Tag: righteousness
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Friends, Romans, Brothers: Lend me your ears
An angel of the Lord summoned Jews from Joppa and Romans from Caesarea to hear Peter preach the Gospel for all. Acts 10: of Peter and the Romans in Caesarea In case you missed it, Peter’s Roman Centurion host has just bowed down to him when the Apostle approached the group of believers at his…
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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 Beginning of the End – A Burden of the Prophets – 2
Previously – Part 1 The Hope of a Savior King Jeremiah 23: 5 “Behold, the days are coming, declares the Lord, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and he shall reign as king and deal wisely, and shall execute justice and righteousness in the land. 6 In his days Judah will…
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Banquet of the King in the House of Wisdom – 3
Words of a Wise King or Prudent Messenger Pride leads to disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom. – Proverbs 11:2 NLT Listen, you broadcasters of contention and messengers of alternative truth. Integrity and importance no longer occupy the seat of honor in your palaces! Righteous kings and true messengers choose their words well, while evil…
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Romans 3 English Standard Version (ESV) God’s Righteousness Upheld – No One Is Righteous 10 as it is written: “None is righteous, no, not one; 11 no one understands; no one seeks for God. 12 All have turned aside; together they have become worthless; no one does good, not even one.” 23 for all have sinned and fall short of the…
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The Beatitudes and the Multitudes – Part 2
Matthew 5 King James Version (KJV) Blessed are the poor in spirit. NOT the poor in money – not the poor in anything other than a downcast spirit and soul of hopelessness. God has not looked on you with blessing. You live the life of curse and lack of blessing. God’s wrath must have looked…
