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Tag Archives: righteousness
Lawlessness; January 8, 2021
2 Peter 3:13 But in keeping with his promise we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, the home of righteousness. Today’s whole passage, from verse 8 through the end of the letter, seems spot-on to … Continue reading
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Tagged God's grace, lawlessness, laws, MMPI, rebelling, resisting the devil, righteousness, scrupulosity, submitting to god
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Holiness and Righteousness; December 27, 2020
Hebrews 12:14 Make every effort to live in peace with all men and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord. I would venture to say that this verse is preached on very little in most churches … Continue reading
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Tagged commitment, compromise, dedication, don francisco, faith, holiness, righteousness, Scott Ott, Silent Night
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The Humanity of Jesus; December 21, 2020
Hebrews 2:17-18 For this reason he had to be made like his brothers in every way, in order that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God, and that he might make atonement for the … Continue reading
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Tagged desires of the flesh, human weakness, Jesus Christ, pride, resisting the devil, righteousness, sin, suffering, temptation, victory
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Putting on Christ; November 25, 2020
Galatians 3:26-27 You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus, for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. There is so much meaning in these verses, and the two that follow, … Continue reading
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Tagged cleansing, forgiveness, in Christ, Iron Man, mythologies, purity, righteousness, super heroes, the Holy Spirit, the Word of God
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Resisting Evil; November 10, 2020
Romans 16:18 For such people are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By smooth talk and flattery they deceive the minds of naive people. Sadly, this is a phenomenon we see all too often today. It is … Continue reading
Righteousness and Peace; November 2, 2020
Romans 5:20-21 The law was added so that the trespass might increase. But where sin increased, grace increased all the more, so that, just as sin reigned in death, so also grace might reign through righteousness to bring eternal life … Continue reading
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Tagged death, grace, human stupidity, law, obedience to God, prohibition, righteousness, rules, sin, the daily slog
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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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Focus; June 23, 2020
Isaiah 58:8 Then your light will break forth like the dawn, and your healing will quickly appear; then your righteousness will go before you, and the glory of the Lord will be your rear guard. To me, this whole chapter … Continue reading
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Tagged blessings, focus, God's promises, motives, priorities, righteousness, self-centeredness, wounds
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Consequences; May 15, 2020
Revelation 2:23 I will strike her children dead. Then all the churches will know that I am he who searches hearts and minds, and I will repay each of you according to your deeds. This is not a feel-good message! … Continue reading
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Tagged actions, choices, consequences, emotional healing, God's lessons, grace, habits, holiness, love, marriage, parenting, personal devotions, righteousness, turning points
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Sin; May 3, 2020
1 John 3:6 No one who lives in him keeps on sinning. No one who continues to sin has either seen him or known him. For once I have an almost violent reaction against the Japanese translation of this verse, … Continue reading
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Tagged abiding in Christ, Bible translations, forgiveness, God's grace, Greek, holiness, legalism, reflecting Christ, repentance, righteousness, sin
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