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Nazarenes & Judaizers
There, done. It wasn't a sect within Judaism; it was a place. End of discussion. And it's a big one: did Jesus reject rabbinical Judaism and start his own sect? Or did he reject Judaism entirely? No...and…
Created 9 days ago
Matthew 2:23 (WEB), Matthew 15:7 (WEB), Matthew 15:8 (WEB), Matthew 15:9 (WEB), Matthew 23:1 (WEB), Matthew 23:2 (WEB), Matthew 23:3 (WEB)
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How to treat others
God commands the israelites here to treat foreigners among then (who hadn't been given the law) as though they had the law. Clear as day; one standard. What do you think?
Created 19 days ago
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Waiting period
”You shall know then by their fruit...” I wonder if God intended a similar waiting period for new believers our new leaders.
Created 19 days ago
Leviticus 19:10 (NIV), Leviticus 19:23 (NIV), Leviticus 19:24 (NIV), Leviticus 19:25 (NIV)
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Constantine!
Did he subdue three kings? I'm not sure, but in the 300s, he certainly did write a decree mandating worship on the Sun day instead of the day the Israelites observed Sabbath. The Council of Laodicea (again)…
Created 20 days ago
Isaiah 56:1 (NIV), Isaiah 56:2 (NIV), Isaiah 56:3 (NIV), Isaiah 56:4 (NIV), Isaiah 56:5 (NIV), Isaiah 56:6 (NIV), Isaiah 56:7 (NIV), Daniel 7:24 (NIV), Daniel 7:25 (NIV)
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If...then
If we are his disciples, his followers, if we were to strive to be light like he was, and restore people to God life he did, then we should have such a clear idea of what sin is, and what pleases God…
Created 22 days ago
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Mark 11:23-25
Mark 11:23-25 (NIV)
"Truly I tell you, if anyone says to this mountain, 'Go, throw yourself into the sea,' and does not doubt in their heart but believes that what they say will happen, it will be done for them.Created 23 days ago
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Psalm 118:14, Psalm 118:19-20
Psalm 118:14 (NIV)
The lord is my strength and my defense; he has become my salvation.Psalm 118:19-20 (NIV)
Open for me the gates of the righteous; I will enter and give thanks to the lord.Created 23 days ago
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Isaiah 61:1-3
Isaiah 61:1-3 (NASB)
The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me, Because the Lord has anointed me To bring good news to the afflicted; He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to captives And freedom to prisoners;Created 24 days ago
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Mark 10:45
Mark 10:45 (NIV)
For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many."Created 24 days ago
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By prayer and fasting?
I've heard this passage preached many times, and the speaker always lands on the last sentence and uses it to make his point. However, it didn't occur to new until just now that during this scene, we…
Created 24 days ago
Mark 9:11 (NIV), Mark 9:14 (NIV), Mark 9:19 (NIV), Mark 9:23 (NIV), Mark 9:24 (NIV), Mark 9:25 (NIV), Mark 9:29 (NIV)
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Mark 9:11
Mark 9:11 (NIV)
And they asked him, "Why do the teachers of the law say that Elijah must come first?"Created 24 days ago
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Mark 8:34-35, Mark 8:38
Mark 8:34-35 (NIV)
Then he called the crowd to him along with his disciples and said: "Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.Mark 8:38 (NIV)
If anyone is ashamed of me and my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of Man will be ashamed of them when he comes in his Father's glory with the holy angels."Created 25 days ago
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Mark 8:11-12, Mark 8:15
Mark 8:11-12 (NIV)
The Pharisees came and began to question Jesus. To test him, they asked him for a sign from heaven.Mark 8:15 (NIV)
"Be careful," Jesus warned them. "Watch out for the yeast of the Pharisees and that of Herod."Created 25 days ago
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The gentile reply
Mark 7:27-29 (NIV)
"First let the children eat all they want," he told her, "for it is not right to take the children's bread and toss it to the dogs."Created 25 days ago
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Hypocrisy
Mark 7:6-9 (NIV)
He replied, "Isaiah was right when he prophesied about you hypocrites; as it is written: "'These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me.Created 25 days ago
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Psalm 119:27, Psalm 119:29-30, Psalm 119:33-36
Psalm 119:27 (NIV)
Cause me to understand the way of your precepts, that I may meditate on your wonderful deeds.Psalm 119:29-30 (NIV)
Keep me from deceitful ways; be gracious to me and teach me your law.Psalm 119:33-36 (NIV)
Teach me, lord, the way of your decrees, that I may follow it to the end.Created 25 days ago
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Parable of the Soil
Mark 4:3-8 (NIV)
"Listen! A farmer went out to sow his seed.Mark 4:10-12 (NIV)
When he was alone, the Twelve and the others around him asked him about the parables.Created 26 days ago
