Tag Archives: sin

May 25, 2015

Posted on May 27, 2015 by jgarrott

Mark 10:52 “Go,” said Jesus, “your faith has healed you.” Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus along the road. There is a difference between the Japanese and the NIV that jumps out at me. Where the NIV says … Continue reading →

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May 1, 2015

Posted on May 2, 2015 by jgarrott

Proverbs 28:9 If anyone turns a deaf ear to the law, even his prayers are detestable. This verse would not have jumped out at me had I not read, just yesterday, an article about a popular television personality who claims … Continue reading →

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April 30, 2015

Posted on May 2, 2015 by jgarrott

Proverbs 21:2 All a man’s ways seem right to him, but the Lord weighs the heart. This is one of those obvious truths that we forget in practice. Anytime someone quotes this we say, “right,” but then we turn around … Continue reading →

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April 26, 2015

Posted on April 27, 2015 by jgarrott

Psalm 140:8 Do not grant the wicked their desires, O Lord; do not let their plans succeed, or they will become proud. David recognized that pride goes hand in hand with evil. (The Japanese here says, “They are proud,” while … Continue reading →

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March 19, 2015

Posted on March 21, 2015 by jgarrott

Nehemiah 9:33 “In all that has happened to us, you have been just; you have acted faithfully, while we did wrong.” I would call this whole document an excellent foundation for repentance. By itself it is not repentance, but simply … Continue reading →

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March 15, 2015

Posted on March 19, 2015 by jgarrott

Deuteronomy 4:29 But if from there you seek the Lord your God, you will find him if you look for him with all your heart and with all your soul. When you think about it, this is an incredible promise. … Continue reading →

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March 1, 2015

Posted on March 2, 2015 by jgarrott

Colossians 2:23 Such regulations indeed have an appearance of wisdom, with their self-imposed worship, their false humility and their harsh treatment of the body, but they lack any value in restraining sensual indulgence. The NIV specifies “false humility” in this … Continue reading →

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February 23, 2015

Posted on February 24, 2015 by jgarrott

Luke 18:9 To some who were confident of their own righteousness and looked down on everybody else, Jesus told this parable: The story that follows this verse is justly famous. It is an enormous comfort to those who throw themselves … Continue reading →

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November 8, 2014

Posted on November 9, 2014 by jgarrott

2 Timothy 2:19 “Everyone who confesses the name of the Lord must turn away from wickedness.” This one little line, so easily overlooked, is of vital importance. There are some today who are so focused on the grace of God … Continue reading →

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October 8, 2014

Posted on October 10, 2014 by jgarrott

Romans 6:16 Don’t you know that when you offer yourselves to someone to obey him as slaves, you are slaves to the one whom you obey – whether you are slaves to sin, which leads to death, or to obedience, … Continue reading →

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