Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. And above all these put on love, which binds everything together inContinue reading “Colossians 3: 12-17…. The ‘put-ons’.”
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Colossians 3: 1-11….The to be ‘put-offs’.
If then 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 whoContinue reading “Colossians 3: 1-11….The to be ‘put-offs’.”
Colossians 1: 9-14….What’s in a word?
And so, from the day we heard, we have not ceased to pray for you, asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, so as to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him: bearing fruit in every good work andContinue reading “Colossians 1: 9-14….What’s in a word?”
Micah 7: 4b-7…. Who can you trust?
The day of your watchmen, of your punishment, has come;now their confusion is at hand.Put no trust in a neighbour;have no confidence in a friend;guard the doors of your mouthfrom her who lies in your arms;for the son treats the father with contempt,the daughter rises up against her mother,the daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law;a man’s enemiesContinue reading “Micah 7: 4b-7…. Who can you trust?”
Micah 6: 6-9a…..A repentant response.
With what shall I come before the LORD,and bow myself before God on high?Shall I come before him with burnt offerings,with calves a year old?Will the LORD be pleased with thousands of rams,with ten thousands of rivers of oil?Shall I give my firstborn for my transgression,the fruit of my body for the sin of myContinue reading “Micah 6: 6-9a…..A repentant response.”
Micah 5: 7-9……The remnant concept.
Then the remnant of Jacob shall bein the midst of many peopleslike dew from the LORD,like showers on the grass,which delay not for a mannor wait for the children of man.And the remnant of Jacob shall be among the nations,in the midst of many peoples,like a lion among the beasts of the forest,like a youngContinue reading “Micah 5: 7-9……The remnant concept.”
Mark 11: 15-19…..Now, that sounds important.
And they came to Jerusalem. And he entered the temple and began to drive out those who sold and those who bought in the temple, and he overturned the tables of the money-changers and the seats of those who sold pigeons. And he would not allow anyone to carry anything through the temple. And heContinue reading “Mark 11: 15-19…..Now, that sounds important.”
Mark 10: 17-22…..Mere goodness not enough!
And as he was setting out on his journey, a man ran up and knelt before him and asked him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” And Jesus said to him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good except God alone. You know the commandments: Do not murder,Continue reading “Mark 10: 17-22…..Mere goodness not enough!”
Mark 10: 10-16…..Family matters continued.
And in the house the disciples asked him again about this matter. And he said to them, “Whoever divorces his wife and marries another commits adultery against her, and if she divorces her husband and marries another, she commits adultery.” And they were bringing children to him that he might touch them, and the disciplesContinue reading “Mark 10: 10-16…..Family matters continued.”
Mark 10: 1-9…….Is marriage meant to be for life?
And he left there and went to the region of Judea and beyond the Jordan, and crowds gathered to him again. And again, as was his custom, he taught them.And Pharisees came up and in order to test him asked, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?” He answered them, “What didContinue reading “Mark 10: 1-9…….Is marriage meant to be for life?”
As I read it! 