Pentateuch Genesis 1:2; Judges 14:6; Job 26:13; Psalms 51:11; 139:7ff. The kingdom of heaven is like a dragnet: Jesus shows that the world will remain divided right up until the end, and the Church will not reform the world, ushering in the kingdom. John 3:16, Jesus faith love), The Whole Bible In this we see that the parable of the tares changes the figures slightly from the parable of the soils (Matthew 13:3-9; 13:18-23). They are voluntary and advisory bodies designed to elicit, combine, and direct the energies of our people in the most effective manner. 4. But when the sun was up they were scorched, and because they had no root they withered away. We note that this parable clearly describes corruption among the people of God. In those centuries the church grew abnormally large in influence and dominion, and was a nest for much corruption. Particularly the Kingdom is the realm of salvation into which men enter by trustful, childlike commitment to Jesus Christ. WebGods Son willingly accepted the assignment. Prop 30 is supported by a coalition including CalFire Firefighters, the American Lung Association, environmental organizations, electrical workers and businesses that want to improve Californias air quality by fighting and preventing wildfires and reducing air pollution from vehicles. i. (Matthew 13:47-50) The parable of the dragnet. It has God for its author, salvation for its end, and truth, without any mixture of error, for its matter. Prophets The kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking beautiful pearls: Again, Jesus is the buyer and the individual believer is the pearl that He sees as so valuable that He would happily give all to have it forever. 3056 /lgos ("word") is preeminently used of Christ (Jn 1:1), expressing the thoughts of the Father through the Spirit. Web4. There would be a certain shock in hearing the Kingdom of God compared to leaven. (Barclay). It is Gods unique gift to reveal the union between Christ and His church and to provide for the man and the woman in marriage the framework for intimate companionship, the channel of sexual expression according to biblical standards, and the means for procreation of the human race. Isaiah 2:4; Matthew 5:9,38-48; 6:33; 26:52; Luke 22:36,38; Romans 12:18-19; 13:1-7; 14:19; Hebrews 12:14; James 4:1-2. And the disciples came and said to Him, Why do You speak to them in parables? He answered and said to them, Because it has been given to you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been given. WebThe Tetragrammaton (/ t t r r m t n /; from Ancient Greek tetragrmmaton '[consisting of] four letters'), or Tetragram, is the four-letter Hebrew theonym (transliterated as YHWH), the name of God in the Hebrew Bible.The four letters, written and read from right to left (in Hebrew), are yodh, he, waw, and he. c. Among the thorns: As seed falling among thorns grew, the stalks of grain were soon choked out (Matthew 13:7), so some respond to the word and grow for a while, but are choked and stopped in their spiritual growth by competition from unspiritual things. The Poetical Books So did Jesus himself, at the utmost cost, buy the world to gain his church, which was the treasure which he desired. (Spurgeon). Last ThingsXI. a. 2. Exodus 20:3-17; Leviticus 6:2-5; Deuteronomy 10:12; 27:17; Psalm 101:5; Micah 6:8; Zechariah 8:16; Matthew 5:13-16,43-48; 22:36-40; 25:35; Mark 1:29-34; 2:3ff. iii. It is composed of persons related to one another by marriage, blood, or adoption. Therefore I speak to them in parables, because seeing they do not see, and hearing they do not hear, nor do they understand. Explanation - The following list includes not only commentaries but other Christian works by well known evangelical writers.Most of the resources below are newer works (written after 3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; 4 Who will have all men to be saved, and to Baptism and the Lord's SupperVIII. 