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Ephesians 4:1-3 Verses 1-6 are 3 sentences. We will deal with the first 3 verses. First, Paul declares himself to be a prisoner on account of being a Christian (of the Lord). He pleads for the believers to walk worthy (up to God’s standards) of the calling (invitation from the Holy Spirit) with which…
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The Anvil by John Clifford Last eve I paused beside a blacksmith’s door,And heard the anvil ring the vesper chime;Then looking, I saw upon the floor,Old hammers worn with beating years of time. “How many anvils have you had,” said I,To wear and batter all these hammers so?”“Just one,” said he and then with…
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Matthew 4:12-17 (TCENT) Now when Jesus heard that John had been put in prison, he withdrew to Galilee. 13 And leaving Nazareth, he went and dwelt at Capernaum by the sea, in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali, 14 so that what had been spoken by Isaiah the prophet might be fulfilled: 15 “Land…
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Purpose of Our Being Created Westminster Confession of Faith Catechism: 1. What is the chief end of man? Man’s chief end is to glorify God, and to enjoy Him forever. I’m not against this answer of the WCOF catechism, but I believe there is a better answer or at least it is my own…
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By Elon When trouble strikes where do you go? Do you go first to men or women for help? When financial trouble comes, when deep heartache comes, where go you go for peace and comfort? To things or people? So many times we do and it is foolish. Or even worse we say we…
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The Greek word for repentance is (G3331) μετάνοια metánoia, which means a change of mind/heart/opinion, etc. This is a 180° change. Examples: King David raped Bathsheba and ordered her husband, Uriah, to be murdered. God, through the prophet Nathan, rebukes him. He confesses his sin, asks forgiveness, and never does it again. You can…
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Mark 8:34 (VW) And when He had called the people to Himself, with His disciples also, He said to them, Whoever desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me. The Lord Jesus had been teaching (prophesying) the people of His coming suffering, death, and resurrection.…
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Ecclesiastes 7:3 (NKJV) Sorrow is better than laughter, for by a sad countenance the heart is made better. Sorrow (grief) does have a place and message in life.
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Job God says, “…considered,” or “set your heart on”(literally). Which one? The Hebrew is (H7760, H3820, and H5921). This makes a different Interpretation. Considered = God saying, “Have you ever considered Job?” Satan, “No.” God, “There is no one like him on the earth, a man who is blameless and upright, who fears God…