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September 14, 2014

Posted on September 16, 2014 by jgarrott

Matthew 25:40 “The King will reply, ‘I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.’” This story of rewards and punishments in the Last Judgment is well … Continue reading →

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September 13, 2014

Posted on September 16, 2014 by jgarrott

Matthew 23:24 “You blind guides! You strain out a gnat but swallow a camel.” Jesus was certainly a master of descriptive language! This particular remark is so striking that it is quoted widely, but there is real question whether those … Continue reading →

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September 12, 2014

Posted on September 13, 2014 by jgarrott

Matthew 21:31 “Which of the two did what his father wanted?” Jesus certainly had a way of getting to the point! He was dealing with people who said all the right things, but He wasn’t going to let them off … Continue reading →

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September 11, 2014

Posted on September 13, 2014 by jgarrott

Matthew 13:41-42 “The Son of Man will send out his angels, and they will weed out of his kingdom everything that causes sin and all who do evil. They will throw them into the fiery furnace, where there will be … Continue reading →

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September 10, 2014

Posted on September 11, 2014 by jgarrott

Matthew 13:11-12 He replied, “The knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them. Whoever has will be given more, and he will have an abundance. Whoever does not have, even … Continue reading →

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September 9, 2014

Posted on September 11, 2014 by jgarrott

Matthew 10:39 “Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.” This verse seems more contemporary all the time, with people talking about “finding themselves” and having “me time.” The Japanese … Continue reading →

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September 8, 2014

Posted on September 9, 2014 by jgarrott

Matthew 9:12-13 On hearing this, Jesus said, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call the righteous, … Continue reading →

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September 7, 2014

Posted on September 8, 2014 by jgarrott

Matthew 6:33 “But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.” This verse is one of the most familiar in the whole Bible. I have reason to quote it at … Continue reading →

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September 6, 2014

Posted on September 8, 2014 by jgarrott

Matthew 6:1 “Be careful not to do your ‘acts of righteousness’ before men, to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven.” In reading this just now the thing that immediately … Continue reading →

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September 5, 2014

Posted on September 6, 2014 by jgarrott

Matthew 5:48 “Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.” You could make a case that this is the most absurd thing Jesus ever said. God’s level of perfection is by definition an impossibility for fallible human beings. However, … Continue reading →

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