Articles
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Defining a Fool
Then he said unto them, O fools, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken: Luke 24:25 (KJV) O Fools – April 1st was a day to recognize the foolish, to play jokes, and act silly, so I thought it fitting to touch on whom Yeshua considers foolish in this world.…
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Imitation is the Highest Form of Flattery
And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men. Matthew 4:19 (KJV) Follow me – The words used by Yeshua to select his disciples seem so simple, don’t they? Just follow Him. He’s heading to the kingdom, so I’ll head that way too. But while focusing our attention on the end goal,…
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The Beginning of Wisdom
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever. Psalm 111:10 (KJV) Fear – God is mighty and terrible (Deut. 7:21), He is a consuming fire (Deut. 4:24), and He is vengeful (Ps. 94:1). But are these what David is referring to…
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A Renewed Covenant
For finding fault with them, he saith, Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah: Hebrews 8:8 (KJV) New – Boy don’t we love these words! If there’s a new covenant, then surely we can dismiss that old one which was full…
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Disobedience is Rewarded with Punishment
He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him. John 3:36 (KJV) Believeth not – Do you think it mattered if Noah actually believed God was going to open the depths of earth and the skies…
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Believing is Obedience
He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him. John 3:36 (KJV) Believeth – What does it mean to believe? Greek theology would have you interpret belief as an internal state of cognition. As long as your…
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No Child Left Behind
Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, Matthew 28:19 (ESV) Make disciples – How does one make a disciple? Perhaps many of us would envision ourselves carrying out the Great Commission by going forward to educate people about Christ. We might set…
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Church or Synagogue?
Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace. 1 Thessalonians 1:1 (ESV) Church – was it really a church as we know it today? The Greek word is ekklēsia, perhaps you’ve heard it before. The most accepted western definition for ekklēsia is “church”, but…
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Giving Thanks to the Lord
O give thanks unto the Lord, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever. Psalm 107:1 (KJV) David had plenty of reasons to thank God. As a young shepherd, God helped him fight off a lion and bear for the life of his flock. He stood against the mighty Goliath in simple clothes, and God guided…
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Peer Pressure
And Adam said, This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh: she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man. Genesis 2:23 (KJV) Have you ever defined yourself by your peers? For most of us, the answer is yes. I remember my High School days when my identity…