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741 | Got Patient, Need Rest TGIF/S? | Titus 3:9 | Wild Olive Shoot | 211344 | ||
You think this post imitates Christ? Shame on you Ovadyah! I believe an apology should be forthcoming. Does your response depict grace? WOS |
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742 | Got Patient, Need Rest TGIF/S? | Titus 3:9 | Wild Olive Shoot | 211349 | ||
Yes, shame on me for turning a blind eye to Hank's post regarding what this forum is about and focusing on your very personal un-Christian like attack on Hank. Your defense of a first century Jew??? Should I repost for you what Hank posted? There was nothing to defend especially concerning "Messiah Joshua". Wasn't even mentioned! I think your defense was more in line with a defense of your ego, for whatever reason you deemed necessary. Not really disciple-like is it? You need to re-read your own profile friend. You still didn't answer the question I asked. I don't suppose you will. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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743 | Why effects of forgiven sins? | Hebrews | Wild Olive Shoot | 174532 | ||
Dear FytRobert, You can look to 2 Samuel Chapter 12 for an example of what lionheart is referring to, specifically 2 Samuel 12:7 - 25. Although David was still punished for what he had done and had to suffer the consequences of his evil acts, we know that ultimately, he was forgiven of these acts. 2Samuel 12:13, 14: 13 And David said unto Nathan, I have sinned against the LORD. And Nathan said unto David, The LORD also hath put away thy sin; thou shalt not die. 14 Howbeit, because by this deed thou hast given great occasion to the enemies of the LORD to blaspheme, the child also that is born unto thee shall surely die. WOS |
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744 | SEARCHING FOR THE TRUTH | Hebrews | Wild Olive Shoot | 174580 | ||
Dear FytRobert, You state: “but his suffering was effected before he realised his wrong doings and asked for forgiveness.” Do you believe that David thought adultery and murder were acceptable? I’m quite sure he knew it was wrong as he tried to hide and cover what he had done from the eyes of men. Look at Psalm 51, written after or during the events that took place in 2Samuel 12. The chronology (lacking of a more identifying term) of these events as put forth by God in His Word is that David sinned (2Sa 11:4, 2Sa 11:15), was convicted and acknowledged and confessed his sin (2Sa 12:7, 2Sa 12:13), was forgiven (2Sa 12:13) but still suffered the consequences immediately and for years to come (2Sa 12:10, 2Sa 12:11, 2Sa 12:14). That’s how it is recorded as I read. Note that 2Sa 12:10 and 2Sa 12:11 were announced prior to David’s confession and 2Sa 12:14 was after. Nathan announced the death of the child after David’s confession. Concerning your two “systems” as stated, the need to ask for forgiveness is not appropriate. Forgiveness is granted through Christ. If I would insert confession in place of forgiveness, I see both “systems” as being applicable. My friend, just look around you and it won’t be but a minute before you see the consequences of sin in both the saved an unsaved. For the saved however, these consequences are temporal. For the lost, I would surmise that they could be both temporal and spiritual. Not to go too far off track, we still suffer the consequences of Adam’s sin do we not? Just my thoughts. WOS |
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745 | How does God speak to us? | Heb 1:1 | Wild Olive Shoot | 154287 | ||
Greg Laurie writes the following: In America today, we have something that could be described as a new spirituality. It's a revival of sorts—not in the biblical sense of people turning to God, but a revival of all kinds of ancient and weird spiritual concepts and beliefs. People are spiritually hungry. They are searching for truth. And the problem is, some of this strange theology is finding its way into the church. We must be very careful to keep our guard up. Don't forget that when the devil misled Eve in the Garden, he did it with partial truth. He did not question God's Word altogether. Rather, he questioned if Eve properly understood it. We must be careful of the deviant teachings that are out there today. So often when a new teaching comes along, we will get excited: a new revelation! I hope this won't disappoint you, but there aren't any new revelations. Everything you need to know about God is already written in His Book. As it has been said, if it's true, it isn't new. And if it's new, it isn't true. So don't go looking for new revelations. Spend your time instead in learning God's Word, and He will bring fresh understanding of it. Years ago, the great thinker C. S. Lewis warned us, "If you do not listen to theology, that will not mean that you have no ideas about God. It will mean that you have a lot of wrong ones." I think this is especially important today. We need to know what Jesus said. We need to know what the truth is. We need to pay attention to doctrine. Copyright © 2005 by Harvest Ministries. All rights reserved. |