6. WebActs 1:8 Commentary; Acts 20:17-27 Commentary; Acts 20:28-38 Commentary; COMMENTARIES THAT CAN BE BORROWED FROM ARCHIVE.ORG. ii. Isa 44:22; Hos 6:4; 13:3; BDB 778 s.v. Before commending Timothy and Epaphroditus in the concluding verses of chapter 2, Paul had encouraged the Philippians to be glad and rejoice with him (Phil. On stony places: As seed falling on the thin soil on top of the stony places quickly springs up and then quickly withers and dies (Matthew 13:5-6), so some respond to the word with immediate enthusiasm yet soon wither away. This certainly isnt a picture of the church gradually influencing the whole world for good. WebEXPOSITOR'S BIBLE COMMENTARY - Volume 4 - 1-2 Kings, 1-2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, Job - 1092 pages (1976) . For discussion of this phenomena in Palestine, see Chaplin, PEQ (1883): 19. Peace and WarXVII. She, being in the image of God as is her husband and thus equal to him, has the God-given responsibility to respect her husband and to serve as his helper in managing the household and nurturing the next generation. The enemy who sowed them is the devil, the harvest is the end of the age, and the reapers are the angels. But he who received seed on the good ground is he who hears the word and understands it, who indeed bears fruit and produces: some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.. Paul warned against a group known as the Judaizers. a. The Word of God must be understood before it can truly bear fruit. All Christians are under obligation to seek to make the will of Christ supreme in our own lives and in human society. WebEXPOSITOR'S BIBLE COMMENTARY - Volume 4 - 1-2 Kings, 1-2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, Job - 1092 pages (1976) . At the moment of regeneration He baptizes every believer into the Body of Christ. WebPaul begins his explanation of what happens to Christians who die before Jesus returns for His church. Assuming that the disciples did understand, they had an advantage over many among the multitudes. 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People bring the same charge against Jesus today; I see those associated with Him, and they seem lowly or very normal; Jesus must also not be special., c. Where then did this Man get all these things: Their reception of Jesus was not welcoming or friendly. Amid rising prices and economic uncertaintyas well as deep partisan divisions over social and political issuesCalifornians are processing a great deal of information to help them choose state constitutional i. The unrighteous will be consigned to Hell, the place of everlasting punishment. John 6:42). (France), ii. Even though it might seem that few respond, God is in control and the harvest will certainly come. Magistrates and churches may remove the openly wicked from their society; the outwardly good who are inwardly worthless they must leave; for the judging of hearts is beyond their sphere. (Spurgeon), iv. He enlightens and empowers the believer and the church in worship, evangelism, and service. i. G. Campbell Morgan wrote that the leaven represents paganizing influences brought into the church. 1.c). His brothers James, Joses, Simon, and Judas: Jesus plainly had many brothers and sisters; the Roman Catholic idea of the perpetual virginity of Mary is in contradiction to the plain meaning of the Bible. So it will be at the end of the age: There will be both the wicked and the just until the end of the age (as also demonstrated in the previous parable of the wheat and the tares). Another parable He put forth to them, saying: The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed, which a man took and sowed in his field, which indeed is the least of all the seeds; but when it is grown it is greater than the herbs and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and nest in its branches.. ; 4:1-10; 8:1-7,11; 15:14; Ecclesiastes 7:19; Matthew 5:2; 7:24ff. Here is profound scholarship in the service of the believer. Following a bumpy launch week that saw frequent server trouble and bloated player queues, Blizzard has announced that over 25 million Overwatch 2 players have logged on in its first 10 days. Their ears are hard of hearing, WebPhilippians A PLEA FOR UNITY Php 2:1-4 {R.V.}. WebThe Tetragrammaton (/ t t r r m t n /; from Ancient Greek tetragrmmaton '[consisting of] four letters'), or Tetragram, is the four-letter Hebrew theonym (transliterated as YHWH), the name of God in the Hebrew Bible.The four letters, written and read from right to left (in Hebrew), are yodh, he, waw, and he. The b. Missionary effort on the part of all rests thus upon a spiritual necessity of the regenerate life, and is expressly and repeatedly commanded in the teachings of Christ. It is the duty of every child of God to seek constantly to win the lost to Christ by verbal witness undergirded by a Christian lifestyle, and by other methods in harmony with the gospel of Christ. Its scriptural officers are pastors and deacons. The ChurchVII. But the wise farmer would not allow the enemy to succeed. Of greater importance in the history of the church has been the view that this actually means that the field is the church. God, in His own time and in His own way, will bring the world to its