Looking for Paul

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Looking for Paul
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Hebrews Chapter 1

- Also, he says about the angels: “He makes his angels spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire.” But about the Son, he says: “God is your throne forever and ever, and the scepter of your Kingdom is the scepter of uprightness. You loved righteousness, and you hated lawlessness. That is why God, your God, anointed you with the oil of exultation more than your companions.”

- Jesus is associated with uprightness! - That’s what we should look for! - And we should learn how to recognize those who are looking for lawlessness! - Otherwise we will get into trouble and may lose eternal life! - Jesus should be our model! - And the apostles too as they had Jesus as a model! - Without forgetting Paul who had a special mission and who showed special talents!

 

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• Romans Chapter 1

- We must be careful not to become empty-headed in our reasonings!
- We must be careful not to become senseless hearts!

• 1 Corinthians Chapter 1

- We must not declare the good news with wisdom of speech!

• Galatians Chapter 1

- We must not please men but God!
- We must be Christ’s slaves, not man's!

• Ephesians Chapter 1

- We must not walk according to the system of things of this world, according to the ruler of the authority of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience!

• Philippians Chapter 1

- Love!
- Accurate knowledge!
- Full discernment!
- Flawless!
- Filled with righteous fruit!

• Thessalonians Chapter 1

• Paul speaks about the faith of the Thessalonians which has spread abroad in every place!

1 Timothy Chapter 1

- to be teachers of law it is necessary to know about what we talk about!

 

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- Love!
- Accurate knowledge!
- Full discernment!
- Flawless!
- Filled with righteous fruit!
- Paul tells us that to become Jesus’ slaves it is necessary to produce righteous fruit!
- And for that it is necessary to acquire accurate knowledge and full discernment!
- For that it requires action!
- We can’t let others do the job!
- The apostles were trained by Jesus then on time they would train others and again!

 

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• Now 3 interesting points:
• The first one is in Colossians 1:15,16

[The Son]
Ὅς (Hos)
Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3739: Who, which, what, that.

is
ἐστιν (estin)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

[the] image
εἰκὼν (eikōn)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 1504: An image, likeness, bust. From eiko; a likeness, i.e. statue, profile, or representation, resemblance.

of the
τοῦ (tou)
Article - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

invisible
ἀοράτου (aoratou)
Adjective - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 517: Unseen, invisible. Invisible.

God,
Θεοῦ (Theou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.

[the] firstborn
πρωτότοκος (prōtotokos)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 4416: First-born, eldest. From protos and the alternate of tikto; first-born.

over all
πάσης (pasēs)
Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.

creation.
κτίσεως (ktiseōs)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 2937: From ktizo; original formation.

• Jesus is the image of the invisible God!
• He is the firstborn over all creation!
• It should be written “the firstborn of all creation” (genitive)!

 

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• Colossians 1:16

For
ὅτι (hoti)
Conjunction
Strong's 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.

in
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

Him
αὐτῷ (autō)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

all things
πάντα (panta)
Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural
Strong's 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.

were created,
ἐκτίσθη (ektisthē)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 2936: To create, form, shape, make, always of God. Probably akin to ktaomai; to fabricate, i.e. Found.

[things] in
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

heaven
οὐρανοῖς (ouranois)
Noun - Dative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3772: Perhaps from the same as oros; the sky; by extension, heaven; by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

on
ἐπὶ (epi)
Preposition
Strong's 1909: On, to, against, on the basis of, at.

earth,
γῆς (gēs)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 1093: Contracted from a primary word; soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe.

visible
ὁρατὰ (horata)
Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural
Strong's 3707: Visible. From horao; gazed at, i.e. capable of being seen.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

invisible,
ἀόρατα (aorata)
Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural
Strong's 517: Unseen, invisible. Invisible.

whether
εἴτε (eite)
Conjunction
Strong's 1535: And if, whether. From ei and te; if too.

