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Some questions answered about Jesus and His crucifixion. Why wasn’t Jesus stoned to death as Torah demanded? Why did Jesus pray for their forgiveness? My translation and notes on Luke 23:33-34 33 When they had come to the place which is called Calvary, they crucified him and the criminals, one on the right hand…
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I’m not writing about physical, financial growth, government growth, but spiritual growth in the principles of a kingdom’s worldview and lifestyle. I am writing growth in the Christian viewpoint. I am writing a simplistic explanation. We can and will have growth in the things of God’s Kingdom or the things of the world. Definitions…
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A rather long section concerning Israel, Pharaoh, and choices of God. Why does God choose one over another? Why did God choose Israel? Did God really hate Easu? Does God only call Jews or are Gentiles included in God’s salvation? Notes on Romans 9:1-5 Romans 9:6-29 My translation and notes. God’s Plan To Choose…
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Jesus had just finished asking the disciples whom people thought He was. Now, He wants to know whom they say He is. Jesus knows their thoughts, but He wanted them to know their thoughts. Jesus is the perfect teacher to bring out of our soul the knowledge of what we really believe. Here is…
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Some of us have thought or are thinking they have committed the unpardonable sin. Here is my translation and thoughts. Jesus Teaches Against False Accusations Mark 3 21 Having heard [this], his friends went out to grab him, for they said, “He is insane.” 22 The Scribes who came from Jerusalem said, “He has…
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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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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…
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Brief notes on my translation of 1 Corinthians 8 1 Corinthians Chapter 8 Apostolic Counsel—Food Sacrificed to Idols 1 Now concerning things offered to idols. We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge makes one proud, but love edifies. [Idol temples after the offered sacrifices then sell it to the public. Even when we…
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Brief notes on my translation of 1 Corinthians 7:25-40 Apostolic Counsel—Unmarried 25 Now concerning virgins, I have no command from the Lord. Yet, I give my opinion as one who has obtained mercy from the Lord to be faithful. 26 Therefore, I think it is best for this present distress that it is better…