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In a neighborhood where we lived was a man, we called the Rainbow Man. He had a racy white car with rainbow running boards. The colors flowed in waves as he drove. At night, one could see the rainbow waves on the street under the car, too. He also drove with his windows down…
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What are we to forget, and what are do we to remember? Paul speaks to the Philippians and us. From my translation and annotated notes on Philippians 3:13-14. 13 Brothers, I do not consider myself to have taken hold of it, but this one thing [I do], forgetting those things which are behind [me]…
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My annotated noted on Hebrews 3:12-14. Being faithful until the end of life. 12 Be careful, brothers, lest there be in any of youp an evil heart of unbelief in departing from the living God. [The slow slide into unbelief is a danger to all believers. There is the danger of something becoming a…
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Thinking about truth for 2022, I jotted down a few thoughts for my study. There are, according to neo-classical thought, three basic philosophies of truth. The neo-classical theories of truth (Source) The correspondence theory—The basic idea of the correspondence theory is that what we believe or say is true if it corresponds to the…
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When starting a new, we need to remind ourselves of our Christian renewal. We are to renew our commitment to holy living. Thus, we are to have a Biblical lifestyle and worldview. Romans Chapter 12 Do Not Conform To the World’s Ways 1 I implore youp, brothers, by the compassions of God, that youp…
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What is eating his flesh and drinking his blood mean? A somewhat difficult passage that has caused many questions and misunderstandings. These are my annotated notes, translation, and my understanding of this passage. It is about 5 pages long. Jesus Is the Bread of Life 25 When they found Jesus on the other side…
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Open, obvious, blatant evil is increasing everywhere in the church, in education, in government, in society, in medicine, in labor, in life. How can anyone find joy and blessings in Christmas? We have knowledge that these evil times would come. B1 2 Timothy 3:1-9 C1 Loving themselves above all things, they suppress truth then…
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Annotated notes on my translation of 1 Corinthians 9:19-27 Apostolic Counsel—Freedom in Ministry 19 For even though I am free from all, yet I have made myself a servant to all, so that I may win even more. [He serves others. MacLaren (Expositions of Holy Scripture) notes: The great principle incumbent on all Christians,…
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2 Timothy 3:12 NLT Yes, and everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution. We are taught first B1 To live godly lives C1 A life according to God’s standards D1 Be holy, which is a life separated from the lifestyle and worldview of the nonbelievers. 1 Peter…