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Chapter 2, Verse 2 “…complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind.” “Want to make me happy?” Paul is asking. Then let me know that we are all on the same page in our service to God.…
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Continue reading →: Shootout at the Spring #6
Shootout at the Spring Episode Five “He’s probably headed for the same area your two guys are. He robbed the bank in the town where I live, and I owe it to the citizens to bring him in. Tell you what. I’ll help you get your two, and then maybe…
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Chapter 2 Verse 1 “So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy,” My wife and I used to discuss the use of ‘if’ in this sense. I would make a proposition based on the certain ‘if’ and…
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Continue reading →: Temples #7
Ezekiel’s Vision of the True Temple; Made by God We are looking at Ezekiel 40-48 and his vision of the true temple of God that was to come. Expectedly, there are a variety of interpretations for this passage of scripture. The interpretations are largely influenced by one’s view of the…
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Chapter 1, Verse 30 “…engaged in the same conflict that you saw I had and now hear that I still have.” The Philippians had stood by Paul through his personal conflict in sharing the gospel. The church was now facing the same adversaries as Paul. No doubt, the Jews who…
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Chapter 1, Verse 29“For it has been granted to you that for the sake of Christ you should not only believe in him but also suffer for his sake,” Rather than lament or excuse the persecution facing the Philippians, Paul speaks of it as though it were a gift from…
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Chapter 1, Verse 28“…and not frightened in anything by your opponents. This is a clear sign to them of their destruction, but of your salvation, and that from God.” Who are their opponents? There are several we can choose from or perhaps Paul is making reference to all of the…
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Continue reading →: Temples #6
The Rebuilt Temple; Made by Man Didn’t the Jews rebuild the temple? Yes, they did rebuild the structure, but it was an empty building. It had no mercy seat, and thus nowhere for God to dwell. The priests could not perform their duties there; no forgiveness could be exercised. Herod…
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Chapter 1, Verse 27 “Only let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of you that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind striving side by side for the…
