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Astonished by the Bible

Michael

Have you ever wanted to hear from God? Wise counsel from the Creator & Savior would sure be nice during the tough times. Well, He has spoken to you. And He wrote His Word down in a Book. Men and women died so that we could understand it in our native language. The Bible contains “everything we’ll ever need for life and godliness” (2 Peter 1:3; my paraphrase and emphasis). Are you a lifelong student of this life-giving book? So much so that you are continually astonished by the Bible? Continue reading Astonished by the Bible

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intentional forgetfulness

Michael

But whatever gain I had, I counted as loss for the sake of Christ. Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which comes through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God that depends on faith – that I may know him and the power of his resurrection, and … Continue reading intentional forgetfulness

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not enough time in the day

Michael

Poor excuse, I know. But this would be a good problem, in the sense that I’m headed in the right direction. I find myself wanting to study “too many” passages. (This really isn’t a bad thing, I promise.) I have determined to set out on a quest to establish a more efficient time management system. I must make more time for studying the Word. Period. I find that 1 Peter is a very important and relevant letter. I also find that 1 John is very practical (not to mention the fact that I need to finish studying it for Home … Continue reading not enough time in the day

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Guess what? More mirrors.

Michael

My personal study at the moment finds its location in the fifth chapter of Paul’s letter to the church at Galatia. I am currently studying the concept of Christian liberty…a.k.a. freedom. One of the cross-references I am using is 2 Corinthians 3:17-18, Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as from the Lord, the Spirit. (Not only does this tie into my … Continue reading Guess what? More mirrors.