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Even though 3 John is short, it has many things to teach us, church workers, and any Christian. These are not suggestions, they are part of God’s kingdom life that we must learn now as much as possible. These are my translation and notes. Introduction Outline Salutation Chapter 1:1-4 Providing For Traveling Evangelists Chapter…
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Matthew 18 has been a difficult passage for interpreters. So, I give my few thoughts on this chapter. The Lord Jesus is speaking to Jews. These Jews are disciples. Matthew 18:1a NIV At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked… He is teaching them some of the principles, worldview, and lifestyle of…
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Titus 1:5-9 Church leaders Titus 1:5-9 WEL I left you in Crete for this reason, that you should finish organizing and appoint elders in every city as I directed you. 6 So, if a man is blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children, not accused of a riotous or unruly life. 7…
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E21 Reason F1 Defined G1 Bing Dictionary: the power of the mind to think, understand, and form judgments by a process of logic. G2 Thoughts including making decisions whether conditions at the present or possible in the future (thus, we worry sometimes, but God never worries). G3 The Hebrew word I have in mind is חָשַׁב châshab.…
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E19 Wrath F1 The Hebrew word for wrath is אַף ʼaph. It means nostril in the literal sense. In an applied sense, it means the heavy breathing of being super angry. F2 The Greek word for wrath is ὀργή orgḗ. It means: Wrath (3709) (orge from orgaô = to teem, to swell) conveys the picture of a swelling which…
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E14 Mercy (opposite of cruelty and pitilessness) F1 Mercy is a compassion. Mercy was not to judge, not to punish, not to harm. God doesn’t want anyone to die and go to hell, so he seeks the lost, opens their minds and eyes to the truth of each person’s sin, and offers salvation after…
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E10 Kind F1 Definition G1 The Hebrew word is חֶסֶד cheçed. It means goodness, kindness, faithfulness. This is the way He is. He does not deviate from it. All God’s doings and decisions are based on love and wisdom. G2 The Greek word is χρηστότης chrēstótēs. It means moral goodness and kindness. F2 Bible verse G1 Nehemiah 9:17 NASB…
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E6 Holiness F1 Definition G1 The Hebrew word is קֹדֶשׁ qôdesh. G2 It has the idea of separation. God’s face is hidden in the fire and cloud. He is separate from sinners. It also seems to me that it has the idea what is dead stinks. All of creation in dying. Sin brings death. What is…
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E3 Forgiving F1 Definition G1 Definition: G2 The Hebrew word is נָשָׂא nâsâʼ It means (Qal) to take, take away, carry off, forgive. G3 The problem is a standard—God’s standard as seen in the 10 Commandments (Exodus 20). G4 Any person can obey God’s law or disobey God’s law. G5 Those who disobey will be judged and…
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Doctrine B1 What it is C1 God’s character traits D1 Communicable (a few for example) These are those humans have in common. Even though we have these in common, we do not have them in the same way as God. His are perfect; ours are not. His love is untainted; ours may be. His…