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B1 What does this mean? C1 Paul’s Personal Greetings D1 Phoebe, a deaconess E1 I wrote an article about this: A Few Thoughts About Deaconesses E2 Robertson’s Word Pictures comment on Romans 16:1: Who is a servant of the church (ousan diakonon tēs ekklēsias). The etymology of diakonos we have had repeatedly. The only…
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B1 What does this mean? C1 Helping Our Weaker Christian Brother and Sister D1 We must always be considerate and aware of others. Everyone is offensive in some way, but this is referring to an attitude of doing or saying something that is not necessary. We must also take a stand of respect for…
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B2 Proverbs 2:12-22 C1 The wisdom that comes from God will do 3 things: D1 Save from evil people D2 Save from evil man/woman D3 Save from God’s judgment and being cut off from the land of the living C2 Save from evil people D1 The Hebrew word for save is נָצַל nâtsa. It…
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B1 Proverbs 2:1-11 C1 Note the conditions needed for the result D1 Depending on how you understand the verses there several of conditions to be meet before there is a result. These are (listed by verb). In summary, we must be willing to listen, pay attention closely, ask diligently, and strongly desire and use…
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B3 Proverbs 1:8-19 C1 Here we read the general principle to avoid sin, to avoid seduction of sin by friends, pastors, leaders, politicians, family, etc. C2 Choices have consequences. C3 The foundation of seduction is a lie and sinful desire. C4 The hook of seduction is something sounds too good to be true. This…
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A Few Thoughts About Hebrews 2:10 Hebrews 2:10 NIV In bringing many sons and daughters to glory, it was fitting that God, for whom and through whom everything exists, should make the pioneer of their salvation perfect through what he suffered. Jesus tested and passed the test—perfectly. B1 God teaches, then tests. C1 Israel…
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MORNING Psalm133 B1 What does this mean? C1 The beauty of Christian unity. D1 John 10:16 GNB There are other sheep which belong to me that are not in this sheep pen. I must bring them, too; they will listen to my voice, and they will become one flock with one shepherd. D2 John 17:11…
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MORNING Psalm132 B1 What does this mean? C1 David’s care of the Ark D1 Hardships Compare 1 Samuel 17-30. E1 Promises in hardship See 2 Samuel 7. E2 Desire for proper worship F1 In the days prior to Messiah coming, proper worship was in Jerusalem. F2 When Messiah came even now, worship is not…
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MORNING Psalm131 B1 What does this mean? C1 This is a Psalm of honesty. C2 He is not bragging about doing or being right. He is just telling the truth. People can use the same words but have a different attitude and motive for those words. Telling the truth with a humble attitude is…