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Arriving On Time

Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of those who are without strength and not just please ourselves. Romans 15:1 Ought – First in the verse.  Yes, Sha’ul wants us to recognize the emphatic position of the word opheilo, so he puts it first.  “Ought and we the strong the weaknesses of…
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Community Affairs

Therefore, holy brethren, partakers of a heavenly calling, consider Jesus, the Apostle and High Priest of our confession. Hebrews 3:1 Partakers – What’s the difference between “partaker” and “partner?”  The answer is crucial for understanding this verse.  You see, generally we think of partakers as those who take a part for themselves.  When I partake…
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That Was Then

“But this I admit to you, that according to the Way which they call a sect I do serve the God of our fathers, believing everything that is in accordance with the Law, and that is written in the Prophets;” Acts 24:14 Everything – Brevard Childs was a very influential teacher at Harvard.  His approach…
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D-Day

And they said to one another, “We are not doing right this day.  It is a day of good news and we are keeping silent.” 2 Kings 7:9 Day of Good News – The story of the lepers who discover the Syrian army has fled is both amusing and tragic.  During the siege, circumstances were…
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Gender Confusion

“And you shall circumcise the flesh of your foreskin.  And it shall be a token of the covenant between Me and you.” Genesis 17:11 Foreskin – God has an amazing sense of humor.  Deliberate gender confusion is a prime example.  It has to make you laugh.  Just consider the following: The Hebrew word for foreskin…
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Gender Idolatry

“No man can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will hold to one and despise the other.” Matthew 6:24 Serve – Yeshua is pretty clear about divided loyalty.  No one, man or woman, can serve two masters.  The Greek word used here is douleuo, a…
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