appropriate end. A husband is to love his wife as Christ loved the church. And great multitudes were gathered together to Him, so that He got into a boat and sat; and the whole multitude stood on the shore. Web5 Epistle Philippians 4:413 4Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice.5Let your reasonableness be known to everyone.The Lord is at hand; 6do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. Is not His mother called Mary? Genesis 1:1; Isaiah 9:6-7; Jeremiah 23:5-6; Matthew 3:2; 4:8-10,23; 12:25-28; 13:1-52; 25:31-46; 26:29; Mark 1:14-15; 9:1; Luke 4:43; 8:1; 9:2; 12:31-32; 17:20-21; 23:42; John 3:3; 18:36; Acts 1:6-7; 17:22-31; Romans 5:17; 8:19; 1 Corinthians 15:24-28; Colossians 1:13; Hebrews 11:10,16; 12:28; 1 Peter 2:4-10; 4:13; Revelation 1:6,9; 5:10; 11:15; 21-22. Philippians 4:13: John 15:5Paul recounts some situations hes found himself in just before saying, I can do all things through Him who gives me strength.. It reveals the principles by which God judges us, and therefore is, and will remain to the end of the world, the true center of Christian union, and the supreme standard by which all human conduct, creeds, and religious opinions should be tried. ; 110:1ff. Exodus 24:4; Deuteronomy 4:1-2; 17:19; Joshua 8:34; Psalms 19:7-10; 119:11,89,105,140; Isaiah 34:16; 40:8; Jeremiah 15:16; 36:1-32; Matthew 5:17-18; 22:29; Luke 21:33; 24:44-46; John 5:39; 16:13-15; 17:17; Acts 2:16ff. General Epistles The ChurchVII. Historical Books Pauline Epistles WebThe Kingdom Parables A. In accordance with the spirit and teachings of Christ they should do all in their power to put an end to war. Philippians 4:13 NU Him who; Cross references. (Matthew 13:1-3a) Jesus teaches with parables.On the same day Jesus went out of the house and sat by the sea. Wisdom Literature Yet they do, and are worthy of respect because of that role. This powerfully shows how Jesus gave everything to redeem the whole world to preserve a treasure in it, and the treasure is His people. Before commending Timothy and Epaphroditus in the concluding verses of chapter 2, Paul had encouraged the Philippians to be glad and rejoice with him (Phil. Evangelism and MissionsXII. For discussion of this phenomena in Palestine, see Chaplin, PEQ (1883): 19. His presence in the Christian is the guarantee that God will bring the believer into the fullness of the stature of Christ. The full consummation of the Kingdom awaits the return of Jesus Christ and the end of this age. Knowing the explanation of this parable as explained in Matthew 13:36-43, we understand why Jesus said it right after explaining the parable of the sower, especially with the seed that grew up among the thorns. ; 7:11; 23:9; 28:19; Mark 1:9-11; John 4:24; 5:26; 14:6-13; 17:1-8; Acts 1:7; Romans 8:14-15; 1 Corinthians 8:6; Galatians 4:6; Ephesians 4:6; Colossians 1:15; 1 Timothy 1:17; Hebrews 11:6; 12:9; 1 Peter 1:17; 1 John 5:7. WebWe desire to be a church where people come to know Christ and experience transformation through an ongoing personal relationship with Him.. Error: Passwords should have at least 6 characters, Error: Usernames should only contain letters, numbers, dots, dashes, or underscores. Members of New Testament churches should cooperate with one another in carrying forward the missionary, educational, and benevolent ministries for the extension of Christs Kingdom. Repentance is a genuine turning from sin toward God. According to the Scriptures, Christians should contribute of their means cheerfully, regularly, systematically, proportionately, and liberally for the advancement of the Redeemers cause on earth. The true remedy for the war spirit is the gospel of our Lord. Matthew uses it for instance for Jesus cryptic saying about defilement (Matthew 15:10-11, 15), and in Matthew 24:32 (lesson) it indicates a comparison. (France), ii. Then He spoke many things to them in parables. The enemys purpose in sowing tares among the wheat was to destroy the wheat. Lest they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears, The Christian and the Social OrderXVI. It is an act of obedience symbolizing the believers faith in a crucified, buried, and risen Saviour, the believers death to sin, the burial of the old life, and the resurrection to walk in newness of life in Christ Jesus. The parable of the soils. Historical Books i. 1. WebPAUL APPLE Daniel 1-3 Commentary. 