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Category Archives: Textual study
Mercy Series: Abundant Mercy
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled … Continue reading
Posted in Hope, Mercy, Textual study, Word Study
Tagged 1 Peter 1:3-4, 1 Peter 2:9-10, abundant mercy, amaranth, amarantos, begotten, blessed, blessed be God, eleos, elpis, eulogetos, gentiles, God's mercy, heaven, Hosea 2:23, inheritance in heaven, living hope, no people, praise, why is God to be praised, why is God worthy of praise
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Mercy Series: Be Like-Minded
“Therefore if there is any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and mercy, fulfill my joy by being like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one … Continue reading
Posted in Chruch, Fellowship, Mercy, Textual study, Word Study
Tagged affection, bowls, comfort of love, consolation in Christ, ei, encouragement, exhortation, fellowship, fellowship of the Spirit, if, koinonia, like-minded, mercy, oiktrimos, participation, Philippians 2:1-2. consolation, splanchnon, use of if
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Mercy Series: Show Mercy
“The wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy” (James 3:17). There are different words in the Greek New Testament which are translated … Continue reading
Posted in Mercy, Textual study, Word Study
Tagged be merciful, Colossians 3:12-13, eleos, full of mercy, James 2:12-13, James 3:17, judgment without mercy, kind, Luke 10:36-37, Luke 6:36, mercy, mercy triumphs over judgement, oiktrimos, partiality, show mercy, the good samaritan, wisdom from above
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Beatitudes of Revelation: Do His Commandments
“Blessed are those who do His commandments, that they may have the right to the tree of life, and may enter through the gates into the city” (Revelation 22:14 NKJV). “Blessed are those who wash their robes, that they may … Continue reading
Posted in beatitudes, Revelation, Textual study, Textual varients
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Beatitudes of Revelation: Keep The Words
“Behold, I am coming quickly! Blessed is he who keeps the words of the prophecy of this book… Behold, I am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me, to give to everyone according to his work. I am the … Continue reading
Posted in beatitudes, end times, Revelation, Textual study
Tagged adam clark, alpha and omega, beatitudes, beginning and end, blessed, blessed is keeps the words, book of Revelation, f.f. bruce, faithfulness, first and last, follow, foy wallace jr., heed, I come quickly, john kachelman jr, keep the words, Revelation 22:12-13, Revelation 22:7, reward, various comings of Jesus, wayne jackson, work
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Beatitudes of Revelation: Have Part in First Resurrection
“Blessed and holy is he who has part in the first resurrection. Over such the second death has no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with Him a thousand years” (Revelation 20:6). … Continue reading
Posted in beatitudes, end times, Premillennialism, Revelation, Textual study
Tagged 1000 year reign, Acts 24:15, babylonian captivity, beatitudes, blessed, blessed are those who have part in first resurrection, book of Revelation, cast into lake of fire, Ezekiel 37, figures of speech, foy wallace jr., general resurrection, how to overcome, John 5:28-29, john kachelman jr, lake of fire, overcome, persecution, priests, priests of God and Christ, raise in baptism, ray summers, resurrection, Revelation 20:6, Revelation 2:10-11, satan bound, satan loosed, second death, second death has no power, spiritual resurrection, they shall rign 1000 years, thousand year reign, valley of dry bones, wayne jackson
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Beatitudes of Revelation: Accept the Invitation
“‘Alleluia! For the Lord God omnipotent reigns! Let us be glad and rejoice and give Him glory, for the marriage of the Lamb has come, and His wife has made herself ready.’ And to her it was granted to be … Continue reading
Posted in beatitudes, culture, Revelation, Textual study
Tagged accept the invitation, are we married to Christ, beatitudes, betrothed, blessed, blessed are those who are called to the marriage supper, book of Revelation, charles gabriel, clothed, clothed righteous acts, engaged, espoused, fine linen, invitation, james coffman, jewish customs, john kachelman jr, marriage of the lamb, marriage supper, married to Christ, pure, Revelation 19:6-9, righteous acts of saints, song all things are ready, the bride of Christ, unspotted, unspotted from world, wayne jackson
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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
Tagged 1 Thessalonians 5:6-8, adam clark, beatitudes, blessed, blessed is he who keeps his garments, blessed is he who watches, book of Revelation, christian armor, church at laodicea, clothed armor of God, clothed in white, coming as a thief, f.f. bruce, fanny crosby, Jesus will come as a thief, keep your clothes, middoth, nakedness, no one knows when Lord will return, Revelation 16:15, shame, song will Jesus find us watching, stay dressed, talmid, thief, watch
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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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