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The Law of Moses: Justice
In this series, we are examining some of the many commandments which are contained in the Law of Moses. It is our aim to understand them better, build faith, and answer critics. We are considering them topically. 1. No partiality. … Continue reading
Posted in Ethics, Government, law of moses
Tagged 1 Kings 20:39, 1 Samuel 8:3, 1 Timothy 5:19-22, 2 Chronicles 19:15-17, 2 Samuel 12:6, Amos 5:12, brides, corporal punishment, death penalty, Dennis Prager, Deuteronomy 13:11, Deuteronomy 16:16-18, Deuteronomy 16:18-19, Deuteronomy 17:6-7, Deuteronomy 19:18-19, Deuteronomy 19:21, Deuteronomy 1:16-18, Deuteronomy 21:21, Deuteronomy 27:19, Deuteronomy 27:25, Deuteronomy 5:20, Duteronomy 17:13, Eccesiastes 7:7, evidence, evidence as a witness, Exodus 20:16, Exodus 21:12-14, Exodus 21:23-25, Exodus 21:24, Exodus 21:29-30, Exodus 22:1, Exodus 22:1-9, Exodus 23:1, Exodus 23:1-3, Exodus 23:8, eye for eye, Ezekiel 13:19, Ezekiel 22:12, false witnesses, fine as substitute punishment, flogging, george jung, Geuteronomy 19:15, Isaiah 1:23, Isaiah 33:14-16, Isaiah 5:23, johnny depp, judgment, justice, law of moses, Levitcus 6:1-6, Leviticus 19:11, Leviticus 19:15-16, Leviticus 24:19-20, lex talionis, Matthew 18:15-16, Micah 3:11, Micah 7:3, movie blow, Numbers 35:21, Numbers 35:30, Numbers 5:5-6, ox and sheep, partiality, perjury, Proverbs 13:7-8, Proverbs 17:23, Proverbs 19:5, Proverbs 24:28, Proverbs 29:4, Proverbs 6:16-19, Proverbs 6:30-31, Proverbs 6:32-35, Psalm 15:5, Psalm 26:9-10, punishment, reduce penalty to fine, restitution, rich and poor, social justice, The rational Bible, theft, torah, two or three witness, witnesses
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Black People in the Bible
The Bible does not usually specify skin color. Instead, it speaks of people’s relationship to God. Of Noah, we are told, “Noah was a just man, perfect in his generations. Noah walked with God” (Genesis 6:9). Of Job, we are … Continue reading
Posted in envy, evangelism, Race
Tagged 1 Kings 10, Acts 8, cush, cushite, ebed-melech, envy, ethiopia, ethiopian eunuch, great commission, jeremiah, Jeremiah 13:23, Jeremiah 38, job blameless and upright, josephus, libya, lucius of cyrene, miriam and aaron, moses, Moses' wife, noah walked with God, Numbers 12, partiality, passover, paul, prejudism, proselytes, queen of sheba, racism, rufus, simon of cyrene, skin pigmentation, Solomon, sudan, wayne jackson, zipporah
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Should We Keep the Sabbath? (Part 3)
In this lesson, we will continue to consider some common arguments for observing the Sabbath. Arguments For 16. He added No More. After The Ten Commandments were set forth (Deuteronomy 5:1-21), we are told that, “He added no more” (Deuteronomy … Continue reading
Posted in denominations, Doctrine, josephus, Old Testament/New Testament, Sabbath, Seventh Day Adventists, Word Study
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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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Sixteen Things About Jesus
It is easy to advise one to consider in decision-making W.W.J.D.. However, such is beneficial only if one truly knows how Jesus lived. Too many do not. The book of Mark contains sixteen chapters. Let’s consider one snapshot of Jesus … Continue reading
Posted in Dedication, Example, Forgiveness, Humility, Jesus, Prayer, Priorities, Textual study
Tagged all things done well, be not afraid, be of good cheer, donkey v. horse, family v. brethren, gain whole world and lose soul, go home and tell your friends, greatness through service, have you not read, Jesus, johnny ramsey, man determined to do the father's will, man of comfort, man of compassion, man of forgiveness, man of grace and mercy, man of impartiality, man of logic, man of perfection, man of power, man of prayer, man of proper values, man of rebuke, man of vigilance, man who allowed himself to be bound, man who knew the scriptues, man who praticed service, man who rode a donkey, man who taught service, not my will but your will be done, overview of the book of Mark, partiality, sixteen things about Jesus, the great commission, watch and pray, what would Jesus do?, who are my mother and brothers, why eat with sinners, WWJD, you are greatly mistaken, you are mistaken not knowing the scriptures or the power of God, you do err
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Justice
Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. served on the U.S. Supreme Court from 1902-1932. He understood that there were limits on human judges. He was once exhorted by Judge Learned Hand “Do justice, Sir, do justice.” Justice Holmes replied “That is … Continue reading
Posted in Judgment
Tagged ability, do justice or apply the law, God's judgement v. man's judgement, john steinbeck, judgement, justice, justice or apply law, learned hand, of mice and men, oliver wendell holmes jr., partiality, respect of persons, righteousness, rule of law, stewardship, thomas sowell
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