Tag: fear
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The Fear of the Lord
7The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge;fools despise wisdom and instruction.–Proverbs 1 This word for “fear” occurs 18 times in the Old Testament and each time fear is treated as a category. It is either present or it is not. Some people push back here and say that this verse makes it sound like…
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Give Me Now Wisdom
10Give me now wisdom and knowledge to go out and come in before this people, for who can govern this people of yours, which is so great?”–2 Chronicles 1 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction. (Proverbs 1:7) This is the famous story where God allowed King Solomon to…
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Mary Scolded Jesus
46After three days they found him in the temple, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions. 47And all who heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers. 48And when his parents saw him, they were astonished. And his mother said to him, “Son, why have you treated us so? Behold, your father…
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Jesus Calms Storms Through His Word
35That day when evening came, he said to his disciples, “Let us go over to the other side.” 36Leaving the crowd behind, they took him along, just as he was, in the boat. There were also other boats with him. 37A furious squall came up, and the waves broke over the boat, so that it was nearly swamped. 38Jesus…
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The Biblical Theologian
7The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge;fools despise wisdom and instruction.–Proverbs 1 This particular word for “fear” occurs 18 times in the Old Testament and each time fear is treated as a category. It is either present or it is not. Think of this verse theologically for one moment. Theology is actually very simple.…
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Paul and Codependency
3I care very little if I [Paul] am judged by you [the Corinthian church] or by any human court; indeed, I do not even judge myself. 4My conscience is clear, but that does not make me innocent. It is the Lord who judges me.–1 Corinthians 4 Paul didn’t live for the opinions of others. But Paul…
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Spiritual Reality
13Some Jews who went around driving out evil spirits tried to invoke the name of the Lord Jesus over those who were demon-possessed. They would say, “In the name of the Jesus whom Paul preaches, I command you to come out.” 14Seven sons of Sceva, a Jewish chief priest, were doing this. 15One day the evil spirit…
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God’s Mighty Hand
6Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.–1 Peter 5 Christian, Stay humble. Make this your goto attitude. In your humility, know that God will handle His business. Ponder God’s “hand” in these verses regarding your humility.…
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Messy [1-minute read]
7A woman from Samaria came to draw water. Jesus said to her, “Give me a drink.”–John 4 This woman’s story was a broken relationship mess and that men like Jesus normally kept their distance from that mess. I think the most helpful way to read her story is to see yourself as her. Each one of…
