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1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was with God in the beginning. 3 Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. 4 In him was life, and that life was the light of men. 5 The light shines in the darkness...

ROM 3:4 I had a hard time thinking what is God faithful to? Forgiveness when people call and repent He answers even hopeless cases. Some say God forgives when you come to faith and never lets go. But this is slavery to man's hopes, not faithfulness to God's principles. Paul uses couplets...

Aim at perfection 2 Cor 13:11 Wash and make yourselves clean. Take your evil deeds out of my sight; stop doing wrong. Isaiah 1:16 Therefore, since we have these promises, dear friends, let us purify ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit, perfecting holiness out of...

5 A woman must not wear men's clothing, nor a man wear women's clothing, for the LORD your God detests anyone who does this. Deut 22:5 Gender identity is a hot topic in society at present. In our society now with proper help and support for periods for women, hormone treatment etc. there is...

In the temple purification came from blood on the altar and washing in water. The term cover can be used in two ways. Cover as in this is included and that is excluded or as in buried, hidden, not seen. 21 "But if a wicked man turns away from all the sins he has committed and keeps all my...

Fear is a strange thing. It is an emotion that says bad things are going to happen so fight or run away. This is called the fear response. Fear as in respect, knowing ones position and danger that is involved, should maybe called humble and contrite. 2 This is the one I esteem: he who is...

3 If you follow my decrees and are careful to obey my commands, 4 I will send you rain in its season, and the ground will yield its crops and the trees of the field their fruit. 5 Your threshing will continue until grape harvest and the grape harvest will continue until planting, and you will...

14 The LORD is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation. 15 Shouts of joy and victory resound in the tents of the righteous: "The LORD's right hand has done mighty things! 16 The LORD's right hand is lifted high; the LORD's right hand has done mighty things!" Psalm 118:14-16 7 The...

"no one, not even God Himself, can change your "mind"" The above comment can be read two ways. Someone is so stubborn, even if God spoke to them they would not change their mind, ie. their mind is under their control, or God chooses not to force or alter peoples thinking against their will...

I have heard different interpretations about how these 3 interacted. The other day something happened that changed my perspective. It was what happens after a high, a great success and the outcome is not what one expected, rather it was as if the success never took place. Elijah is going to be...

6 But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says: "God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble." 7 Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. 8 Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts...

I was talking to my son once, and he said he never heard from God. So I asked him if he had a bible. He said yes. So I said that is a message from God. If God spoke it to you now, would that change its meaning or your reaction to what He had to say? And the answer is no. If we cannot accept...

Jesus was unusual. He is God. Want an inside line to life, listen to him. False teachers come with thorns and thistles. Put simply, get close to who they are and they will hurt and tear at others. A group gathers. Jesus comes and shines life and love, hope brought to reality. A false...

8 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith--and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God-- 9 not by works, so that no one can boast. 10 For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. Eph 2:8-10 Our...