Jun 15

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    fiodax added a text contribution Speaking Truth To Power
    Some study Bibles will say here that it's possible that Paul didn't know who he was talking to, that his bad eyesight or some other factor could have made him unaware that he was speaking to the high priest. I don't know how or why you could come to this conclusion. If we read the speech just previous to this, Paul goes to great length to establish that he himself was a zealous Pharisee. He obviously... Read more »

Jun 7

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    fiodax added a text contribution Take your wife and kids with you
    When you are fellowshipping with other men, bring your wife and kids, and have the other men bring theirs. If you dont, you will be getting spiritually nourished while your wife stays at home and watches the kids, and then you'll wonder why she doesn't seem to be growing as close to God as you. God wants us to fellowship as families. This way all are provided for. Your kids need to see and hear... Read more »

May 19

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    fiodax added a text contribution The state doesn't care what we believe
    Don't be fooled into thinking that the state cares what you believe. This roman official could care less if the people believed in Jesus or Artemis. He just didn't want to get in trouble. The state doesn't care what we believe, they are concerned with what we do. In this part of Acts Christianity is called "The Way", it's not called "the idea" or "the doctrine" or "the theology", it was call the... Read more »
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    fiodax added contributions: The presence of the Holy Spirit brings healing and Repent
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    fiodax added a text contribution You are the silversmith.
    Don't gloss over this section thinking about those crazy pagans and their idols. We do that too much, the silversmith is in all of us. We take our sin and we build and identity around it, soon enough we are dependant on it for our happiness, our purpose in life and our livelyhood. It's the things that if your friend or parent comes up to you and confronts you about your first reaction is to defend... Read more »

Apr 21

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    fiodax added a text contribution this isn't about government it's about true authority
    Romans 13:1 isn't about blindly obeying government, if that were the case then we ought to have not resisted Hitler, and we ought to support abortion (because it's legal according to our government). The words "governing authorities" are more accurately translated to "higher powers", and these powers are appointed by God to be ministers of God. Ministers of God, does that sound like most politician... Read more »