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Category Archives: commitment
the blood and body of one
1 Corinthians 10-11:1. In the wilderness, freedom is a dangerous thing. One wrong choice and your body is left to rot, and the people will go on. Paul wanted to discourage the Corinthians from abusing their freedom by getting too … Continue reading
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for such a time as this
Esther 4. An enemy has convinced the king to make a decree that could result in the extermination of her people. Queen Esther is in turmoil. Interceding for her people could cost her life, because the law prohibits approaching the … Continue reading
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let Christ reign today
1 Corinthians 7. In a time of increased distress, Paul’s advice to the Corinthians is meant to give them the most happiness. He challenges them to consider the state they are in now. Some are married, some are not. Some … Continue reading
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friends that help, friends that hinder
Romans 16. In this final chapter of Romans, Paul puts flesh on the practical principles that he had been teaching in the letter. He does this by greeting and showing appreciation to his friends and fellow Christian workers who are … Continue reading
prayer and God’s plan
Romans 15:14-33. Paul asked the Roman Christians to pray for him. He knew what God wanted – that his ministry might be completed. What he didn’t know was whether or not he would be delivered from the Jews who were … Continue reading
preserving our brothers’ faith
Romans 14. The church in Rome consisted of fellowships and families dedicated to Christ, some of which were Gentile in origin, and others Jewish, and others Gentiles who had been associated with Judaism before accepting Jesus as Messiah. While all … Continue reading
the debts he calls us to pay
Romans 13. Believers have been set free from the debt to sin and are now free to live in the righteousness given to us through the grace and mercy of God. Our change in status before God includes a new … Continue reading
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the time of testing
Romans 7. The Christian who desires to please God and walk according to the resurrected life will immediately recognize a struggle. Sin continues to live within him, and wage war against his good intentions. He will often have the desire … Continue reading
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resurrected and free
Romans 6. Should Christians continue to live the sinful lives they were living before their conversion? Absolutely not. Paul moves from the theme of justification by faith in chapter 5 to sanctification in chapter 6. He explains something he said … Continue reading
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sharing his passion
Exodus 4. The ESV Study Bible explains: “The three signs indicate the extent of the Lord’s power and prefigure the realms of the plagues to come: creatures of the earth (staff to a serpent), people (Moses’ hand becoming leprous), and … Continue reading
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