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Initial Statements About Slaves- Exodus 21:1-11
God instructs Israel concerning slavery and the appropriate times to free slaves. I always found it difficult to recognize that God gave instruction concerning slaves. Like we just saw in Chapter 20, the Law is not the standard for ethics. The Law is meant to bring longevity and prosperity for Israel. Thus, some laws were…
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On Men and Women: Considering Mosaic Law
We have now seen manhood and womanhood from Genesis 1-3. The principles we saw in the narrative drive the distinctions we see between men and women in the remainder of Scripture. The most basic truth we have received is that men are the direct picture of God in relationship to His creation. Women are the…
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Daily Devotional: Romans 10:12-21
Paul, who is still writing largely to gentiles about how they have been chosen by God while the Jews rejected Him, continues by encouraging gentiles all the more. When it comes to justification, there is no difference between a Jew and gentile. This is about God’s work, not the works of the nations. God abounds…
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Daily Devotional: Romans 4:9-25
Remember, Paul’s audience is Roman––Greek and gentile. Paul has been explaining the Law. God gave the Law to the Jews. The Christ was Jewish. The Jews are considered the people of Yahweh. So, Paul answers a question that was doubtless on the minds of those reading his gospel message, “What about us? We are not…
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Bitterness: A Festering Wound
A wound, when it is untreated, festers and infects the whole body; Such is the case with Saul’s envy and bitterness toward David. Such is the case, I fear, with many of our own suspicions, hurts, and bitternesses. Over the past few weeks, we have seen David and Jonathan plan how they might discern Saul’s…
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Law vs. Gospel: An Unnecessary Conflict
There is a church I know that is still meeting even though it’s bad for the people in our current COVID-19 season. What’s worse, they are making people feel bad about not going. They preach and teach that a person is saved by grace, but must do something. Every Fundamental Baptist Church I have engaged…










