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  • A Few Thoughts About Exposing Sin

    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…

  • 1 Year Through the Bible Series—Romans Part B

      3 Teaching about sin 1:18-3:20 C1 The remainder of chapter 1 deals with the downhill course of humanity. D1 All people know of God’s existence at some point in their life. D2 The downhill course begins with rejection and suppression of truth. E1 Truth is reality. E2 All know truth at some point,…

  • A Few Thoughts About Spiritual Warfare

    God’s way of alertness, knowledge, truth, and action versus the other way of passivity, experiences, feelings, etc. Ephesians 6:10-18 WEL 10 Finally, my brothers, be strong in the Lord and in the power of his might. 11 Put on the whole armor of God, so that you may be able to stand against the…

  • James Studies James 1:16-18

    James 1:16-18 WEL Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers. 17 Every good common-gift and perfect special-gift is from above and comes down from the Father of lights with whom is no variation, neither shadow from turning. 18 Having willed it he gave birth to us by the Word of Truth, so that we…

  • A Few Thoughts About Truth

    This is not an article on the philosophy of truth, but some things the Bible teaches about truth. The Bible assumes truth to be reality, factual, and accurate. The Hebrew word for truth is אֶמֶת ʼemeth (H571). It means truth, reliability, stability, faithfulness, etc. B1 Exodus 34:6 WEB Yahweh passed by before him, and…

  • Truth in Unrighteousness

    Truth in Unrighteousness Romans 1:18 WEL For God’s wrath is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of people who suppress the truth in unrighteousness. How do people suppress the truth? In unrighteousness? This is done by burying the truth. Covering up truth. Ignoring truth. Lying about the truth. We see this being…

  • Jesus’ Teaching and Truth Sets Us Free

    Jesus’ Teaching and Truth Sets Us Free John 8:31-32 WEL Then Jesus said to the Jews who believed in him, “If you continue in my teaching, you are truly my disciples, 32 “And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free. The formula 1. Continue in my teaching 2. Truly…

  • Outward or Inward Appearance?

    A Few Thoughts on 1 Samuel 16:7 1 Samuel 16:7 NIV – But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The LORD does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the…

  • Absolute Truth

    Truth you can count on Theme: Absolute Truth Scripture: Psalm 119:89, Psalm 119:142, Psalm 119:160, John 17:17, John 8:31-32 Objectives: (From the D6 Fusion Sunday School Lesson book) Know: Absolute truth exists because God exists. Think: I can live confidently, basing my life on the absolute truth of God’s Word. Do: Read and study…

  • A Song of Thanksgiving

    Taste and see Theme: A Song of Thanksgiving Scripture: Psalm 34 Objectives: (From the D6 Fusion Sunday School Lesson book) Know: David praised and blessed the Lord for His constant presence and deliverance in his life. Think: I can live in the assurance that God is always with me and will deliver me in…