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Anyone whose goal is to serve. 1 Timothy 3:1-7

Posted on 08/25/2020 by remso

We closed out chapter two with Paul saying, “I have been chosen as a preacher and apostle to teach the Gentiles this message about faith and truth. I’m not exaggerating—just telling the truth.” While learning about faith and truth is … Continue reading →

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The Law is Good. 1 Timothy 1:1 – 11.

Posted on 08/05/2020 by remso

Paul, as we have come to recognize, opens with a greeting, however, according to J.Vernon McGee, this greeting is different. Here is an example of one of Paul’s typical greetings. Paul, an apostle, (not of men, neither by man, but … Continue reading →

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The prayer of faith. James 5:13-20.

Posted on 07/24/2020 by remso

We ended our last look at James with James 5:11. “We count those blessed who endured. You have heard of the endurance of Job and have seen the outcome of the Lord’s dealings, that the Lord is full of compassion … Continue reading →

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Do not complain, brethren, against one another. James 5:9-12.

Posted on 07/19/2020 by remso

When we ended our last study on James, we covered James 1-8. Let’s look at verses 7 and 8 quickly before we move on. Therefore be patient, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. The farmer waits for the precious … Continue reading →

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The Coming Antichrist and the Rapture of the church. Chapter 3, the last in this series. 2 Thessalonians 2:1-10.

Posted on 06/27/2020 by remso

Still looking at 2 Thessalonians 2:3. Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition; (KJV) “and … Continue reading →

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The Coming Antichrist and the rapture of the church, chapter two. 2 Thessalonians 2:1-10

Posted on 06/25/2020 by remso

“The coming of our Lord Jesus Christ…” If you understand that one of the NEXT events on the horizon is going to be God’s wrath being poured out upon the earth then we can move on. (Why did I say … Continue reading →

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The book of James, an introduction and study of chapter 1 verses 1-4.

Posted on 04/30/2020 by remso

The book of James Written about A.D. 45-50. In a world that denies the validity of Jesus and God’s word, but is willing to accept the validity of someone like Socrates or Plato wholeheartedly; I would like to offer Dr. … Continue reading →

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Paul’s plan to visit the church in Rome. Romans 15:22-33

Posted on 04/17/2020 by remso

As we close out chapter 15, I feel I need to recap verses 20, 21. My ambition has always been to preach the Good News where the name of Christ has never been heard, rather than where a church has … Continue reading →

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Christ the Hope of Jews and Gentiles, Romans 15: 8-13.

Posted on 04/07/2020 by remso

Christ the Hope of Jews and Gentiles When we closed our last post, we were counseled to welcome others, just as the Messiah has welcomed us. God nor Paul have changed their minds, and so we continue with Romans chapter … Continue reading →

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Live in such a way … Romans 14:13-23.

Posted on 04/05/2020 by remso

Do Not Cause Another to Stumble Paul opens Romans 14 by talking about those who don’t believe what you believe and, therefore, can’t eat what you eat. In some translations, Paul is said to call this a weaker faith. In … Continue reading →