Category: Bible Comments
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Stagnancy is Danger: Hebrews 6:1-3 and Proverbs 4:5-9
“Therefore let us move beyond the elementary teachings about Christ and be taken forward to maturity, not laying again the foundation of repentance from acts that lead to death, and of faith in God, instruction about cleansing rites, the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment. And God permitting, we…
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Unintentional Harm: Hebrews 5:14
“But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained themselves to distinguish good from evil.” – Hebrews 5:14 NIV It is extremely dangerous to not be able to distinguish between good and evil because it is difficult to tell whether or not an action will be helpful or harmful before you…
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Can Priests be Sin Offerings?: Hebrews 5:1-3 and Deuteronomy 17:1
“Every high priest is selected from among the people and is appointed to represent the people in matters related to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins. He is able to deal gently with those who are ignorant and are going astray, since he himself is subject to weakness. This is why he has…
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God Understands: Hebrews 4:15
“For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet he did not sin.” – Hebrews 4:15 NIV Thanks be to Christ for the love he has shown us by facing against sin and…
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Christians aren’t Quitters: Hebrews 10:39 and Philippians 1:3-6
“But we do not belong to those who shrink back and are destroyed, but to those who have faith and are saved.” – Hebrews 10:39 NIV A mark of those who are destined for destruction is their lack of follow through. They may start a thing or even lots of things, but when the challenge…
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God’s Word Lacks Nothing: Proverbs 30:5-6
““Every word of God is flawless; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him. Do not add to his words, or he will rebuke you and prove you a liar.” – Proverbs 30:5-6 NIV Adding to God’s word would be like adding your own strokes to Van Gogh’s Starry Night or Edvard…
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Hasty Speaker with Little Hope: Proverbs 29:20 and James 1:19
“Do you see someone who speaks in haste? There is more hope for a fool than for them.” – Proverbs 29:20 NIV This person that speaks in haste has the latch ready to open at any moment when it seems the time may be right to say something. They are focused far more on the…
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