Category Archives: Bible

Discipline, everybody’s favorite thing

In your struggle against sin, you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood. And have you completely forgotten this word of encouragement that addresses you as a father addresses his son? It says, “My son, do … Continue reading

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Therefore!

 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our … Continue reading

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The End of the Old Covenant, part 3

The Death and Resurrection of Christ Jesus saw His death as formal covenant ratification, and that fact can be seen in the following verses: This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you. Luke … Continue reading

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“By faith Moses…”

By faith Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be known as the son of Pharaoh’s daughter. He chose to be mistreated along with the people of God rather than to enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin. He regarded … Continue reading

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Autumn Landscape

What is it about Autumn that stimulates the imagination? I’m not sure.  Maybe it’s the colors or the cooler air; maybe it’s the upcoming holidays or back to school… While I have always been partial to summertime because of its … Continue reading

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Priority

By faith Abraham, when God tested him, offered Isaac as a sacrifice. He who had embraced the promises was about to sacrifice his one and only son, even though God had said to him, “It is through Isaac that your offspring will … Continue reading

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Becoming Strangers

 All these people were still living by faith when they died. They did not receive the things promised; they only saw them and welcomed them from a distance, admitting that they were foreigners and strangers on earth. People who say such things show … Continue reading

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The End of the Old Covenant, part 2

Jesus and the End of the Law The coming f the Christ was foretold by many of the Old Testament prophets, and it was prepared for by the last and final prophet of the Old Covenant: John.  When the Christ … Continue reading

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Active Faith

Chapter 11 of Hebrews is a discourse on active faith. This is certainly interesting when you consider that it comes right after the warnings against losing our faith in chapter 10 . Who said faith and works were mutually exclusive? … Continue reading

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