thrones
θρόνοι (thronoi)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 2362: From thrao; a stately seat; by implication, power or a potentate.

or
εἴτε (eite)
Conjunction
Strong's 1535: And if, whether. From ei and te; if too.

dominions
κυριότητες (kyriotētes)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Plural
Strong's 2963: From kurios; mastery, i.e. rulers.

or
εἴτε (eite)
Conjunction
Strong's 1535: And if, whether. From ei and te; if too.

rulers
ἀρχαὶ (archai)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Plural
Strong's 746: From archomai; a commencement, or chief.

or
εἴτε (eite)
Conjunction
Strong's 1535: And if, whether. From ei and te; if too.

authorities.
ἐξουσίαι (exousiai)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Plural
Strong's 1849: From exesti; privilege, i.e. force, capacity, competency, freedom, or mastery, delegated influence.

All things
πάντα (panta)
Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural
Strong's 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.

were created
ἔκτισται (ektistai)
Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 2936: To create, form, shape, make, always of God. Probably akin to ktaomai; to fabricate, i.e. Found.

through
δι’ (di’)
Preposition
Strong's 1223: A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through.

Him
αὐτοῦ (autou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

for
εἰς (eis)
Preposition
Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.

Him.
αὐτὸν (auton)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

• Jesus participated in the creation of everything with God!

 

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• The second point is in Titus 1:10,11

For
γὰρ (gar)
Conjunction
Strong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.

many
πολλοὶ (polloi)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 4183: Much, many; often.

are
Εἰσὶν (Eisin)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

rebellious
ἀνυπότακτοι (anypotaktoi)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 506: Not subject to rule, unruly. Unsubdued, i.e. Insubordinate.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

full of empty talk
ματαιολόγοι (mataiologoi)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3151: A vain, empty talker. From mataios and lego; an idle talker, i.e. A wrangler.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

deception,
φρεναπάται (phrenapatai)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 5423: A deceiver, seducer. From phren and apate; a mind-misleader, i.e. Seducer.

especially
μάλιστα (malista)
Adverb
Strong's 3122: Most of all, especially. Neuter plural of the superlative of an apparently primary adverb mala; most or particularly.

those
οἱ (hoi)
Article - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

of
ἐκ (ek)
Preposition
Strong's 1537: From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out.

the
τῆς (tēs)
Article - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

circumcision,
περιτομῆς (peritomēs)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 4061: Circumcision. From peritemno; circumcision.

• Rebellious men!
• Full of empty talks and deception!
• Especially about circumcision!
• Jesus had warned his disciples before he died!
• The wolves would come!
• When the apostles were still alive, corruption was spreading everywhere to turn God's word into man’s tradition!
• But like in the case of Job, it is a way for Christians to demonstrate their faith!
• It was so from the beginning of the creation till now!
• And corruption has spread to such an extent that it requires many efforts to clean God’s word!

 

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• Titus 1:11

who
οὓς (hous)
Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3739: Who, which, what, that.

must
δεῖ (dei)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1163: Third person singular active present of deo; also deon deh-on'; neuter active participle of the same; both used impersonally; it is Necessary.

be silenced.
ἐπιστομίζειν (epistomizein)
Verb - Present Infinitive Active
Strong's 1993: To muzzle, silence, stop the mouth. From epi and stoma; to put something over the mouth, i.e. to silence.

For [the] sake of
χάριν (charin)
Preposition
Strong's 5484: Accusative case of charis as preposition; through favor of, i.e. On account of.

dishonorable
αἰσχροῦ (aischrou)
Adjective - Genitive Neuter Singular
Strong's 150: Base, disgraceful. From the same as aischunomai; shameful, i.e. Base.

gain,
κέρδους (kerdous)
Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular
Strong's 2771: Gain, advantage, profit. Of uncertain affinity; gain.

