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Category Archives: perseverance
In Jesus, we can have peace
John 16:16-33. In these past few chapters, Jesus has been preparing his disciples – not just for the tribulation they would face at his trial and death, but for the extended period of tribulation, sorrow, weeping and lamenting the Church … Continue reading
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after faith: his creatures
James 1. The purpose of James’ letter was to encourage a group of Jewish churches to stay true to their faith in Christ, and allow that faith to control their actions. Faith should produce steadfast living in times … Continue reading
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the Holy Spirit–exposed
Luke 8:4-21. How can we know that the Holy Spirit is actually at work in our lives, and that we are not simply deluding ourselves by religious talk and good wishes? Jesus taught that a true Christian is not going … Continue reading
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the Holy Spirit finds a way
Luke 5:1-6:16. In a collection of stories, Luke relates how Jesus chose his apostles. He relied upon answered prayer and the work of the Holy Spirit, who found a way to overcome every obstacle. He found a way to teach … Continue reading
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Tagged Luke 5, Luke 6
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the Son of God, full of the Holy Spirit
Luke 3:23-4:13. Luke included a family tree for Jesus, but for a different reason than Matthew did. Matthew was only interested in proving that Jesus was the descendent of Abraham through David. Luke goes all the way back to Adam, … Continue reading
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Tagged Luke 3, Luke 4
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living witnesses
1 Peter 5. The ESV translates Peter as if he is drawing attention to the fact that he personally observed the suffering of Jesus – and he did. But the Greek has no indefinite article, so Peter probably was not … Continue reading
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living devotees
1 Peter 3:13-4:19. Peter encourages believers to face the times they are in with complete devotion to Christ. God may allow them to face challenges to their faith. As living devotees, them must honor Christ the Lord as holy, and … Continue reading
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Tagged 1 Peter 3, 1 Peter 4
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only Jesus: way to God’s coming city
Hebrews 13:1-19. Jesus is the only one who has finished the race. He now stands at the finish line, encouraging us to endure the race, so that we can get to the goal: the city that is to come (14). … Continue reading
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only Jesus: first to finish God’s race
Hebrews 11:1-12:2. The hall of faith contains a great cloud of witnesses. The typical understanding of this idea – mentioned in 12:1 – is that these witnesses are now in heaven looking down at the rest of us as we … Continue reading
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Tagged Hebrews 11, Hebrews 12
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only Jesus: rewarder of God’s faithful
Hebrews 10:19-39. Jesus is Lord of our future. What he has done for us only makes sense in the light of what he will do. As we see the day of his coming drawing near, it only … Continue reading
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