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Tag Archives: love
The Love of God; February 8, 2021
Isaiah 43:4 Since you are precious and honored in my sight, and I love you… Multiple Japanese translations isolate this from the second half of the verse, leaving out the conjunctions the NIV inserts, which makes me think the Hebrew … Continue reading
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Tagged assurance, belonging, Bible translations, God's love, home, human value, love, rejection, salvation, self image, sin, the Gospel
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God’s Grace; January 26, 2021
Psalm 107:43 Whoever is wise, let him heed these things and consider the great love of the Lord. Without giving specifics, speaking of “some” and “others,” the Psalmist has given case after case of people who were blessed by God … Continue reading
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Tagged blessings, entitlement, grace, gratitude, karma, love, speaking the truth in love, trouble, wisdom
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Church Discipline; December 12, 2020
1 Timothy 1:5 The goal of this command is love, which comes from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith. Paul has just told Timothy to exercise Church discipline, calling people down for teaching unbiblical things. … Continue reading
Endurance; December 7, 2020
1 Thessalonians 1:3 We remember before our God and Father your work produced by faith, your labor prompted by love, and your endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ. I know I have written on this verse multiple times in the past, … Continue reading
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Tagged convenience, faith, hope, love, maturity, trusting God, work
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Christian Living; December 1, 2020
Ephesians 4:1-3 As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to … Continue reading
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Tagged calling, gentleness, humility, love, patience, peace, perfectionism, Pogo, pride, spiritual couch potatoes, unity, Walt Kelly
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God’s Grace; October 30, 2020
Romans 4:4-5 Now when a man works, his wages are not credited to him as a gift, but as an obligation. However, to the man who does not work but trusts God who justifies the wicked, his faith is credited … Continue reading
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Tagged discipline, good works, grace, love, obedience to God, parenting, punishment, repentance, reward, righteousness, translation
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Grace and Truth; October 19, 2020
John 1:16-17 From the fullness of his grace we have all received one blessing after another. For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. I get happy every time I read John 1! It’s … Continue reading
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Tagged grace, IQ, joy, love, LQ, peace, persecution, pity parties, trouble, truth
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The Fear of the Lord; September 23, 2020
Job 33:29-30 “God does all these things to a man– twice, even three times– to turn back his soul from the pit, that the light of life may shine on him.” Elihu is a very interesting character in Job, because … Continue reading
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Tagged discipline, disruptions, Elihu, God's lessons, illness, Job, letting go, love, maturity, parenting, respect, spiritual growth
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Marriage; July 27, 2020
Matthew 19:4-6 “Haven’t you read,” he replied, “that at the beginning the Creator ‘made them male and female,’ and said, ‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two … Continue reading
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Tagged divorce, God's design, God's rules, happiness, love, marriage, one flesh, self-centeredness, sharia law, unity
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