Tag Archives: temporal vs. eternal

Love; December 23, 2019

Posted on December 27, 2019 by jgarrott

Matthew 22:40 “All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.” It is of great interest and extreme importance that Jesus said that all the commands in the Bible, whether delivered by Moses or by any other prophet, … Continue reading →

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Priorities; October 27, 2019

Posted on October 28, 2019 by jgarrott

Proverbs 21:21 He who pursues righteousness and love finds life, prosperity and honor. It’s interesting to me how many verses in Proverbs bring to mind Jesus’ famous statement in Matthew 6:33. “But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and … Continue reading →

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End Times; December 26, 2018

Posted on December 30, 2018 by jgarrott

2 Peter 3:11-12 Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to be? You ought to live holy and godly lives as you look forward to the day of God and speed its coming. … Continue reading →

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Appetites; November 14, 2018

Posted on November 18, 2018 by jgarrott

Colossians 2:22 These are all destined to perish with use, because they are based on human commands and teachings. Every once in a while the Japanese translation I use makes a lot more sense than the NIV, and this is … Continue reading →

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Seen vs. Unseen; October 10, 2018

Posted on October 12, 2018 by jgarrott

2 Corinthians 5:7 We live by faith, not by sight. Here Paul is restating what he had just said at the end of the previous chapter. “So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is … Continue reading →

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Focus; May 19, 2018

Posted on May 20, 2018 by jgarrott

Matthew 19:29 “And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or fields for my sake will receive a hundred times as much and will inherit eternal life.” It has become a horribly … Continue reading →

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September 15, 2013

Posted on September 19, 2013 by jgarrott

Psalm 91:9-10 If you make the Most High your dwelling – even the LORD, who is my refuge – then no harm will befall you, no disaster will come near your tent. I have liked this Psalm for a long … Continue reading →

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June 2, 2013

Posted on June 4, 2013 by jgarrott

2 Peter 3:11 Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to be? You ought to live holy and godly lives. As often happens, the English and the Japanese divide the sentences differently, which … Continue reading →

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December 20, 2012

Posted on December 21, 2012 by jgarrott

Matthew 1:21 “She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.” In English today we pay little attention to the actual meaning of names, … Continue reading →

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January 2, 2012

Posted on January 3, 2012 by jgarrott

Proverbs 2:6 For the LORD gives wisdom, and from his mouth come knowledge and understanding. We live in the Information Age, but information is not the same as wisdom. It is essentially the same as knowledge, but even there, there … Continue reading →

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