Bible Brainwork
Bible Brainwork is where I share my thoughts daily about Bible passages and how they pertain to the modern Christian’s walk. The term brainwork is defined as mental activity or effort, and it is used to imply that I put much effort and thought into every blog post I put onto my site.
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Pentecostal Reconciliation: Acts 2:6
”When they heard this sound, a crowd came together in bewilderment, because each one heard their own language being spoken.“ – Acts 2:6 NIV Here we see the reversal of Babel, where God reconciles people of many cultures to himself through himself by using his power to have all sorts of people be able to
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Contrasted: Titus 3:3, 14
Titus 3:13 and 3:14 are the contrasted points of life Paul makes in Titus 3. In verse 3 we see what an unsaved life looks like. It’s focused on passions and pleasures and is prone to conflict of all sorts and is based on foolishness. In verse 14 we see the life saved by Christ
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The Model of Learning: Titus 2:2-8
”Teach the older men to be temperate, worthy of respect, self-controlled, and sound in faith, in love and in endurance. Likewise, teach the older women to be reverent in the way they live, not to be slanderers or addicted to much wine, but to teach what is good. Then they can urge the younger women
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Everything is Gonna Be Alright: Romans 15:13 and Proverbs 3:5-6
”May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.“ – Romans 15:13 NIV I’ve talked about it a few times, but it seems like personally it’s a good day to remind myself of
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Fully Formed Thoughts: Romans 14:23
”But whoever has doubts is condemned if they eat, because their eating is not from faith; and everything that does not come from faith is sin.“ – Romans 14:23 NIV Here we see the idea that if one does things with doubts in their mind they are sinning. This means that if you are unsure
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The Right Reasons: Romans 13:5
”Therefore, it is necessary to submit to the authorities, not only because of possible punishment but also as a matter of conscience.“ – Romans 13:5 NIV We should never live life based on the consequences alone. First and foremost, a fear of God should be at the base of all decisions we make. This is
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Be Transformed: Romans 12:2
”Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.“ – Romans 12:2 NIV A Christ centered worldview and faith must have it where we do not live as
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Simple Truth: Romans 10:9
”If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.“ – Romans 10:9 NIV It’s so simple to be saved by God, yet most don’t/won’t get saved. The reason is simple, they don’t want what God offered. It’s not because
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