Tag: Christ
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Page TWO – Christ Jesus, Lord for a 21st c. Church
NEW – Page TWO This NEW approach for talkofJesus.com posts replicates an interactive technique used for centuries: introduce the story and characters, then interrupt the storyline briefly to provoke thought about the story. The author’s design is for you to respond to the storyteller. As author of most posts here I ask you: Do you…
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The Politics of Religion – Righteousness on Trial
The Malignant Leaven of Religious Politics The religious rulers of the Temple discussed ad nauseam different approaches to God-justified righteousness for preservation of their personal political influence in Judaea, imperial procuratorial province of Rome. We have slowed down our examination of the Gospel of John like politicians seeking convicting evidence against an opponent. Let’s dig…
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the son of perdition vs. The Son of Man
“While I was with them, I was keeping them in Your name which You have given Me; and I guarded them and not one of them perished but the son of perdition, so that the Scripture would be fulfilled. John 17:12 NASB – High Priestly Prayer of Christ Jesus Judas vs. Jesus We have entered…
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Social Media is not the world
Looking back & ahead Once you may have thought of the church as a building. Yet recall from reading your Bible that a true church is its people who love Christ Jesus. Continuing reflection back on my three-score and ten, briefly: Giving up each dream now beyond my reach and touched my the Hand of…
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70 Years (or so)?
70 years (or so)… In the sweat of your face you shall eat bread Till you return to the ground, For out of it you were taken; For dust you are, And to dust you shall return.” Genesis 3:19 NKJV Remember… you are dust We’ve all heard it: “Remember, you are dust” or some graveside equivalent…
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No More in the World
And now I am no more in the world, but these are in the world… The prayer of Christ Jesus – Gospel of John 17:11 KJV Prayer for disciples In answering the question, ‘Who Does JESUS Pray For?’ we have clearly determined that Christ Jesus prays for us as High Priest and intercessor before God…
