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The Second Death

But for the cowardly, unbelieving, sinners, abominable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars, their part is in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death. Revelation 21:8 WEB These are the words of God as recorded by John of Patmos concerning...

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God’s Love

For I am persuaded that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing will be able to separate us from God’s love which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 8:38-39 WEB In previous...

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The Body

For as the body is one, and has many members, and all the members of the body, being many, are one body; so also is Christ. 1 Corinthians 12:12 WEB In this statement, Paul uses the metaphor of a human body to describe the church. Many times in his first letter to the Corithians, Paul refers to the...

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Power of God

For the word of the cross is foolishness to those who are dying, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. 1 Corinthians 1:18 WEB In the previous verses, Paul greeted the Corinthians and offered thanksgiving for the grace God gave the church in Jesus Christ. He then briefly addressed...

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To Lie to the Holy Spirit

But Peter said, “Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and to keep back part of the price of the land? Acts 5:3 WEB At the end of chapter four of the Book of Acts, Luke describes how the early church members shared their wealth with the church. Some sold houses, others...

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Draw Near

Therefore he is also able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him, seeing that he lives forever to make intercession for them. Hebrews 7:25 WEB In his letter to the Hebrews, Paul devotes the entirety of chapter seven to the priesthood of two men. First, Paul discusses...

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The Light of Men

In him was life, and the life was the light of men. John 1:4 WEB This statement is a part of John’s initial description of Jesus Christ as the Savior of mankind. Calling Christ “the light of men,” John makes early reference to the life force present in the Son of God. John’s first three verses...

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Love Is Patient

Love is patient and is kind. Love doesn’t envy, it doesn’t brag, is not proud, 1 Corinthians 13:4 WEB Paul’s message in chapter thirteen of his first letter to the Corinthians is beautiful and stark. God requires love in all that we do. Earlier in his letter, Paul addressed divisions among church...

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For the Faith

Beloved, while I was very eager to write to you about our common salvation, I was constrained to write to you exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered to the saints. Jude 1:3 WEB Jude opens his letter identifying himself as the brother of James and servant...

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