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Category Archives: repentance
cleaning up
2 Kings 23:1-30 Of all the reforms of the kings, none was more comprehensive than that of Josiah. Reading through the list, one gets an idea how syncretistic Judah had become. Every aspect of their society had been permeated by … Continue reading
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Tagged 2 Kings 23
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in retrospect: my way or God’s way
Deuteronomy 12 The prescribed way of worshipping was to replace the way that seems right unto man. Each of us has sinned by going his own way. God’s way will lead to blessing. Ignoring it and going our own way … Continue reading
Posted in discipleship, relationship with God, repentance, will of God
Tagged Deuteronomy 12
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Jesus is alive!
John 20. Jesus was raised from the dead and lives today. The Scripture predicted it, but even those who experienced his resurrection did not understand it (9). We cannot see him today, because he has gone back to his Father … Continue reading
Posted in eternal life, evangelism, faith, forgiveness, gospel, Jesus Christ, repentance
Tagged John 20
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the Holy Spirit–a limited time offer
Luke 13:10-35. Jesus dramatically demonstrated his power to free people from Satan’s bondage when he healed the woman with a disabling spirit. Yet the hypocrites in the synagogue refused to be set free from their bondage to tradition (10-17). Jesus … Continue reading
Posted in Abraham, destruction in hell, ethnic Israel, hypocrisy, Jesus Christ, judgment, kingdom of God, repentance
Tagged Luke 13
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baptism with the Holy Spirit
Luke 3:1-22. John came proclaiming a baptism (in water). Those who submitted to John’s baptism signified that they have repented from their sins. god’s wrath is coming to destroy all sinners and he will not spare sinners who happen to … Continue reading
Posted in commitment, destruction in hell, holiness, Holy Spirit, Jesus Christ, repentance, will of God
Tagged Luke 3
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the source of heaven’s king
Matthew 21:28-22:14. Jesus had been confronted by the chief priests and elders at Jerusalem. While he was teaching in the temple courts they demanded that he reveal the source of his ministry. He would not tell them outright, but he … Continue reading
Posted in angels, destruction in hell, eternal life, forgiveness, future, Jesus Christ, kingdom of God, repentance, worship
Tagged Matthew 21, Matthew 22
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in step with the gospel
Galatians 2:11-14. When he encountered Peter’s hypocrisy, Paul could have done the same thing Peter did, claiming Peter’s authority. That would have been the easy thing to do. But there was a lot at stake here. It was not just … Continue reading
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Tagged Galatians 2
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to the small sinner
Romans 2:1-16. In the previous chapter, Paul laid it on thick. He showed all the wickedness that great sinners can get into by turning aside from God. In this chapter, he shows that even those who have not sinned in … Continue reading
the gospel on trial
Acts 25:1-26:32. During his two years in prison at Caesarea, Paul had opportunity to defend his actions against the accusations of his Jewish antagonists. In doing so, Paul makes it clear that the gospel message he has preached is really … Continue reading
Posted in courage, eternal life, forgiveness, hope, repentance, resurrection, witness
Tagged Acts 25, Acts 26
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against you only
Psalm 51. This prayer by David has given exegetes some trouble. David is aware of his crimes against Uriah the Hittite, whom he has killed, and Bathsheba, with whom he commits adultery. He agonizes over his sins and fears the … Continue reading
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Tagged Psalm 51
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