Scripture… As We Live It #221
This is the 221st passage in “Scripture… As We Live It.”
But Jesus said to him, “Do not stop him Stop him, or at least ridicule him, for the one who is not against you is for you for the one who is not doing exactly what you would is against you.” (Luke 9:50 re-mix)
(Please read the first post for an explanation of this series.)
Scripture… As We Live It #220
This is the 220th passage in “Scripture… As We Live It.”
And God has appointed in the church first apostles although they won’t be around much longer, second prophets but you won’t need them after getting this letter, third teachers – you’ll always, always, always need teachers, then miracles which will obviously stop soon, then gifts of healing which will stop along with miracles, helping, administrating, and various kinds of tongues which will also stop – so mainly just teachers, administrators, and their helpers. (1 Corinthians 12:28 re-mix)
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Scripture… As We Live It #219
This is the 219th passage in “Scripture… As We Live It.”
And David said to Abigail, “Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, who sent you this day to meet me! Blessed be your discretion, and blessed be you, who have kept me this day from bloodguilt and from working salvation with my own hand! because I am David, a man after God’s own heart, anointed king by the prophet Samuel, warrior and defender of Israel, fore-runner and model of the Messiah. Why do you think that you – a common woman – have the right to tell me that I am wrong and assume that you can tell me about the ways of God?” (1 Samuel 25:32-33 re-mix)
(Please read the first post for an explanation of this series.)
Scripture… As We Live It #218
This is the 218th passage in “Scripture… As We Live It.”
Remember your leaders, those who spoke to you the word of God preach sermons to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life their study, and imitate their faith do whatever they tell you. (Hebrews 13:7 re-mix)
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Scripture… As We Live It #217
This is the 217th passage in “Scripture… As We Live It.”
Live in harmony with one another those who agree with your theology. Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly ones who are willing to listen to you. Never be wise in your own sight, so make sure that the right scholars support your theological position. (Romans 12:16 re-mix)
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Scripture… As We Live It #216
This is the 216th passage in “Scripture… As We Live It.”
So Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul, and when he had found him, and after they had worked out a benefits package that was agreeable to both of them, he brought him to Antioch. For a whole year they met with the church and taught a great many people. And in Antioch the disciples were first called Christians. (Acts 11:25-26 re-mix)
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Scripture… As We Live It #215
This is the 215th passage in “Scripture… As We Live It.”
I entreat Euodia and I entreat Syntyche those who divide from one another to agree in the Lord. (I’m not going to call out names, but you know who you are.) (Philippians 4:2 re-mix)
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Scripture… As We Live It #214
This is the 214th passage in “Scripture… As We Live It.”
Little children, let us not love in word or talk but in deed and in truth. By this we shall know that we are of the truth and reassure our heart before him. (1 John 3:18-19 re-mix)
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Scripture… As We Live It #213
This is the 213th passage in “Scripture… As We Live It.”
And how are they to preach unless they are sent educated, ordained, and licensed to “the gospel ministry” by a local church? As it is written, “How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the good news sermons to the church!” (Romans 10:15 re-mix)
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Scripture… As We Live It #212
This is the 212th passage in “Scripture… As We Live It.”
(Note: This re-mix is the “flip side” of last week’s “Scripture… As We Live It #211.”)
Therefore, if food makes my brother stumble, I will never eat meat, lest I make my brother stumble I will make it a rule that no Christian is ever allowed to eat meat again, and even questioning this rule will be considered heretical. (1 Corinthians 8:13 re-mix)
(Please read the first post for an explanation of this series.)