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Continue reading →: Comments on Philippians
Chapter 1, Verse 22 “If I am to live in the flesh, that means fruitful labor for me. Yet which I shall choose I cannot tell.” Paul makes an argument for staying alive, prison or not. In the flesh is Paul’s way of talking physical body rather than a spiritual…
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Continue reading →: Temples #4
Solomon’s Temple; Made by Man God allowed Solomon to build a temple of stone but in doing so reminded Him that He had no intention of living on the earth. He did not need a temple of stone for His was a temporary residence on earth. When Stephen made his…
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Continue reading →: Comments on Philippians
Chapter 1, Verse 21 “For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.” This is a well-known verse and often quoted. It follows Paul’s assurance in verse 19 to the Philippians that he believes the present scenario will turn out well. This verse offers a more personal insight…
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Continue reading →: Comments on Philippians
Chapter 1, Verse 20 “…as it is my eager expectation and hope that I will not be at all ashamed, but that with full courage now as always Christ will be honored in my body, whether by life or by death.” Paul knows that soon he will be called upon…
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Continue reading →: Shootout at the Spring
Shootout at the Spring Episode One United States Territorial Marshal Chad Pennington viewed the golden rays of light reflecting off the top of the western Dakota mountains through partially closed eyelids. The sharp, unrelenting pain in his left shoulder kept him from focusing on the waving grasses or the glorious…
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Continue reading →: Comments on Philippians
Chapter 1, Verse 19 “…for I know that through your prayers and the help of the Spirit of Jesus Christ this will turn out for my deliverance,” Was Paul quoting from Job (13:16)? He was an Old Testament scholar so it seems reasonable that he was. He does, in fact,…
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Continue reading →: Temples #3
The Second Temple (Tabernacle) Made by Man Because Adam and Eve ate of the tree of knowledge they were dismissed from the garden of Eden. They were barred from the Eden Temple where God walked with them. As a result, mankind lost the spiritual presence of God. Man had to…
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Continue reading →: Special Announcement
Wednesday, I will post the third article about the temples of the Bible. Tomorrow will focus on the tabernacle as built by Moses. Friday, I will post the first episode of Gunfight at the Spring, a sequel to Dakota Marshal. The Dakota Marshal is available through the website or directly…
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Continue reading →: Comments on Philippians
Chapter 1, Verse 19 “…for I know that through your prayers and the help of the Spirit of Jesus Christ this will turn out for my deliverance,” Was Paul quoting from Job (13:16)? He was an Old Testament scholar so it seems reasonable that he was. He does, in fact,…
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Continue reading →: Comments on Philippians
Chapter 1, Verse 18 “What then? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is proclaimed, and in that I rejoice. Yes, and I will rejoice,” What does it matter if they preach out of pretense or if they preach out of truth? What matters is…
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