Tag: restitution
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Well Being Instead of Welfare- Exodus 21:12-36
God provides laws that carry punishment based on damages incurred by victims. If one person kills another intentionally, that person is to be killed. If it is unintentional, there is a way for that person to remain alive but be sentenced to a form of exile. Striking or cursing parents, an adult abusing his parents,…
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Daily Devotional: Romans 12:14-21
When it comes to presenting our bodies as living sacrifices in response to the grace of God in His monergistic work, we also bless those who persecute us instead of cursing them. This means that a Republican who is a Christian will not curse a Democrat because the Holy Spirit has so changed him or…
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The Prophetic Vision of the Resurrection
In John 20, we read one account of the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the grave. Peter walked into the tomb and saw only the linen shroud. He called John to see that Christ’s body was missing. John saw and believed. In 20:9, the narrative provides us an interesting detail. They, Peter and John, did…
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When Will There Finally Be Justice in the World? /Revelation/
The four cherubim have presented their testimonies concerning the current condition of the world in the First Century: Jesus is conquering the world. Peace has been taken from the earth. The earth is given to consumerism. People are dying and going to Hell. As Jesus continues to break the seals on the legal document He…