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A layman’s commentary on John chapter 3. Nicodemus and the incredible assertion.
But exclude the courtyard outside the temple _ a layman’s commentary. John 2:18-25
While being announced by the Father is great, no one understood by Jesus. John 2: 13-22.
It started out as the Lord’s passover. A layman’s commentary on John chapter two, verses 11-13.
No doubt, He is coming to judge and make war, but this is NOT the final judgment. Revelation 20:4.
Category Archives: Thoughts on scripture
Does the law = sin. Romans 7:7-25
So when Paul says I would not have come to know sin except through the Law, perhaps he is saying, having been taught that there was a law as a young child, I came to understand that going outside the parameters of the Law, was to miss the mark (sin.) Continue reading
Posted in apologetics, Apostle Paul, bible study, disciplined, Faith, Freedom from sin, gentiles, God's character, grace, guilt, Hope, In Christ, Jesus, Jews, Law of liberty, Mercy, overtaken, Peace, recovery, redemption, restore, Romans, sexual sin, Thoughts on scripture
Tagged bond servant, bound, controlled, covet, desire, good, Holy, law, lust, mind, nature, righteous, Sin, slave, spirit, torah
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Released from the law, a fascinating thought. Romans 7:1-4.
The NASB entitles chapter seven: Released from the Law The translators opted to put the Bible into chapters; I suppose for the sake of clarity. The reality is, as most of you know, that Paul wrote this letter to the … Continue reading
Posted in Adam, angels, apologetics, Apostle Paul, bible study, disciplined, Faith, forgive, gentiles, God's character, grace, Hope, In Christ, Jesus, Jews, Mercy, Our being caught up, redemption, restore, righteous, Romans, Sin, strongholds, Thoughts, Thoughts on scripture, understanding, unrighteousness
Tagged baptism, bond servant, buried, covetousness, died, divorce, gentiles, Jews, life, lust, marriage, released, sinful desires, slave, spirit, the law, torah
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Slaves to righteousness. Romans 6:15-23.
A quick jump into Romans, picking up where we left off, and I will use the Message, as it comes across like a 90 mile per hour fastball in the World Series. Romans 6:15 MSG So, since we’re out from … Continue reading
Posted in Apostle Paul, bible study, Freedom from sin, gentiles, grace, Hearing God, Hope, In Christ, Israel, Jesus, Jews, judgment, Law of liberty, Mercy, overtaken, Prophetic, rapture, redemption, restore, righteous, Romans, Thoughts, Thoughts on scripture, understanding, ungodliness, unrighteousness, wisdom
Tagged Apostle Paul, Belief, bible study, Christianity, end times, Epistle to the Romans, Faith, freedom, God's word, Holy spirit, Jesus Christ, Jews, live, study, tyranny
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Today the Mormons came to my door.
I don’t like confrontation, nor do I like to embarrass myself, so typically I tell the Mormons and the Jehovah’s Witness, that I am not interested, and they leave; but not today. For years I have heard others talk about … Continue reading
Posted in apologetics, apostles, confidence, deception, delivered, dreams, End times, Faith, false teaching, finisher, forgive, gentiles, God's character, grace, healing, Heaven, Hope, In Christ, Jesus, Mercy, Our being caught up, parables, Peace, Prayer, Prophetic, rescue, restore, spiritual gifts, the good news, The supremacy of Christ, understanding
Tagged Belief, Bible, Christ, end times, Faith, God's word, Holy spirit, hope, Jesus, last days, prophet, rapture, Scripture
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Dead to sin, alive to God. Romans 6:1-9.
So here is how Romans chapter five closes: God’s law was given so that all people could see how sinful they were. But as people sinned more and more, God’s wonderful grace became more abundant. So just as sin ruled … Continue reading
Posted in advocate, bible study, condemnation, confidence, Faith, forgive, Freedom from sin, grace, guilt, Hope, In Christ, Israel, Law of liberty, Mercy, overtaken, righteous, Romans, Thoughts on scripture, understanding, unrighteousness
Tagged baptism, Belief, Bible, buried, change, death, Faith, Holy spirit, immerse, Israel, Jews, life, Mercy, raised, Satan, Scripture, slaves
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Death in Adam, Life in Christ. Romans 5:12-21
The NIV entitles this section – Death in Adam, Life in Christ Here is a standard version of Romans 5:12. Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, and in this way death came to … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, bible study, death, Faith, grace, hope, imputed, Jesus Christ, life, Mercy, Mosaic Law, Sin
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Romans chapter four. What of Abraham?
In looking at Romans chapter four, it initiates with a question. What then shall we say that Abraham, our forefather, according to the flesh, has found? (Romans 4:1 NASB) The NASB does not improve my understanding, for the language is … Continue reading
Posted in angels, bible study, dreams, Faith, gentiles, grace, Jesus, Mercy, righteous, Romans, the nations, Thoughts on scripture
Tagged Abraham, Abrahamic covenant, Abram, Apostle Paul, Belief, Bible, bible study, Epistle to the Romans, Faith, father of many nations, future, Genesis 15, gentiles, Hagar, hope, Jews, Old Testament, promise, Sarah, Sarai
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Everything around me is changing, and I don’t like it.
I and the Church, in general, is going through changes – we have been for some time now. These events/changes affect each of our lives differently. For some, mainly the people who don’t care, the changes make no difference. These … Continue reading
Posted in bible study, condemnation, false teaching, finisher, forgive, Freedom from sin, grace, guilt, Hearing God, In Christ, Jesus, Mercy, preach, redemption, repress, Sin, strongholds, Thoughts on scripture, understanding
Tagged angry tones, bible study, casting out demons, changes, Christianity, deception, false teaching, Holy spirit, quitting, selfishness, shutting down, study, thoughts
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I got a message from a friend that I needed to address.
I received a message, which read sort of like this – I say sort of because I had to make it legible. “I told some people that Jesus fights two battles, one by himself, and then Armageddon.” These people responded … Continue reading
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Tagged Babylon system, bible study, blood, false teaching, From his mouth comes a sharp sword, Isaiah 63, judgment, majesty, mighty to save, Revelation 19, speaks in righteousness, the marriage supper of the Lamb, white horse, winepress, wrath
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I was asked, how do you study; that and, would you lead us in a Bible study. So, here is an introduction and overview of the first four chapters of Romans.
On August 11, 2019, Pastor Jon Maurer’s sermon was: “A couple of things I wished I had known about reading the Bible.” The irony of this is, I already knew these things. Simply put, I learned them in the school … Continue reading
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Tagged bible study, Chrestus, Claudius, context, cultural, Epistle to the Romans, gentiles, historic, History, Jews, Nero, partiality, salvation, scandal, slaves, the Bible, the church in Rome, The Revelation, transformation
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