7 But just as you excel in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in complete earnestness and in your love for us—see that you also excel in this grace of giving. The Greek language that the New Testament was written in is such a joy to read. It can say things in such a wonderfulContinue reading “12May2009 2 Corinthians 8:7”
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11May2009 Luke 15:7
7 I tell you that in the same way there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to repent. God has more concern for those who are wondering away than those who are steadfast in the faith. This story told to illustrateContinue reading “11May2009 Luke 15:7”
10May2009 Genesis 19:2
2 “My lords,” he said, “please turn aside to your servant’s house. You can wash your feet and spend the night and then go on your way early in the morning.” “No,” they answered, “we will spend the night in the square.” Sometimes you protect someone else’s reputation with great tenacity. I see this manyContinue reading “10May2009 Genesis 19:2”
9May2009 Genesis 18:25
25 Far be it from you to do such a thing—to kill the righteous with the wicked, treating the righteous and the wicked alike. Far be it from you! Will not the Judge of all the earth do right?” Abraham’s proposition to the Lord is simple: since you are the Judge of everyone, exercise yourContinue reading “9May2009 Genesis 18:25”
8May2009 Genesis 18:23
23 Then Abraham approached him and said: “Will you sweep away the righteous with the wicked? Abraham asks the Lord one of the most fundamental questions in theology: Is God just? This question gets asked today more in the form of an accusation: If there is a God, then why is there all the sufferingContinue reading “8May2009 Genesis 18:23”
7May2009 Luke 14:9
9 If so, the host who invited both of you will come and say to you, ‘Give this man your seat.’ Then, humiliated, you will have to take the least important place. Have you ever been taken over by shame? That is exactly what humiliation is. Shame takes over and the shame moves from theContinue reading “7May2009 Luke 14:9”
6May2009 Genesis 18:15
15 Sarah was afraid, so she lied and said, “I did not laugh.” But he said, “Yes, you did laugh.” What I find amazing is that the Bible records these simple acts of sin. Unlike the Koran which cleans up its characters, the Bible shows these pillars of the faith in all their sinful impurity.Continue reading “6May2009 Genesis 18:15”
5May2009 Luke 14:6
6 And they had nothing to say. Truth speaks! I love it when an opponent has nothing to say in response to God’s work. Jesus catches these religious leaders in their hypocrisy and they can’t say a thing. This is amazing since, so often, instead of saying nothing when we get caught in hypocrisy, weContinue reading “5May2009 Luke 14:6”
4May2009 Luke 14:1
1 One Sabbath, when Jesus went to eat in the house of a prominent Pharisee, he was being carefully watched. Have you ever been under the microscope of criticism? As someone who has been there, it is not the most comfortable thing in the world. And living under that microscope can be crippling. I knowContinue reading “4May2009 Luke 14:1”
3May2009 Luke 13:31
31 At that time some Pharisees came to Jesus and said to him, “Leave this place and go somewhere else. Herod wants to kill you.” Did you notice the word “some” in the verse? Not all the Pharisees wanted Jesus dead. Or perhaps they didn’t want Herod to kill Jesus because they wanted the pleasureContinue reading “3May2009 Luke 13:31”
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