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Variations on a Theme

The LORD is righteous in all his ways and kind in all his works.  Psalm 145:17 ESV Kind – David’s declaration answers several questions.  First, it answers the question, “Why does God let these terrible things happen?”  David declares that the question itself is misinformed.  YHWH is righteous in all His ways.  Tsaddiq entails that…
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Ineffective Prayer

When you spread out your hands, I will hide my eyes from you; even though you make many prayers, I will not listen; your hands are full of blood.  Isaiah 1:15  ESV I will not listen – We are often told that God hears all prayers, but the Bible says otherwise.  Just as one must…
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The Truth About Prayer

Pray without ceasing  1 Thessalonians 5:17  NASB Pray – “We do not refuse to pray.  We merely feel that our tongues are tied, our minds inert, our inner vision dim, when we are about to enter the door that leads to prayer.  We do not refuse to pray; we abstain from it.  We ring the…
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The Jewish Messiah

To them belong the patriarchs, and from their race, according to the flesh, is the Christ, who is God over all, blessed forever.  Amen.  Romans 9:5  ESV REVISED 13 March 2021 (my original views have changed dramatically) From their race – We have learned that Paul’s expression “to them belong” is a translation gloss.  The…
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Whose Is This?

They are Israelites, and to them belong the adoption, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, the worship, and the promises.  Romans 9:4  ESV Belong – Are you under the false impression that the biblical experience of God belongs to the Church?  Do you think God’s promises are promises for the Church?  Did…
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