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Tag Archives: legalism
Honoring God; July 29, 2022
Ezra 6:20 The priests and Levites had purified themselves and were all ceremonially clean. The Levites slaughtered the Passover lamb for all the exiles, for their brothers the priests and for themselves. This might seem like an inconsequential detail in … Continue reading
Happiness; July 15, 2022
Deuteronomy 26:11 And you and the Levites and the aliens among you shall rejoice in all the good things the Lord your God has given to you and your household. It seems clear to me that “rejoice” here might be … Continue reading
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Tagged enjoyment, God's provision, gratitude, happiness, legalism, optimism, responding to God, tithing
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Tithing; July 13, 2022
Deuteronomy 14:23 Eat the tithe of your grain, new wine and oil, and the firstborn of your herds and flocks in the presence of the Lord your God at the place he will choose as a dwelling for his Name, … Continue reading
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Tagged faith, generosity, giving to God, God's faithfulness, legalism, money, offerings, priorities, tithing, trusting God
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God’s Grace; May 26, 2022
Romans 11:6 And if by grace, then it is no longer by works; if it were, grace would no longer be grace. This chapter as a whole is talking about the salvation of the Jews, and as such is very … Continue reading
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Tagged accountability, actions, grace, gratitude, legalism, salvation, serving God, words
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The Lordship of Christ; February 27, 2022
Revelation 11:15 The seventh angel sounded his trumpet, and there were loud voices in heaven, which said:“The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Christ, and he will reign for ever and ever.” … Continue reading
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Tagged commitment, God's perspective, grace, Handel, heaven, intercession, legalism, lordship, prayer, Putin, the Lord's Prayer, the Messiah, Ukraine
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Drinking; January 23, 2022
1 Corinthians 10:31 So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God. This verse is the perfect follow-up to verse 23: “‘Everything is permissible’ – but not everything is beneficial. ‘Everything … Continue reading
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Tagged alcohol, cannabis, drinking, getting drunk, God's grace, influence, joy, legalism, rules
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The Sabbath; December 28, 2021
Jeremiah 17:21 This is what the Lord says: Be careful not to carry a load on the Sabbath day or bring it through the gates of Jerusalem. We have gotten so far away from the concept of a Sabbath that … Continue reading
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Tagged greed, labor, legalism, ministry, parenting, rest, Sabbath, work
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Pleasing God; December 5, 2021
Psalm 69:30-31 I will praise God’s name in song and glorify him with thanksgiving. This will please the Lord more than an ox, more than a bull with its horns and hoofs. I think the secret to David’s relationship with … Continue reading
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Tagged David, heart attitude, intimacy with God, Keith Green, legalism, loving God, music, pleasing God, praising God, religion, the Beatles, worship
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Regulations; November 15, 2021
Leviticus 7:17 Any meat of the sacrifice left over till the third day must be burned up. To be honest, Leviticus is probably my least favorite book of the Bible, and I happen to know it was for my mother … Continue reading
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Tagged commitment, culture, faith, fellowship with God, honoring God, intimacy with God, legalism, license, regulations, rules, traditions
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