For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made alive in the spirit, in which he went and proclaimed to the spirits in prison, because they formerly did not obey, when God’s patience waited in theContinue reading “1 Peter 3: 18-22… What does it mean?”
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James 5: 13-20…. Final thoughts.
Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing praise. Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer of faith will save the one whoContinue reading “James 5: 13-20…. Final thoughts.”
Hebrews 11: 32-40… The list goes on.
And what more shall I say? For time would fail me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, of David and Samuel and the prophets— who through faith conquered kingdoms, enforced justice, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, were made strong out ofContinue reading “Hebrews 11: 32-40… The list goes on.”
Hebrews 9: 1-10…. A look at the past.
Now even the first covenant had regulations for worship and an earthly place of holiness. For a tent was prepared, the first section, in which were the lampstand and the table and the bread of the Presence. It is called the Holy Place. Behind the second curtain was a second section called the Most HolyContinue reading “Hebrews 9: 1-10…. A look at the past.”
Hebrews 7: 11-19….Levitical priests superseded by Jesus
Now if perfection had been attainable through the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people received the law), what further need would there have been for another priest to arise after the order of Melchizedek, rather than one named after the order of Aaron? For when there is a change in the priesthood, there isContinue reading “Hebrews 7: 11-19….Levitical priests superseded by Jesus”
As I read it! 