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746 | How does God speak to us? | Heb 1:1 | Wild Olive Shoot | 154299 | ||
One would think that “reasonable” men of God would be discerning enough to see that the “faithful and discreet slave class” has been neither faithful nor discreet after their numerous failed and basically unsupported predictions. Deuteronomy 18:20-22 (NASB) 20'But the prophet who speaks a word presumptuously in My name which I have not commanded him to speak, or which he speaks in the name of other gods, that prophet shall die.' 21"You may say in your heart, 'How will we know the word which the LORD has not spoken?' 22"When a prophet speaks in the name of the LORD, if the thing does not come about or come true, that is the thing which the LORD has not spoken The prophet has spoken it presumptuously; you shall not be afraid of him. WOS |
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747 | Brother Ray | Heb 3:14 | Wild Olive Shoot | 171453 | ||
Brother Ray has made it home. His witness was and will remain a testimony to steadfastness or perseverance. I know for sure in my brief encounters with him those qualities shined. I offer my condolences and prayers to his loved ones. WOS |
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748 | What day is the Sabbath? | Heb 4:9 | Wild Olive Shoot | 173006 | ||
Ray Stedman discussed some very good points concerning the Saturday Sabbath, the Old Testament Sabbath in “The Seventh Day” by Ray C. Stedman. You can see in its entirety at the following link: http://www.pbc.org/library/files/html/0310.html He speaks of the Sabbath as being a “shadow” of the rest we have in Christ. This as well as the other Old Testament shadows looked forward to Christ as He fulfilled and ended them. “When the work of Jesus Christ was finished the shadows were no longer needed.” – Ray C. Stedman Colossians 2:16,17: 16 Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days: 17 Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ. Hebrews 4:8-10: 8 For if Jesus had given them rest, then would he not afterward have spoken of another day. 9 There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God. 10 For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God did from his. WOS |
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749 | Mediator | Heb 4:16 | Wild Olive Shoot | 188986 | ||
Dear Christian 2003, Hank's response to you was on the mark. No need for any others. But just as encouragement for some of the other answers you may receive will be off the mark, please read the following. John 14:6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. “Never has a prayer ascended to God save through Jesus Christ. Never has a blessing come down to man save through the same Divine Mediator. There is now a highway, a way of holiness wherein the redeemed can walk to God, and God can come to us. The king's highway” – C. H. Spurgeon “no man cometh unto the Father but by me; Christ is the only way of access unto the Father; there is no coming to God as an absolute God, not upon the foot of the covenant of works, nor without a Mediator; and the only Mediator between God and man is Christ: he introduces and presents the persons and services of his people to his Father, and gives them acceptance with him.” – John Gill 1Timothy 2:5 For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; …”according to Paul, Christ's giving himself a ransom was a necessary part of the Mediator's office; and indeed this lays the foundation for his intercession.” – Matthew Henry Ephesians 2:18 For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father. Ephesians 5:20 Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ; “in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ; for all the mercies of God's people, both temporal and spiritual, come through him, and for his sake; and thanksgivings for them are only acceptable to God as they are offered up by him; nor is there any other way of bringing them to God, but through him:” – John Gill “In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ - That is, through his mediation, or trusting in him;” – Albert Barnes Colossians 3:17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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750 | Church membership scriptural? | Heb 10:25 | Wild Olive Shoot | 169314 | ||
Hebrews 13:7 Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation. Jamieson, Fausset and Brown Commentary explains pertaining to “of their conversation”: “Considering how they manifested the soundness of their faith by their holy walk, which they maintained even to the end of that walk…” I think our leaders, those we submit to, are identifiable by their manner of life, their walk with God. Verse 7 may be speaking of past leaders but Hebrews 13:17 seems to indicate the same for our present leaders. We can use the same criteria from past to present. One would think we would have to be more discerning with present leaders however, as we don’t have their “end” to help us with our assessment but only their current affairs. WOS |
