Then after fourteen years I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, taking Titus along with me. I went up because of a revelation and set before them (though privately before those who seemed influential) the gospel that I proclaim among the Gentiles, in order to make sure I was not running or had notContinue reading “Galatians 2: 1-10….A history lesson continued.”
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1 Samuel 17: 44-49….Something new enters Goliath’s head!
The Philistine said to David, “Come to me, and I will give your flesh to the birds of the air and to the beasts of the field.” Then David said to the Philistine, “You come to me with a sword and with a spear and with a javelin, but I come to you in theContinue reading “1 Samuel 17: 44-49….Something new enters Goliath’s head!”
1 Samuel 17: 28-32….Trusting or Rash?
Now Eliab his eldest brother heard when he spoke to the men. And Eliab’s anger was kindled against David, and he said, “Why have you come down? And with whom have you left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know your presumption and the evil of your heart, for you have come down toContinue reading “1 Samuel 17: 28-32….Trusting or Rash?”
1 Peter 1: 6-8…..Consider suffering as a prelude!
In this you rejoice, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by various trials, so that the tested genuineness of your faith—more precious than gold that perishes though it is tested by fire—may be found to result in praise and glory and honour at the revelation of Jesus Christ. ThoughContinue reading “1 Peter 1: 6-8…..Consider suffering as a prelude!”
1 James 2: 14-19…..’faith compared to work’
What good is it, my brothers, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can that faith save him? If a brother or sister is poorly clothed and lacking in daily food, and one of you says to them, “Go in peace, be warmed and filled,” without giving them the things neededContinue reading “1 James 2: 14-19…..’faith compared to work’”