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  • The Anvil

    The Anvil by John Clifford Last eve I paused beside a blacksmith’s door,And heard the anvil ring the vesper chime;Then looking, I saw upon the floor,Old hammers worn with beating years of time. “How many anvils have you had,” said I,To wear and batter all these hammers so?”“Just one,” said he and then with…

  • A Few Thoughts about Romans 12:1-2

    Romans 12:1-2 WEL I implore you, brothers, by the compassions of God, that you present yourselves as a holy, living sacrifice [which is] acceptable to God [and is] your rational service [to Him]. 2 Do not be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind so that you may…

  • The Bible and Slavery

    Answering Critics Series: The Bible & Slavery The Bible and Slavery Why Slavery Is Wrong A1 Ephesians 6:5-8 B1 Ephesians 6:5-8 NKJV Bond servants, be obedient to those who are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in sincerity of heart, as to Christ; (6) not with eye service, as men-pleasers,…

  • The Bible and Women

    Answering Critics Series: The Bible & Women The Bible and Women Answering Critics Series A1 The problem B1 Some quotes from “Christians” C1 Even as the church must fear Christ Jesus, so must the wives also fear their husbands. And this inward fear must be shewed by an outward meekness and lowliness in her…

  • Some Bible Quotes about Abusers with Comment

    Proverbs 16:29 GW  A violent person misleads his neighbor and leads him on a path that is not good. Comment: The violent person is the abuser whether they are a narcissist or some other type. They deceive the innocent in order to have supply. Supply is the food the narcissist needs to enhance their…

  • Methodical Bible Study

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  • The Day after the Crucifixion

    Then they returned and prepared spices and perfumes. And they rested on the Sabbath, according to the commandment. (Luke 23:56, EMTV) Jesus died as was foretold. Jesus was buried as foretold. Now His body is in the tomb. The Jews observed their Sabbath. What were the people thinking? It must have been a repeated…

  • A Few Thoughts About Light

    John 3:19-21 NIV This is the verdict: Light has come into the world, but people loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil. 20 Everyone who does evil hates the light and will not come into the light for fear that their deeds will be exposed. 21 But whoever lives by the truth…