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Tag Archives: God’s grace
Sin and Grace; January 31, 2021
Proverbs 20:9 Who can say, “I have kept my heart pure; I am clean and without sin”? This is a rhetorical question, but Paul answered it clearly: “All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” (Romans 3:23) … Continue reading
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Tagged God's grace, hope, purification, repentance, rhetorical questions, salvation, sin, the devil's lies
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Attitude toward God; January 29, 2021
Proverbs 14:2 He whose walk is upright fears the Lord, but he whose ways are devious despises him. This proverb can be taken two ways, both of which are valid. The first is that a person’s lifestyle is evidence of … Continue reading
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Tagged attitude, God's grace, God's omnipotence, God's omniscience, humility, knowledge of God, lifestyle, pride, sin, spiritual warfare
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Fatherlessness; January 22, 2021
Deuteronomy 24:18 Remember that you were slaves in Egypt and the Lord your God redeemed you from there. That is why I command you to do this. We can be thoughtlessly cruel, and Moses didn’t want that to happen. He … Continue reading
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Tagged empathy, envy, families, father figures, Father God, finances, God's grace, handicaps, parenting, sympathy, wealth
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Humility; January 10, 2021
Jude 1:1-2 Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ and a brother of James, To those who have been called, who are loved by God the Father and kept by Jesus Christ: Mercy, peace and love be yours in abundance. Every … Continue reading
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Tagged blessing, conceit, false teachers, forgiveness, God's grace, humility, Jude, privilege, repentance
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Lawlessness; January 8, 2021
2 Peter 3:13 But in keeping with his promise we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, the home of righteousness. Today’s whole passage, from verse 8 through the end of the letter, seems spot-on to … Continue reading
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Tagged God's grace, lawlessness, laws, MMPI, rebelling, resisting the devil, righteousness, scrupulosity, submitting to god
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The Fear of the Lord; December 23, 2020
Hebrews 10:30-31 For we know him who said, “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,” and again, “The Lord will judge his people.” It is a dreadful thing to fall into the hands of the living God. It is … Continue reading
Depending on God; December 8, 2020
1 Thessalonians 5:23-24 May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. The one who calls you is faithful, and he will do it. I … Continue reading
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Tagged depending on God, Douglas Adams, giving up, God's grace, hubris, perfection, singing Scripture, trusting God
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Strength; November 20, 2020
2 Corinthians 12:8-9 Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me. But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all … Continue reading
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Tagged being like Jesus, boasting, conceit, control, focus, God's grace, pride, strength, the Lordship of Jesus Christ, weakness
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Entitlement; October 18, 2020
Luke 4:28 All the people in the synagogue were furious when they heard this. This whole story is one I have loved for a long time, particularly where Jesus reads Isaiah 61:1-2 and says He is its fulfillment, but it … Continue reading
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Tagged entitlement, God's grace, God's mercy, God's promises, gratitude, pride, privilege, the devil's lies, the penalty for sin
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