[they]
οἵτινες (hoitines)
Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3748: Whosoever, whichsoever, whatsoever.

undermine
ἀνατρέπουσιν (anatrepousin)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 396: To overturn (lit. or met.), subvert, overthrow, corrupt. From ana and the base of trope; to overturn.

entire
ὅλους (holous)
Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3650: All, the whole, entire, complete. A primary word; 'whole' or 'all', i.e. Complete, especially as noun or adverb.

households
οἴκους (oikous)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3624: A dwelling; by implication, a family.

[and] teach
διδάσκοντες (didaskontes)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 1321: To teach, direct, admonish. A prolonged form of a primary verb dao; to teach.

things
ἃ (ha)
Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural
Strong's 3739: Who, which, what, that.

they should
δεῖ (dei)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1163: Third person singular active present of deo; also deon deh-on'; neuter active participle of the same; both used impersonally; it is Necessary.

not.
μὴ (mē)
Adverb
Strong's 3361: Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether.

• But corruption kept spreading to cover everything!
• The consequences: Many households were undermined!

 

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• The third point is in Hebrews 1:7-9

Hebrews 1:7

Now
Καὶ (Kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

about
πρὸς (pros)
Preposition
Strong's 4314: To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward.

the
τοὺς (tous)
Article - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

angels
ἀγγέλους (angelous)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's 32: From aggello; a messenger; especially an 'angel'; by implication, a pastor.

He says:
λέγει (legei)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.

“He
Ὁ (Ho)
Article - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

makes
ποιῶν (poiōn)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 4160: (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do.

His
αὐτοῦ (autou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

angels
ἀγγέλους (angelous)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's 32: From aggello; a messenger; especially an 'angel'; by implication, a pastor.

winds,
πνεύματα (pneumata)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural
Strong's 4151: Wind, breath, spirit.

His
αὐτοῦ (autou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

servants
λειτουργοὺς (leitourgous)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3011: From a derivative of laos and ergon; a public servant, i.e. A functionary in the Temple or Gospel, or a worshipper or benefactor.

flames
φλόγα (phloga)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 5395: A flame. From a primary phlego; a blaze.

of fire.”
πυρὸς (pyros)
Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular
Strong's 4442: Fire; the heat of the sun, lightning; fig: strife, trials; the eternal fire. A primary word; 'fire'.

• We are told about the position of the angels!

 

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Hebrews 1:8

But
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

about
Πρὸς (Pros)
Preposition
Strong's 4314: To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward.

the
τὸν (ton)
Article - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

Son [He says]:
Υἱόν (Huion)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 5207: A son, descendent. Apparently a primary word; a 'son', used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship.

“Your
σου (sou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

throne,
θρόνος (thronos)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2362: From thrao; a stately seat; by implication, power or a potentate.

O
ὁ (ho)
Article - Vocative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

God,
Θεὸς (Theos)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.

[endures] forever
εἰς (eis)
Preposition
Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.

and ever,
αἰῶνος (aiōnos)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 165: From the same as aei; properly, an age; by extension, perpetuity; by implication, the world; specially a Messianic period.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

justice [is]
εὐθύτητος (euthytētos)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 2118: Straightness, uprightness. From euthus; rectitude.

the scepter
ῥάβδος (rhabdos)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 4464: A rod, staff, staff of authority, scepter. From the base of rhapizo; a stick or wand.

of
τῆς (tēs)
Article - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

Your
σου (sou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

kingdom.
βασιλείας (basileias)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 932: From basileus; properly, royalty, i.e. rule, or a realm.

• We are told about God’s throne and scepter!

 

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Hebrews 1:9

You have loved
ἠγάπησας (ēgapēsas)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 25: To love, wish well to, take pleasure in, long for; denotes the love of reason, esteem. Perhaps from agan; to love.

righteousness
δικαιοσύνην (dikaiosynēn)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 1343: From dikaios; equity; specially justification.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

hated
ἐμίσησας (emisēsas)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 3404: To hate, detest, love less, esteem less. From a primary misos; to detest; by extension, to love less.

wickedness;
ἀνομίαν (anomian)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 458: Lawlessness, iniquity, disobedience, sin. From anomos; illegality, i.e. Violation of law or wickedness.

therefore
διὰ (dia)
Preposition
Strong's 1223: A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through.

