Tag Archives: knowing Christ

Knowing God; February 28, 2019

Posted on March 1, 2019 by jgarrott

John 17:26 “I have made you known to them, and will continue to make you known in order that the love you have for me may be in them and that I myself may be in them.” I don’t know … Continue reading →

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Knowing Christ; November 29, 2018

Posted on November 30, 2018 by jgarrott

2 Timothy 1:12 That is why I am suffering as I am. Yet I am not ashamed, because I know whom I have believed, and am convinced that he is able to guard what I have entrusted to him for … Continue reading →

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December 27, 2015

Posted on December 29, 2015 by jgarrott

Matthew 2:2 “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star in the east and have come to worship him.” The magi may not have known much about Christ, but what they knew, … Continue reading →

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October 31, 2015

Posted on November 1, 2015 by jgarrott

Numbers 21:34 The Lord said to Moses, “Do not be afraid of him, for I have handed him over to you, with his whole army and his land. Do to him what you did to Sihon king of the Amorites, … Continue reading →

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November 29, 2014

Posted on December 3, 2014 by jgarrott

2 Peter 3:18 But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever! Amen. In reading this just now I noticed something I’m not sure has registered … Continue reading →

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November 22, 2014

Posted on November 23, 2014 by jgarrott

James 3:17 But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. Well! That’s a pretty high standard! If this were applied to the awarding … Continue reading →

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November 7, 2014

Posted on November 9, 2014 by jgarrott

1 Timothy 6:6 But godliness with contentment is great gain. This statement by Paul, while certainly true, seems almost Buddhist at first glance. Buddha taught that the way to enlightenment was the extinction of all desire, and Nirvana was nothingness. … Continue reading →

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August 23, 2012

Posted on August 23, 2012 by jgarrott

1 John 4:18 There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love. Here we have further evidence that our usual … Continue reading →

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August 18, 2012

Posted on August 19, 2012 by jgarrott

2 Peter 1:3 His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. In either English or Japanese this sentence gets pretty complicated, … Continue reading →

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August 3, 2012

Posted on August 4, 2012 by jgarrott

Hebrews 2:11 Both the one who makes men holy and those who are made holy are of the same family. So Jesus is not ashamed to call them brothers. Part of knowing God is in knowing Jesus as Big Brother. … Continue reading →

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