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1 Timothy 1:12-17
Paul’s Testimony and Thankfulness B1 Now, Paul rehearses his conversion. Paul considered himself to be blameless according to the Law’s standards (at least outwardly). See Philippians 3:6 NRSV as to zeal, a persecutor of the church; as to righteousness under the law, blameless. B2 Paul mentions some of his sins C1…
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1 Timothy 1:3-11
Oppose false teachers B1 There are always false teachers. B2 We must always be aware of the fact that there are false teachers. 2 Peter 2:1 NRSV But false prophets also arose among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly bring in destructive…
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A Few Thoughts on Micah 7:1-6
Micah 7:1-6 NLT How miserable I am! I feel like the fruit picker after the harvest who can find nothing to eat. Not a cluster of grapes or a single early fig can be found to satisfy my hunger. 2 The godly people have all disappeared; not one honest person…
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1 Timothy Chapter 1
General B1 Author—Holy Spirit B2 Writer—Apostle Paul B3 Time and place—63-66 AD B4 Main topic—Instructions for Timothy on being a pastor Chapter 1 1 Timothy 1:1-2 Greetings B1 Paul identifies himself as Apostle writing to Timothy. C1 Note that Paul’s call and commission came from God the Father and God…
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A Few Thoughts About Racism
Defined B1 the theory or opinion that a certain race or races of people, usu. one’s own, are superior to others because of certain inborn characteristics. (Source) B2 Prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against a person or people on the basis of their membership of a particular racial or ethnic…
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A Few Thoughts About Evidences That One is a Christian
A1 Outline B1 Changed life B2 Changed attitude B3 Changed actions B4 Changed habits B5 Changed motivations B6 Changed love B7 Changed talk B8 Changed reading B9 Changed studying B10 Changed friends B11 Changed fellowship B12 Changed family A2 Changed life B1 Before C1 Self and sinful pleasure C2 2…
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A Few Thoughts About Righteous Unrighteous Anger
Righteous versus Unrighteousness Anger How do we know the difference? Psalm 106:32-33 LITV And they angered Him at the waters of Meribah, and it went ill for Moses because of them; 33 for they provoked his spirit, and he spoke rashly with his lips. Both God and Moses were angry.…
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A Few Thoughts About Deaconesses
Updated 22 May 20 Is it Scriptural? Definition One who serves the church of God (the believers in Jesus Christ) under the direction of the pastors/elders. Scriptures B1 Romans 16:1-2 WEL I commend to you Phoebe, our sister, who is a deaconess of the church at Cenchrea, 2 So you…
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