Category: Commentary
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Living a Christian Life, Colossians 3
So if you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth, for you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ who…
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Colossians and the Mystery of Faith
To [the holy in Christ, saints] God chose to make known how great among the Gentiles are the riches of the glory of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. . . . in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. Colossians 1.27, 2.3 There are many mysteries in life. Some…
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John 11:35 Commentary
Jesus Wept – John 11:35 We are discussing what is considered to be the shortest verse in the Bible. However, what you may not be aware of is that, while this is the shortest verse in English, it really isn’t the shortest verse in Greek. Now in Greek the verse is rendered, “edakrusen o ihsouV”…
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Studying the Word
Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. II Timothy 2:15 You know, studying the Bible is something that most Christians do not do. I, myself, have found that studying the Bible can seem tedious and boring at times. However,…
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John 1:1-2
John 1:1-2 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. John opens his book in much the same was as Genesis is opened: “In the beginning.” This phrase introduces John 1 which sets the background for the remainder…
Defined Faith 