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Colossians 1:24-29 (NKJV) I now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up in my flesh what is lacking in the afflictions of Christ, for the sake of His body, which is the church, 25 of which I became a minister according to the stewardship from God which was given to me for…
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Colossians 1:19-23 (NKJV) For it pleased the Father that in Him all the fullness should dwell, 20 and by Him to reconcile all things to Himself, by Him, whether things on earth or things in heaven, having made peace through the blood of His cross. 21 And you, who once were alienated and enemies…
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Proverbs 3:5-6 (EHV) Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not rely on your own understanding. 6 In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight. Trust is a reasonable understanding of life. It is not blind faith. Blind faith means there is no logical, rational reason…
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Colossians 1:9-18 (NKJV) For this reason we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; 10 that you may walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing Him, being…
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Philippians 1:1-2 Philippians 1:1-2 (NKJV) Paul and Timothy, bondservants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, with the bishops and deacons: 2 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. V1 Paul and Timothy, bondservants of Jesus Christ, to all the…
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Romans 12-15 The Christian life Romans 12 Romans 12 explains our Christian life from the point of our faith and trust in the Lord Jesus for salvation. Now, it is our priority to serve the Lord Jesus with our body, mind, soul, and spirit. It is a transformation, which is a changing of our…
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Romans 9-11 Romans 9-11 is a parenthesis concerning a problem. “What do we do with Jews? Are they saved?” The emphasis is that God is good (Mark 10:18). When defining “good” we must not read from human sources, which may be very truthful, but from God’s description of Himself as read in the Bible.…
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Romans 7 Romans 7 deals with personal sin. Verses 1-6 Paul handles the question, “If these things are so why do we (believers) still sin?” Paul’s thoughts: 1) we are not under Mosaic Law because as a widow is free to remarry, so we are dead to the Law being joined to another (Jesus…
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Paul is writing to predominately Gentile Christians, since, apparently, all Jews were banned from Romans and forced to leave. Romans 1-8 Paul explains the doctrine of soteriology Part 2 Romans 4 Romans 4 Paul elaborates about faith. Verses 1-12 teach that faith is NOT a work (verses 3 and 9). Abraham is the example…
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Part 1 Paul is writing to predominately Gentile Christians, since, apparently, all Jews were banned from Romans and forced to leave. Romans 1-8 Paul explains the doctrine of soteriology. Romans 1 Romans 1:1-7 is Paul’s greeting to the Roman assembly. Verses 8-15 contain Paul’s deep desire to visit the assembly. Verses 16-17 is the…