Jesus identifies Himself in this way to Paul: "I am Jesus of Nazareth ( Read more... )

"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law." Galatians 5:22-23 ( Read more... )

"Blessings are on the head of the righteous,
But violence covers the mouth of the wicked." Proverbs 10:6 ( Read more... )

At one time, I searched hard to find a way to put my interest in Bible history to use. I considered becoming a missionary, looked at going on for my doctorate, studied ancient languages, was tempted to become a pastor, tried to initiate a new Bible study using a timeline to map out major prophecies about the Christ, attended lectures about ( Read more... )

I'm enjoying a quiet evening of study. I'm preparing for our work Bible study tomorrow :) The passage is Mark 7:24-30. It's interesting that I would receive this passage along with Romans 11-12 a few months ago. I see a theme here...

'After this I will return ( Read more... )

"For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things: that you abstain from things offered to idols, from blood, from things strangled, and from sexual immorality." Acts 15:28-29 ( Read more... )

I've recently been studying Acts 15 and Romans 9-11 and am amazed to see God's word to the believers - Jews and Gentiles ( Read more... )

"what shall we do then?" Luke 3:10
"what shall we do?" Luke 3:12
"what shall we do?" Luke 3:14
"what shall we do...?" John 6:28
"what shall we do?" Acts 2:37
"what do You want me to do?" Acts 9:6

What first comes to mind? What do these passages reveal?

It also brings an old meditation to mind: ( Busy - and missing the pointA father left a ( Read more... )

Scripture exegesis (what does the Bible say) - hermeneutics (what does the Bible say to meIt's at the point of transition from exegesis to hermeneutics that I get caught ( Read more... )

Single-mindedness

2 Timothy 2:4 - "No one engaged in warfare entangles himself with the affairs of this life, that he may please him who enlisted him as a soldier."

1 Peter 2:11 - "Beloved, I beg you as sojourners and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts which war against the soul..."

Spiritual warfare2 Corinthians 10:4-5a - "For the weapons of ( Read more... )