Tag: Gospel

• Fragrance

  14But thanks be to God, who in Christ always leads us in triumphal procession, and through us spreads the fragrance of the knowledge of him everywhere. 15For we are the aroma of Christ to God among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing, 16to one a fragrance from death to death, to the…

  bradshawjoel

  July 23, 2022

  2 Corinthians

  2 Corinthians, 2 corinthians 2, bible, christian, God, Gospel, hope, jesus, parade, perspective, roman, rome, triumph, triumphal

• An Interesting Death

   6And he shall remain in that city until he has stood before the congregation for judgment, until the death of him who is high priest at the time. Then the manslayer may return to his own town and his own home, to the town from which he fled.’”–Joshua 20 The difference between murder and manslaughter…

  bradshawjoel

  July 17, 2022

  joshua

  accusation, bible, christian, colossians, freedom, God, Gospel, hebrews, high priest, jesus, joshua, Joshua 20, peace, reconcile, reconciliation, refuge, sacrifice, sinner, substitute

• Two Sides to a ‘Hard’ Issue

  19There was not a city that made peace with the people of Israel except the Hivites, the inhabitants of Gibeon. They took them all in battle. 20For it was the LORD’s doing to harden their hearts that they should come against Israel in battle, in order that they should be devoted to destruction and should receive no…

  bradshawjoel

  July 8, 2022

  joshua

  bible, choices, christian, free will, God, Gospel, heart, jesus, joshua, Joshua 11, predestination, salvation, sovereignty, theology

• Long Forwards

  123My eyes long for your salvation and for the fulfillment of your righteous promise.–Psalm 119 The psalmist was in a rough situation with enemies that pursued him. He looked towards the deliverance promised him by God. It’s a good principle for us. We are tempted to long backwards. Some look back at the past and…

  bradshawjoel

  June 27, 2022

  psalms

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• Sweetness for the Soul

  103How sweet are your words to my taste,sweeter than honey to my mouth!–Psalm 119 I had a situation this week that illustrated the perspective of this verse. I was having a conversation with a woman who claimed to know a lot about God. Yet, her side of the conversation was unfocused and argumentative towards the…

  bradshawjoel

  June 25, 2022

  psalms

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• Predestination, David Style

  1Praise is due to you, O God, in Zion,and to you shall vows be performed.2O you who hear prayer,to you shall all flesh come.3When iniquities prevail against me,you atone for our transgressions.4Blessed is the one you choose and bring near, to dwell in your courts!We shall be satisfied with the goodness of your house, the holiness…

  bradshawjoel

  May 18, 2022

  psalms

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