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“Brothers, my heart's desire and prayer to God for them is that they may be saved. For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge. For, being ignorant of the righteousness of God, and seeking to establish their own, they did not submit to God's...

Romans 8:38-39 [38] For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, [39] nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. ‭ 1 Corinthians...

The Journey of a Monastic Pilgrim I do believe that in belonging to the Priesthood-Of-The-People, the persons who belong to my congregation or those who struggle the way I do. So I will often pray for those consumed with violence and have no way to deal with it. Our struggles can make us more...

“Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.” (James 1:2-4 ESV) “Blessed is the man who remains...

“Now this I say and testify in the Lord, that you must no longer walk as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their minds. They are darkened in their understanding, alienated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them, due to their hardness of heart. They have become callous...

Jecharon said, "I think I understand. This is a trend from people such as us. We are from a place of neighboring people who grew greater in numbers and built up their forces, becoming aggressive to other people. Bonahlem was from other people and knew about that. As they grow greater in number...

“See with what large letters I am writing to you with my own hand. It is those who want to make a good showing in the flesh who would force you to be circumcised, and only in order that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ. For even those who are circumcised do not themselves keep...

I am reading in Galatians 3:1-29 and in Galatians 4:1-31, which are all one big picture, so I am going to just quote from sections of both chapters, and I will summarize much of it, so please read both chapters for yourselves so that you get the whole context. And I will make references to some...

You may recall Jesus said His Kingdom was not of this world. Creating a kingdom here using God as an excuse is not the same as paving the way for the Kingdom to come, a Kingdom that operates on principles opposite to the will and ways of man. What was created years ago was an alliance with a...

“For consider your calling, brothers: not many of you were wise according to worldly standards, not many were powerful, not many were of noble birth. But God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise; God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong; God chose what is low and...

“Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, for you know that we who teach will be judged with greater strictness. For we all stumble in many ways. And if anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect man, able also to bridle his whole body. If we put bits into the mouths of...

This blog describes fake colleges, colleges that are unaccredited and to a lesser extent the misuse of the doctorate title. This article warns of scams being done in the names of closed colleges. Zombie colleges? These universities are living another life online, and no one can say why It...

Matthew 11:28-29 [28] “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. [29] Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. Why are people weary and burdened? What is the key to the rest that...

“For if we go on sinning deliberately after receiving the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins, but a fearful expectation of judgment, and a fury of fire that will consume the adversaries. Anyone who has set aside the law of Moses dies without mercy on the...

“Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good. Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor. Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord. Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. Contribute to...

Deseradar, who was among those who could understand the communication of this huge owl, asked about these other people that were known of. "Where are those who are building so many structures?" That large owl, clearly also with the little psychic creature that enabled understanding any others...

Be Strong in the Lord “Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the...

Acts 17:26 "From one man he made all the nations, that they should inhabit the whole earth; and he marked out their appointed times in history and the boundaries of their lands." Deuteronomy 7:3-4 ""Do not intermarry with them. Do not give your daughters to their sons or take their daughters...

Revelation 21:21-23 21 The twelve gates were twelve pearls, each gate made of a single pearl. The great street of the city was of pure gold, like transparent glass. 22 I did not see a temple in the city, because the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are its temple. 23 The city does not need the sun...

When Christ receives us to himself, above green pastures and mountain elm, where snowbound peaks are specks, starlights, the Bride, prepared, bejeweled, shall shine. Her fervent hope, by Abba arranged, shall be fulfilled when trumpets blaze, and she is taken quicker than sight makes comprehend...