Tag Archives: Dividing the Word

Faith From The Beginning 6/10/2023

Posted on June 10, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

Glorification THE LAST step of salvation reads this way: “Whom He justified, these He also glorified.” – Romans 8:30. This brings us to the history of Joseph. Joseph, despised, cast into a pit, sold for twenty pieces of silver into … Continue reading →

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Contrasts and Conflicts – 6

Posted on June 10, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

Scripture Reference: John 8 Honor and Dishonor Please read John 8:48-59 for background to this section. The religious leaders could not refute our Lord’s statements, so they attacked His person. Some students think that the leaders’ statement in John 8:41, … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Nuggets 6/09/2023

Posted on June 9, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

Grace Among The Graphic “Then he slaughtered the burnt offering, and Aaron’s sons brought the blood to him, and he sprinkled it on the altar all around; and they brought the burnt offering to him by its pieces, as well … Continue reading →

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Contrasts and Conflicts – 5

Posted on June 9, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

Scripture Reference: John 8 Freedom and Bondage – Continued Please read John 8:31-47 for background to this section. Jesus explained to the Pharisees that the difference between spiritual freedom and bondage is a matter of whether one is a son … Continue reading →

Spiritual Nuggets 6/08/2023

Posted on June 8, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

Danger In The Sphere of Influence Leadership is like a bright spotlight; when the heat intensifies, it’s difficult to conceal the areas where we fail. But that’s where true character is revealed. The Pharisees didn’t fare well with the pressure … Continue reading →

Contrasts and Conflicts – 4

Posted on June 8, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

Scripture Reference: John 8 Life and Death – Continued Please read John 8:21-30 for background to this section. It seems incredible that these religious “experts” should ask, “Who are You?” He had given them every evidence that He is the … Continue reading →

Spiritual Nuggets 6/07/2023

Posted on June 7, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

Ancient Words, Future Hope Atonement is appealing because we all have relationships we wish we could reconcile. The 12-step program involves forgiving and forging renewed relationships when possible. But the story with God is different. There’s an acute awareness that … Continue reading →

Contrasts and Conflicts – 3

Posted on June 7, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

Scripture Reference: John 8 Light and Darkness – Continued Please read John 8:12-20 for background to this section. If you have ever flown in a airplane at night, you will notice that you can see pinpoints of light miles away. … Continue reading →

Spiritual Nuggets 6/06/2023

Posted on June 6, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

Dwelling In The Wilderness The book of Leviticus can feel distant, abstract, and even absurd. Its opening chapters discuss odd offerings made at the tent of meeting, where God met His people when they were wandering in the wilderness after … Continue reading →

Contrasts and Conflicts – 2

Posted on June 6, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

Scripture Reference: John 8 Grace and Law – Continued She said, “No one, Lord.” And Jesus said to her, “Neither do I condemn you; go and sin no more.” – John 8:11. It was required by Jewish Law that the … Continue reading →

Spiritual Nuggets 6/05/2023

Posted on June 5, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

Finding Sustainment Following Jesus isn’t like developing a crisis-aversion system. So often, it’s tempting to treat our faith in this way—relying on Him when things get tough or when others expect us to do so. But He wants us to … Continue reading →

Contrasts and Conflicts – 1

Posted on June 5, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

Scripture Reference: John 8 The question has been raised concerning the story of the woman taken in adultery and whether it is truly a part of Scripture? If it is, where then does it belong in the Gospel record? John … Continue reading →

Faith From The Beginning 6/03/2023

Posted on June 3, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

Justification COMING third of the patriarchs, we have Jacob and we find that he is the example of divine justification. Jacob, the crook, the rascal, the cheat, the liar, the thief, the conniver, the supplanter, becomes the example of justification. … Continue reading →

The Forgiveness of Sins – 3

Posted on June 3, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

Scripture Reference: Luke 24:44-53 The Guilt of Us All Sin is the common denominator of us all, all of mankind is cursed with it. It is the guilt of us all. The best man in the Old Testament, Job, cried, … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Nuggets 6/02/2023

Posted on June 2, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

Wit, Wordplay, and Euphemism The Bible is a passionate book. It’s about a God who is impassioned for His people and who ultimately sends His Son to die for them so that they can be saved from themselves. And it … Continue reading →

The Forgiveness of Sins – 2

Posted on June 2, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

Scripture Reference: Luke 24:44-53 The Curse of the World The gospel message, according to our Savior, concerns His death for our sins on the cross and His resurrection from the grave for our justification. The gospel message addressed to the … Continue reading →

Spiritual Nuggets 6/01/2023

Posted on June 1, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

Searching For The Wrong Kingdom Because of the signs He performed, Jesus drew large crowds. And because of His signs, those who followed Him decided that He should be king. It seems natural and fitting, in a way, that Jesus … Continue reading →

The Forgiveness of Sins – 1

Posted on June 1, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

Scripture Reference: Luke 24:44-53 The simplicity of this message is as follows: Then He said to them, “Thus it is written, and thus it was necessary for the Christ to suffer and to rise from the dead the third day, … Continue reading →

Spiritual Nuggets 5/31/2023

Posted on May 31, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

When Things Don’t Go as Planned I live in the world of projects. There are a few things I know for certain about them, aside from all requiring a budget and a schedule to have any hope of success. They … Continue reading →

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The Cross and The Crown – 3

Posted on May 31, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

Scripture References: Isaiah 53.10-12 How We Know He Lives First, we know His presence by His healing grace and His saving power. The only healing is divine healing. A surgeon may sharpen his scalpel and cut, but only God can … Continue reading →

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