May 16
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tralese added a text contribution Of houses, tents, and clothes...I would like to say I fully understand this passage, but I find myself pondering as to whether Paul is using the terms house, tent and clothes as an analogy to our bodies, or if he is being literal. My guess is that these are metaphors for our physical and spiritual bodies. The physical bodies that we inherited when born into this world, that is marred by sin and causes us all kind of woes (thus... Read more » -
tralese added a text contribution Dying to ourselves so Christ can be manifestedIt's funny that I've read this before and though of it in an other way, but as I re-read these two verse I realize that the intent of the author was probably to express how one must let his own sinful nature die in order to allow it to be replaced by the life of Christ, so that Christ may manifest himself through us. Whenever our sinful nature resurges, it creates a barrier that cripples not only... Read more »
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tralese added a text contribution All things come from GodThis passage reminds me that all things come from God. I can do all things through him who strengthens me, yet apart from him, I can do nothing, God give me the strength to be a good husband and father, for apart from you I will fail miserably at it. Read more »
May 6
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tralese added a text contribution PersecutionSometime it is through our own persecutions that God is able to reveal himself to others, and while we don't see a purpose in it while we are in it, God knows what he's doing and we can rest assured that he will use this for the good of his Kingdom Read more »
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tralese added a text contribution Those who are perishingIs he referring to the fact that some people are predestined to perish and therefore to them the gospel will be forever veiled? Read more »