Eph 2:1-6 And you were dead in the trespasses and sins (2) in which you once walked, following the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience— (3) among whom we all once…
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Gen 4:8 Cain spoke to Abel his brother. And when they were in the field, Cain rose up against his brother Abel and killed him. Do you suppose that Abel thought Cain loved him? I mean, they were brothers. Abel was a righteous man, Cain was not (that is the…
Read MoreMat 15:12-14 Then the disciples *came and *said to Him, "Do You know that the Pharisees were offended when they heard this statement?" (13) But He answered and said, "Every plant which My heavenly Father did not plant shall be uprooted. (14) "Let them alone; they are blind guides of…
Read MoreJob 2:10b Shall we receive good from God, and shall we not receive evil?” In all this Job did not sin with his lips. When the Lord tested Job, and it was a severe test as you know, his wife faltered and essentially told him to give up. In response,…
Read More2Ti 4:14-15 Alexander the coppersmith did me great harm; the Lord will repay him according to his deeds. (15) Beware of him yourself, for he strongly opposed our message. These two verses have been a tremendous help to me. I have written before about what Paul says here but there…
Read MoreJob 1:1 There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job, and that man was blameless and upright, one who feared God and turned away from evil.Job 1:22 In all this Job did not sin or charge God with wrong.Job 2:11-13 Now when Job's three friends…
Read MoreThe following is an excerpt from a letter I received some years ago from a lady who was married to an abuser and who went to her pastor and his wife about the matter. Ultimately after it all played out, she was ex-communicated formally from her church for refusing to…
Read MoreGal 2:11-14 But when Cephas came to Antioch, I opposed him to his face, because he stood condemned. (12) For before certain men came from James, he was eating with the Gentiles; but when they came he drew back and separated himself, fearing the circumcision party. (13) And the rest…
Read MoreHeb 2:14-15 Since therefore the children share in flesh and blood, he himself likewise partook of the same things, that through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil, (15) and deliver all those who through fear of death were subject to…
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