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4 days ago · Paul recognizes that Satan is clever and cunning and that believers need to be aware of his schemes. The Greek term translated as “devices” (KJV, NKVJ) in 2 Corinthians 2:11 is alternately rendered “designs” (ESV) and “schemes” (NIV, NASB, CSB). Satan’s devices are the evil intentions and plans he thinks up to oppose God and His ...
Apr 23, 2024 · Naturally extending from the size and use, threshing floors could be employed for social and religious gatherings, especially when seeking divine aid in the coming crop. For these reasons, historically, the community set threshing floors in areas central to local, rural life.
Apr 23, 2024 · Being crucified with Christ means that we have a new way of life. At one time we “followed the ways of this world and of the ruler of the kingdom of the air, the spirit who is now at work in those who are disobedient” ( Ephesians 2:2 ).
Apr 25, 2024 · More often, the idea of atonement concerns cleansing a person who has sinned or become defiled in some way: for a woman after childbirth (Leviticus 12:8), a leper who had been healed (Leviticus 14:18–19), or a Nazirite who had broken his vows, even accidentally (Numbers 6:11).
Apr 23, 2024 · In Galatians 5:22-23, Paul lists nine specific fruits of the Spirit – love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control – that result from the work of the Holy Spirit in a Christian’s life.
Apr 6, 2024 · In heaven, God’s name is honored as the angels worship without ceasing. On earth, God’s name is despised, and blasphemed all day long. And it is into this chasm that we pray the first petition of the Lord’s Prayer: “Hallowed be your name!”. Let your name be worshiped, exalted, honored, and adored as it is in heaven.
Apr 24, 2024 · God has given us everything we need for life and godliness (2 Peter 1:3). He has also given us a key command in 1 Timothy 4:16 NIV that serves as a guardrail for our ministry journey: “ Watch your life and doctrine closely.”. We are to watch our lives and our doctrine, and we are to do it closely.
