Category: New Testament
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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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Special Delivery
But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you. Romans 6:17 (KJV) Delivered – It seems Paul sent a special delivery to the church in Rome. And in this verse their obedience to this doctrine is contrasted by their former…
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Edified by Charisma
Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith; Romans 12:6 (KJV) Gifts – Reading this in English you’d no doubt jump to the conclusion that Paul is about to expound on the gifts of the Spirit which he earlier…
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Living Sacrifices
I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. Romans 12:1 (KJV) Living sacrifice – I’ve always loved these words and work them often into my own prayers. A living sacrifice has been something I’ve strived to become.…