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A Few Thoughts About Worry
I heard an online sermon the other day where it was stated, “If you worry, it means you are not trusting God. It means you are proud…” Is worry pride? Is worrying being prideful? Definitions: B1 Pride: C1 Definition 1 (Source) D1 Definition of worry (Entry 2 of 2) 1a:…
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1 Year Through the Bible Series—Romans Part F
B7 Teaching about Christian lifestyle 12:1-16:27 C1 Chapter 12 D1 Romans 12 begins with an appeal for us to give our life in thoughts, desires, words, and deeds under Jesus’s rules and lifestyle for us. Most of this chapter and the following give us these rules. E1 Romans 12:1 PickNT…
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1 Year Through the Bible Series—Romans Part E+7 Reasons God has not Rejected Israel
B6 Teaching about Israel 9:1-11:36 C1 Israel D1 There can be no confusion that Paul is speaking of DNA Israelites: E1 Romans 9:3-5 ESV For I could wish that I myself were accursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my brothers, my kinsmen according to the…
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A Few Thoughts About the Devil’s Agents Part B+20 Helps in Deliverance
How can we be safe? Here are some guidelines to help us B1 Truth (reality) is most important C1 Beware of following any pastor, leader, person, etc. with knowing truth about them. Unthinking respect for authority is the greatest enemy of truth—Albert Einstein, 1879-1955, German-Jewish physicist C2 The Importance of…
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A Few Thoughts About the Devil’s Agents Part A
Definition (my definition, that is) B1 Someone knowingly or unknowingly doing the devil’s will. B2 Someone knowingly or unknowingly teaching the devil’s doctrine. B3 Someone knowingly or unknowingly representing the devil’s kingdom. Some Bible characters he has worked to destroy: B1 Job (Job 1-2) B2 King David (1 Chronicles 21:1)…
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A Few Thoughts On 1 John 3:19-20
1 John 3:19-20 ESV By this we shall know that we are of the truth and reassure our heart before him; 20 for whenever our heart condemns us, God is greater than our heart, and he knows everything. B1 1 John was written for us to be assured in our…
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A Few Thoughts on Romans 9
Before finishing the next part in Romans, I wanted to study Romans 9 before consulting commentaries, theological articles, etc. in order to understand the primary meaning of the passage. I’m not finished, but I thought I would post this until I have time to study it more. Definitions B1 Foreknowledge…
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Daily Devotions
While I’m studying but not ready to post yet, I thought I’d share how I do my personal Bible devotions. This takes 3 years. In the morning, read from the morning column, and in the evening, read from the evening column. Weekends are a time for reflection of what you…
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