John Farringer

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  • Earned a Badge — Completed First Reading Plan

    2012-03-27

  • God is Lord

    Earlier in Genesis God told Moses that Abraham knew God only as El Shadai, Almighty God, but that Moses was going to learn that God is Lord. Here it says that the people will know that "I am Lord".

    Created 5 months ago

    Exodus 12:12 (ESV)

  • Jacob's Vow

    On first reading of this section it appears to me that Jacob is conditionally accepting God based on what Jacob can gain from doing so; however, this doesn't seem to me to be an appropriate way to come…

    Created 5 months ago

    Genesis 28:20 (KJV), Genesis 28:21 (KJV)

  • The Fall

    Eve sought to satisfy her physical needs (good for food), find pleasure (delight to the eye), and find wisdom (make her wise) through something other than the only true and living God. Hence, the basis…

    Created 5 months ago

    Genesis 3:6 (ESV)

  • God created woman

    All other animals and Adam were made from the ground, but woman was made from Adam.

    Created 5 months ago

    Genesis 2:19 (ESV)

  • Genesis 1:2

    Genesis 1:2 (ESV)
    The earth was without form and void, and darkness was over the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters.

    Created 6 months ago

  • Who is Jesus?

    The Word (the Truth) God With God Source of Life Source of Light (revelation of God's truth) Creator Eternal Victorious, not defeated

    Created 6 months ago

    John 1:5 (ESV)

  • Earned a Badge — Created First [Public] Note

    2011-11-21

  • Stumbling Block

    It is our judgement on others that creates a strumbling block not what we do. By imposing our values on others we create unattainable standards for others.

    Created 6 months ago

    Romans 14:13 (ESV)

  • Earned a Badge — Subscribed to First Reading Plan

    2011-10-20

  • Matthew

    Matthew 1:1 (ESV)
    The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.

    Created 8 months ago

  • Psalms

    Psalm 1:1 (ESV)
    Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers;

    Created 8 months ago

  • Take the Lords name in vain Psalms

    Psalm 139:20 (ESV)
    They speak against you with malicious intent; your enemies take your name in vain!

    Created 9 months ago

  • Take the Lords name in vain Exodus

    Exodus 20:7 (ESV)
    "You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain, for the Lord will not hold him guiltless who takes his name in vain.

    Created 9 months ago

  • Earned a Badge — Created Your First Bookmark

    2011-08-05

  • Spiritual act of worship

    Romans 12:1 (ESV)
    I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.

    Created 10 months ago

  • For everyone who calls...

    Romans 10:13 (ESV)
    For "everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved."

    Created 10 months ago

  • Rejoicing in heaven

    Luke 15:7 (ESV)
    Just so, I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance.

    Created 10 months ago