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Strive To Love One Another
But concerning brotherly love you have no need that I should write to you, for you yourselves are taught by God to love one another; and indeed you do so toward all the brethren who are in all Macedonia. But … Continue reading
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Gideon, An Unlikely Hero – 8
Charles Henry Mackintosh (October 1820 – November 2, 1896) was a nineteenth-century Christian preacher, dispensationalist, writer of Bible commentaries, magazine editor and member of the Plymouth Brethren. In 1843, Mackintosh wrote his first tract entitled Peace with God. When he … Continue reading
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Stay Alert, Stay Vigilant – 1
Scripture Text – Nehemiah 7 The walls were completed, the gates were restored, and the enemy was thoroughly annoyed; but Nehemiah’s work was not finished by any means. Now he had to practice the truth Paul emphasized in Ephesians 6:13, … Continue reading
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Jude Verses 22-23
Jude 1:22-23, “And on some have compassion, making a distinction; but others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire, hating even the garment defiled by the flesh.” Continuing on Jude starts this next verse with the word, AND. … Continue reading
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3 John, Verse 12-14
3 John 1:12-14, “Demetrius has a good testimony from all, and from the truth itself. And we also bear witness, and you know that our testimony is true. I had many things to write, but I do not wish to … Continue reading
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3 John, Verse 1-4
Introduction The Beloved Apostle John seems to love to write and instruct in Godly, unconditional and unselfish love and here in this short third Epistle or letter, we see one written on a personal basis, to commend someone who is … Continue reading
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2 John, Verse 7-13
2 John, 7-9, “For many deceivers have gone out into the world who do not confess Jesus Christ as coming in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist. Look to yourselves, that we do not lose those things … Continue reading
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2 John, Verse 4-6
2 John 1:4-6, “I rejoiced greatly that I have found some of your children walking in truth, as we received commandment from the Father. And now I plead with you, lady, not as though I wrote a new commandment to … Continue reading
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2 John, Verse 1-3
Introduction In this short letter, the Beloved Apostle refers to himself as, the Elder. This could be how he referred himself to the churches he corresponded too or to individuals. This brings up a question, not of authenticity, but of … Continue reading
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I John 1:1-4
Some Brief Historical Background Historically and for our purposes this letter was written by the Apostle John. An interesting note is that this letter is not evangelistic in nature, meaning it was not written to the unsaved, rather it was … Continue reading
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