Christian Living

A Few Thoughts About Forgive and Forget

A Few Thoughts About “Forgive and Forget” Often pastors, church leaders, and many people counsel(?) the abused, molested, the hurt, etc. people to forgive and forget. The quotes are from one source, but similar can be found in many places. Consider Girl Redeemed: Though my siblings NEVER apologize and continue the same abusive behaviors toward me, and sometimes my husband, I am expected to be a good Christian and forget about it almost immediately. (Source)…

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Church

Some Thoughts About Worship

Some Thoughts About Worship Len Gane 22 Mar 19 A1 Old Testament B1 Singing C1 Psalms 95:2 GNB Let us come before him with thanksgiving and sing joyful songs of praise. C2 Psalms 100:2 NRSV Worship the LORD with gladness; come into his presence with singing. B2 Prayer C1 Psalms 107:21-22 WEB Let them praise Yahweh for his loving kindness, for his wonderful deeds to the children of men! 22 Let them offer the sacrifices…

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Christian Living

A Few Thoughts About Wisdom

A Few Thoughts About Wisdom What is wisdom? B1 My simple answer is C1 When a decision is needed, facts are gathered, and a beneficial decision is arrived at. 1 Kings 3:9 NLT Give me an understanding heart so that I can govern your people well and know the difference between right and wrong. For who by himself is able to govern this great people of yours?“ C2 It is also a skill for doing…

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Christian Living

A Few Thoughts About Tithing

A Few Thoughts About Tithing Jewish Regulations B1 First source: TERUMOT AND MA’ASEROT B2 Second source: Tithing B3 Third source: TITHE B4 The Mosaic Law tithes: C1 The first tithe is given to the priests or the Levites as in Numbers 18:21-24. The notes from the resources vary of who the tithe was to go to. The Levites or the priests then gave 10% to the High Priest. C2 The second is to be brought…

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Christian Living

A Few Thoughts About Those Who Are Abused and Job

A Few Thoughts About Those Who Are Abused and Job Job A story: A young woman, W, wants to marry a young man, G, but she is troubled by some of his actions, opinions, nearly always wanting and getting his way—just insisted on it. When she expressed her opinion, he would call her stupid, crazy. As time moved on closer to the wedding date, he would criticize her opinion, try to make her angry, and…

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Bible Study

A Few Thoughts about the Last Day Church

A Few Thoughts about the Last Day Church Tommy Ice lists: The following is a list of the seven major passages that deal with the last days for the church: 1 Timothy 4:1-3; 2 Timothy 3:1-5; 4:3-4; James 5:1-8; 2 Peter 2:1-22; 3:3-6; Jude 1-25. Every one of these passages emphasizes over and over again that the great characteristic of the final time of the church will be that of apostasy. The New Testament pictures…

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Doctrine

A Few Thoughts About the Kingdom of God

A Few Thoughts About the Kingdom of God Definition B1 A kingdom where God (Yahweh) reigns: Psalms 47:7-8 NKJV For God is the King of all the earth; Sing praises with understanding. 8 God reigns over the nations; God sits on His holy throne. B2 Even though God is king, most have not submitted to His rule. For example: Zechariah 7:11-12 NRSV But they refused to listen, and turned a stubborn shoulder, and stopped their ears in order…

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Christian Living

A Few Thoughts about the Devil’s Agents Part 1+2

A Few Thoughts About the Devil’s Agents Definition (my definition, that is) B1 Someone knowingly or unknowingly doing the devil’s will. B2 Someone knowingly or unknowingly teaching the devil’s doctrine. B3 Someone knowingly or unknowingly representing the devil’s kingdom. Some Bible characters he has worked to destroy: B1 Job (Job 1-2) B2 King David (1 Chronicles 21:1) B3 Jonah B4 Peter (Luke 22:31) B5 The Lord Jesus (Mark 1:13) B6 Elijah (1 Kings 19) Some…

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A Few Thoughts about Luke 20:41-44

Luke 20:41-44 WEL 41 He said to them, “How can it be said that Christ is David’s son? 42 “David himself says in the book of Psalms, ‘The Lord [Hebrew Yahweh] said to my lord,’ “Sit at my right hand, 43 “Until I make your enemies your footstool [Psalm 110:1],”’ 44 “Therefore, David calls him, ‘lord,’ how is he then his son?” Jesus is speaking to the Jewish crowd in particular to the Jewish leaders—the…

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