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(Romans 1:18-32) Here we are presented with a stark contrast of the Gospel against the backdrop of the horror of the complete lostness of man. Chapter 1:18 through 3:20 is really one literary context. Notice in verse 18, “The wrath of God…” – the Bible talks much about God’s love, but i submit to you…
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It has been my honest observation that people including a vast majority of believers today do not have a clear sense of basic things about studying the Bible and reading its different parts. Many read the Bible as if they were reading their daily newspaper, and don’t think much about where they are, and where…
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There are several passages in the New Testament which are worth reading to maybe give us an idea of what the Lord really wants to say to us through His Sermon on the mount. I would like to first look at the parallel that’s found in Luke 6:36-38, “Do not judge, and you will not…
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In Genesis 2:17, God said, “but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it. For in the day that thou eatest thereof, thou shalt surely die.”. Why didn’t God want Adam and Eve to know good and evil? Isn’t that the one tree that they should have…
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“Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit,” (Ephesians 5:18) Have you ever wondered why the apostle Paul contrasts being “ever filled with the Spirit” with “don’t be continually drunk with wine”? Couldn’t have Paul used a better illustration? Well, a person inebriated with alcohol doesn’t have control…
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(Romans 1:1-17) One of the greatest books in all the New Testament is the book of Romans. Chapters one through three really is one literary context; chapter 1:18 through 3:20 deals with the need for all men to be saved. The Apostle Paul is the indisputable author of this epistle to the believers in Rome.…
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(Revelation 22:1-21) Now we’ve come to the final chapter of the book of the Revelation, and notice in verse 1, “Then he showed me a river of the water of life,…” – for this ideal of a river which the angel now shows him, John’s been drawing from Ezekiel 47:1 and following, a river that…
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(Revelation 21:9-27) In verse 9, “Then one of the seven angels who had the seven bowls full of the seven last plagues came and spoke with me, saying, “Come here, I will show you the bride, the wife of the Lamb.” – this is the same angel back in Rev. 17:1 who brought the last…
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(Revelation 21:1-8) Chapters 21 and 22 of the book of Revelation really form one unit although in chapter 22:6 begins in an appendix to the book. What has been demonstrated in most of technical commentaries is that there is a background to most of the elements of the closing section dealing with heaven in Rabbinical…
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“When the thousand years are completed, Satan will be released…” (Rev. 20:7-15) It’s future passive which means God’s going to let him loose, and there’s going to be a purpose in it. “…from his prison and will come out to deceive the nations…” – it’s amazing to me that people who have been with Christ…