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The unbeliever (natural man)
1 Corinthians 2:14 (NET)
The unbeliever does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him. And he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned.Created about 1 month ago
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John 13:1
John 13:1 (NET)
Just before the Passover feast, Jesus knew that his time had come to depart from this world to the Father. Having loved his own who were in the world, he now loved them to the very end.Created about 1 month ago
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Not only our sins
This clearly indicates that we (humanity) are not the only sinners in the world.
Created about 1 month ago
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John 21:20
John 21:20 (NET)
Peter turned around and saw the disciple whom Jesus loved following them. (This was the disciple who had leaned back against Jesus’ chest at the meal and asked, “Lord, who is the one who is going to betray you?”)Created about 1 month ago
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Forgiveness of sins
Jesus is again said to be speaking to the disciples, not just the apostles.
Created about 1 month ago
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All truth--who?
When Jesus says the Spirit of Truth will guide you into all truth, he's speaking to the disciples, not just the apostles.
Created 2 months ago
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Key to salvation
This is Jesus's own straight, clear answer to the question of how to attain eternal life. There is no elaborate theology involved, only an answer that anyone can understand. Follow the TWO commandments.
Created 3 months ago
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The world hates
The world cannot tolerate belief in anything beyond itself. At the heart of the gospel is the news that there is more than the world.
Created 3 months ago
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Not to judge
No judgment against even those who don't believe. I think there's a difference between not believing and rejecting. Maybe rejecting presupposes belief.
Created 6 months ago
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John 12:45
John 12:45 (WEB)
He who sees me sees him who sent me.Created 6 months ago
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The Prince of this world
The reference to Satan as the "prince of this world" is interesting. A prince is the son of a king, so this reflects Satan's angelic origin as a crated being.
Created 6 months ago
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Two days
Jesus waits two days before going to Lazarus, so there can be no question that he is truly dead. By the time he gets there it's four days. The purpose is to make the intended miracle indisputable.
Created 6 months ago
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Man blind from birth
Again Jesus affirms that the point of miracles is revelatory, not to "fix" things.
Created 7 months ago
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Writing on the ground
Maybe Jesus was starting to write secrets of the accusers in the sand.
Created 7 months ago
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Knowledge of the teaching
John 7:17 (WEB)
If anyone desires to do his will, he will know about the teaching, whether it is from God, or if I am speaking from myself.Created 7 months ago
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Knowledge promised
Jesus promises knowledge of "the teaching" to anyone who commits to do God's will.This isn't addressed only to the apostles. One has to wonder why there is so much disagreement among Christians. Catholics…
Created 7 months ago
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Earned a Badge — Created 10 [Public] Notes
2011-11-04
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Born anew
It says "can't SEE the Kingdom", not can't enter it. Can't discern it in mortal form.
Created 7 months ago
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No other "good news"
Galatians 1:7 (WEB)
and there isn’t another “good news.” Only there are some who trouble you, and want to pervert the Good News of Christ.Created 8 months ago
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Earned a Badge — Created 10 Highlights
2011-10-17
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Earned a Badge — Created Your First Bookmark
2011-09-25
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1 Corinthians 2:14 "Natural man" doesn't get it.
1 Corinthians 2:14 (WEB)
Now the natural man doesn’t receive the things of God’s Spirit, for they are foolishness to him, and he can’t know them, because they are spiritually discerned.Created 8 months ago
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Earned a Badge — Created First [Public] Note
2011-09-23