Tag: temptation
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The Insufficiency of the Law- Exodus 20:18-21
All the people perceive the signs of God, see the manifestation of God, from the bottom of the mountain—including the trumpet sounds. They are afraid. Surely to see any manifestation of the holy, almighty God is terrifying. Because they are afraid, they ask Moses to speak to them. They feel if God speaks to them,…
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On Trippin’ Christians
Jesus taught that sons are exempt from the civil and ceremonial laws of the Torah while strangers are under the Law. In order to enter the kingdom of heaven, we must be converted to be like a child rather than a stranger. It is better for anyone who causes a child of God to stumble…
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The Bible Series, Episode 6 Interaction
In May, we started watching the Bible Series again. This time with our church family at Grace. I wanted to share a few reflections on each episode. Episode 6 There is much said about prophecy in this episode, particularly the prophecy that the Messiah would come and that His coming would be accompanied by a…
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On The Pope’s Changing The ‘Lord’s Prayer’
Just to do away with any misconceptions at the outset, Pope Francis has not yet officially stated that he desires to pursue changing the words in modern translations of the Bible to read differently. He has only stated in an interview that one statement in modern translations mischaracterizes God. You can read the short report…
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When Wrong Feels So Right…
One of the first things I dealt with as a serious Christian was the distraction of worship. There are two ways that we can try and worship God. One way is in Spirit and in truth and the other way is according to our own preferences which are outside of the Spirit’s leading. It’s not…