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751 | what's your preference | Heb 12:6 | Wild Olive Shoot | 202791 | ||
I’ve taken just a few of your statements and compared them to scripture for you. You said, …”for if you have not exercised a perfect, flawless character, then you have not yet fully submitted to the authority of God.” 1John 1:5-10: 5 This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. 6 If we say we have fellowship with him while we walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. 7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin. 8 If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 10 If we say we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us. Scripture tells us we still sin and what we are if we deny that. Our flawless character will not happen on this earth. If that was the case, we had no need for a savior. As a matter of fact, scripture tells us just how unrighteous we are. Romans 3:10-12: 10 as it is written: "None is righteous, no, not one; 11 no one understands; no one seeks for God. 12 All have turned aside; together they have become worthless; no one does good, not even one." You said “And I'm pretty confident that God has not forced you to obey Him... which ultimately means His authority to rule over you is limited by your own free will.” 1Timothy 6:13-16: 13 I charge you in the presence of God, who gives life to all things, and of Christ Jesus, who in his testimony before Pontius Pilate made the good confession, 14 to keep the commandment unstained and free from reproach until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ, 15 which he will display at the proper time--he who is the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings and Lord of lords, 16 who alone has immortality, who dwells in unapproachable light, whom no one has ever seen or can see. To him be honor and eternal dominion. Amen. As shown here and many other places, God is sovereign. He can and does direct human affairs as He desires whether you want to admit that or not. You said, “Scripture is not a weapon, to be used against other people. It is not a tool to prove one man right against another.” In previous post, I’ve shown where it is a weapon, but it is also a tool used for proving what is right. 2Timothy 3:16,17: 16 All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, 17 that the man of God may be competent, equipped for every good work. You said, “But, like an earthly king, the great King of kings has built-in limits to His authority, as well.” Romans 8:28 And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose. 1Corinthians 15:27 For "God has put all things in subjection under his feet." But when it says, "all things are put in subjection," it is plain that he is excepted who put all things in subjection under him. Psalms 8:6 You have given him dominion over the works of your hands; you have put all things under his feet, You said, …”simply means that homosexuals choose not to give themselves 100 percent entirely over to God's authority to rule over them” Romans 1:24-32: 24 Therefore God gave them up in the lusts of their hearts to impurity, to the dishonoring of their bodies among themselves, 25 because they exchanged the truth about God for a lie and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever! Amen. 26 For this reason God gave them up to dishonorable passions. For their women exchanged natural relations for those that are contrary to nature; 27 and the men likewise gave up natural relations with women and were consumed with passion for one another, men committing shameless acts with men and receiving in themselves the due penalty for their error. 28 And since they did not see fit to acknowledge God, God gave them up to a debased mind to do what ought not to be done. 29 They were filled with all manner of unrighteousness, evil, covetousness, malice. They are full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, maliciousness. They are gossips, 30 slanderers, haters of God, insolent, haughty, boastful, inventors of evil, disobedient to parents, 31 foolish, faithless, heartless, ruthless. 32 Though they know God's decree that those who practice such things deserve to die, they not only do them but give approval to those who practice them. Do we really need to continue to this? Much of what you have posted is a very poor representation of what the Word of God says. Please understand whose word you are representing poorly. You can do want you want with mine without any consequence. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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752 | what's your preference | Heb 12:6 | Wild Olive Shoot | 202797 | ||
Dear friend, I thought I did just that, why ask for it again from another? I don't think that it is you said scripture is incorrect. The problem is you using scripture incorrectly. Please understand there is only one interpretation of scripture, many applications, but only one interpretation. Please stand in His grace, WOS |
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753 | The Contented Man | Heb 13:5 | Wild Olive Shoot | 157217 | ||
