Alone
This isn't to bash religion, because it's not all bad. But, these verses highlight the danger of religion. It can become practice without faith -- empty.
Created 5 months ago
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Paul sending Christians to prison
I wonder if, after conversion, he ever spent time with people he actually sent there?
Created 5 months ago
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From fear to confidence
This chapter shows amazing transition from fear to progressive levels of confidence. At first, they begin to practice their faith in spite of their fear. Then they begin to be more open, then actually…
Created 5 months ago
Ezra 3:3 (NIV), Ezra 3:5 (NIV), Ezra 3:7 (NIV), Ezra 3:8 (NIV), Ezra 3:10 (NIV), Ezra 3:13 (NIV)
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Trinitarian Verse
This is a Trinitarian verse I'd looked over in the past that shows the plural nature of God in referring to "like one of US".
Created 5 months ago
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How people ignore God's voice
This verse shows how in the midst of living against God's will, He can speak directly to you but it's possible to not even recognize it.
Created 5 months ago
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The Mercy of God
Many malign "the God of the Old Testament" as angry and vengeful. Here's another example of God's mercy and patience with people who make an honest effort to seek Him.
Created 5 months ago
2 Chronicles 30:18 (NIV), 2 Chronicles 30:19 (NIV), 2 Chronicles 30:20 (NIV)
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What did the voice say?
Interesting that this is specifically NOT recorded for us. Wonder why!
Created 6 months ago
Revelation 10:2 (NIV), Revelation 10:3 (NIV), Revelation 10:4 (NIV)
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The Importance of Acknowledging Who Christ Is
There is much debate on many aspects of what Christian faith and practice consists of, and I believe Grace gives us a wide degree of latitude. But clearly here, we see that one area where we need to be…
Created 7 months ago
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Context of teaching on roles of women
Paul's direction on the roles of men and women are often debated> This passage has a very interesting element to it in that it clearly states the purpose for WHY his teaching is what it is here. The purpose…
Created 7 months ago
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What do we put to work for our King?
The newly appointed king here expects a return on what he left in the charge of his servants. Jesus, our king, will return. He will expect to see a return on what He's left us with — our time, talents,…
Created 7 months ago
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Parallels to Miracles of Jesus
I don't recall a single old testament chapter with this many parallels to miracles of Jesus in the Gospel. Amazing.
Created 7 months ago
2 Kings 4:1 (NIV), 2 Kings 4:2 (NIV), 2 Kings 4:3 (NIV), 2 Kings 4:4 (NIV), 2 Kings 4:5 (NIV), 2 Kings 4:6 (NIV), 2 Kings 4:7 (NIV), 2 Kings 4:8 (NIV), 2 Kings 4:9 (NIV), 2 Kings 4:10 (NIV), 2 Kings 4:11 (NIV), 2 Kings 4:12 (NIV), 2 Kings 4:13 (NIV), 2 Kings 4:14 (NIV), 2 Kings 4:15 (NIV), 2 Kings 4:16 (NIV), 2 Kings 4:17 (NIV), 2 Kings 4:18 (NIV), 2 Kings 4:19 (NIV), 2 Kings 4:20 (NIV), 2 Kings 4:21 (NIV), 2 Kings 4:22 (NIV), 2 Kings 4:23 (NIV), 2 Kings 4:24 (NIV), 2 Kings 4:25 (NIV), 2 Kings 4:26 (NIV), 2 Kings 4:27 (NIV), 2 Kings 4:28 (NIV), 2 Kings 4:29 (NIV), 2 Kings 4:30 (NIV), 2 Kings 4:31 (NIV), 2 Kings 4:32 (NIV), 2 Kings 4:33 (NIV), 2 Kings 4:34 (NIV), 2 Kings 4:35 (NIV), 2 Kings 4:36 (NIV), 2 Kings 4:37 (NIV), 2 Kings 4:38 (NIV), 2 Kings 4:39 (NIV), 2 Kings 4:40 (NIV), 2 Kings 4:41 (NIV)
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Music and prophesy
Fascinating the role that the harpist plays here. Elisha is called-up on to prophesy in the name of the Lord. While he's reluctant to, given the people involved, he agrees. But he just doesn't pray, and…
Created 7 months ago
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Faith correlates with love
I love the direct correlation Paul makes here showing that as faith grows, love grows.
Created 7 months ago
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OT Repentance
A very good picture of the OT understanding of repentance. Turn from your sin.... not by just stopping sin, but by doing good. There's an active, positive intentionality in this that I think is important.
Created 8 months ago
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A shadow of any congregation
It strikes me as I read this that it's probably an apt description for many congregations in the free Western world. Only when faith comes at a price might this not be true.
Created 8 months ago
Ezekiel 33:30 (NIV), Ezekiel 33:31 (NIV), Ezekiel 33:32 (NIV)
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Responsibility to share words that will save
This OT passage to Ezekiel holds a truth for us who live under the NT. If we know the way to life and share it, those who ignore it perish under their own guilt. However, if we who know the truth fail…
Created 8 months ago
Ezekiel 33:2 (NIV), Ezekiel 33:3 (NIV), Ezekiel 33:4 (NIV), Ezekiel 33:5 (NIV), Ezekiel 33:6 (NIV), Ezekiel 33:7 (NIV), Ezekiel 33:8 (NIV), Ezekiel 33:9 (NIV)
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Responsibility to share words that will save
This OT passage to Ezekiel holds a truth for us who live under the NT. If we know the way to life and share it, those who ignore it perish under their own guilt. However, if we who know the truth fail…
Created 8 months ago
Ezekiel 33:2 (NIV), Ezekiel 33:3 (NIV), Ezekiel 33:4 (NIV), Ezekiel 33:5 (NIV), Ezekiel 33:6 (NIV), Ezekiel 33:7 (NIV), Ezekiel 33:8 (NIV), Ezekiel 33:9 (NIV)
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Paul's hermeneutic example
Fascinating example of a model for interpreting scripture, this given by the Apostle Paul himself. We see him clearly calling out that a particular passage is to be taken figuratively, not literally.…
Created 8 months ago
Galatians 4:21 (NIV), Galatians 4:22 (NIV), Galatians 4:23 (NIV), Galatians 4:24 (NIV), Galatians 4:25 (NIV), Galatians 4:26 (NIV), Galatians 4:27 (NIV), Galatians 4:28 (NIV), Galatians 4:29 (NIV), Galatians 4:30 (NIV), Galatians 4:31 (NIV)
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Comparison to Jesus' words
This is interestingly similar to the words Jesus used in teaching His disciples to pray, "forgive our sins AS WE FORGIVE OTHERS their sins against us."
Created 9 months ago
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Grace: More Outlandish Than We've Made It Out To Be
I have read or heard these verses a thousand times, but I confess to have missed just how outrageously generous this proclaims God to be. How many times God's grace is painted as available to us when…
Created 9 months ago
Ephesians 2:1 (NIV), Ephesians 2:2 (NIV), Ephesians 2:3 (NIV), Ephesians 2:4 (NIV), Ephesians 2:5 (NIV), Ephesians 2:6 (NIV), Ephesians 2:7 (NIV), Ephesians 2:8 (NIV), Ephesians 2:9 (NIV), Ephesians 2:10 (NIV)
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