21st Century Biblical Reflections – Page 160

Do you remember your first real Christmas? ∙

Do you remember your first real Christmas? ∙ You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free. – John 8:32 Isaiah 9:2 The people who walk in darkness will see a great light. For those who live in a land of deep darkness, a light will shine. Several decades ago, a youngContinue reading “Do you remember your first real Christmas? ∙”

Straight A’s don’t matter ∙

Straight A’s don’t matter ∙ I have become all things to all men, so that I may, by all means, save some. – 1 Corinthians 9:22 1 Corinthians 9:19-23 19 Even though I am a free man with no master, I have become a slave to all people to bring many to Christ. 20 WhenContinue reading “Straight A’s don’t matter ∙”

Indomitable courage ∙

Indomitable courage ∙ My servant Caleb has a different attitude than the others have. He has remained loyal to me, so I will bring him into the land he explored. His descendants will possess their full share of that land. – Numbers 14:24 Joshua 14:9-12 9 Moses solemnly promised me, ‘The land of Canaan onContinue reading “Indomitable courage ∙”

Masters or Disasters ∙

Be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you. – Ephesians 4:32 1 Peter 3:8-12 8 Finally, all of you should be of one mind. Sympathize with each other. Love each other as brothers and sisters. Be tenderhearted, and keep a humble attitude. 9 Don’t repay evilContinue reading “Masters or Disasters ∙”

Coming full circle – sort of ∙

I have let you see it with your eyes, but you will not cross over into it. – Deuteronomy 34:4 Hebrews 11:9-10 9 And even when he reached the land God promised him, he lived there by faith – for he was like a foreigner, living in tents. And so did Isaac and Jacob, whoContinue reading “Coming full circle – sort of ∙”