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Washing Feet
“Pugh! I am not touching his feet.” Such may be the reaction one would get today to the idea of washing another’s feet. However, the washing of feet is commended in the Bible (Luke 7:36-46; John 13:3-14; 1 Timothy 5:9-10). … Continue reading
Posted in culture, Fellowship, Hospitality, Humility, Word Study
Tagged culture, feet washing, foot washing, Hospitality, humility, service
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The Holy Kiss
The instruction for brethren to greet one another with a kiss appears five times in The New Testament (Romans 16:16; 1 Corinthians 16:20; 2 Corinthians 13:12; 1 Thessalonians 5:26; 1 Peter 5:14). How should we understand this? Kissing was a … Continue reading
Better To Dwell In The Wilderness
Numerous are the passages which exalt marriage. Proverbs 18:22a, “Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing.” Genesis 2:18, “It is not good that a man should be alone…” Proverbs 3:10, “Who can find a virtuous woman? For her price is far … Continue reading
Aren’t You Special?
Have you ever noticed how some political, and even religious leaders have two sets of rules? One set of rules they have for the masses and another set for themselves. Politics James Madison wrote in the Federalist Papers that Congress … Continue reading
Posted in History, Islam, mormon, Mormons, Preachers, Preaching, World Religions
Tagged book of mormon, civil rigths act, doctrine and covenents, double standard, federalist papers, james madison, joseph smith, koran, muhammad, polygamy, quran
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Soul Mates
You’ve heard the term “soul mates.” What is the meaning of this term? Many people use this term to refer to a couple intended by God to be together, created one for another. The idea is that there is only … Continue reading
The Seven “I Am’s”: The Vine
“I am the vine, my Father is the Vinedresser… I am the vine, you are the branches” (Jn. 15:1-5). The words were said on the night Jesus would be arrested. Judas already had left, having found opportunity for Jesus’ arrest … Continue reading
Posted in Jesus, Seven I Ams, Textual study
Tagged abide, branches, John 15, seven I ams, the vine, vinedresser
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The Seven “I Am’s”: The Way, The Truth, and The Life
John 14:6, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” These words were spoken by Jesus. They were uttered the night of his arrest, the night before his death. The … Continue reading
Posted in Jesus, Seven I Ams, Textual study
Tagged John 14, life, mansions, seven I ams, the life, the truth, the way, truth, way
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The Seven “I Am’s”: The Resurrection and the Life
Jesus said, “I am the resurrection and the life” (John 11:25). One of the most fundamental desires of man is to continue to live. Some have sought to do so through diet. They have taken vitamins, minerals, herbs, and elixirs … Continue reading
Posted in Jesus, Seven I Ams, Textual study
Tagged Jesus wept, John 11, Lazarus, life, resurrection, seven I ams, shortest verse, ted williams, wept
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The Seven “I Am’s”: The Good Shepherd
The idea of shepherding sheep was familiar to first century Israel. It was a time-consuming, sometimes labor-intensive, sometimes hazardous, serving work. Sheep had to be led (and sometimes carried when injured or too young to keep up), watched (for straying, … Continue reading
Posted in Jesus, Seven I Ams, Textual study
Tagged good shepherd, hirling, John 10, other sheep, seven I ams, sheep
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The Seven “I Am’s”: The Door
“I am the door” (John 10:7, 9). This is figurative language. It attracts attention, and beckons one to look closer in order to understand the point of comparison. The language is of a sheepfold (John 10:1-10 cf. Numbers 32:16; Judges … Continue reading
Posted in Jesus, Seven I Ams, Textual study
Tagged discernment, door, false religious leaders, John 10, seven I ams, sheep
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