Tag Archives: Reading the Bible

Reading the Bible; March 16, 2024

Posted on March 17, 2024 by jgarrott

Jeremiah 8:8 “‘How can you say, “We are wise, for we have the law of the Lord,” when actually the lying pen of the scribes has handled it falsely?’ The passage as a whole is describing a refusal to repent, … Continue reading →

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Receiving God’s Word; August 23, 2023

Posted on August 24, 2023 by jgarrott

John 8:30 Even as he spoke, many put their faith in him. Jesus wasn’t being quite as direct here as He was with the woman at the well, (John 4) but this certainly reminds me of that. Jesus spoke in … Continue reading →

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Choosing to Do God’s Will; August 20, 2023

Posted on August 21, 2023 by jgarrott

John 7:17 “If anyone chooses to do God’s will, he will find out whether my teaching comes from God or whether I speak on my own.” Reception to the Gospel, and to the Bible in general, greatly depends on heart … Continue reading →

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Impatience; May 1, 2023

Posted on May 2, 2023 by jgarrott

Psalm 106:13 But they soon forgot what he had done and did not wait for his counsel. This particular issue has snared people throughout history, and it certainly does today. Forgetting all that God has done in the past, we … Continue reading →

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Understanding the Bible; January 7, 2023

Posted on January 8, 2023 by jgarrott

Luke 24:45 Then he opened their minds so they could understand the Scriptures. The simple fact of the matter is, the Bible doesn’t make much sense without the help of the One who wrote it. We can see surface meanings, … Continue reading →

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Interpreting and Applying the Bible; December 22, 2022

Posted on December 23, 2022 by jgarrott

Micah 5:4 He will stand and shepherd his flock in the strength of the Lord, in the majesty of the name of the Lord his God. And they will live securely, for then his greatness will reach to the ends … Continue reading →

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Knowing God; June 9, 2022

Posted on June 12, 2022 by jgarrott

Ephesians 1:17 I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better. This passage, though exceedingly rich in content and … Continue reading →

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Boldness; June 3, 2022

Posted on June 7, 2022 by jgarrott

2 Corinthians 3:12 Therefore, since we have such a hope, we are very bold. Any time I read more than a verse or two of one of Paul’s letters – or any of a number of other places in the … Continue reading →

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The Bible; April 29, 2022

Posted on May 2, 2022 by jgarrott

Jeremiah 8:8 “‘How can you say, “We are wise, for we have the law of the Lord,” when actually the lying pen of the scribes has handled it falsely?’” Here we have a statement in the Bible that some of … Continue reading →

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Understanding the Bible; April 18, 2022

Posted on April 22, 2022 by jgarrott

Luke 24:44-45 He said to them, “This is what I told you while I was still with you: Everything must be fulfilled that is written about me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets and the Psalms.” Then he opened … Continue reading →

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