Topic:The lost years READ THE SCRIPTURE: GENESIS 19: 1-11 So the two angels came to Sodom at sunset; and Lot was sitting at the door of Sodom. Genesis 19: 1a The expression found at the beginning of this story, “sitting at the door” of the city, is an oriental expression …
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Topic:How prayer works READ THE SCRIPTURE: GENESIS 18: 16-33 After he had finished speaking to Abraham, Jehovah left and Abraham returned to his place. Genesis 18:33 This verse does not say: “The Lord went on his way when Abraham finished speaking to him.” He says: “When he finished speaking to …
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Topic:Laughing at the impossible READ THE SCRIPTURE: GENESIS 18: 9-15 Is there something difficult for God? Genesis 18: 14a Sara’s laughter is cynical, incredulous. If this were the whole story, we would be tempted to say that this woman is not an example to follow. But in the New Testament, …
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Topic:The circumcised life READ THE SCRIPTURE: GENESIS 17: 9-27 This is my covenant, which you shall keep between me and you and your descendants after you: Every male among you shall be circumcised. Genesis 17:10 What a strange thing this is, that it literally represents cutting the flesh as a …
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Topic:God Almighty READ THE SCRIPTURE: GENESIS 17: 1-8 Abram was ninety-nine years old when Jehovah appeared to him and said, “I am the Almighty God. Go ahead of me and be perfect. Genesis 17: 1 After thirteen years of silence, God appeared to Abram in a new revelation and with …
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RAY STEDMAN DEVOTION FOR TODAY — MAY 6TH Visible Christianity A previous study from Ray Stedman But whoever hates his brother is in the darkness and walks around in the darkness; he does not know where he is going, because the darkness has blinded him. 1 John 2:11 RAY STEDMAN …
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Topic:The person who rationalizes sin READ THE SCRIPTURE: 1 JOHN 1: 10-2: 2 My little children, these things I write to you so that you do not sin. But if anyone has sinned, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ, the righteous. He is the propitiation for our …
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Ray Stedman DEVOTION FOR TODAY MAY 3RD Devotional Topic: The Person Who Denies Sin If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:9 The word confess does not mean to ask for forgiveness. Christ’s …
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Topic:Ignoring the light READ THE SCRIPTURE: 1 JOHN 1: 5-7 If we say that we have fellowship with him and walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. 1 John 1: 6 What problem does this verse present? Here we have Christians who have established a relationship …
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Topic:The funnel of God READ THE SCRIPTURE: GENESIS 10: 1-32 These were the sons of Shem by their families, their languages, their territories and nations. Genesis 10:31 The funnel is an instrument or device to narrow the passage of liquids or powders from a wider container to a narrower one. …
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