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Category Archives: submission
Exodus: hardening
Exodus 6:10-7:13 Even with his brother’s help, Moses found it difficult to get through to Pharaoh. The great king was being hardened in his own obstinacy. This happened so that once the exodus took place and the Israelites were freed, … Continue reading
Exodus: reluctance
Exodus 4 In spite of his new experience with the LORD, Moses was reluctant to go on the mission he was being sent on. Zipporah was reluctant to circumcise her son, a sign of commitment to the Abrahamic covenant. Perhaps … Continue reading
Isaac: a wife for the master’s son
Genesis 24. Abraham gave his servant specific instructions that he should travel the long distance back to Paddan-Aram and find a wife for Isaac there. She should not come from the Canaanites. The servant found Rebekah, who demonstrated the qualities … Continue reading
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Tagged Genesis 24
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after faith: humble yourselves
James 4:1-10. The same apostle who advised us to count it all joy when we face trials now tells us to “be wretched and mourn and weep” – to humblle ourselves “before the Lord and he will exalt” us. Remember … 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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Tagged Luke 8
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only Jesus: source of God’s salvation
Hebrews 2. When God sent his message of salvation by his angels – those who obeyed were delivered. Now God has sent his message of ultimate salvation by his own Son. Those who neglect Christ’s great salvation will find no … Continue reading
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Tagged Hebrews 2
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the authority of heaven’s king
Matthew 8. At the conclusion of his sermon on the mount, the crowds were astonished at the authority with which Jesus had taught (7:28-29). Authority is the right to decide things. It is the ability to make commands in a … Continue reading
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Tagged Matthew 8
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when Christ comes, will he find us blameless?
1 Thessalonians 5:23-28. Paul’s prayer for the Thessalonians here is that God would completely sanctify them by his grace. He prays for a church whose whole body, soul and spirit would be ready for her bride when he comes in … Continue reading
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Tagged 1 Thessalonians 5
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Christ, our head
Colossians 1:1-20. There is always a danger for the church of Christ to lose sight of Christ himself — to get carried away with mere human traditions and leaders. Paul wrote Colossians to help the churches of Colossae zero in … Continue reading
Posted in deliverance, forgiveness, Jesus Christ, kingdom of God, resurrection, submission, the cross
Tagged Colossians 1
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relationships that reflect grace
Ephesians 5:22-6:9. The grace walk requires voluntary submission in all relationships. This is a means of obeying the command in 5:18, being filled with the Spirit. It is accomplished by submitting to one another. So, what follows should not be … Continue reading
Posted in church, equality, family, grace, love, obedience, peace, sanctification, submission, witness
Tagged Ephesians 5, Ephesians 6
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