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Beatitudes of Revelation: Watch/Stay Dressed
“Behold, I am coming as a thief. Blessed is he who watches, and keeps his garments, lest he walk naked and they see his shame” (Revelation 16:15). The book of Revelation contains seven beatitudes (Revelation 1:3; 14:12-13; 16:15; 19:6-9; 20:6; … Continue reading
Posted in be ready, beatitudes, preparation, Revelation, Textual study
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“Remember not the Sins of My Youth” Psalm 25:7a
We would do well to each acknowledge the sins of our youth before God. The passage of time, and our aging and maturing alone does not remedy our sinful past. Matthew Henry comments, “Here is an implicit confession of sin; … Continue reading
Beatitudes of Revelation: Die in the Lord
“Here is the patience of the Saints; here are those who keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus. Then I heard a voice from heaven saying to me, ‘Write: Blessed are the dead who die in the … Continue reading
Posted in beatitudes, Dedication, Endurance, Revelation, Textual study
Tagged beatitudes, blessed, blessed are those who die in the Lord, book of Revelation, die in the Lord, foy wallace jr., james coffman, john kachelman jr, martyrdom, persecution, philip mauro, ray summers, rest, rest from their labors, Revelation 14:12-13, song walking alone at eve, their works follow them, thomas sweatmon, wayne jackson
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Beatitudes of Revelation: Read/Hear/Heed
“Blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written in it; for the time is near” (Revelation 1:3). The book of Revelation contains seven beatitudes (Revelation 1:3; 14:12-13; … Continue reading
Are You Dressed For War? (Spiritual Armor)
“Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil… Take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having … Continue reading
Posted in be ready, christian growth, Clothing, Faith, God`s word, Holy Spirit, Hope, Love, Prayer
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The Beatitudes: Those Who Are Persecuted
“Blessed are those who persecuted for righteousness sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake. Rejoice and be exceedingly … Continue reading
Posted in beatitudes, Endurance, sermon on mount, Suffering, Textual study, Word Study
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Marriage, Divorce and Remarriage (Paul: 1 Corinthians 7, Part 6)
“Now concerning virgins: I have no commandment from the Lord; yet I give judgment as one whom the Lord in His mercy has made trustworthy” (1 Corinthians 7:25). Paul had received questions from the brethren at Corinth (1 Corinthians 7:1 … Continue reading
Posted in Ethics, Marriage, Textual study, Word Study
Tagged 1 Corinthians 7:25-40, advice for virgins and widows, are you bound to a wife?, are you loosed from a wife?, good to remain as he is, his virgin daughter or hos virgin fiance?, inspired advice, j.w. mcgarvey, lelusai, lusis, marriage and divorce and remarriage, marry only in the lord, present distress, robert dodson
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The Beatitudes: The Peacemakers
“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God” (Matthew 5:9). Harry S. Truman said in an address on December 24, 1945, “I do not believe there is one problem in this country or in the world … Continue reading
Posted in beatitudes, Peace, sermon on mount, Soul Winning, Textual study, Word Study
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