Today’s Word

Marginal Notes

in view of your participation in the gospel from the first day until now.  Philippians 1:5  NASB Participation – Paul applauds the believers in Philippi for their “participation” in the gospel.  What does that mean?  Why don’t you make a list of the things that you associate with “participation in the gospel”?  Would you include…
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The Messenger

For the word of the Lord is right; and all his works are done in faithfulness.  Psalm 33:4  Hebrew World Faithfulness – “To be fruitful means not to act for private ends but as a messenger in loyalty to Him who has engaged us.”[1]  What does it mean to be a loyal messenger?  It means…
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The Painful Truth

For in much wisdom is much grief, and he who increases knowledge increases suffering.  Ecclesiastes 1:18  ISR Much grief – Well, it’s certainly not what we expected!  The general consensus of our culture is that knowledge and wisdom lead to power and power leads to control and control leads to a prosperous life.  If this…
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The Winepress

“You have trouble in the world, but let your heart be brave; I have overcome the world.  John 16:33  Delitzsch Hebrew Gospels Trouble – Look, I don’t want any more trouble.  I’ve had enough.  I’m tired of the “my fair share” politics and the “everyone has to sacrifice” social correctness.  So  I’m not happy with…
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Measure For Measure

“so you shall not pollute the land in which you are; for blood pollutes the land and no expiation can be made for the land for the blood that is shed on it, except by the blood of him who shed it.”  Numbers 35:33  NASB Expiation – We do not need forgiveness because God is…
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Retroactive Legislation

Therefore, He had to be made like His brethren in all things, that He might become a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people.  Hebrews 2:17  NASB To make propitiation – What do you need to do in order for God to forgive…
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