Tag Archives: Bible
Lessons from Romans (wisdom)
To God only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ for ever. Amen. (Romans 16:27) The above is the last verse of the last chapter of the book of Romans. My curiosity was caught by the phrase “only wise”… I don’t … Continue reading
Lessons from Romans (What matters)
For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost. (Rom 14:17) This verse has been on my mind for the last few days; I believe that there is a … Continue reading
Studies in Contrasts
I’ve been studying Proverbs 11; most verses are contrasts, but in v24, I ran across a contrast; each part was also a contrast: There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but … Continue reading
Little Words
I finished my study in Mark some time back, and I didn’t realize how much time has passed since I’ve last written. Today’s thought concerns the verse below; however, I should mention that while the writing below is all mine, … Continue reading
Lessons from Mark (plans)
And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, had bought sweet spices, that they might come and anoint him. (Mark 16:1) Let us consider these women: They had planned to do a … Continue reading
Lessons From Mark (words)
Joseph of Arimathaea, an honourable counsellor, which also waited for the kingdom of God, came, and went in boldly unto Pilate, and craved the body of Jesus. (Mark 15:43) My attention is often caught by specific words that the Holy … Continue reading
Lessons from Mark (Prayer Requests)
And they bring unto him one that was deaf, and had an impediment in his speech; and they beseech him to put his hand upon him. (Mark 7:32) My attention was drawn to the last phrase of the passage above … Continue reading
Lessons from Mark (Small Things)
He answered and said unto them, Well hath Esaias prophesied of you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honoureth me with their lips, but their heart is far from me. Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for … Continue reading
Lessons from Mark (Free Time)
And when he had sent them away, he departed into a mountain to pray. (Mark 6:46) This verse occurs right after the feeding of 5,000 men; the disciples had been sent across the lake, and Jesus sent away the crowd. … Continue reading
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