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Category Archives: commitment
Jacob’s ladder
Genesis 28:10-22. It was either a ladder or a set of steps. What matters is that it reached to heaven, and vice-versa. Jacob saw it in his dream, and he saw God’s angels ascending and descending on it. The LORD … Continue reading
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Isaac: a wife for the master’s son
Genesis 24. Abraham gave his servant specific instructions that he should travel the long distance back to Paddan-Aram and find a wife for Isaac there. She should not come from the Canaanites. The servant found Rebekah, who demonstrated the qualities … Continue reading
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Abram: competition
Genesis 13:2-18. Abram and Lot travel back to the promised land with all their people and livestock and stuff. They stop for a very important prayer meeting at the place where Abram had built an altar before – between Bethel … Continue reading
the future of overcomers (2)
Revelation 3. Christ promised a future for those who persevered against the difficulties that they would face and stayed true to him: For overcomers in Sardis, Christ promised the white robes of victory and celebration (1-6; 19:7-8). For overcomers in … Continue reading
authenticity: spotting fakes
Jude. Jude wrote on a similar topic as John’s letters. His concern was that the church had opened its doors to false Christians, who had infiltrated it. He likened them to: Cain, who killed his brother out of jealousy (11). … Continue reading
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authenticity: staying in the truth
2 John. John’s second letter was to a church group. Although he addressed it to “the elect lady and her children” all of the commands in it are plural, which suggests he had the group in mind. He encouraged them … Continue reading
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tests of authenticity
1 John 4. Is your faith genuine? Here are some tests to determine the authenticity of a profession of faith. Do I confess that Jesus is God’s Son who has come in the flesh? (2,15) Do I love other believers, … Continue reading
authenticity: children of God
1 John 3:4-24. John agrees with James that confession of faith is not proof of faith. True children of God are going to stop habitually sinning, and start habitually loving each other. If we say that the blood of Christ … Continue reading
Jesus and the prophet
John 3:22-36. The prophet John (the Baptist) understood his place in God’s plan for his generation. He was the forerunner to the Messiah – the friend of the Bridegroom who rejoicerd to hear his voice. Now it was time for … Continue reading
after faith: no rat race
James 4:11-5:12. James is warning his churches not to try to get ahead in the rat race by… speaking evil against one another (4:11). boasting in arrogance (4:16). laying up treasure by defrauding their workers (5:1-6). swearing falsely for gain … Continue reading
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