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Category Archives: forgiveness
deeply committed, deeply hurt
Philemon 1-3. Philemon was a good man. He was not just a pew-sitter in Colossae. He hosted a fellowship in his own house. Paul described him as a “beloved fellow worker.” The picture we get from Paul’s words in this … Continue reading
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Christ, our life
Colossians 3:1-17. The words “if then” which begin this section signify that there are logical consequences to being a Christian. We who have been raised with Christ demonstrate it by… … setting our minds on the ascended Christ who is … Continue reading
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Christ, our head
Colossians 1:1-20. There is always a danger for the church of Christ to lose sight of Christ himself — to get carried away with mere human traditions and leaders. Paul wrote Colossians to help the churches of Colossae zero in … Continue reading
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imitating grace
Ephesians 4:17-32. We are no longer the old selves. The old selves were alienated from God, corrupt on the inside and callous, carnal, and covetous on the outside. We must put off those old selves and put on the … Continue reading
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the gospel of redemption
Galatians 3:10-14. Remember that Paul is dealing with the challenge of a false teaching in Galatians. The “troublers” from Jerusalem have convinced the Gentile Galatians that they need to add obedience to the Mosaic law (as defined by Jewish tradition) … Continue reading
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the gospel preached to Abraham
Galatians 3:1-9. Abraham’s story was also a story of forgiveness… yes, I said forgiveness.God had originally wanted the entire human race to be his representatives – his children. But sin marred God’s creation and made it impossible for any human … Continue reading
things that defile
2 Corinthians 6:11-7:16. The temple under the old covenant was a building in Jerusalem, and it could be defiled by people who came in contact with certain things: a dead body, certain animals, etc. Since the death of Christ on … Continue reading
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Tagged 2 Corinthians 6, 2 Corinthians 7
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mercy in ministry
2 Corinthians 1:12-2:11. Paul had decided to delay his plans to visit Corinth out of mercy. He felt that a visit soon after his painful letter would only accentuate the condemnation the church members were experiencing. He wanted to give … Continue reading
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all the GOD we need
Psalm 99. Three great men in Israel’s past are mentioned in this psalm: Moses, Aaron and Samuel. These three are reminders that the LORD is holy and just, forgiving, but also holding his own accountable for their wrongdoings. LORD, we … Continue reading
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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