Topic:MARRIAGE IS FOR THIS LIFE September 21 Luke 20:33-34 “Therefore in the resurrection whose wife of them is she? for seven had her to wife. And Jesus answering said unto them, The children of this world marry, and are given in marriage:” LUKE 20:27-40 It is very doubtful that the situation that the Sadducees were relating ever took place. It …
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Topic:HEAVEN September 20 Mark 12:25 “For when they shall rise from the dead, they neither marry, nor are given in marriage; but are as the angels which are in heaven.” MARK 12:25 The word heaven comes from the Greek word meaning “the sky; heaven as the abode of God”; by implication, “happiness; power; an eternity.” Paul mentioned being caught up …
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Topic:THE RESURRECTION POWER September 19 Matthew 22:23 “The same day came to him the Sadducees, which say that there is no resurrection, and asked him,” MATTHEW 22:23 The Greek word used here for resurrection means “a standing or rising up.” The resurrection is a major theme of New Testament teaching. Out of the 13 sermons in the book of Acts, …
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Topic:OUR LIFE BELONGS TO GOD September 18 Matthew 22:20-21 “And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscription? They say unto him, Caesar’s. Then saith he unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar’s; and unto God the things that are God’s.” MATTHEW 22:20-22 The image on the denarius, the only small silver coin acceptable …
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Topic:OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS IS IN CHRIST September 17 Matthew 22:11 “And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man which had not on a wedding garment:” MATTHEW 22:8-14 In this time, it was customary for the host to provide their guests with wedding garments to wear to the wedding. It was an insult of the …
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Topic:RIGHTEOUSNESS DEPENDS ON GOD, NOT ON SELF – September 16 Matthew 21:28-30 “But what think ye? A certain man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go work to day in my vineyard. He answered and said, I will not: but afterward he repented, and went. And he came to the second, and said likewise. …
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Topic:FAITH IS A MUSCLE September 15 Matthew 21:26 “But if we shall say, Of men; we fear the people; for all hold John as a prophet.” MATTHEW 21:23-27 Proverbs 29:25 says, “The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe.” These men were seeking to snare Jesus in His words, but …
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Topic:FORGIVING OTHERS IS TO YOUR ADVANTAGE September 14 Mark 11:25 “And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.” MATTHEW 21:20-22; MARK 11:20-26 There are qualifications for believing and receiving as well as restrictions for receiving answers to prayer. Unforgiveness in our hearts will …
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Topic:THE BATTLE IS IN THE MIND September 13 Matthew 21:21 “Jesus answered and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, If ye have faith, and doubt not, ye shall not only do this which is done to the fig tree, but also if ye shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; …
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Topic:WORKS DON’T SAVE September 12 Mark 11:16 “And would not suffer that any man should carry any vessel through the temple.” MARK 11:16 Only Mark points out that Jesus would not suffer anyone to carry any vessel through the temple. No explanation is offered by Mark as to why Jesus would not allow this. It is probable that Jesus wanted …
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