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Faith, Hope, Love – Part 2

These three words sum up what is necessary for a productive and rewarding Christian life. These words appear together in nine New Testament passages (Romans 5:1-5; 1 Corinthians 13:13; Galatians 5:5-6; Ephesians 4:2-5; Colossians 1:4-5, 8; 1 Thessalonians 1:3; 5:8; … Continue reading

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Faith, Hope, Love – Part 1

Faith, hope and love:  This trio appears nine times in the New Testament (Romans 5:1-5; 1 Corinthians 13:13; Galatians 5:5-6; Ephesians 4:2-5; Col. 1:4-5, 8; 1 Thessalonians 1:3; 5:8; Hebrews 6:10-12; 1 Peter 1:3-8).  One might think of these as … Continue reading

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“The Just Shall Live by Faith”

“Living by faith, in Jesus above, Trusting, confiding in His great love; From all harm safe in His sheltering arms, I’m living by faith and feel no alarm.”  (Song: Living By Faith,  James Wells). The Bible says, “the just (righteous ASV/NASB) … Continue reading

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You Won’t Be Ashamed!

Ashamed: “Feeling shame” (Funk + Wagnalls). Shame: “A painful sense of guilt or degradation” (Funk + Wagnalls); “A painful sensation excited by a consciousness of guilt, or having done something which injures reputation; or by the exposure of that which … Continue reading

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