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Rahab – a character study. Part of the Dispelling Myths series. Chapter two.
What is it that makes us decide to trust and believe, not just God, but people? Everything we do as followers of Christ is wrapped around faith, the essence of trust and belief. However, there is added disincentive in the … Continue reading
Posted in bible study, false teaching, gentiles, God's character, grace, Hope, Jesus, Jews, Mercy, Rahab, Thoughts on scripture
Tagged Belief, blood of Christ, Faith, family, Father, hiding, hope, in laws, Israel, Jericho, Joshua, judgment, Mercy, Rahab, scarlet cord, spies
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Dispelling some Myths – Jonah. Chapter four.
When we last saw Jonah, he had walked through the town of Nineveh, a three-day journey, as he proclaimed “forty days and Nineveh will be overthrown.” The result of God’s proclamation, the entire town, and the Assyrian king cover themselves … Continue reading
Posted in bible study, Dispelling myths, false teaching, gentiles, God's character, grace, Hearing God, Hope, Jews, Jonah, Jonah, judgment, Mercy, Prophetic, recovery, Things I have never noticed before, Thoughts, Thoughts on scripture
Tagged Assyrians, Belief, Bible, big fish, Dagon, false teaching, fish god, God's word, Holy spirit, Israel, Jews, judgment, Mercy, Nineveh, Old Testament, prophecy, prophet, Scripture
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Jonah – Dispelling some myths. Chapter one.
Recently Jonah was used as an example in a talk someone was giving. The speaker noted the mercy of God for He preserved Jonah alive in that fish for three days. This example is just one of the vast derivations … Continue reading
Posted in bible study, Dispelling myths, God's character, grace, Hearing God, Hope, hypocrisy, Jews, Jonah, Jonah, judgment, Mercy, Prophetic, strongholds, Things I have never noticed before, Thoughts on scripture
Tagged Assyrians, death, Egypt, escape, God, Israelites, Jews, Jonah, judgment, Mercy, Moses, Nineveh, prophet, prophetic, running, Scripture, storms, suicide, waves
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But before faith came. Galatians 3:23
Sorry, if this trip through Galatians is becoming tedious, but imagine that moment when a new reader drops in and has no idea of what we are talking. It happens. We are working our way through Paul’s letter to the … Continue reading
Posted in Apostle Paul, bible study, Freedom from sin, Galatians, gentiles, grace, Hearing God, Hope, In Christ, Jews, Mercy, Thoughts, Thoughts on scripture
Tagged Apostle Paul, Belief, Christ, Faith, Galatians 3, God, Holy spirit, hope, Jesus, Scripture, under the law
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Can I apply the principles learned here, even if I am not a Jew. Galatians 3:22
Sometimes, like today, I am battling with insecurities and wondering why I think anyone needs another commentary. But maybe, you’re just like me and find yourself overwhelmed by the high theology of some; the convoluted approach of others, and the … Continue reading
Posted in Apostle Paul, bible study, Galatians, gentiles, grace, Jews, Mercy, The supremacy of Christ, The Word was God
Tagged Apostle Paul, Belief, Bible, Christ, commands, Faith, Galatians 3, God, legal observance, Messiah, righteousness, Scripture, the law, The Tanakh
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With the concept of a mediator in place, we continue. Galatians 3:20-21
When we last saw our hero Paul – I am just kidding because it has been weeks since I stepped away from my commentary on Galatians. Like most of Paul’s letters, this letter to the followers in Galatia is an … Continue reading
Biblical characters that demonstrated trust. Let’s look at Noah.
There was a time when my actions caused my world to collapse. That collapse drove me to my knees and toward God with a passion that I did not realize was in me. I read the Bible incessantly, and in … Continue reading
This opening line is one that gives me grief. Galatians 3:1-3
In many of my posts I show you a bit of me; in other words, I make it personal, and then hopefully applicable. I am going to try to integrate myself into this one as well, but I am going … Continue reading
Posted in Apostle Paul, bible study, Cult teachings, false teaching, Freedom from sin, Galatians, gentiles, God's character, grace, Hope, hypocrisy, In Christ, Jews, Mercy, Prophetic, Thoughts
Tagged believers, bondage, church, false teaching, followers of Christ, freedom, Galatians 3, God's word, Holy spirit, Jesus Christ, Jews, Scripture, study
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Why would a shy introvert have such a craving to teach?
Not that long ago I got set up for a trap by my pastor. I was taken to lunch under the premise of talking about a study I was to lead, but, his plan had everything to do with challenging … Continue reading
Posted in antichrist, Apostasy, Apostle Paul, bible study, Cult teachings, Deception, End times, false teaching, Galatians, God's character, grace, Hearing God, hypocrisy, In Christ, judgment, Mercy, Prophetic, Revelation, The supremacy of Christ, The Word was God, Thoughts, Thoughts on scripture
Tagged Belief, Bible, deception, doctrine, God's word, Holy spirit, hope, Islam, Jesus Christ, Joel Richardson, last days, Mercy, prophecy, Revelation, Satan, Scripture, teaching, the beast, The Islamic Antichrist
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Is the Great White Throne only a death sentence?
My father recently went to the hospital for brain surgery; fortunately, it was successful, and he will regain, in time, motor skills that the tumor had taken from him. We went to visit him after the surgery while he was … Continue reading
Posted in Apostle Paul, bible study, Daniel, End times, false teaching, gentiles, God's character, grace, Jews, judgment, Matthew's gospel, Millennium, Revelation, Thoughts on scripture
Tagged Belief, Bible, Christ, convictions, false teaching, Hell, Jesus Christ, Jews, judgment, last days, rapture, Revelation, Scripture
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