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  • What Was Adam’s Punishment?

    Sin was the charge; guilty was the verdict, and death was the sentence. One sin is that serious. God’s standard is the Law, summarized in the 10 Commandments. Breaking God’s law either actively  or by failure to obey brings God’s wrath. All have broken God’s laws (the sinless Lamb of God, 100% God and…

  • My Daily Thoughts—2 Corinthians 10:7-11

    2 Corinthians 10:7-11 (WEL) Are you looking at the outward appearance? If anyone is confident that he is Christ’s, then let him remind himself that as he is Christ’s, so are we. 8 For even if I brag a little too much about our authority, which the Lord has given to us for edification…

  • My Daily Thoughts—2 Corinthians 10:3-6

    2 Corinthians 10:3-6 (WEL) For even if we do live according to the flesh, we do not make war according to the flesh. 4 For the weapons we use for war are not of the flesh, but mighty through God to even pulling down strongholds. 5 We destroy arguments and every high, self-exalted opinion…

  • My Daily Thoughts—2 Corinthians 10:1-2

    2 Corinthians 10:1-2 (WEL) Now I, Paul myself—who am insignificant in person, but when absent am assertive towards you—plead with you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ. 2 I plead with you, so that when I am present, I won’t have to be bold by the kind of confidence by which I plan…

  • My Daily Thoughts—2 Corinthians 9:10-15

    2 Corinthians 9:10-15 (WEL) Now, may He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for your food, also supply and multiply your seed and increase the fruits of your righteousness. 11 So in being enriched in everything for every generosity, it produces thanksgiving through us to God. 12 For the ministry of this…

  • My Daily Thoughts—2 Corinthians 9:6-9

    2 Corinthians 9:6-9 (WEL) But I do say this, “He who sows sparingly will harvest sparingly also,” and “he who sows bountifully will harvest bountifully also.” [Compare Proverbs 11:24-25, Proverbs 19:17, and Proverbs 22:9].  7 Everyone needs to give according as he decides in his heart, not grudgingly or because he must because God…

  • Sinlessness vs Blamelessness

    Sinlessness is without sin in thoughts, desires, words, and deeds. Only God Himself. Hebrew: (H369) אַיִן ’ayin meaning (Word Study Dictionary): A particle or semiverb of negation or nonexistence meaning no, none, nothing and (H5766) עָוֶל ‛āwel meaning (Word Study Dictionary): A masculine singular noun meaning injustice, unrighteousness. Thus, without sin. Greek: (G5565) χωρίς chōrís meaning separate from and (G266) ἁμαρτία hamartía meaning sin. Thus,…

  • My Daily Thoughts—2 Corinthians 9:3-5

    2 Corinthians 9:3-5 (WEL) Yet, I have sent the brethren, fearing our boasting about you should be a waste of time in this sense, that, as I have said, so that you are ready. 4 Otherwise, if some Macedonians come with me and find you unprepared. We, we, along with you, would be ashamed…

  • My Daily Thoughts—2 Corinthians 9:1-2

    2 Corinthians 9:1-2 (WEL) Concerning the ministering to the saints, it is really not necessary to write to you. 2 I know the eagerness of your mind, of which I brag about you to those of Macedonia, that Achaia was ready a year ago, and your zeal has motivated many. Chapter summary: Joseph Benson:…

  • False teachers and False Interpretational Methods

    2 Timothy 2:15-19 False teachers and False Interpretational Methods 2 Timothy 2:15-19 (WEL) Be zealously diligent to present yourself approved by God, a laborer who doesn’t need to be ashamed, correctly interpreting the Word of Truth. 16 Stay away from irreverent and fruitless discussions, for they will increase into greater ungodliness, 17 And their words…