Doc, How fine is the line, do you think, between contentment (with what we have) and complacency (with what we should desire spiritually)? How often do you think one takes contentment in the worldly realm and transforms it into complacency, spiritually speaking? Just thought it would be interesting to get some perspectives from the forum on that. WOS |
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754 | The Contented Man | Heb 13:5 | Wild Olive Shoot | 157263 | ||
Doc, Thank you for the response Brother. So you say; “Complacency, in my opinion, is often a cover for laziness.” Isn’t that the truth! That was I for so long and even to an extent now. I had contentment in my salvation in that mere fact that I had it. I had no commitment or desire to know God beyond that. Malachi was a wake up call for me. Thank God he placed a desire within me to know Him and His word and to put forth the effort to do so. I am content with what I have. Knowing it all comes from God anyhow and is His to take should He desire. (Job 1:21) I’m satisfied being a caretaker. My desire for more, however covetousness, is directed toward my children. I have within me the want for them to have an easier life than I. That is something I personally deal with. I am grateful that I’ll have the opportunity to provide spiritual guidance, so to speak, something I did not have when I was young. That is more than I could ever provide them within and from a worldly perspective and I know that will suffice, but yet the drive is to give them a head start on what the world will throw at them. I thank you again for your response. You say; “We should have a continuous hunger for the things of God (Psalm 42:1). We should be willing to give up everything, to obtain the Kingdom of God (Matthew 13:44). Indeed, we should be "violent" in the pursuit of it (Matthew 11:12).” I say; Amen! I do hope there are others who will take a moment and share their view as well. WOS |
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755 | Questioning God. | James 1:1 | Wild Olive Shoot | 190920 | ||
Val, Asking for wisdom to help you through your trials and questioning the Almighty are two very different things indeed. The first you are expected to do as pointed out by your post of James 1:5. The latter you are reproved for doing as Paul wrote to the Romans. Romans 9:20 Nay but, O man, who art thou that repliest against God? Shall the thing formed say to him that formed it, Why hast thou made me thus? It is never wrong to ask for God’s wisdom but so very wrong to question His will. Isaiah 45:9 Woe unto him that striveth with his Maker! Let the potsherd strive with the potsherds of the earth. Shall the clay say to him that fashioneth it, What makest thou? or thy work, He hath no hands? Stand in His grace, WOS |
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756 | Questioning God. | James 1:1 | Wild Olive Shoot | 190929 | ||
Yes to the question you opened your response with. So why is it when you answered initially, you quoted James 1:5 which deals with a believer asking God for wisdom? I think you know there is a difference, you're simply either confusing them or wanting to debate something you agree with. Again, asking for wisdom and questioning God's will are two different things, I thought I said that already. “It is implied that people are opposed to the ways which God takes to govern the world; it is affirmed that calamity shall follow all the resistance which people shall make. This we shall follow, because, first, God has all power, and all who contend with him must be defeated and overthrown; and, secondly, because God is right, and the sinner who opposes him is wrong, and must and will be punished for his resistance.” – John Gill “If God is our Father, where is the honour we owe to him by submitting to his will?” – Matthew Henry Continue to ask for God’s wisdom but know there is a fine line between Honoring God and asking for His wisdom to conform to His will and being downright disrespectful in murmuring “why me Lord” or “why them”. I think it comes down to this, petition God for an answer through his Wisdom, don’t demand one. The questioned asked should be “what of me”, “not why me”. Romans 9:20 Nay but, O man, who art thou that repliest against God? Shall the thing formed say to him that formed it, Why hast thou made me thus? Jeremiah 18:6 O house of Israel, cannot I do with you as this potter? saith the LORD. Behold, as the clay is in the potter's hand, so are ye in mine hand, O house of Israel. Proverbs 16:4 The LORD hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil. God’s sovereignty gives him the absolute right to do as He pleases for His own pleasure. We have no right to question that. We do have the privilege of asking what we shall do to conform to His will. Yes, big difference. I’ll give you the last response should you choose. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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757 | Scripture alone? | James 1:5 | Wild Olive Shoot | 191883 | ||
