Tag: God
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The First Adam and the Last Adam
1 Romans 5:16-17 And the free gift is not like the result of that one man’s sin. For the judgment following one trespass brought condemnation, but the free gift following many trespasses brought justification. For if, because of one man’s trespass, death reigned through that one man, much more will those who receive the abundance…
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Be Smart and Innocent
Matthew 10:16 “Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.” Jesus spoke these words to His disciples as He prepared to send them out to proclaim that The kingdom of God is coming. He warned his disciples of the persecution they…
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I can do all things through him who strengthens me.
Philippians 4:11-13 Not that I am speaking of being in need, for I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content. I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. In any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger, abundance and need. I…
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Saint Patrick’s Breastplate
I arise today Through a mighty strength, the invocation of the Trinity, Through the belief in the threeness, Through confession of the oneness Of the Creator of Creation. I arise today Through the strength of Christ’s birth with his baptism, Through the strength of his crucifixion with his burial, Through the strength of his resurrection…
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“But who do you say that I am”
Matthew 16:13-16 Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” And they said, “Some say John the Baptist, others say Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Simon Peter replied, “You are the Christ, the…
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Psalms 51: A Psalm of Repentance
A Contrite Sinner’s Prayer for Pardon For the music director. A Psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet came to him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba. Be gracious to me, God, according to Your faithfulness; According to the greatness of Your compassion, wipe out my wrongdoings. Wash me thoroughly from my guilt And cleanse me from my sin. For I know my wrongdoings,…
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Christ our King
Two thousand years ago, give or take a few years and months, the LORD, our God, sent forth His Son born by a virgin woman. This Child, Jesus, was the image of the Invisible God. When Mary and Joseph looked down at baby Jesus, they gazed upon the radiance of the glory of God. The…
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Faith Apart From Works
The Apostle Paul tells us that “we hold that one is justified by faith apart from works of the law “(Roman 3:28). Yet, James says that “faith by itself, if it does not have works is dead” (James 2:17). James and Paul seem to oppose each other on the very surface level. This may be…
Pondering His Holy Word 