the truth of the Bible

Luke 1.18 asks how shall I know this? Zechariah had just received a prophetic announcement from an angel, a messenger of God, then asks him how do I know what…

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Being Perfected

Hebrews 10.14 observes He has perfected for all time those who are being sanctified. One of the arguments against Christianity is that anyone can be forgiven by God no matter…

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Being blessed

1 Chronicles 4.9 observes Jabez was more honorable than his brothers. A few years ago a book become very popular that discussed receiving God’s blessing like Jabez who prayed for…

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Doing Right

Proverbs 28.4 observes those who forsake the law praise the wicked. Perhaps the highest form of praise is a vote for President of the United States of America. Many who…

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Striving for Salvation

Hebrews 4.11 encourages us to strive to enter eternity so that no one misses it through disobedience. Israel failed initially to enter then ultimately remain in the Promised Land because…

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Getting closer to God

Hebrews 2.1 warns we might drift away. Like Israel complaining to Moses for food and water shortly after crossing the Red Sea so too the author of Hebrews commands his…

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Life with Christ

Philemon 1.6 praises the full knowledge of every good thing that is in us for the sake of Christ. Paul was encouraged by Philemon who gave himself to sharing with…

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Changing our minds

2 Timothy 3.8 observes they are corrupted in mind and disqualified regarding the faith. Paul describes what life in the church and outside the church will be like in later…

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Living Large

2 Timothy 1.1 invites us to the life that is in Christ Jesus. Jesus said He is life and that He gives life to whomever He chooses. This is the…

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