God,
Θεός (Theos)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.

Your
σου (sou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

God,
Θεός (Theos)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.

{ has placed } You
σε (se)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

above
παρὰ (para)
Preposition
Strong's 3844: Gen: from; dat: beside, in the presence of; acc: alongside of.

Your
σου (sou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

companions
μετόχους (metochous)
Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3353: A sharer, partner, associate. From metecho; participant, i.e. a sharer; by implication, an associate.

by anointing [ You ]
ἔχρισέν (echrisen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 5548: Probably akin to chraomai through the idea of contact; to smear or rub with oil, i.e. to consecrate to an office or religious service.

with [the] oil
ἔλαιον (elaion)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's 1637: Olive oil, oil. Neuter of the same as elaia; olive oil.

of joy.”
ἀγαλλιάσεως (agalliaseōs)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 20: Wild joy, ecstatic delight, exultation, exhilaration. From agalliao; exultation; specially, welcome.

• Jesus is the anointed one of God!
• God put him above the angels, his companions!
• He won this position because of his actions!
• He demonstrated his faithfulness to God!
• He showed us the way!

 

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Romans Chapter 1

- Therefore, God, in keeping with the desires of their hearts, gave them up to uncleanness, so that their bodies might be dishonored among them. They exchanged the truth of God for the lie and venerated and rendered sacred service to the creation rather than the Creator, who is praised forever. Amen.

- Man’s word versus God’s word! - Adam chose man’s word instead of God’s word! - And the majority have always done the same! - The majority always looks for the easiest way! - Pure human logic! - And man has always paid the price for it! - But there is a time limit! - It won’t last forever!

 

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1 Corinthians Chapter 1

- For it is written: “I will make the wisdom of the wise men perish, and the intelligence of the intellectuals I will reject.” Where is the wise man? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this system of things? Has not God made the wisdom of the world foolish? For since, in the wisdom of God, the world did not get to know God through its wisdom, God was pleased through the foolishness of what is preached to save those believing.

- Wisdom of men: power, war, violence, destruction, greed, corruption! - God’s wisdom means the total opposite! - It’s a question of time: today we can get the wisdom of men and its consequences! - But we have to wait to see the consequences of God’s wisdom! - And the majority is not ready to wait! - Human logic but no wisdom! - Always short term!

 

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Galatians Chapter 1

- Of course, you heard about my conduct formerly in Judaism, that I kept intensely persecuting the congregation of God and devastating it; and I was making greater progress in Judaism than many of my own age in my nation, as I was far more zealous for the traditions of my fathers. But when God, who separated me from my mother’s womb and called me through his undeserved kindness, thought good to reveal his Son through me so that I might declare the good news about him to the nations, I did not immediately consult with any human; nor did I go up to Jerusalem to those who were apostles before I was, but I went to Arabia, and then I returned to Damascus.

- Here we have the reason why Jesus chose Paul for his special mission: he was zealous! - And when Jesus called him he left Judaism for God’s way without looking back! - That’s what we have to do: when we choose God’s way, we mustn’t turn back but always go straight away! - Not like Lot’s wife! - Eternal life is at stake! - And Paul didn’t go all at once to Jerusalem and to the apostles! - But he served God and Jesus directly and deeply!

 

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Ephesians Chapter 2

- Yes, among them we all at one time conducted ourselves in harmony with the desires of our flesh, carrying out the will of the flesh and of our thoughts, and we were naturally children of wrath just as the rest. But God, being rich in mercy, because of his great love with which he loved us, made us alive together with Christ, even when we were dead in trespasses - by undeserved kindness you have been saved.