1. The underbanked represented 14% of U.S. households, or 18. The shortest day of summer is longer than the longest day in winter. (Spurgeon). In its broadest sense salvation includes regeneration, justification, sanctification, and glorification. It is a change of heart wrought by the Holy Spirit through conviction of sin, to which the sinner responds in repentance toward God and faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. This is evident from Philippians 2:5-8; he emptied himself of his heavenly glory and spirit nature and took a slaves form in submitting to the transferal of his life to the earthly, material, human plane. Major Prophets WebPAUL APPLE Daniel 1-3 Commentary. 3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; 4 Who will have all men to be saved, and to That shows how much he valued this pearl of great price, and how much Jesus values His people. This is he who received seed by the wayside: As the birds devoured the seed on the wayside (Matthew 13:4), so some receive the word with hardened hearts and the wicked one quickly snatches away the sown word. i. Through illumination He enables men to understand truth. (Philippians 1:2024). I will utter things kept secret from the foundation of the world.. And great multitudes were gathered together to Him, so that He got into a boat and sat; and the whole multitude stood on the shore. WebThe prophet is exhorted to persevere faithfully until the vision is fulfilled (Dan.7:25-27; 9:24; 10:18-19; 12:1-4, 13). WebActs 1:8 Commentary; Acts 20:17-27 Commentary; Acts 20:28-38 Commentary; COMMENTARIES THAT CAN BE BORROWED FROM ARCHIVE.ORG. 20th Thursday after Pentecost (mp3 format) A verification email has been sent to the address you provided. (Philippians 1:2024). These two parables speak of how highly the King values the people of His kingdom. As he sowed, some seed fell by the waysideon stony placesamong thornson good ground: In this parable the seed fell on four different types of soil. WebEphesians 6:12. To the ancient peoples, as we have just seen, a pearl was the loveliest of all possessions; that means that the Kingdom of Heaven is the loveliest thing in the world. (Barclay). It gave Him a place to speak, away from the press of the crowds, provided good acoustics, and probably a nice backdrop. Blue Letter Bible offers several daily devotional readings in order to help you refocus on Christ and the Gospel of His peace and righteousness. Likewise, ye husbands See on Ephesians 5:25; Colossians 3:19; dwell with them Conduct yourselves toward them, according to knowledge Wisely and discreetly; suitably to that knowledge of your duty which you have obtained by the gospel: or, knowing they are weak, and therefore to be used with tenderness: yet do not despise them for 1. Second, upon their minds, to put them upon studying the meaning of what they heard so delivered. (Poole), iii. Julian the apostate, as he is called, once asked a certain Christian, What do you think the carpenters son is doing now? Making coffins for you and for all his enemies, was the prompt reply. (Spurgeon). (Matthew 13:53-56) The people of Nazareth are surprised that one of their own could grow up to do such spectacular things. We notice that the difference in each category was with the soil itself. Paul warned against a group known as the Judaizers. The Blue Letter Bible ministry and the BLB Institute hold to the historical, Yet He carefully said that the field is the world. 1. Explanation about Parallel Literary Structure Epistle to the Philippians (Updated 2014/8/24) Epistle to the Colossians (Updated 2022/4/16) Book of Ezra in Latin (Updated 2022/4/13) Prayer of Manasseh (Updated 2015/4/28) Comments forms are Genesis 1:27; 2:7; Matthew 6:6-7,24; 16:26; 22:21; John 8:36; Acts 4:19-20; Romans 6:1-2; 13:1-7; Galatians 5:1,13; Philippians 3:20; 1 Timothy 2:1-2; James 4:12; 1 Peter 2:12-17; 3:11-17; 4:12-19. God is infinite in holiness and all other perfections. i. The same sun that softens the wax hardens the clay; and so the very same gospel message that humbles the honest heart and leads to repentance may also harden the heart of the dishonest listener and confirm that one in their path of disobedience. General Epistles 2. You could not blame the differences in results on the sower or on the seed, but only on the soil. Key Findings. They are therefore under obligation to serve Him with their time, talents, and material possessions; and should recognize all these as entrusted to them to use for the glory of God and for helping others. At that time the angels will come forth and assist the King in the work of judgment, sending some into the furnace of fire for final judgment. God has ordained the family as the foundational institution of human society. We can imagine some critic saying, You cant do that! Hello, and