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“Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.” Psalm 116:15             Should Christians welcome death as the vehicle to get us from “this vile world” into the courts of heaven? St. Francis spoke words to that effect. Sometimes this verse is used in that way. It seems to say thatContinue reading “Death Friend or Foe”

All About Love “Love the Lord your God and keep his requirements, his decrees, his laws and his commands always.” (Deuteronomy 11:1)      When we think of the ten commandments, we often think in terms of negatives (“you shall not …”). But actually the commandments are about love.  They are establishing boundaries outside of which loveContinue reading “All About Love”

He canceled the record of the charges against us and took it away by nailing it to the cross. In this way, he disarmed the spiritual rulers and authorities. He shamed them publicly by his victory over them on the cross. So don’t let anyone condemn you for what you eat or drink, or forContinue reading “Christ is the Reality 1”

I tell you the truth, until heaven and earth disappear, not even the smallest detail of God’s law willdisappear until its purpose is achieved. So if you ignore the least commandment and teach others to dothe same, you will be called the least in the Kingdom of Heaven. But anyone who obeys God’s laws andteachesContinue reading “Law or Gospel?”

Don’t you realize that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, who lives in you and was given to you by God? You do not belong to yourself, for God bought you with a high price. So you must honor God with your body.                                                                                                          1 Corinthians 6:19-20 NLT Then Christ will make hisContinue reading “Temple 3”

“This is what King Cyrus of Persia says: “The LORD, the God of heaven, has given me all the kingdoms of the earth. He has appointed me to build him a Temple at Jerusalem, which is in Judah. Any of you who are the LORD’s people may go there for this task. And may theContinue reading “The Temple 2”

I will meet the people of Israel there, in the place made holy by my glorious presence. Exodus 29:43 NLT And though this Temple is impressive now, all who pass by will be appalled and will shake their heads in amazement. They will ask, ‘Why did the LORD do such terrible things to this landContinue reading “The Temple 1”

I waited patiently for the LORD to help me, and he turned to me and heard my cry. He lifted me out of the pit of despair, out of the mud and the mire. He set my feet on solid ground and steadied me as I walked along. He has given me a new songContinue reading “Why Here?”

In him you also, when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation and believed in him, were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit, who is the guarantee of our inheritance until we acquire possession of it.       Ephesians 1:13-14 In four places (2 Cor 1:22; 5:5; Eph 1:13-14; 4:30) the Apostle PaulContinue reading “The Seal”

And Jesus cried out again with a loud voice and yielded up his spirit. Matthew 27:50 ESV When Jesus had received the sour wine, he said, “It is finished,” and he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.                                                                                                               John 19:30 ESV It had happened again; Bobby Lee had defeated the Union ArmyContinue reading “It is Finished”