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Devotional Notes Romans 8 B1 What does this mean? C1 We Need to Live by Our Holy Spiritual Nature Not Our Fleshly Nature D1 “…in Christ Jesus.” Some have difficulty with the idea of “in” Christ Jesus. E1 Picture a set, say, a circle. E2 Label it Christ Jesus. E3 Put a dot somewhere…
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Devotional Notes Romans 7 B1 What does this mean? C1 We Are Not Under the Law but Are Under Jesus D1 Law refers to Mosaic Law. Jesus has a new law for us to follow. D2 Brothers in verse 1 refer to fellow Jews. D3 Verses 1-3 give an illustration from the Law. A…
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A mystery is B1 an obscure matter that arouses curiosity and eludes understanding, often a religious or spiritual truth. (Source) B2 any affair, thing, or person that presents features or qualities so obscure as to arouse curiosity or speculation. (Source) KJV: 2 Thessalonians 2:7 For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he…
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1 Timothy 4:15-16 B4 Be steadfast in your belief C1 Keep on habitually applying these things. D1 We need to think. We need to deeply think. We need to be careful. D2 The Greek word apply is μελετάω meletáō. It is frequently translated as meditate, practice, attend to with the idea of being diligent,…
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Devotional Notes Romans 3 B1 What does this mean? C1 The Advantage of the Jew D1 God gave His message through the Jews. Jesus is a Jew, too. D2 Jewish unbelief will not stop God’s plans. D4 God is correct and righteous to judge and sentence Law breakers. C2 All People Are Sinners and…
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1 Timothy 4:11-14 B3 More pastoral advice. C1 Paul is speaking under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, so all these words are not suggestions, they are required. C2 Pass along and teach these things. D1 The Greek word commanding is παραγγέλλω paraggellō. It means to transmit as pass on/pass along a message. It…
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B1 Warning of Apostasy C1 This is for the latter times D1 End of the church age D2 Just before the Tribulation. The Tribulation period itself is one of complete apostasy of government, religion, and society. Only God can save. D3 Society falls apart D4 Like the days of Noah and the times of…
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B2 Encourage members C1 8 Men D1 What does God want the Christian man to do? D2 God wants men to pray, not fight and argue. E1 Prayer is having fellowship with God. E2 Can we understand this as having a cup of coffee with a good friend to converse? That is fellowship, too.…
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Paul’s Testimony and Thankfulness B1 Now, Paul rehearses his conversion. Paul considered himself to be blameless according to the Law’s standards (at least outwardly). See Philippians 3:6 NRSV as to zeal, a persecutor of the church; as to righteousness under the law, blameless. B2 Paul mentions some of his sins C1 Blasphemer C2 Persecutor C3…
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General B1 Author—Holy Spirit B2 Writer—Apostle Paul B3 Time and place—63-66 AD B4 Main topic—Instructions for Timothy on being a pastor Chapter 1 1 Timothy 1:1-2 Greetings B1 Paul identifies himself as Apostle writing to Timothy. C1 Note that Paul’s call and commission came from God the Father and God the Son. C2 The…