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Monthly Archives: January 2012
Finishing the argument — Romans 7 and 8
It’s easy to see in our reading today that the explanations that Paul is using (to clarify the role of the Law of Moses, the change in covenant, and the rightful place of the Gentiles in the church) had been … Continue reading
Justification available to all — Romans 4-6
First of all, I need to apologize for the lateness of this posting. Sundays are full of a great many things for preachers, and, of course, yesterday was a Sunday. The busyness of the day kept and distracted me from … Continue reading
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Tagged baptism, but God, faith, form of teaching, justification, mold, pattern, tupos, works
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Off to Rome — Acts 25-28
Today’s reading is a little lengthy, due to the details of Paul’s defenses and the shipwreck report. The story is exciting, though you’ll be able to use a map to figure a few things out I wish — Acts 26:29 … Continue reading
Set for the defense of the Gospel — Acts 22-24
Before Paul was converted, when God was commanding Ananias to go tell Saul of Tarsus what he must do to be saved, the Lord had told Ananias, Acts 9:15 “Go, for he is a chosen instrument of Mine, to bear … Continue reading
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Tagged courage, doves, fear, innocent, judgment, meaning, mission, purpose, serpents, sin, wise
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May the tribe of Eutychus increase! — Acts 19-21
Which baptism? — Acts 19:1ff There are a number of baptisms mentioned in the Bible. Of Moses— 1 Corinthians 10:1,2. As Israel was surrounded and protected by a cloud from God (Exodus 13:21 and Psalms 105:39) and later walked through … Continue reading
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Tagged church attendance, elders, exorcism, leadership, name of Jesus, overseers, persecution, shepherds
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Paul’s second missionary journey — Acts 16-18
The apostle Paul was not one to let the grass grow under his feet. He was a man with a mission, a purpose in life that drove him; so although he came “home” to Antioch of Syria, he didn’t stay … Continue reading
Paul’s first missionary journey — Acts 13-15
Today’s reading in Acts begins an almost exclusive focus on Paul’s missionary activity from the first missionary journey with Barnabas up to the time he was probably released from his first Roman imprisonment. Since many of us are unfamiliar with … Continue reading
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Tagged abstain from blood, blindness, circumcision, desertion, gentiles, idols, rose gardens, synagogues, trouble
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The Gospel is for all — Acts 10-12
Well, Happy New Year! May this new year, if the Lord delays, be a great one full of blessings — especially spiritual blessings — for you. We’re continuing to plow through Acts and today’s reading expands the Kingdom to the … Continue reading
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The Question of Choseness — Romans 9-11
Of all the questions that Paul answered in debate with Jewish Christians, the issue he addresses in Romans 9-11 was the most sensitive to both Jewish Christians and Gentile Christians: Is Israel no longer chosen or is it even rejected? … Continue reading →