Bible study
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“5Therefore consider the members of your earthly body as dead to immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and greed, which amounts to idolatry. 6For it is because of these things that the wrath of God will come upon the sons of disobedience, 7and in them you also once walked, when you were living in them. 8But now you also,…
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The Impact of Being Adopted into God’s Family Introduction The theme of adoption is incredibly rich and holds a special place in Christian theology. More than just a doctrine, it speaks to the heart of what it means to be in a relationship with God. Verses like John 1:12 and Galatians 4:1-7 beautifully illustrate how…
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20If you have died with Christ to the elementary principles of the world, why, as if you were living in the world, do you submit yourself to decrees, such as, 21″Do not handle, do not taste, do not touch!” 22(which all refer to things destined to perish with using)- in accordance with the commandments and teachings of men? 23These are matters…
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“6Therefore as you have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, 7having been firmly rooted and now being built up in Him and established in your faith, just as you were instructed, and overflowing with gratitude.” – Colossians 2:6-7 (NASB) The Call to Authentic Christian Living in Colossians Introduction Colossians 2:6–7 is a crucial passage within Paul’s letter to the…
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Introduction In his letter to the Colossians, the Apostle Paul addresses a church facing significant challenges from external philosophical influences and internal divisions. Written during his imprisonment, this epistle seeks to reaffirm the foundational truths of the Gospel and reinforce the believers’ identity in Christ. Within this context, Colossians 2:1-3 emphasizes the importance of a…
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The Apostle Paul’s letter to the Colossians stands as a significant theological treatise that asserts the supremacy of Christ while addressing the unique challenges faced by the early church in Colossae. Written during Paul’s imprisonment (traditionally believed to be around A.D. 60-62), the epistle serves both as a letter of encouragement and a doctrinal polemic…
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“21But that you also may know about my circumstances, how I am doing, Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, will make everything known to you. 22I have sent him to you for this very purpose, so that you may know about us, and that he may comfort your hearts. 23Peace be…
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“18With all prayer and petition pray at all times in the Spirit, and with this in view, be on the alert with all perseverance and petition for all the saints, 19and pray on my behalf, that utterance may be given to me in the opening of my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel, 20for…
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13″Therefore, take up the full armor of God, so that you will be able to resist in the evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm. 14Stand firm therefore, having girded your loins with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, 15and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 16in addition to all, taking…
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The Christian faith is based on the idea of Jesus Christ’s resurrection, as expressed in 1 Corinthians 15 by the apostle Paul. This truth represents the core of Christian belief and opposes heretical doctrines. Paul’s encounter in Athens, the epicenter of Greek philosophy, vividly exemplifies a clash of worldviews. The prevailing Greek belief, influenced by…