Category Archives: Freedom from sin

Where do we go when die? A spin-off of our home group.

Posted on 01/13/2019 by

A couple of times a month, a brother in Christ opens his home, and a few of us gather for a home church meeting. This brother-in-Christ does the teaching/preaching and recently attempted to cover the question – where do we … Continue reading →

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Judas Iscariot, a character study. Part 2.

Posted on 12/10/2018 by

This examination of Judas Iscariot is the outgrowth of a recent group Bible study on Hebrews. During the evening’s interactions on Hebrews my friend, in reference to eternal security, adamantly contrasted Judas-Iscariot, declaring, Judas Iscariot went to hell. I have several problems … Continue reading →

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A Study on Zephaniah. Part 1, an introduction.

Posted on 08/28/2018 by

I will tell you what motivated this study. I went to a “Bible Study” that to some degree was promoted by a Southern California Christian radio host. I think the man is sincere and I think the work God has … Continue reading →

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To people who are feeling guilty and condemned. I John 2:1-2

Posted on 06/15/2018 by

I opened the Bible program on my computer this morning, and this is the first thing I see, the headline leading into 1John chapter 2:1-2. To people who are feeling guilty and condemned, It goes on to say, John (the … Continue reading →

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What about Jacob? Or, can a man find healing in a woman? Part two.

Posted on 04/26/2018 by

This entire blog was spawned from a sermon entitled, What about Jacob? Or, can a man find healing in a woman? To make this brief, I did not understand, nor was I able to track with what the pastor said, … Continue reading →

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On the subject of vengeance.

Posted on 04/15/2018 by

Several weeks ago the Monday morning study leader announced that the following week we would be starting a study on vengeance. To show that the carnal side of me still exists, I wrote this on my notepad, Coming up next … Continue reading →

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But before faith came. Galatians 3:23

Posted on 02/07/2018 by

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 →

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With the concept of a mediator in place, we continue. Galatians 3:20-21

Posted on 01/30/2018 by

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 →

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Jesus had authority attributed to him; why?

Posted on 01/16/2018 by

Recently, in our Men’s Bible Study, the group leader announced, we are still talking about Jesus Christ, the Anointed One. Since we are talking about Jesus, then what are His major attributes? Wow, for a brief moment I was overwhelmed … Continue reading →

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This opening line is one that gives me grief. Galatians 3:1-3

Posted on 01/12/2018 by

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 →

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