- When we don’t know about God’s word, we can’t behave according to God’s word! - But being told about God's word, we have the opportunity to turn our backs from our past life and follow God! - And live in harmony with God’s word! - And adopt a better style of life which can protect us from many problems! - And then we can have a purpose in life! - And having the hope of working forever for our creator is something incredible to think about because then you can forget poor human management!

 

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Philippians Chapter 1

- Now I want you to know, brothers, that my situation has actually turned out for the advancement of the good news, so that my prison bonds for the sake of Christ have become public knowledge among all the Praetorian Guard and all the rest. Now most of the brothers in the Lord have gained confidence because of my prison bonds, and they are showing all the more courage to speak the word of God fearlessly.

- Paul was an incredible example for the disciples when he was alive! - And he keeps being an incredible example for those who believe in God’s word today! - Yes, we need to gain confidence to talk about God’s word! - Yes, we need courage to speak the word of God fearlessly!

 

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Colossians Chapter 1

- Also, he is before all other things, and by means of him all other things were made to exist, and he is the head of the body, the congregation. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that he might become the one who is first in all things; because God was pleased to have all fullness to dwell in him, and through him to reconcile to himself all other things by making peace through the blood he shed on the torture stake, whether the things on the earth or the things in the heavens.

- Thus Jesus is the beginning of everything! - He is the head of the congregation! - He is the firstborn from the dead! - He has become the one who is first in all things! - Through the blood he shed! - And by using the expression “God was pleased” Paul shows the special relationship between God and Jesus!

 

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Thessalonians Chapter 2

You yourselves surely know, brothers, that our visit to you has not been without results. For although we had first suffered and been insolently treated in Philippi, as you know, we mustered up boldness by means of our God to tell you the good news of God in the face of much opposition.

- Paul always reminds us that being a disciple is not a job for tourists! - It must fill our hearts and minds! - We must be 100% active! - It is not when we have time! - It must fill our thoughts! - That’s the only way to get boldness to speak about God's word!

 

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1 Timothy Chapter 1

- Now we know that the Law is fine if one applies it properly, recognizing that law is made, not for a righteous man, but for those who are lawless and rebellious, ungodly and sinners, disloyal and profane, murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, manslayers, sexually immoral people, men who practice homosexuality, kidnappers, liars, perjurers, and everything else that is in opposition to the wholesome teaching according to the glorious good news of the happy God, with which I was entrusted.

- The meaning of a righteous man! - There is no room for: - Lawless people! - Rebellious ones! - Ungodly ones! - Sinners! - Disloyal ones! - Profane ones! - Murderers of fathers and mothers! - Manslayers! - Sexually immoral people! - Men who practice immorality! - Kidnappers! - Liars! - Perjurers! - Quite a long list! - And a lot to think about in connection with our modern world which is far away from God’s criteria! - Man will never understand!

 

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Titus Chapter 1

- A certain one of them, their own prophet, said: “Cretans are always liars, injurious wild beasts, idle gluttons.” This witness is true. For this very reason, keep on reproving them with severity so that they may be healthy in the faith, paying no attention to Jewish fables and commandments of men who turn away from the truth. All things are clean to clean people; but to those who are defiled and faithless, nothing is clean, for both their minds and their consciences are defiled. They publicly declare that they know God, but they disown him by their works, because they are detestable and disobedient and not approved for good work of any sort.

- Be healthy in the faith! - That’s a good image! - We should be careful about our faith if we care about it! - That’s the same for our physical and mental health! - Unfortunately the majority forgets about it! - And as a result we get so many diseases! - And the problems occur when people are younger and younger! - Find the error!

 

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Hebrews Chapter 1

- But about which of the angels has he ever said: “Sit at my right hand until I place your enemies as a stool for your feet”? Are they not all spirits for holy service, sent out to minister for those who are going to inherit salvation?

- First God must place Jesus’ enemies as a stool for his feet then God’s kingdom will come! - Then the second part is also interesting! - Are they not ALL spirits for holy service, sent out … - He doesn’t say a minority but all! - Thus there is plenty of work for everybody!