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  • amazing perspective

    How amazing is it that Joseph could so clearly see God's purpose in his troubles

    Created 3 months ago

    Genesis 45:5 (NLT)

  • Matthew 13:12

    Matthew 13:12 (NLT)
    To those who listen to my teaching, more understanding will be given, and they will have an abundance of knowledge. But for those who are not listening, even what little understanding they have will be taken away from them.

    Created 4 months ago

  • interesting note

    It's interesting that the author clearly intended this story of Anah to somehow validate the account with the audience he had in mind......who was this audience? Is there any extra-biblical evidence of…

    Created 4 months ago

    Genesis 36:24 (NLT)

  • God's persistent love

    Anyone who doubts that God could still love them in spite of their sinfulness or failings should consider the story of God's love for Jacob

    Created 4 months ago

    Genesis 35:11 (NLT), Genesis 35:12 (NLT)

  • idols

    I find it quite striking that even this early in biblical history God's people were worshipping idols... And that God seems to not be surprised at all about this

    Created 4 months ago

  • bitter

    Even in the life of God's chosen there can be disappointments.

    Created 4 months ago

    Genesis 26:35 (ESV)

  • and THEN the angels came

    It's interesting that the angels came to minister to Jesus AFTER he resisted temptation......I often pray / hope for the angels to come DURING the temptation to provide rescue from it.....perhaps God…

    Created 5 months ago

    Matthew 4:11 (ESV)

  • fresh start

    Sadly, all of those generations mentioned earlier appear to have been wiped out by the flood.

    Created 5 months ago

    Genesis 7:21 (ESV)

  • our wickedness

    How sad it is that we actually got to the point of driving the Lord to regret having made us....and yet how deserving and accurate.

    Created 5 months ago

    Genesis 6:5 (ESV), Genesis 6:8 (ESV)

  • Earned a Badge — Created 10 [Public] Notes

    2012-01-15

  • Sons of God vs. Son of Man

    It is interesting he that the Nephilim are called the sons of God and that Jesus was called the son of Man.

    Created 5 months ago

    Genesis 6:1 (ESV), Genesis 6:2 (ESV), Genesis 6:3 (ESV), Genesis 6:4 (ESV)

  • what was Enoch's secret?

    How did Enoch so please God? It's interesting that Enoch lived a relatively short earthly life for his time.

    Created 5 months ago

    Genesis 5:22 (ESV), Genesis 5:23 (ESV), Genesis 5:24 (ESV)

  • other sons and daughters?

    Who were they? Where did they go? What nations did they become?

    Created 5 months ago

    Genesis 5:4 (ESV)

  • when did baptism begin

    I'm just curious as to when the practice of baptism began and how it was viewed by the orthodoxy.

    Created 5 months ago

    Matthew 3:1 (NLT)

  • why was this prophesied at all?

    I get that the Scriptures must be fulfilled but must confess that I am conflicted a about why this was needed at all? I guess the source of my conflict is the thought of God ordaining / planning this…

    Created 5 months ago

    Matthew 2:17 (NLT)

  • the Lord remains

    It is interesting (and encouraging) to realize that the Lord didn't completely remove Himself from His people......it's just that the relationship had changed after that Fall. Immediately He begins the…

    Created 5 months ago

    Genesis 4:3 (ESV), Genesis 4:4 (ESV)

  • began?

    In what sense did people "begin to call on the name of the Lord" at that time? Why and when did they stop? Is this the first time that they returned to the Lord after the Fall?

    Created 5 months ago

    Genesis 4:26 (ESV)

  • what great mercy

    Even though Cain had greatly disappointed the Lord and knew he was rightly deserving of His wrath, what great mercy did the Lord show to him? "No one shall harm Cain".....how deep is God's love for His…

    Created 5 months ago

    Genesis 4:15 (ESV)

  • you must RULE over sin

    God is well aware that sin is "crouching at our door" and "desiring to devour us".....but his encouragement / command is succinct and clear: YOU MUST RULE OVER IT. End of discussion.

    Created 5 months ago

    Genesis 4:7 (ESV)

  • Earned a Badge — Created First [Public] Note

    2012-01-15

  • opened eyes

    In what sense were their eyes opened? What couldn't they see earlier that they now could? The difference between good and evil?

