Follow me ∙∙ Dear brothers and sisters, pattern your lives after mine, and learn from those who follow our example. – Philippians 3:17 Philippians 4:8-9 8 Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and ifContinue reading “Follow me ∙∙”
Category Archives: 21st Century Biblical Reflections
Why visit iniquity? ∙∙∙
Why visit iniquity? ∙∙∙ I lavish unfailing love to a thousand generations. I forgive iniquity, rebellion, and sin. But I do not excuse the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the parents upon their children and grandchildren; the entire family is affected – even children in the third and fourth generations. – Exodus 34:7 Exodus 20:4-6Continue reading “Why visit iniquity? ∙∙∙”
Why worry? ∙∙
Why worry? ∙∙ My dear Martha, you are worried and upset over all these details! – Luke 10:41 Matthew 6:25-34 25 For this reason, I say to you, do not be worried about your life, as to what you will eat or what you will drink, nor for your body, as to what you willContinue reading “Why worry? ∙∙”
Fools for Christ’s sake ∙∙
Fools for Christ’s sake ∙∙ We are fools, for Christ’s sake. – 1 Corinthians 4:10 1 Corinthians 4:9-16 9 Instead, I sometimes think God has put us apostles on display, like prisoners of war at the end of a victor’s parade, condemned to die. We have become a spectacle to the entire world – toContinue reading “Fools for Christ’s sake ∙∙”
Writing in the sand ∙∙
Writing in the sand ∙∙ They were trying to trap him into saying something they could use against him, but Jesus stooped down and wrote in the dust with his finger. – John 8:6 John 12:46-48 46 I have come as a light to shine in this dark world so that all who put theirContinue reading “Writing in the sand ∙∙”
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