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Matthew 6:9-13 So then pray like this, Our Father who is in heaven, yours name is very holy. 10 Yours kingdom come; yours will be done on earth as it is in heaven. 11 Give us today our daily food. 12 Forgive us our debt [of sin], even as we forgive our debtors [of…
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As James continues his letter to us, he mentions the source of personal wars and argument. Let us take heed and be careful of our attitudes and actions. God will help us. My translation and notes for James 4:1-3 James Chapter 4 Origin of Personal Wars and Arguing 1 Where do yourp wars of…
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James not instructs us on the two different systems of wisdom. One is from below (worldly and possibly demonic). The other is from above (God approved). My translation and notes on James 3:13-18 Different Types of Wisdom 13 Let him who is wise and experienced among youp prove it by his actions of good…
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Paul continues to give practical advice to Timothy. He emphasizes holiness and dealing with various types of people. My translation and notes on 2 Timothy 2:20-26 Be God’s Servant 20 Now in a mansion there are not only vessels of gold and silver but also of wood and earth, some for honorable uses and…
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Paul continues with his teaching to Timothy and by application pastors, church workers, and teachers. He encourages Timothy to persevere, reminding him of his dedication to the ministry. New leaders must be chosen and taught. They must be trustworthy, which sometimes may be difficult to assess in today’s evil, narcissistic culture. The Christian life…
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Paul finishes his teaching to Timothy—and us—by emphasizing for us to live the Christian life consistently, to have proper attitudes towards finances and material goods, and to warn about false logic—not based on reality. My translation and notes on 1 Timothy 6:11-21 Live the Christian Life Consistently 11 But yous, O man of God,…
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Paul’s gives us instructions concerning employers and employees, false teachers, and material wealth. 1 Timothy Chapter 6 Employers and Employees 1 Let all servants, who are under a yoke, consider their own masters worthy of full honor, so that the name of God and his doctrine be not spoken evil of. [Slavery is never…
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Paul warns Timothy, who in turn is to warn others who are to pass it down through the generations to today, about the evil that will occur in the last days. These last days are those days before the Rapture. Paul teaches that Christians will leave, dismiss, and belittle God’s truth and His ways.…
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We learn many things about Jesus, satan, and temptation in this passage. My translation and notes on Luke 4:1-13 Luke Chapter 4 Jesus is Tempted by the Devil (Matthew 4:1–11 and Mark 1:12-13) 1 Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan, was led by the Spirit into the wilderness, [Matthew and…
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Paul, writing to his young assistance in Ephesus, urges pastor Timothy to oppose false teachers who teach false doctrine, worldview, and lifestyle. There is only one standard of Christianity, and it is the New Testament. It is not to be added to or taken from, redefined, twisted by interpretation, or rejected. God has settled…