    Created 5 months ago

    Genesis 3:7 (ESV)

  • Psalm 1:1-2

    Psalm 1:1-2 (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 5 months ago

  • Matthew 2:1-2

    Matthew 2:1-2 (ESV)
    Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem,

    Created 5 months ago

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  • Earned a Badge — Created 10 Highlights

    2011-10-30

  • Sin is dead

    Romans 6:6-11 (ESV)
    We know that our old self was crucified with him in order that the body of sin might be brought to nothing, so that we would no longer be enslaved to sin.

    Created 7 months ago

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  • Sin Has No Power Over Me

    Romans 6:12-14 (ESV)
    Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, to make you obey its passions.

    Created 7 months ago

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  • Wake Up

    Revelation 3:1-3 (ESV)
    "And to the angel of the church in Sardis write: 'The words of him who has the seven spirits of God and the seven stars. "'I know your works. You have the reputation of being alive, but you are dead.

    Created 8 months ago

  • Romans 2:7

    Romans 2:7 (NIV)
    To those who by persistence in doing good seek glory, honor and immortality, he will give eternal life.

    Created 11 months ago

  • Romans 2:5

    Romans 2:5 (NIV)
    But because of your stubbornness and your unrepentant heart, you are storing up wrath against yourself for the day of God's wrath, when his righteous judgment will be revealed.

    Created 11 months ago

  • Romans 2:4

    Romans 2:4 (NIV)
    Or do you show contempt for the riches of his kindness, forbearance and patience, not realizing that God's kindness is intended to lead you to repentance?

    Created 11 months ago

  • Romans 1:32

    Romans 1:32 (NIV)
    Although they know God's righteous decree that those who do such things deserve death, they not only continue to do these very things but also approve of those who practice them.

    Created 11 months ago

  • Romans 1:28

    Romans 1:28 (NIV)
    Furthermore, just as they did not think it worthwhile to retain the knowledge of God, so God gave them over to a depraved mind, so that they do what ought not to be done.

    Created 11 months ago

  • Romans 1:20

    Romans 1:20 (NIV)
    For since the creation of the world God's invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse.

    Created 11 months ago

  • 1 Peter 4:1

    1 Peter 4:1 (NIV)
    Therefore, since Christ suffered in his body, arm yourselves also with the same attitude, because whoever suffers in the body is done with sin.

    Created 11 months ago

  • 1 John 3:10

    1 John 3:10 (NIV)
    This is how we know who the children of God are and who the children of the devil are: Anyone who does not do what is right is not God's child, nor is anyone who does not love their brother and sister.

    Created 11 months ago

  • 1 John 3:9

    1 John 3:9 (NIV)
    No one who is born of God will continue to sin, because God's seed remains in them; they cannot go on sinning, because they have been born of God.

    Created 11 months ago

  • 1 John 3:6

    1 John 3:6 (NIV)
    No one who lives in him keeps on sinning. No one who continues to sin has either seen him or known him.

    Created 11 months ago

  • 2 Peter 1:10

    2 Peter 1:10 (NIV)
    Therefore, my brothers and sisters, make every effort to confirm your calling and election. For if you do these things, you will never stumble,

    Created 11 months ago

  • Psalm 18:2

    Psalm 18:2 (ASV)
    Jehovah is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; My God, my rock, in whom I will take refuge; My shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower.

    Created 11 months ago

  • Earned a Badge — Created 10 Bookmarks

    2011-07-17

  • Acts 4:8

    Acts 4:8 (NIV)
    Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them: "Rulers and elders of the people!

    Created 11 months ago

  • Acts 4:9

    Acts 4:9 (NIV)
    If we are being called to account today for an act of kindness shown to a man who was lame and are being asked how he was healed,

    Created 11 months ago

  • Acts 4:10

    Acts 4:10 (NIV)
    then know this, you and all the people of Israel: It is by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified but whom God raised from the dead, that this man stands before you healed.

    Created 11 months ago

  • Acts 4:11

    Acts 4:11 (NIV)
    Jesus is "'the stone you builders rejected, which has become the cornerstone.'

    Created 11 months ago

  • Earned a Badge — Subscribed to First Reading Plan

    2011-02-20

  • Earned a Badge — Created Your First Bookmark

    2011-02-13

  • Proverbs 3:1

    Proverbs 3:1 (NIV)
    My son, do not forget my teaching, but keep my commands in your heart,

    Created over 1 year ago

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  • Lamentations 3:31

    Lamentations 3:31 (NIV)
    For no one is cast off by the Lord forever.

    Created over 1 year ago

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  • 1 Corinthians 15:17

    1 Corinthians 15:17 (NIV)
    And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins.

    Created over 1 year ago

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