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Tag Archives: saints
Difficulty; October 1, 2020
Psalm 116:10 I believed; therefore I said, “I am greatly afflicted.” I definitely prefer the Japanese translation of this verse, which the NIV gives as a footnote: “I believed even when I said, ‘I am greatly afflicted.’” Acknowledging difficulty doesn’t … Continue reading
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Tagged death, depending on God, faith, overcoming, saints, suffering, witnessing
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Perseverance; April 23, 2020
Hebrews 12:3 Consider him who endured such opposition from sinful men, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart. I have long liked the first half of Hebrews 12 and have written and spoken on it many times. … Continue reading
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Tagged COVID-19, endurance, God's lessons, mountains, patient endurance, perseverance, pride, saints, trials
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God’s Holiness; August 31, 2019
Psalm 99:5 Exalt the Lord our God and worship at his footstool; he is holy. Three times in this Psalm, here and in verses 3 and 9, the Psalmist says that God is holy, as a reason to praise and … Continue reading
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Tagged antimatter, becoming, holiness, now/not yet, physics, saints, sin, spiritual growth, worship
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Churchese; July 28, 2019
Psalm 31:23-24 Love the Lord, all his saints! The Lord preserves the faithful, but the proud he pays back in full. Be strong and take heart, all you who hope in the Lord. David had experienced God’s grace and mercy … Continue reading
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Tagged amazing grace, churchese, faithfulness, God's grace, God's timing, hope, hypocrisy, platitudes, pride, saints, self-deception, vocabulary
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Freedom in Christ; March 13, 2019
Acts 13:48, 52 When the Gentiles heard this, they were glad and honored the word of the Lord; and all who were appointed for eternal life believed. And the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit. I … Continue reading
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Tagged Calvinism, depending on God, disciples, discipleship, perfection, predestination, rest, saints, salvation
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Qualifications; November 11, 2018
Colossians 1:12 Giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the kingdom of light. Japanese society pays a lot of attention to qualifications, especially in the form of licenses, certificates, … Continue reading
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Tagged faith, inheritance, ordination, Powerball, qualifications, saints, salvation, seminary, social justice warriors, winning ticket
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November 28, 2016
2 Corinthians 1:9 “This happened that we might not rely on ourselves but on God, who raises the dead. Here we have, from Paul’s own experience, the explanation for a lot of the stuff that God allows to happen in … Continue reading
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Tagged depending on God, God's grace, God's guidance, saints, spiritual growth, suffering, trusting God
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July 14, 2016
Psalm 93:5 Your statutes stand firm; holiness adorns your house for endless days, O Lord. There is real blessing to reading the Bible in two languages, even if neither one is the original, because there will always be differences in … Continue reading
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Tagged cleansing, flesh, forgiveness, holiness, holy, repentance, saints, sex
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September 26, 2015
Colossians 1:3-4 We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, because we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and the love you have for all the saints. Colossians is unique … Continue reading