Psa 1:1-2 Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; (2) but his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night. We…
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1Jn 2:4 Whoever says “I know him” but does not keep his commandments is a liar, and the truth is not in him,1Jn 2:9 Whoever says he is in the light and hates his brother is still in darkness.1Jn 3:10 By this it is evident who are the children of…
Read MoreRom 6:1-2 What shall we say then? Are we to continue in sin so that grace may increase? (2) May it never be! How shall we who died to sin still live in it? A friend who is pretty fed up with the predominance of a false gospel and counterfeit…
Read MoreJoh 8:44 You are of your father the devil, and your will is to do your father's desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks out of his own character, for…
Read MoreGal 6:2 Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. One characteristic of the love of Christ is its willingness to help the weak carry their burden. Christ took our burden of sin upon Himself and He welcomes His people to come to them and do this:…
Read More1Co 5:1-2 It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you, and of a kind that is not tolerated even among pagans, for a man has his father's wife. (2) And you are arrogant! Ought you not rather to mourn? Let him who has done this be removed…
Read MoreMat 15:1-3 Then Pharisees and scribes came to Jesus from Jerusalem and said, (2) “Why do your disciples break the tradition of the elders? For they do not wash their hands when they eat.” (3) He answered them, “And why do you break the commandment of God for the sake…
Read MoreJer 13:23 "Can the Ethiopian change his skin Or the leopard his spots? Then you also can do good Who are accustomed to doing evil. The emphasis of this Scripture is, of course, not to somehow accuse the Ethiopian of being a worse sinner than other peoples (no doubt there…
Read More1Pe 5:1-3 So I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, as well as a partaker in the glory that is going to be revealed: (2) shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight, not under compulsion,…
Read More1Co 13:4 Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant As many of you know, our church here has invited those who have been abused not only at the hands of a RASN, but also had that abuse added to by their church,…
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