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Tag Archives: presumption
Infinite God; August 6, 2022
Psalm 2:11 Serve the Lord with fear and rejoice with trembling. This verse captures some of the complexity of fallible, finite creatures like us relating to an infinite, perfectly holy God. He doesn’t need us, but we can serve Him … Continue reading
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Tagged finite man, God's majesty, God's glory, God's holiness, God's love, hope, infinite god, omnipotent God, presumption, salvation
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Rewards; July 23, 2022
2 Chronicles 15:7 “But as for you, be strong and do not give up, for your work will be rewarded.” I once heard a very moving message on this passage, but the speaker focused particularly on verse two, talking about … Continue reading
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Tagged accomplishment, motivation, persistence, presumption, prophecy, results, rewards, satisfaction, serving God, strength
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Wisdom; April 20, 2022
Proverbs 26:12 Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him. The Bible should always be read in context. This verse is the climax of a string of verses … Continue reading
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Tagged blindness, conceit, depending on God, humility, IQ, presumption, seeking God, wisdom
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Acting in Faith; January 9, 2022
Luke 17:14 When he saw them, he said, “Go, show yourselves to the priests.” And as they went, they were cleansed. I have always loved this story, and it teaches us several things. In the first place, these 10 men … Continue reading
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Tagged doubt, faith, faith in action, obedience, presumption, setting conditions, trusting God, wishful thinking
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Hubris; December 8, 2021
Psalm 100:3 Know that the Lord is God. It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, the sheep of his pasture. For once the NIV, along with the footnote alternate translation, gives more insight … Continue reading
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Tagged gratitude, hubris, human potential, humility, intelligence, presumption, pride, science fiction, wisdom
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Stewardship of Gifts and Opportunities; May 7, 2021
2 Samuel 7:28 “O Sovereign Lord, you are God! Your words are trustworthy, and you have promised these good things to your servant.” Nathan had built up a track record with David, and David trusted that he accurately heard and … Continue reading
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Tagged blessings, diligence, faithfulness, gratitude, humility, perfection, presumption, prophecies, stewardship
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Judas; March 30, 2021
Matthew 26:49-50 Going at once to Jesus, Judas said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed him. Jesus replied, “Friend, do what you came for.” The Japanese has Jesus saying, “Friend, why have you come?” which the NIV gives as an alternative translation … Continue reading
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Tagged betrayal, free will, friends, God's grace, Jesus, Judas, predestination, presumption, prophecies, repentance
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Things God Hates; December 13, 2019
Zechariah 8:16-17 These are the things you are to do: Speak the truth to each other, and render true and sound judgment in your courts; do not plot evil against each other, and do not love to swear falsely. I … Continue reading
God’s Part and Our Part; December 23, 2018
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. Christian living is always a tension between what God has … Continue reading
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Tagged Christian living, dependence on God, effort, faith, grace, laziness, legalism, obedience to God, passivity, presumption, rest, tension
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God’s Provision; September 2, 2017
Ezra 1:6 All their neighbors assisted them with articles of silver and gold, with goods and livestock, and with valuable gifts, in addition to all the freewill offerings. We have no clear indication whether those who gave all these things … Continue reading
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Tagged God's supply, presumption, receiving gifts, stewardship, trusting God
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