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Category Archives: freedom
freedom and conscience (part 2)
1 Corinthians 10:27-33 1Co 10:27 If someone from the unbelievers invites you over and you want to go, eat everything that is set before you, as long as you can do so with a clear conscience. 1Co 10:28 But if … Continue reading
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freedom and conscience (part 1)
1 Corinthians 10:23-26 1Co 10:23 “I am allowed to do anything,” but not everything is profitable. “I am allowed to do anything,” but not everything contributes positively. 1Co 10:24 No one should search for what he prefers, but search for … Continue reading
too far
1 Corinthians 10:19-22 1Co 10:19 What am I saying then? That something offered to idols is real, or that an idol is real? 1Co 10:20 Instead, I am saying that what they sacrifice, they sacrifice to demons and not to … Continue reading
protecting the weak
1 Corinthians 8:10-13 1Co 8:10 Because if someone sees you, the one who has this knowledge, reclining where an idol is displayed, won’t his weak conscience be encouraged to eat food offered to idols? 1Co 8:11 Because this weak one … Continue reading
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Tagged 1 Corinthians 8
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not like us
Mark 7:1-5 1 Now after the Pharisees and some of the scribes who had come from Jerusalem gathered around him, 2 they saw that some of his disciples were eating with ordinary hands, that is, without ceremonially washing them. 3 … Continue reading
the burden of light bearing
Romans 2:17-24 17 But if you call yourself a Jew and depend upon the law and are proud of your relationship to God 18 and you know his will and approve the superior things because you receive instruction from the … Continue reading
what the LORD did for me
Exodus 13:3-10 3 Then Moses told the people, “Remember this day in which you exited Egypt, out from the house where you were a slave, because by strength of hand the LORD rescued you from this slavery. No leavened bread … Continue reading
rescuing shepherd
Zechariah 10 The LORD is described as a rescuing shepherd, who takes his exiled sheep from Assyria and Egypt and brings them through the raging seas in a second exodus back to the land. Once they return, the sheep are … Continue reading
my portion
Lamentations 3 These are the words of a man who has seen great trouble and sorrow and acknowledges that although it was done by his enemies, it was allowed as judgment from the LORD for his sins. Yet, it is … Continue reading
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Tagged Lamentations 3
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abusing freedom
Amos 2:6-16 Israel’s crimes included the fact that they had forgotten the LORD’s role in bringing them out of Egypt and defeating their enemies. They arrogantly claimed to have done it all themselves. Then, they began to abuse their freedom … Continue reading
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