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The marks of a true Christian – what does that mean? Romans 12:9-21.
Note how the NASB uses the term wickedness. Just the mention of the word evokes images of horrific acts. Look that word “wickedness” up, and you can find, according to the Word Study Dictionary, that a sufficient and simplistic understanding is “what ought not to be.” That sounds like something my granddad used to say. He applied that farm mentality to me on more than one occasion, but notably when I tested out the cigarette lighter in his car and got burned. Continue reading
Posted in Apostle Paul, bible study, Faith, forgive, gentiles, God's character, grace, Heaven, In Christ, Jesus, Jews, Mercy, Peace, rapture, redemption, righteous, Romans, spiritual gifts, the nations, Thoughts, Thoughts on scripture
Tagged cling, contributing, devoted, diligent, fruit, good, honor, hypocrisy, marks, persevering, rejoicing, Romans 12, serving, value
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A living sacrifice. It’s not what you think. Romans 12:1,2.
The NASB entitles Romans 12:1,2 as a living sacrifice. As you pursue the depths within chapter 12, you come to understand that WE are that living sacrifice. Finding the treasures buried within those depths may require a focused examination into what Paul is … Continue reading
Posted in apologetics, confidence, disciple, Faith, Freedom from sin, gentiles, In Christ, Israel, Jesus, Jews, recovery, redemption, righteous, Romans, Thoughts, Thoughts on scripture
Tagged acceptable, alive, Apostle Paul, do not be conformed world, God, good, Holy, living, mercies of God, of your mind, perfect, pleasing, present your bodies, prove, reasonable service, renewing, resemble, Romans, sacrifice, the will of God, transformed
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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
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Tagged bond servant, bound, controlled, covet, desire, good, Holy, law, lust, mind, nature, righteous, Sin, slave, spirit, torah
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Micah 6:6-8, He’s already made it plain how to live.
suffice it to say that Adam had been given inside information on how everything was to play out. So when Adam gives up the rights to the earth through his tacit consent with Satan, the battle for control of the planet was on Continue reading
Posted in bible study, condemnation, Deception, End times, God's character, Israel, Jews, judgment, Micah, Prophetic, Sin, strongholds, the nations, Things I have never noticed before, Thoughts, Thoughts on scripture, wholeheartedly devoted, wrath.
Tagged burnt offerings, God, good, love mercy, Micah 6, moral standard, offerings, rebellious acts, required, sacrifice, walk humbly, worship
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