Do not cast me off in the time of old age;forsake me not when my strength is spent.For my enemies speak concerning me;those who watch for my life consult togetherand say, “God has forsaken him;pursue and seize him,for there is none to deliver him.”O God, be not far from me;O my God, make haste toContinue reading “Psalms 71: 9-16….The old are not to forget or be forgotten.”
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Psalms 71: 1-8….What does David mean by…?
In you, O LORD, do I take refuge;let me never be put to shame!In your righteousness deliver me and rescue me;incline your ear to me, and save me!Be to me a rock of refuge,to which I may continually come;you have given the command to save me,for you are my rock and my fortress.Rescue me, OContinue reading “Psalms 71: 1-8….What does David mean by…?”
Psalms 70: 1-5….I’m desperate, Lord!
Make haste, O God, to deliver me!O LORD, make haste to help me!Let them be put to shame and confusionwho seek my life!Let them be turned back and brought to dishonorwho delight in my hurt!Let them turn back because of their shamewho say, “Aha, Aha!” Comment: How often is it true that personal affliction isContinue reading “Psalms 70: 1-5….I’m desperate, Lord!”
1 Corinthians 15: 12-19….Christianity is futile without the Resurrection of the Dead
Now if Christ is proclaimed as raised from the dead, how can some of you say that there is no resurrection of the dead? But if there is no resurrection of the dead, then not even Christ has been raised. And if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is in vain and yourContinue reading “1 Corinthians 15: 12-19….Christianity is futile without the Resurrection of the Dead”
1 Corinthians 15: 9-11….Who is this Paul?
For I am the least of the apostles, unworthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace toward me was not in vain. On the contrary, I worked harder than any of them, though it was notContinue reading “1 Corinthians 15: 9-11….Who is this Paul?”
1 Corinthians 15:1-8….The gospel in a ‘nut-shell’
Now I would remind you, brothers, of the gospel I preached to you, which you received, in which you stand, and by which you are being saved, if you hold fast to the word I preached to you—unless you believed in vain.For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: thatContinue reading “1 Corinthians 15:1-8….The gospel in a ‘nut-shell’”
1 Corinthians 14: 26-40….Decently and In Order
What then, brothers? When you come together, each one has a hymn, a lesson, a revelation, a tongue, or an interpretation. Let all things be done for building up. If any speak in a tongue, let there be only two or at most three, and each in turn, and let someone interpret. But if thereContinue reading “1 Corinthians 14: 26-40….Decently and In Order”
1 Corinthians 14: 17-25….Grow up!
For you may be giving thanks well enough, but the other person is not being built up. I thank God that I speak in tongues more than all of you. Nevertheless, in church I would rather speak five words with my mind in order to instruct others, than ten thousand words in a tongue.Brothers, doContinue reading “1 Corinthians 14: 17-25….Grow up!”
1 Corinthians 14: 6-16….Making the good news known.
Now, brothers, if I come to you speaking in tongues, how will I benefit you unless I bring you some revelation or knowledge or prophecy or teaching? If even lifeless instruments, such as the flute or the harp, do not give distinct notes, how will anyone know what is played? And if the bugle givesContinue reading “1 Corinthians 14: 6-16….Making the good news known.”
1 Corinthians 14: 1-6….Prophecy and Tongues
Pursue love, and earnestly desire the spiritual gifts, especially that you may prophesy. For one who speaks in a tongue speaks not to men but to God; for no one understands him, but he utters mysteries in the Spirit. On the other hand, the one who prophesies speaks to people for their upbuilding and encouragementContinue reading “1 Corinthians 14: 1-6….Prophecy and Tongues”
As I read it! 