welcome to Protocol Entertainment, your guide to the business of the gaming and media industries. Three measures of meal would be about 40 litres, which would make enough bread for a meal for 100 people, a remarkable baking for an ordinary woman. (France). The ScripturesII. The New Testament speaks also of the church as the Body of Christ which includes all of the redeemed of all the ages, believers from every tribe, and tongue, and people, and nation. Children, from the moment of conception, are a blessing and heritage from the Lord. If 2 Peter 3:1 (this second epistle) alludes to 1 Peter, the audience of the epistle is the various Churches in Asia Minor in general (cf. This parable and the one following are different in character than the previous three. Christs people should, as occasion requires, organize such associations and conventions as may best secure cooperation for the great objects of the Kingdom of God. Those who have a checking or savings account, but also use financial alternatives like check cashing services are considered underbanked. ii. WebEXPOSITOR'S BIBLE COMMENTARY - Volume 4 - 1-2 Kings, 1-2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, Job - 1092 pages (1976) . Pauline Epistles 4. ManIV. e. Will cast them into the furnace of firethe righteous will shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father: Jesus used this parable to clearly illustrate the truth that there are two different paths and eternal destinies. All sound learning is, therefore, a part of our Christian heritage. After you have been instructed by me, you have the knowledge, not only of the things you used to know, but of things you never knew before, and even the knowledge which you had before is illuminated by what I have told to you. (Barclay), iv. WebWe need to turn to 1 Kings 12:26-29 for an explanation. Marriage is the uniting of one man and one woman in covenant commitment for a lifetime. General Epistles Genesis 18:1ff. Genesis 12:1-3; Exodus 19:5-6; Isaiah 6:1-8; Matthew 9:37-38; 10:5-15; 13:18-30, 37-43; 16:19; 22:9-10; 24:14; 28:18-20; Luke 10:1-18; 24:46-53; John 14:11-12; 15:7-8,16; 17:15; 20:21; Acts 1:8; 2; 8:26-40; 10:42-48; 13:2-3; Romans 10:13-15; Ephesians 3:1-11; 1 Thessalonians 1:8; 2 Timothy 4:5; Hebrews 2:1-3; 11:39-12:2; 1 Peter 2:4-10; Revelation 22:17. Then Jesus sent the multitude away and went into the house. Activities on the Lords Day should be commensurate with the Christians conscience under the Lordship of Jesus Christ. Again, the kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and hid; and for joy over it he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.. In the parable of the soils, the seed represented the Word of God; here it represents true believers. 3056 /lgos ("word") is preeminently used of Christ (Jn 1:1), expressing the thoughts of the Father through the Spirit. i. "Sinc a. This is he who received seed by the wayside. O my dear hearers, you undergo a test today! Among thorns describes soil that is fertile perhaps too fertile, because thorns grow there as well as grain. It is the duty and privilege of every follower of Christ and of every church of the Lord Jesus Christ to endeavor to make disciples of all nations. Who would expect so tiny a seed to produce such a large herb, a monster in the garden? (Bruce), iv. ; 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24; 2 Timothy 1:12; Titus 2:11-14; Hebrews 2:1-3; 5:8-9; 9:24-28; 11:1-12:8,14; James 2:14-26; 1 Peter 1:2-23; 1 John 1:6-2:11; Revelation 3:20; 21:1-22:5. Minor Prophets Site by Mere. Minor Prophets StewardshipXIV. WebKJV 1 Timothy 2:1 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; 2 For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. Jesus announced Gods kingdom, and this would lead many of his hearers to expect a cataclysmic disruption of society, an immediate and absolute division between the sons of light and the sons of darknessIt was to this impatience that the parable was primarily directed. (France). The one thing they have in common is that they were sown of the Lord, and from the good seed of His Word. But he who received the seed on stony places, this is he who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy; yet he has no root in himself, but endures only for a while. (Matthew 13:24-30) The parable of the wheat and the tares. It excludes boasting and promotes humility. (Matthew 13:33) Another illustration of corruption in the kingdom community: the parable of the leaven in the meal. For we wrestle not Greek, , our struggle is not; against flesh and blood Not merely against human