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1 Peter 3:13-17

Love to God disposes us meekly to bear injuries from others because it sets us very much above the injuries of men. And it does so in two respects. In the first place, it sets us above the reach of injuries from others because nothing can ever really hurt those that are the true friends […]

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Posted on: December 29, 2016 - 10:00PM

John 1:14 – Advent – The Glorious Good News That God Is With Us

It is to be noted that God does in the person of Jesus not merely dwell among men; but He hath joined Himself unto men—the Word not only dwelt in flesh, but “was made flesh.” It is impossible to use words which are exactly accurate to describe the wonderful incarnation of the Son of God […]

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Posted on: December 22, 2016 - 10:00PM

Advent 2016 – Ephesians 2:1 – The Purpose for the Incarnation

We are corrupted and need to be restored to the grace of God’s image, and no one can renew but he who created. He alone could recreate all, suffer for all, represent all before the Father. Once transgression had got a head-start, human nature ended up completely corrupted and deprived of the grace which we […]

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Posted on: December 15, 2016 - 10:00PM

1 Peter 3:8-12 – The Compassionate Character of the Christian

It would be a marvel to find in any community under heaven a complete embodiment of the injunctions contained in this and the following verses. Yet nothing less than this is the Christian ideal, and it would be well if, without waiting for others, each one would adopt these precepts as the binding rule and regulation […]

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Posted on: December 8, 2016 - 10:00PM

1 Peter 3:7 – Husbands Who Love And Honor Their Wives

Living with your wife with understanding first of all involves mutual submission. Prior to commanding wives to submit to their husbands the apostle Paul taught that we are to submit to one another in the fear of the God (Ephesians 5:21). Submission is thus the responsibility of Christian husbands as well as of wives. Though […]

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Posted on: December 1, 2016 - 10:00PM