Category: New Testament
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Become as Little Children
And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 18:3 (KJV) Converted – It took our study group 1.5 hours to get through 8 verses in Matthew 18. I had read these verses time and again, but never…
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Sabbath Day’s Journey
Then returned they unto Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is from Jerusalem a sabbath day’s journey. Acts 1:12 (KJV) Sabbath day’s journey – Wow, that sounds like a long distance, doesn’t it? Walking from the Mount of Olives to Jerusalem must have taken a very long time. A Sabbath day’s journey appears to…
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Signs of the End
And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world? Matthew 24:3 (KJV) Sign of the end – In Matthew 24, the disciples of Yeshua approach…
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Synagogues, Not Churches
For if there come unto your assembly a man with a gold ring, in goodly apparel, and there come in also a poor man in vile raiment; James 2:2 (KJV) Assembly – James is the brother of Yeshua. He was also the most influential leader of Yeshua’s believers in the 1st century after the death…
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Written On Their Hearts
14 For when the Gentiles, which have not the law, do by nature the things contained in the law, these, having not the law, are a law unto themselves:15 Which shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the mean while accusing or else excusing one another;…
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Where 2 or 3 are Gathered
For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them. Matthew 18:20 (KJV) Two or three – When two or more people gather together in the name of Yeshua, He is there among them. I’ve heard this verse used always in reference to two or more…
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Because of Transgressions
Wherefore then serveth the law? It was added because of transgressions, till the seed should come to whom the promise was made; and it was ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator. Galatians 3:19 (KJV) Transgressions – We’re so quick to say, because of Israel’s transgressions, the law was given. But have you…
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My Lord, My God
And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God. John 20:28 (KJV My Lord, my God – This is one of the most quoted verses used to justify the Trinitarian doctine. And without further examination, I’d say it’s pretty good proof. I mean if this is accurately what Thomas said, then how…
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Who is Yeshua’s God?
Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God. John 20:17 (KJV) My God – What an odd question for me to ask isn’t…
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The Pronoun Game
John answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but one mightier than I cometh, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire: Luke 3:16 (KJV) You – Let’s play the pronoun game. Looking at the two instances…