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Jacob’s Long Way Back Home, Part One (Genesis 30:25–31:55)
Last time we were in the Book of Genesis, I spoke about God’s providence in Jacob’s life. That is, at Bethel, God made a promise to Jacob before he arrived in the land of his exile. That promise (Genesis 28:13–15) told that one day he would return home. Decades later—in Genesis 31:3, which we will…
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What “Turn the Other Cheek” Actually Means (Matthew 5:39)
In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus says the following in Matthew 5:39: Do not resist an evil person; but whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also. After reading this passage, you may wonder what the Lord means when He says to turn the cheek when someone slaps you on…
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Consider Lot (Genesis 19:1-29)
In Luke 17:32, Jesus urges us to remember Lot’s wife. The Lord’s point in that instruction was that when judgment is imminent, we cannot be double-minded. Lot’s wife was close to deliverance, but she looked back, in defiance of God’s instruction. Her disobedience of God’s command doomed her. Today, I invite you to consider Lot,…
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When Faith Becomes Unbelief (Romans 5:1, Romans 6)
In this post, I will discuss salvation, sanctification, the difference between the two and the dangers of getting them confused. In Romans 5:1, the apostle Paul writes: Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. And in Romans 3:28, he writes: For we maintain that a person…
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God’s Disposition of Love (John 3:16)
The unbelieving world has believed the lie that God is a ‘grumpy’ and ‘angry old man’ who eagerly wants to unleash His rage on a rebellious realm. This same lie also communicates that, even if God does provide mercy, He does so begrudgingly and there always remains the threat of a secret wrath ready to…