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August 9, 2010
Paul's greeting is long and outlines many things which are covered later in the book: 1.) Paul is a servant of Christ, called to be an apostle. He is not more than a servant even though he is an apostle…
Created almost 2 years ago
Romans 1:1 (ESV), Romans 1:2 (ESV), Romans 1:3 (ESV), Romans 1:4 (ESV), Romans 1:5 (ESV), Romans 1:6 (ESV)
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The Poor in Spirit
Jesus tells us that those who are poor in spirit own the kingdom of heaven. This is in contract to those who would be haughty in spirit – having a high view of their worth. We have been conditioned by…
Created almost 3 years ago
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The Crowds and the Disciples
When I first started reading, this passage stuck out to me. There are two distinct groups of people here – the crowds and the disciples. In the preceding chapter, Matthew tells of the great crowds following…
Created almost 3 years ago
Josh Treen
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