Scripture… As We Live It #231
This is the 231st passage in “Scripture… As We Live It.”
First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way, which means that you should also pray against and work against those kings and others in high positions who are not Christians because it’s impossible to lead a peaceful, quiet, and godly life under an ungodly government. (1 Timothy 2:1-2 re-mix)
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Scripture… As We Live It #230
This is the 230th passage in “Scripture… As We Live It.”
But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into pass laws that make it illegal for anyone to live in darkness instead of in his marvelous light. (1 Peter 2:9 re-mix)
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Scripture… As We Live It #229
This is the 229th passage in “Scripture… As We Live It.”
Let every person be subject to vote for the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist For in this way you will know which ones have been instituted by God. (Romans 13:1 re-mix)
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Scripture… As We Live It #228
This is the 228th passage in “Scripture… As We Live It.”
As I urged you when I was going to Macedonia, remain at Ephesus as the bishop / senior pastor so that you may charge certain persons not to teach any different doctrine so that you may be the one responsible for teaching correct doctrine… (1 Timothy 1:3 re-mix)
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Scripture… As We Live It #227
This is the 227th passage in “Scripture… As We Live It.”
I desire then that in every place the men should pray, lifting holy hands bowing their heads and closing their eyes without anger or quarreling agreeing with the pastoral prayer… (1 Timothy 2:8 re-mix)
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Scripture… As We Live It #226
This is the 226th passage in “Scripture… As We Live It.”
Food will not commend us to God. We are no worse off if we do not eat, and no better off if we do. But take care that this right of yours does not somehow become a stumbling block to the weak. However, for any other convictions besides this trivial one of eating meat sacrificed to idols, make sure that you demand that other people conform to your beliefs. (1 Corinthians 8:8-9 re-mix)
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Scripture… As We Live It #225
This is the 225th passage in “Scripture… As We Live It.”
Let those of us who are mature think this way, and if in anything you think otherwise, God will reveal that also to you change the way you are thinking. Only let us hold true to what we have attained everyone hold to what I have told you. (Philippians 3:15-16 re-mix)
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Scripture… As We Live It #224
This is the 224th passage in “Scripture… As We Live It.”
He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice to attend your local church, and to love kindness to give to support your church, and to walk humbly with your God and to volunteer for ministries that are part of your pastor’s vision? (Micah 6:8 re-mix)
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Scripture… As We Live It #223
This is the 223rd passage in “Scripture… As We Live It.”
This SAWLI is the mirror image of the previous “Scripture… As We Live It #222.”
For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast. But, now that you’ve been saved by grace, everything else depends on you: obedience, growth, etc. (Ephesians 2:8-9 re-mix)
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Scripture… As We Live It #222
This is the 222nd passage in “Scripture… As We Live It.”
For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast. Since this is the only thing that is important, I’m going to stop writing right here. (Ephesians 2:8-9 re-mix)
(Please read the first post for an explanation of this series.)