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How Not to Die in Sin
It is a sad thing to die alone, to die estranged from family, or to die entirely destitute. Worse still, however, is to die in our sins. If we die in our sins, our end will be judgment, but if ...Read More
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The Light of the World
Augustine of Hippo, in a sermon on today’s passage, exhorts us, “Let us love this Light, let us long to understand it, let us thirst for the same; that, with itself for our guide, we may at length come to ...Read More
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Showing Mercy and Upholding the Law
While God’s people are to be concerned with justice, we must also be willing to show mercy. If we are never merciful, it may prove that we have not understood God’s mercy to us. Justice is vital, and in God’s ...Read More
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Rediscovering Contentment
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The Woman Caught in Adultery
Deuteronomy 16:20 stresses that the judges in ancient Israel were to pursue justice and only justice. The religious authorities who brought the adulterous woman before Jesus didn’t care about justice, for they went after the woman only and not the ...Read More
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The Prophet from Galilee
Gaining knowledge is a wonderful thing, provided that we do not allow it to make us proud, that we do not puff ourselves up with our education (1 Cor. 8:1). The opponents of Jesus were highly educated men, but because ...Read More
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Jesus Brings Division
When confronted with the words and deeds of Jesus, no one can finally remain neutral. One will believe Him or reject Him; there is no middle ground. When we proclaim Jesus and His gospel accurately, there will be division. Some ...Read More
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Rivers of Living Water
Dr. R.C. Sproul writes in his commentary John, “With the Spirit’s coming . . . the priesthood of all believers became a reality—every member of the community of faith was endowed by the Holy Spirit, empowered from on high ...Read More
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Blasphemy of the Spirit
Christians may worry that they will commit the unforgivable sin, but they should not fret. After all, Jesus glorifies everyone whom He justifies (Rom. 8:28–30), so He will not let us commit the unpardonable sin and finally fall away. That ...Read More
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Peaceful Feelings