Tag Archives: judging

Sin; April 16, 2025

Posted on April 17, 2025 by jgarrott

John 19:11 Jesus answered, “You would have no power over me if it were not given to you from above. Therefore the one who handed me over to you is guilty of a greater sin.” The discussion of “levels of sin” can be … Continue reading →

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Judging; March 2, 2025

Posted on March 3, 2025 by jgarrott

1 Corinthians 11:32 Nevertheless, when we are judged in this way by the Lord, we are being disciplined so that we will not be finally condemned with the world. Judging and being judged is a touchy subject! Jesus’ words on the … Continue reading →

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Light; February 11, 2025

Posted on February 12, 2025 by jgarrott

Luke 11:34-35 Your eye is the lamp of your body. When your eyes are healthy, your whole body also is full of light. But when they are unhealthy, your body also is full of darkness. See to it, then, that the light within … Continue reading →

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Faithful Stewardship; January 19, 2025

Posted on January 20, 2025 by jgarrott

1 Corinthians 4:1-2 This, then, is how you ought to regard us: as servants of Christ and as those entrusted with the mysteries God has revealed. Now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful. I have quoted … Continue reading →

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Projection; May 21, 2024

Posted on May 22, 2024 by jgarrott

Romans 2:1 You, therefore, have no excuse, you who pass judgment on someone else, for at whatever point you judge the other, you are condemning yourself, because you who pass judgment do the same things. I had never thought about … Continue reading →

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Ranking; December 29, 2022

Posted on December 30, 2022 by jgarrott

Matthew 2:15 And so was fulfilled what the Lord had said through the prophet: “Out of Egypt I called my son.” Matthew is the most thoroughly Jewish of the Gospels. Recent linguistic analysis by computer indicates it was probably written … Continue reading →

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Repentance; October 7, 2022

Posted on October 9, 2022 by jgarrott

Proverbs 14:9 Fools mock at making amends for sin, but goodwill is found among the upright. The NIV attempted to put this into modern cultural context by saying “making amends,” but the Japanese sticks with the original by saying “making … Continue reading →

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Standards; June 6, 2022

Posted on June 11, 2022 by jgarrott

2 Corinthians 10:12 We do not dare to classify or compare ourselves with some who commend themselves. When they measure themselves by themselves and compare themselves with themselves, they are not wise. We see this sort of thing all the … Continue reading →

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Imitating Jesus; May 15, 2022

Posted on May 18, 2022 by jgarrott

John 5:30 “By myself I can do nothing; I judge only as I hear, and my judgment is just, for I seek not to please myself but him who sent me.” This is a very powerful statement. When the Son … Continue reading →

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People in the Last Days; February 22, 2022

Posted on February 25, 2022 by jgarrott

2 Timothy 3:1 But mark this: There will be terrible times in the last days. To be honest, I chose this verse because I didn’t want to type in all of verses 2-5! The description Paul gives of people in … Continue reading →

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