• My Daily Thoughts—Mark 15:27-32

    Mark 15:27-32 NKJV – With Him they also crucified two robbers, one on His right and the other on His left. 28 So the Scripture was fulfilled which says, “And He was numbered with the transgressors.” 29 And those who passed by blasphemed Him, wagging their heads and saying, “Aha!…

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  • How Can We Reconcile God’s Sovereignty with our Free Will?

    How Can We Reconcile God’s Sovereignty with our Free Will? God is the great king, not a Machiavellian tyrant (as some theologies teach). He possesses the power to decree a limited, libertarian free will. This allows for true love and service to God, as well as the experience of the…

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  • My Daily Thoughts—Mark 15:21-26

    The King on a Cross (Matt. 27:32–44; Luke 23:26–43; John 19:17–27 ) Mark 15:21-26 NKJV – Then they compelled a certain man, Simon a Cyrenian, the father of Alexander and Rufus, as he was coming out of the country and passing by, to bear His cross. 22 And they brought Him…

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  • My Daily Thoughts—Mark 15:16-20

    The Soldiers Mock Jesus (Matt. 27:27–31 ) Mark 15:16-20 NKJV – 16 Then the soldiers led Him away into the hall called Praetorium, and they called together the whole garrison. 17 And they clothed Him with purple; and they twisted a crown of thorns, put it on His [head], 18 and…

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  • What Is Repentance?

    What is Repentance? The Greek word for repentance is (G3331) μετάνοια metánoia, which means a change of mind/heart/opinion, etc. This is a 180° change. Examples: Repentance is a change of mind. This will be seen in guilt. Remorse is not repentance (Matthew 27:3-5). Repentance will be seen in a person…

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  • My Daily Thoughts—Mark 15:6-15

    Taking the Place of Barabbas (Matt. 27:15–26; Luke 23:17–25; John 18:39—19:16 ) Mark 15:6-15 NKJV Now at the feast he was accustomed to releasing one prisoner to them, whomever they requested. 7 And there was one named Barabbas, [who was] chained with his fellow rebels; they had committed murder in the…

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  • What Does the Parable of the Persistent Widow (Luke 18:1-8) Mean?

    What Does the Parable of the Persistent Widow (Luke 18:1-8) Mean? Luke 18:1 (MEV) He told them a parable to illustrate that it is necessary always to pray and not lose heart. The Greek word for “lose heart” is ἐκκακέω ekkakeō and means “To turn out to be a coward,…

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  • My Daily Thoughts—Mark 15:1-5

    Mark 15:1-5 (NKJV) Jesus Faces Pilate (Matthew 27:1, 2, 11–14; Luke 23:1–5; John 18:28–38) 1 Immediately, in the morning, the chief priests held a consultation with the elders and scribes and the whole council; and they bound Jesus, led Him away, and delivered Him to Pilate. 2 Then Pilate asked…

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