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VIII.As you return to Paul’s words, look for what he tells us about how we are to be “alive to God.” IX.Romans 6:1-14 (New Revised Standard Version) What then are we to say? Should we continue in sin in order … Continue reading
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IV.In my last post, I asked, “Do we discover the essence of this passage by counting the occurrence of certain words or by some other means?” What did you come up with? Let’s read these words of Paul again, and … Continue reading
ISSL Reflections May 1 2022 Romans 6:1–14 Post 1I.Paul asks, “What then are we to say?” As you read these few paragraphs from Paul’s letter to Christians in Rome, what do you take as his main theme? Read it once … Continue reading
VIII.Before you read this week’s Scripture again, consider Jesus’s remark to the those who “… had believed in him…” – “If you continue in my word, you are truly my disciples ….” What does that open for you? IX.John 8:31-38 … Continue reading
V.Staying with the notion of freedom, notice, “… everyone who commits sin is a slave to sin…. The slave does not have a permanent place in the household …” VI.John 8:31-38 (New Revised Standard Version) Then Jesus said to the … Continue reading
I.Jesus suggests three things await those who “continue in my word,” (1) they are truly Jesus’ disciples; (2) they will know the truth; and (3) they will be free. Let’s start today by thinking about freedom. II.John 8:31-38 (New Revised … Continue reading
VII.Let’s return to this passage describing the start of the day “After the sabbath, as the first day of the week was drawing …” after the crucifixion of Jesus. Please pay close attention to the women. VIII.Matthew 28:1-10 (New Revised … Continue reading
IV.“Then go quickly and tell his disciples …” Why are the two women asked to “tell his disciples”? V.Matthew 28:1-10 (New Revised Standard Version) After the sabbath, as the first day of the week was dawning, Mary Magdalene and the … Continue reading
I.This week we prepare for Easter Sunday by spending time with part of Matthew’s account of the morning the resurrection was discovered. It is dawn on the first day of the week. As you spend time with these words, who … Continue reading
VII.Today, let’s return to this passage from Matthew and after reading it once again, turn attention to the second paragraph and take notice of the remarks about betrayal. VIII.Matthew 26:17-30 (New Revised Standard Version) On the first day of Unleavened … Continue reading