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“All things must needs be fulfilled, which are written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms concerning me.” Going back to the prologue of Ecclesiasticus, prefixed to it about 132 B.C., we find mentioned “the Law, and the Prophets, and others that have ...
2 Corinthians 4:10-11"Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus (which was for our victory), that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body. For we which live are always delivered unto death for Jesus' sake, that the life also of Jesus might be...
As I take on my own Lenten sacrifices, give me the strength to persevere. When I feel weak or tempted, remind me that my fasting is not about rules but about drawing closer to You. Help me to desire You more than anything I give up. May my sacrifices lead me to deeper gratitude, ...
“And it wasthe preparation of the passover, and about the sixth hour: and he saith unto the Jews, Behold your King!” (John 19:14) The above passage describes a scene about the sixth hour [12 noon] in the ‘day’ portion of the 14th day of the first Biblical month, which is th...
In this post, then, I will be responding to Wes’s arguments about authority. According to Reformed theology, Scripture is the final authority for Christian faith and practice – the familiar doctrine ofsola scriptura. In his post, however, Wes distinguishes between two different t...
4While they were wondering about this, suddenly two men in clothes that gleamed like lightning stood beside them. 5In their fright the women bowed down with their faces to the ground, but the men said to them, “Why do you look for the living among the dead?
These are the main three Scriptures, I believe, that are used to guilt people into thinking that it’s a sin to talk about the harm inflicted on them. (If there are other verses so used, we can discuss them in the comments.)
the Spirit. I Thessalonians 5:19 Playfair Display Fear not: for I haveredeemed thee, I have called thee bythy name; thou art mine Isaiah 43:1 A good nameis rather to be chosen than great riches,& loving favorrather than silver and gold ...
Philippians 1:27, 28 Dash only behave in a manner worthy of the good news about the Christ, so that whether I come and see you I am absent, I may hear about you and learn that you were standing firm in one spirit with one soul, thriving side-by-side for the faith of the good ...