Category Archives: partiality

questions about partiality

Posted on January 26, 2024 by Jefferson Vann

20240126 questions about partiality James 2:5-7 (JDV) James 2:5 Listen, my dear brothers and sisters: Didn’t God choose the poor in this world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom that he has promised to those who … Continue reading →

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doggedly pursue justice

Posted on February 16, 2020 by Jefferson Vann

  doggedly pursue justice Deuteronomy 16:18 “Appoint judges and officials for your tribes in all your towns Yahveh your God is giving you. They are to judge the people with ethical judgment. Deuteronomy 16:19 Do not deny justice or show … Continue reading →

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judgment balance

Posted on October 19, 2019 by Jefferson Vann

  Deuteronomy 14-17 (JDV) Deuteronomy 1:14 “You answered1 me, ‘What you propose to do is good.’ Deuteronomy 1:15 “So I took the leaders of your tribes, wise and respected men, and set them over you as leaders: commanders for thousands, … Continue reading →

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second class citizens and the covenant

Posted on October 2, 2016 by Jefferson Vann

Leviticus 19:32-34 Lev 19:32 “You will stand up before the grey head and honour the face of an old man, and you will fear your God: I am Yahveh. Lev 19:33 “When a foreign guest is a temporary resident with … Continue reading →

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reflecting God’s impartial love

Posted on September 26, 2016 by Jefferson Vann

Leviticus 19:13-16 Lev 19:13 “You will not exploit your neighbour or rob him. The wages of a hired worker will not remain with you all night until the morning. Lev 19:14 You will not curse the deaf or put a … Continue reading →

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carnal people

Posted on March 3, 2016 by Jefferson Vann

JEALOUSY AND RIVALRY ARE SIGNS OF IMMATURITY 1 Corinthians 3:1-3 1 Yet I, brothers, was not able to speak to you like you were spiritual people, but like you were carnal people, like you were infants in Christ. 2 It … Continue reading →

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unjust justice

Posted on February 23, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

Isaiah 10:1-4 1 Oy! Those who decree troublesome decrees, and writers of harmful writings, 2 to keep weak people away from taking legal action, and to steal the justice from the poor of my people, to make widows their spoil; … Continue reading →

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curtains and a covering

Posted on November 16, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

Exodus 36:14-19 14 He also made curtains of she-goats’ hair for a tent over the tabernacle. He made eleven curtains. 15 The length of each curtain was thirty cubits, and the breadth of each curtain four cubits. The eleven curtains … Continue reading →

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Doing more

Posted on January 6, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

Matthew 5:43-48 43 “You have heard that it was said, ‘You should love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ 44 But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 45 so that you may … Continue reading →

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missions and fair allotment

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Jefferson Vann

Joshua 16-17 Two groups pled for a fair allotment among the lands divvied out after the conquest.  The daughters of Zelophehad sought the land promised by the LORD during the time of Moses.  The sons of Joseph needed more land … Continue reading →

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