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Race and Ethnicity, Time’s Up!

Ephesians 2:11-16 Therefore remember that formerly you who are Gentiles in the flesh and called uncircumcised by the so-called circumcision (that done in the body by human hands)— remember that at that time you were separate from Christ, alienated from … Continue reading

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The God Who Is a Father by Joseph Herrin

Christ in You – The Hope of Glory – Part 2   The God Who is a Father Sometimes we cannot see the forest for the trees. Sometimes things are so much in our face that we cannot discern what … Continue reading

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The True Meaning of Predestination

Definitions   pre·des·ti·na·tion prēˌdestəˈnāSH(ə)n/ noun: predestination; noun: pre-destination (as a doctrine in Christian theology) the divine foreordaining of all that will happen, especially with regard to the salvation of some and not others. It has been particularly associated with the … Continue reading

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The Progression

The original article’s lack of historical knowledge is not worth reading, but this comment, written by a pagan, nails the theme of human growth potential: https://www.alternet.org/comments/belief/11-kinds-bible-verses-christians-love-ignore#disqus_thread ☽ Majorana Fermion ☾ The only way to read the Bible and for it … Continue reading

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Super Quick Bible Study: Prophecy – Jesus Builds the Temple

A good friend pointed this out to me. Zechariah 6:9-15 (ESV) And the word of YHWH came to me: “Take from the exiles Heldai, Tobijah, and Jedaiah, who have arrived from Babylon, and go the same day to the house … Continue reading

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Super Quick Bible Study: Healing a Seared Conscience

1 Timothy 4:1-2 (AMP) – But the [Holy] Spirit explicitly and unmistakably declares that in later times some will turn away from the faith, paying attention instead to deceitful and seductive spirits and doctrines of demons, [misled] by the hypocrisy … Continue reading

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Puzzling Passages Made Plain: Holy Ground

John 4:19-21 “Sir,” the woman [at the well] replied, “I see that You are a prophet. Our fathers worshiped on this mountain, yet you Jews say that the place to worship is in Jerusalem.” Jesus told her, “Believe Me, woman, … Continue reading

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Symbolism of the Vine and Branches

The pruning of the vine causes the remaining branch nubs to produce sweeter fruit: How to Prune Grape Vines for Fruit Development Winter Pruning of Vines from Infancy to the Fourth Year

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Little Broken Stones

Why is the belief that these places of worship are the Lord’s house prevalent, when the Bible clearly states they are not? Jesus called the Temple of His day “a house of prayer” (Matthew 21:13, Mark 11:17, Luke 19:46) because … Continue reading

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Rough Insight

For some inexplicable reason, I have had a drought of word flow, just trickles here and there, but not enough for a posting. There is a list of over a hundred topics I can draw from, so that is not … Continue reading

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