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Jesus, the Heavy Equipment Operator (Part II)
I believe a strong argument can be made that the very heart of Christ is His edict to love our enemies (Matthew 5:44) and turn the other cheek (Matt 5:39). The early church made this a qualification for membership. If you decided you still wanted to bear the sword, either in self-defense or as part […]
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Jesus, the Heavy Equipment Operator (Part I)
I am about to say some things that no one, including me, will like. Maybe I will leave a nasty comment afterward. No, that would be wrong. My wife and I have spent the last 6 months reading the gospels aloud every night. Both of us have read Matthew/Mark/Luke/John many times before, but this time […]
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We Become What Jesus Was to Become What He Is
Jesus Christ, the Firstborn among many children of God (Romans 8:29), came to show us The Way (John 14:6, John 15:20, Hebrews 12:2-3). Jesus Christ was begotten twice — once through man (Luke 2:7) and once through God (Psalm 2:7, Hebrews 1:5). So must we be (John 3:3-6, 1 Corinthians 15:53, 1 Peter 1:23). Jesus […]
The voice of one crying in the wilderness: “Make straight the way of the LORD” (John 1:23)