Understanding the Scriptures

There was one Disciple at the Cross

Out of twelve, there was oneHe was there, John, the disciple whom Jesus loved, as he called himselfJesus loved all of the disciplesJohn called Himself thatAny of the disciples could have said the same thingJohn knew that Jesus loved HimHe was solid in His relationship with JesusRock solidSo much so that He was at Jesus’

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For our God is a Consuming Fire

And to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better things than that of Abel.See that ye refuse not him that speaketh. For if they escaped not who refused him that spake on earth, much more shall not we escape, if we turn away from him that

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Covering a Multitude of Sins

And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins. 1 Peter 4:8 Cover, don’t exposeForgiveForgive those who sin against GodForgive those who sin against youLet them beGod is their judgeHe will deal with themVengeance belongs to Him and Him alone Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place

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See if there be any Wicked Way in me

Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts:And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. Psalm 139:23-24 Hiding things from God will not workHe sees what is done in secretHe searches our hearts and tries the reins (the seat of our emotions)I

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Suffering in the Refiner’s Fire

But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you. 1 Peter 5:10 Job knew what is was like to be refined, somehow God revealed to him the purpose of his miseryBut he knoweth the

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The Lord’s Prayer as a Prayer

Don’t forget to pray the Lord’s Prayer Jesus told us to:But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.After this manner

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