Tag Archives: sin

Salvation; July 4, 2025

Posted on July 5, 2025 by jgarrott

Psalm 98:1-2 Sing to the Lord a new song, for he has done marvelous things;his right hand and his holy arm have worked salvation for him.The Lord has made his salvation known and revealed his righteousness to the nations. We tend to have many different definitions of salvation. In Japanese, … Continue reading →

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Walking with God; June 26, 2025

Posted on June 27, 2025 by jgarrott

Psalm 86:11 Teach me your way, Lord, that I may rely on your faithfulness;give me an undivided heart, that I may fear your name. This particular prayer of David should be universal to every believer. We all experience “a divided heart” at times. We have … Continue reading →

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Being Heard by God; June 19, 2025

Posted on June 20, 2025 by jgarrott

Psalm 66:18 If I had cherished sin in my heart, the Lord would not have listened. The anonymous author of this Psalm went through a pretty rough time, but in the process he learned something very important, that he expresses here. … Continue reading →

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Salvation; June 5, 2025

Posted on June 6, 2025 by jgarrott

Psalm 30:11-12 You turned my wailing into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy,that my heart may sing your praises and not be silent. Lord my God, I will praise you forever. I learned the KJV of these two verses set to music … Continue reading →

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Being Right Before God; May 31, 2025

Posted on June 1, 2025 by jgarrott

Psalm 19:14 May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer. Verses 7-10 are very enjoyably set to music in both English and Japanese, and verses 12-13 are deep and … Continue reading →

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Sin; April 16, 2025

Posted on April 17, 2025 by jgarrott

John 19:11 Jesus answered, “You would have no power over me if it were not given to you from above. Therefore the one who handed me over to you is guilty of a greater sin.” The discussion of “levels of sin” can be … Continue reading →

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Moral Courage; April 15, 2025

Posted on April 16, 2025 by jgarrott

Luke 23:24 So Pilate decided to grant their demand. Pilate is in a number of ways a pathetic figure. He was caught in circumstances beyond his control, and was too weak to stand for what he himself proclaimed was right. … Continue reading →

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Repentance; April 13, 2025

Posted on April 14, 2025 by jgarrott

Luke 22:62 And he went outside and wept bitterly. The contrast between Peter and Judas is sharp. Judas, recognizing what he had done, tried to take responsibility, fix the situation, if you will, by killing himself. (Matthew 27:5) Peter knew … Continue reading →

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Influence; March 31, 2025

Posted on April 1, 2025 by jgarrott

James 3:2 We all stumble in many ways. Anyone who is never at fault in what they say is perfect, able to keep their whole body in check. This is a sticky verse for me, because I am very much a man of … Continue reading →

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Sacrifice for Sin; March 28, 2025

Posted on March 29, 2025 by jgarrott

Hebrews 10:18 And where these have been forgiven, sacrifice for sin is no longer necessary. Hebrews is an extremely logical book/letter. This chapter clearly explains why the temple sacrificial system is no longer needed, but there are still people who … Continue reading →

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