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Category Archives: genuineness
tradition vs. truth
Matthew 15:1-9 Then some Pharisees and scribes came to Jesus from Jerusalem and asked, 2 “Why do your disciples break the tradition of the elders? They don’t wash their hands before they eat!” 3 Jesus responded, “And why do you … Continue reading
owning the relationship
Genesis 33:1-20 And Jacob lifted up his eyes and looked, and see, Esau was coming, and four hundred men with him. So he divided the children among Leah and Rachel and the two female servants. 2 And he put the … Continue reading
The Sky Kingdom and what the Father wants
Matthew 7:21-23 21 “Not everyone who is now saying to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom from the sky, but only the one who is now doing what my Father who is in the sky wants. 22 On that … Continue reading
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The Sky Kingdom and fruit inspection
Matthew 7:15-20 15 “Be ready for false prophets, people who will come to you dressed like sheep but inwardly are destructively vicious wolves. 16 You will identify them by the fruits they produce. Are grapes harvested from thorn bushes, or … Continue reading
Nothing but the truth
Matthew 5:33-37 33 “Another example: you have heard that it was said to the ancient ones, ‘You should not swear falsely, but shall perform to the Lord what you have sworn.’ 34 But I tell you, Do not take an … Continue reading
Blessed are the misunderstood
Matthew 5:8-12 8 “Blessed are the clean in heart now, for they shall see God later. 9 “Blessed are the peacemakers now, for they shall be called sons of God later. 10 “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ … Continue reading
Water or Fire?
Matthew 3:7-12 7 But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming for the baptism ritual, he said to them, “You children of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? 8 Produce fruit to … Continue reading
partners in crime
Ezekiel 25 Judah has taken the brunt of God’s judgment oracles from Ezekiel, but now it’s time for her partners in crime (her neighbor nations) to get theirs. Each prediction of disaster is followed by something like “then they will … Continue reading
all dross
Ezekiel 22 The LORD looked for some shining example of moral purity and obedience to the covenant. He found no silver – it was all dross. They were all murderers, idolaters, inconsiderate, defiled, lewd and greedy. Therefore, the LORD will … Continue reading
hearts of stone
Ezekiel 11:14-25 The glory of the LORD is departing Jerusalem, but with a promise to return when the exiles return, with a new heart and spirit of obedience and authenticity. They will have hearts of flesh instead of stone. He … Continue reading
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