Dear Parable, Probably not a good “game” to participate in. Most of us realize that Scripture not taken in context can be very dangerous and I’ll refer to Christ’s temptation in the wilderness where satan used Scripture out of context to tempt our Lord. So although you should maybe be commended for your efforts to keep study interesting with ways anew and enlightening, this effort may fall short of achieving that purpose and actually be harmful for some. Matthew 4:1-11: 1 Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil. 2 And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungred. 3 And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread. 4 But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God. 5 Then the devil taketh him up into the holy city, and setteth him on a pinnacle of the temple, 6 And saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone. 7 Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God. 8 Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them; 9 And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me. 10 Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve. 11 Then the devil leaveth him, and, behold, angels came and ministered unto him. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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758 | Scripture alone? | James 1:5 | Wild Olive Shoot | 191897 | ||
Emphasis on 2 Timothy 4:2 in answer to the question. "Preach the word". 2Timothy 3:15 - 2Timothy 4:5: 3:15 And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. 16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works. 4:1 I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom; 2 Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine. 3 For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; 4 And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables. 5 But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry. |
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759 | Scripture alone? | James 1:5 | Wild Olive Shoot | 191901 | ||
Luke 4:15-22: 15 And he taught in their synagogues, being glorified of all. 16 And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and, as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and stood up for to read. 17 And there was delivered unto him the book of the prophet Esaias. And when he had opened the book, he found the place where it was written, 18 The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, 19 To preach the acceptable year of the Lord. 20 And he closed the book, and he gave it again to the minister, and sat down. And the eyes of all them that were in the synagogue were fastened on him. 21 And he began to say unto them, This day is this scripture fulfilled in your ears. 22 And all bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is not this Joseph's son? Acts 17:18 Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoicks, encountered him. And some said, What will this babbler say? other some, He seemeth to be a setter forth of strange gods: because he preached unto them Jesus, and the resurrection. Acts 13:15 And after the reading of the law and the prophets the rulers of the synagogue sent unto them, saying, Ye men and brethren, if ye have any word of exhortation for the people, say on. Matthew 4:23 And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people. Romans 10:4 – 17: 4 For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth. 5 For Moses describeth the righteousness which is of the law, That the man which doeth those things shall live by them. 6 But the righteousness which is of faith speaketh on this wise, Say not in thine heart, Who shall ascend into heaven? (that is, to bring Christ down from above:) 7 Or, Who shall descend into the deep? (that is, to bring up Christ again from the dead.) 8 But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach; 9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. 10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. 11 For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed. 12 For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him. 13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. 14 How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher? 15 And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things! 16 But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Esaias saith, Lord, who hath believed our report? 17 So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. Romans 15:19-21: 19 Through mighty signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God; so that from Jerusalem, and round about unto Illyricum, I have fully preached the gospel of Christ. 20 Yea, so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man's foundation: 21 But as it is written, To whom he was not spoken of, they shall see: and they that have not heard shall understand. |
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760 | Scripture alone? | James 1:5 | Wild Olive Shoot | 191911 | ||
Preaching is the act of exhorting, prophesying, reproving, teaching. Here are only a few. Acts 5:42 1Corinthians 11:14 1Timothy 4:11-16 1Timothy 6:1-5 Matthew 11:1 Mark 1:38,39 Acts 14:1-28 Acts 15:1-34 Colossians 1:25-28 Luke 20:1 1Peter 1:25 |
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