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Tag Archives: slavery
Human Distinctions; February 15, 2023
Philemon 1:10-11 I appeal to you for my son Onesimus, who became my son while I was in chains. Formerly he was useless to you, but now he has become useful both to you and to me. Paul could at … Continue reading
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Tagged children of God, diplomacy, discrimination, distinctions, family, income, race, slavery, social class, unity in christ
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Liberty; June 7, 2022
Galatians 5:13 You, my brothers, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the sinful nature ; rather, serve one another in love. Particularly following the first verse of this chapter, this is a very … Continue reading
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Tagged addiction, alcohol, freedom, influence, Jamie Buckingham, libertinism, liberty, license, serving, slavery
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Slavery; February 11, 2022
Colossians 3:23-24 Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ … Continue reading
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Tagged complaining, Dennis Prager, employment, human trafficking, perspective, reward, slavery, work, Yeonmi Park
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Eternal Life; January 16, 2022
Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. This is one of the more famous verses in the whole Bible, but it’s still worth fresh attention … Continue reading
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Tagged death, eternal life, graduation, life, poison, sin, slavery, wages
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Reward for Ministry; October 30, 2021
Philemon 1:7 Your love has given me great joy and encouragement, because you, brother, have refreshed the hearts of the saints. Here we have a record of one of the rewards of pastoral ministry. There is indeed deep joy and … Continue reading
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Tagged being used by God, encouragement, fruit, joy, pastoral ministry, perfection, rewards, slavery
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Slavery; December 6, 2020
Colossians 3:23-24 Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are … Continue reading
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Tagged absolute obedience, accountability, blame, blame shifting, excuses, focus, grumbling, sin, slavery, slaves
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Freedom; November 26, 2020
Galatians 5:1 It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery. It struck me when I first started reading just now that this … Continue reading
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Tagged churches, freedom, government, miracles, persecution, politics, prayer, slavery, speaking the truth in love, spiritual warfare
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Salvation; November 4, 2020
Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. From verse 15 Paul comes back to how he started in verse 1, bringing up the dangerous absurdity … Continue reading
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Tagged evangelism, God's gift of salvation, grace, priorities, repentance, sin, slavery, wages
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Serving People; May 9, 2019
Ephesians 6:5 Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear, and with sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ. I frequently quote the verse ahead of this in relation to parenting, as part of my faith declarations, … Continue reading
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Tagged authority, doing your job, employment, human trafficking, serving God, slavery, submission
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