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It seems strange to me and many others that Jesus used parables instead of just telling them straightforwardly. Why? Let’s read the passage and some notes. Matthew 13 Jesus Teaches the Parable of the Sower 1 Jesus went out of the house that same day and sat by the seaside. 2 Great crowds were…
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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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There is truth, and there is lie. There is light, and there is darkness. Jesus declared: B1 About truth: John 14:6 WEL Jesus explains to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. B2 About lie: John 8:44 NIrV You belong to your…
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“Absent reason, faith will simply be based on emotion. We will never out-emote the pagan,” said Steve Deace. The conscience is collectively becoming seared. People will not/cannot admit they are their own problem. The Sower B1 This parable is found in Matthew 13:3-23, Mark 4:3-20, and Luke 8:4-15. B2 Jesus teaches C1 That the…
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This is not meant to be good logical form. It is just the thoughts of an old man. – If everyone has their own truth, how can we have communication? If everyone is talking, but it means different things, how can we have trust? If no one has trust, how can we have love?…
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Romans 1:18 NRSV For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and wickedness of those who by their wickedness suppress the truth. Words B1 Truth C1 The Greek word is ἀλήθεια alḗtheia. It means reality, the actual state of affairs. Things and happenings that are not concealed (Strong G227). C2…
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2 Corinthians 2:11 WEL Fearing that Satan would take advantage of us, for we are not ignorant of his schemes. What are some of the devil’s schemes? From the article, Temptation: The Ordinary Ways the Devil Attacks Us by Kathleen Beckman (beware Roman Catholic), I quote: The devil tempts us to sin by several…
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1 Corinthians 5:1-7 WEL It is commonly reported that there is sexual sin among you, and such sexual sin as is not even mentioned among the Gentiles that one should have his father’s wife. 2 And you are proud of this? You should have mourned instead, so that he who has done this deed…