Author: Mark Uraine
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Understanding the Truth
Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth. John 17:17 (KJV) Truth – This is the classic example of Greek vs. Hebrew thought. What is truth? Or more importantly what is Yeshua’s implication when He declares that God’s word is truth? We’ll quickly recognize the differences as we break down the word truth in…
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Your Body
What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? 1 Corinthians 6:19 (KJV) Your – In English, the word “your” can be singular or plural. It’s difficult to know which is implied unless there’s something in context…
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The Priests Nobody Talks About
And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith. Acts 6:7 (KJV) Priests – Do you have all the facts? Are you sure it was the Jewish nation as a whole that sacrificed Christ? It seems to…
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Deny Oneself
And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. Mark 8:34 (KJV) Deny – Once, a few years back, during a break in the church service, a minister walked up…
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Leaving the Doctrine of Christ
Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God, Hebrews 6:1 (KJV) Leaving – Why is the author of the letter to the Hebrews encouraging us to leave the doctrines of Christ? Shouldn’t we…
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Practicing Righteousness
Little children, make sure no one deceives you; the one who practices righteousness is righteous, just as He is righteous; 1 John 3:7 (NASB) Practices – The common theology of righteousness in mainstream Christianity is that the only way to be righteous is through Yeshua alone – only him. Any work you do is like filthy rags…
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A Comparison Operator != Common Theology
Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law. 1 John 3:4 (KJV) Is – This word is definitely a comparison operator, as we’d call it in the programming world. A comparison operator states that the first item is equal to the following item. This is what John is doing here, he…
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Hebraic Obedience
And all the people answered together, and said, All that the Lord hath spoken we will do. And Moses returned the words of the people unto the Lord. Exodus 19:8 (KJV) We will do – Do you realize that at this point when the people agreed, they actually hadn’t yet heard the commandments? He’s only told…
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A Fringe Case
Speak unto the children of Israel, and bid them that they make them fringes in the borders of their garments throughout their generations, and that they put upon the fringe of the borders a ribband of blue: Numbers 15:38 (KJV) Fringes – Next time you’re out and about, stop and look around. How different do…
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When You Have It All
And the mixt multitude that was among them fell a lusting: and the children of Israel also wept again, and said, Who shall give us flesh to eat? Numbers 11:4 (KJV) Fell a lusting – The translations of this verse vary from lusting, to cravings, to desires, and even more specific, craving other food. But…