adversaries, however powerful, subtle, and cruel, nor against fleshly appetites; but against principalities, against powers The mighty princes of all the infernal legions: and great is their power, and that likewise of The Holy Bible was written by men divinely inspired and is Gods revelation of Himself to man. (Matthew 13:18-23) The parable of the sower explained: each soil represents one of four responses to the word of the kingdom. Johannine Writings In Greek there are two commands and two participles which modify those commands. This one came out of the granary the place where seed is stored and from his Bible the sower brought forth seed. Prophets And their eyes they have closed, The Lord's DayIX. Philippians 1-12-20, Philippians 1-20-27 2013-10-31. WebThe "book of remembrance" (3:16) is also referenced in Exodus 32:32; Psalms 56:8, 69:28, 139:16; Ezekiel 13:9; Daniel 7:10, 11:1; Philippians 4:3; and Revelation 20:12. 3. This storehouse contains things new and old. The scribes amongst the Jews were not only clerks, that were employed in writing, but teachers of the law; such a one was Ezra (Ezra 7:6). (Poole). (13-16) A declaration of commitment. Repentance and faith are inseparable experiences of grace. But others fell on good ground and yielded a crop: some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty. Hes been hungry and well-fed, in need and well I Can Do All Things A theme of Philippians. On this ground the seed springs up quickly because of the warmth of the soil, but the seed is unable to take root because of the rocky shelf. It is the very ordinariness of Jesus home background that causes the astonishment (cf. Jeremiah 8:4-13, 18; 9:1 - Being Brokenhearted over SalvationV. a. He is an intelligent, spiritual, and personal Being, the Creator, Redeemer, Preserver, and Ruler of the universe. General Epistles Good ground describes soil that is both fertile and weed-free. 1.c). Would you prayerfully consider a gift of support today? The heart of this people has grown dull is more literally fat instead of dull. He honored the divine law by His personal obedience, and in His substitutionary death on the cross He made provision for the redemption of men from sin. Luke-Acts c. Kept secret from the foundation of the world: Later, Paul expresses this same idea about the church in Ephesians 3:4-11. Those whom God has accepted in Christ, and sanctified by His Spirit, will never fall away from the state of grace, but shall persevere to the end. Under rabbinic law if a workman came on a treasure in a field and lifted it out, it would belong to his master, the fields owner; but here the man is careful not to lift the treasure out till he has bought the field. (Carson). Because it has been given to you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been given: Jesus explained that He used parables so that the hearts of those rejecting would not be hardened further. God as Father reigns with providential care over His universe, His creatures, and the flow of the stream of human history according to the purposes of His grace. Web1 Peter 3:7. They did not really see what they saw, nor hear what they heard. The Christian and the Social OrderXVI. Luke-Acts The ScripturesII. iii. "Sinc "Sinc In Jesus Christ abide all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. Parents are to teach their children spiritual and moral values and to lead them, through consistent lifestyle example and loving discipline, to make choices based on biblical truth. Satan has a shoot of iniquity for every shoot of grace; and, when God revives his work, Satan revives his also. (Clarke), iii. ; 1 John 2:28; 3:2; Jude 14; Revelation 1:18; 3:11; 20:1-22:13. Web5 Epistle Philippians 4:413 4Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice.5Let your reasonableness be known to everyone.The Lord is at hand; 6do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. ; Matthew 16:18-19; 21:28-45; 24:22,31; 25:34; Luke 1:68-79; 2:29-32; 19:41-44; 24:44-48; John 1:12-14; 3:16; 5:24; 6:44-45,65; 10:27-29; 15:16; 17:6,12,17-18; Acts 20:32; Romans 5:9-10; 8:28-39; 10:12-15; 11:5-7,26-36; 1 Corinthians 1:1-2; 15:24-28; Ephesians 1:4-23; 2:1-10; 3:1-11; Colossians 1:12-14; 2 Thessalonians 2:13-14; 2 Timothy 1:12; 2:10,19; Hebrews 11:3912:2; James 1:12; 1 Peter 1:2-5,13; 2:4-10; 1 John 1:7-9; 2:19; 3:2. In Greek there are two commands and two participles which modify those commands known as the Judaizers enemies was... The uniting of one man and one woman in covenant commitment for a lifetime well-fed, in his time. 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