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And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. 2 Thessalonians 2:10 If you do not love the truth, you will not be saved. I didn’t say it. The Bible says it. If you put your lofty thoughts above the […]
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Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution. 2 Timothy 3:12 Americans have been sheltered and protected for many years. All of their lives for most people. America has been under God’s graces.America has become strong and boastful and proud and without need of God. God’s people in America generally
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God is gracious. He extends grace to each of us, even to all the people in the world. It is up to each one to respond. If that grace is refused or taken for granted, that will not please God. It might also mean that what grace we have been given might be taken away.
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This is not a new promise exactly, but it’s new to me. I’ve read this story which is also in Luke and Matthew.I was looking at the story where the Lord fell asleep in the boat and the disciples were afraid and were not happy with Jesus for falling asleep. I’m going to choose to
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I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest Me to do. John 17:4 Sometimes when you aren’t sure about God’s will, it can be hard to hold onto your faith. When you know Jesus has promised you something, if you give up, that is you not doing your
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The Bible is filled with consequences. If you do this, then this will happen. Look for them. Here are a few: Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard. Proverbs 21:13 Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down,
I met a lady the other day. She was a friend’s relative visiting from another city. It was at church. The lady looked at me when we were introduced and I offered her my hand to shake. She took my hand and then looked at someone else while she was shaking it. I was slightly
A wicked and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given unto it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas. And He left them, and departed. Matthew 16:4 What is the sign of Jonah the Prophet? But He answered and said unto them, An evil and adulterous generation seeketh after
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And God saw their works, that they turned from their evil way; and God repented of the evil, that He had said that He would do unto them; and He did it not. Jonah 3:10 1 But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he was very angry. When Jonah spoke the prophecy from God, their sin was evident
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Jonah, Chapter 2, Commentary 1 Then Jonah prayed unto the Lord his God out of the fish’s belly, Jonah got to the point of humility. He realized here that he had tried to flee from the Lord, but that was impossible. He lost the competition. God didn’t kill him for his disobedience and foolishness. He put Jonah into a situation where he would soul
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