The first chapter of the Book of Psalms acts as an introduction to the rest of the book. Many books have introductions written by their author and one of the purposes of an introduction is to give an overview of what the book is about. It talks about major themes, serves as an outline, and/or gives […]
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Jesus Christ came to this earth and He truly humbled Himself by taking on the form of man. He who knew no sin took on our sin that we may have everlasting life. Think about this; the Almighty Lord, who by the flick of His divine finger could cause the world to cease to
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Verse three uses a simile to describe what a blessed man will be like if he follows the instructions; He will be “like a tree planted by the rivers of water…” This is not the only time that this simile is used in Scripture, as it is seen in the Book of Jeremiah with similar
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Thoughts concerning Ephesians 2, from September 17, 2024. Throw out the life preserver! Throw out the life preserver that is the gospel of Christ. There are people all around us drowning in a sea of sin. Friends, family members, and neighbors. Their arms are flailing in the sea of confusion. Don’t miss the opportunity to throw them
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The following instructions are a series of three parallel statements, all in the negative form; “walks not in the counsel of the ungodly,” “nor stands in the path of a sinner,” “nor sits in the seat of the scornful.” (Psalms 1:1). At first, it appears that these are similar, but C.H. Spurgeon would disagree. He
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Psalms Chapter One starts with the word “Blessed” (Psalms 1:1, NKJV). In the New King James Version of the Bible, the English translated word “blessed” is used 205 times, in one form or another. The term is used in two forms; as an adjective and a verb. Actions of the Blessed Man When used as
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Psalms is one of the longest and most fascinating books in the Bible. It contains 150 chapters and several authors, including Ethan, Heman, the sons of Korah, Moses, Solomon, and David. While it is classified as a book of poetry and song; it is so much more. Introduction In the Book of Psalms, there are
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True Spiritual formation should transform us into the image of Christ. The more we are transformed into His image, the less conformity we have to the world. Endgame = Image of Christ This does not happen automatically; it is a process. In Second Corinthians Paul states, “But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in
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In the introduction of Ecologies of Faith in a Digital Age, Lowe and Lowe stated that “In God’s ecology, individual things and people do not grow alone.” This is true, both in the physical world as well as the spiritual world. From the very beginning of the Bible, we see many examples of interconnection and
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There is a notion that Christ is one’s “personal” Savior and, therefore, there is a tendency to individualize the Christian walk. While it is true that He is their personal Savior, He never meant for them to individualize their faith. While they do enter a personal relationship, He clearly does not want them to operate
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