Tag: law
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So help US god – intro to christianity lite
In God WE trust? Perhaps it strikes you as strange that I introduce a treatise on Christianity, God and doctrine with an illustration from the coinage of a 20th century A.D. world power like US, The United States of America. Yet in this not-so-brave new world of the 21st century Common Era WE spend countless…
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According to the Custom of Moses
Paul and Barnabas have returned from Cypress and the mountain cities of nearby Asia minor after nearly two years of an amazing first missionary journey from Antioch. But some men came down from Judea and were teaching the brothers, “Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved.” Acts of…
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Who May Judge SIN?
Continuing in the Gospel of John ‘Who made you judge and jury,’ some ask the Christian who applies the Law? “Don’t judge sin,” some even preach deceptively. Many a sinner will quote Jesus to you: “Judge not, that you be not judged. – Matthew 7:1 We have been following the Good News of the Messiah…
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James – a Word on Works – 3
In a visual word about works. James entreats us, “let everyone see your works,” in this proverb of James, ‘be doers of the word.’ What does it have to do with his initial advice, “Consider it a great joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you experience various trials?” James details the connection as he continues…
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A River of Redemption Flowing from Eden – 7 – Upstream in History
Philip found Nathanael and said to him, “We have found him of whom Moses in the Law and also the prophets wrote, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.” – John 1:45 ESV What does it mean to look upstream in history? Those seeking eternal truth look back through the eyes of scripture. A Basis…