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Parable of the Soil
Mark 4:3-8 (NIV)
"Listen! A farmer went out to sow his seed.Mark 4:10-12 (NIV)
When he was alone, the Twelve and the others around him asked him about the parables.Created 26 days ago
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Parable of the Soil
Mark 4:3-8 (NIV)
"Listen! A farmer went out to sow his seed.Mark 4:10-12 (NIV)
When he was alone, the Twelve and the others around him asked him about the parables.Created 26 days ago
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Parable of the Soil
Mark 4:3-8 (NIV)
"Listen! A farmer went out to sow his seed.Mark 4:10-12 (NIV)
When he was alone, the Twelve and the others around him asked him about the parables.Created 26 days ago
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Parable of the Soil
Mark 4:3-8 (NIV)
"Listen! A farmer went out to sow his seed.Mark 4:10-12 (NIV)
When he was alone, the Twelve and the others around him asked him about the parables.Created 26 days ago
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Parable of the Soil
Mark 4:3-8 (NIV)
"Listen! A farmer went out to sow his seed.Mark 4:10-12 (NIV)
When he was alone, the Twelve and the others around him asked him about the parables.Created 26 days ago
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Parable of the Soil
Mark 4:3-8 (NIV)
"Listen! A farmer went out to sow his seed.Mark 4:10-12 (NIV)
When he was alone, the Twelve and the others around him asked him about the parables.Created 26 days ago
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Parable of the Soil
Mark 4:3-8 (NIV)
"Listen! A farmer went out to sow his seed.Mark 4:10-12 (NIV)
When he was alone, the Twelve and the others around him asked him about the parables.Created 26 days ago
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Parable of the Soil
Mark 4:3-8 (NIV)
"Listen! A farmer went out to sow his seed.Mark 4:10-12 (NIV)
When he was alone, the Twelve and the others around him asked him about the parables.Created 26 days ago
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Parable of the Soil
Mark 4:3-8 (NIV)
"Listen! A farmer went out to sow his seed.Mark 4:10-12 (NIV)
When he was alone, the Twelve and the others around him asked him about the parables.Created 26 days ago
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Parable of the Soil
Mark 4:3-8 (NIV)
"Listen! A farmer went out to sow his seed.Mark 4:10-12 (NIV)
When he was alone, the Twelve and the others around him asked him about the parables.Created 26 days ago
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Parable of the Soil
Mark 4:3-8 (NIV)
"Listen! A farmer went out to sow his seed.Mark 4:10-12 (NIV)
When he was alone, the Twelve and the others around him asked him about the parables.Created 26 days ago
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Parable of the Soil
Mark 4:3-8 (NIV)
"Listen! A farmer went out to sow his seed.Mark 4:10-12 (NIV)
When he was alone, the Twelve and the others around him asked him about the parables.Created 27 days ago
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Parable of the Soil
Mark 4:3-8 (NIV)
"Listen! A farmer went out to sow his seed.Mark 4:10-12 (NIV)
When he was alone, the Twelve and the others around him asked him about the parables.Created 27 days ago
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Guarding your heart
Proverbs 4:23 (NASB)
Watch over your heart with all diligence, For from it flow the springs of life.Proverbs 4:25-27 (NASB)
Let your eyes look directly ahead And let your gaze be fixed straight in front of you.Created 27 days ago
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Offerings required
The fact that jesus fulfilled the offering doesn't mean that this old testsment notion of sin went away. If ewe say he died for us, but teach others that God changed his mind about what sin is, then Jesus…
Created about 1 month ago
Leviticus 7:6 (NASB), Leviticus 7:7 (NASB), Leviticus 7:15 (NASB), Leviticus 7:17 (NASB)
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Practically speaking...
if jesus is the same yesterday today and forever, doesn't that mean he's still Jewish? or do we continue to look over the versus where Jesus says: -the Law will be with us into heaven and earth passed…
Created about 1 month ago
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No inheritance, unless we...
Identify (Law does this)Remove (sacrifice/atonement does this), andReplace (kingdom focused action does this).
Created about 1 month ago
Galatians 5:18 (NASB), Galatians 5:19 (NASB), Galatians 5:20 (NASB), Galatians 5:21 (NASB), Galatians 5:26 (NASB)
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Covenant of salt
This is what jesus meant that we are the salt of the earth. We are the new priesthood. Through our actions, We are to a reminder of the covenant. As a reward, God is our inheritance.
Created about 1 month ago
Leviticus 2:13 (NASB), Numbers 18:8 (NASB), Numbers 18:9 (NASB), Numbers 18:19 (NASB), Numbers 18:20 (NASB), 2 Chronicles 13:5 (NASB), Mark 9:49 (NASB)
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Being the light
This is likely what Jesus meant when he suggested his followers are the light of the world.their righteous actions are to be the light that guides others to God s kingdom.
Created about 1 month ago
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Works
Paul uses the word twice, which implies he meant two separate things by each use of the word. the first means there weren't enough sacrifices to traverse the distance between us and God. the second means…
Created about 1 month ago
Ephesians 2:8 (NASB), Ephesians 2:9 (NASB), Ephesians 2:10 (NASB)
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Sabbath
Whoa. Look up 'Council of Laodicea' and find the passage on Sabbath observance. Also review the official verbiage of other Church decisions from that time period (200-400ad). Finally search ” Catholic…
Created 2 months ago
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Belief vs faith
Belief and faith are two completely separate things; it's too bad we so often use the words interchangeably. Belief is accepting the existence of something that already exists, while faith is acting as…
Created 2 months ago
Exodus 4:4 (NASB), Exodus 4:5 (NASB), Exodus 4:8 (NASB), Exodus 4:10 (NASB), Exodus 4:12 (NASB), Exodus 4:13 (NASB), Exodus 4:14 (NASB)
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Roots
In all that time being raised in Pharaoh s kingdom, Moses never forgot where he was from. Perhaps it was his name. Perhaps Pharaohs daughter made her father look bad by bringing home a Hebrew male and…
Created 2 months ago
Exodus 2:11 (NASB), Exodus 2:14 (NASB), Exodus 2:15 (NASB), Exodus 2:17 (NASB), Exodus 2:22 (NASB), Exodus 3:11 (NASB)
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Letters of Recommendation
Funny how opportunities present themselves to those who do good work consistently, and are of high moral character.
Created 2 months ago
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Earned a Badge — Created 10 Bookmarks
2012-03-17
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Getting what you want
Jacob saw Rachel and wanted to marry her. Something about this gal made him say ”I'll do whatever it takes to spend my life with this gal.” It was her looks (the verses say she was attractive), as well…
Created 3 months ago
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Earned a Badge — Created 10 [Public] Notes
2012-03-17
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God used Joseph because...
He saw early on that Joseph lived righteously. He wasn't a natural born leader; rather, he proved himself trustworthy to men and God in all he did. I'll bet, with the wrong goal on mind, that would get…
Created 3 months ago
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Substitution
Here, Judah says ”let me take the punishment you'd planted Benjamin, so my father is honored, and my word remains constant.” Interesting God didn't intervene, almost as though He was sitting back watching…
Created 3 months ago
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Simple obedience
There is a simple faith that says God will provide, that his rewards & our inheritance in his kingdom will bring a peace of mind now and a bounty of riches later that no immediate possession can match.…
Created 3 months ago
Numbers 23:8 (NIV), Numbers 23:9 (NIV), Numbers 23:10 (NIV), Numbers 24:10 (NIV), Numbers 24:11 (NIV), Numbers 24:12 (NIV), Numbers 24:13 (NIV)
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Salt of the earth
I wonder if this everlasting sign if covenant was what Jesus was pointing back to when he called followers ” salt of the earth”
Created 3 months ago
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An inheritance worth running after
This is the goal, damn it. This is the prize for running the race well. Jesus opened the gates for all to enter, and will be the judge. The Spirit cheers you on, coaches you. God provided the rules and…
Created 3 months ago
Matthew 24:10 (NASB), Matthew 24:11 (NASB), Matthew 24:12 (NASB), Matthew 24:13 (NASB), 1 Corinthians 6:9 (NASB), 1 Corinthians 6:10 (NASB)
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Integrity
It's not a fuzzy gray area. Th have it, you must know and follow the laws of your God AND the laws of the land where you reside (being sensitive of where the two may conflict)
Created 3 months ago
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Earned a Badge — 21-Day Challenge
2012-02-24
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Honor, to death
These brothers were willing to defend their sister's at the expense of their own lives. Out of ones line, zealous priests.
Created 3 months ago
Genesis 34:7 (NASB), Genesis 34:26 (NASB), Genesis 34:30 (NASB), Genesis 34:31 (NASB)
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The goal of the Spirit
This verse implies that those who have the Spirit walk abide by his laws, statutes, and ordinances. So, when we call ourselves ”spirit filled”, but ignore his specific status, are we blaspheming His name…
Created 4 months ago
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Earned a Badge — Created First [Public] Note
2012-01-19
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Earned a Badge — Created 500 Highlights
2011-12-30
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Earned a Badge — Completed 3 Reading Plans
2011-12-07
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Earned a Badge — Completed First Reading Plan
2011-11-18
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Earned a Badge — Shared a Bible Reference
2011-11-16
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Earned a Badge — Created Your First Bookmark
2011-10-27
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Earned a Badge — Created 100 Highlights
2011-07-13
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Earned a Badge — Created 10 Highlights
2011-06-21
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Earned a Badge — Subscribed to First Reading Plan
2011-06-21
