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Does the Old Testament Law Still Apply?
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Does the Old Testament Law Still Apply?

Discover the 5 Covenants in the Bible
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Discover the 5 Covenants in the Bible

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Echoes of Eden in Exodus

The story of the Bible is one of creation and re-creation. As amazing as it is to think of the future new creation, we would be mistaken if we didn’t see this theme repeated throughout the Scriptures. In fact, we discover this theme in the second book of the Bible,…

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Believe in Jesus

In the final chapter of his first epistle, the apostle John describes some of the privileges of those who believe in Jesus. Those who believe in Jesus have been born of God. Those who believe in Jesus has overcome the world. Everyone who believes in Jesus receives God’s testimony about…

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Repentance, Reformation, and Renewal Under Josiah

The Chronological Life Application Study Bible (CLASB) weaves the story of the Bible together in chronological order, which differs significantly from canonical order. One example of this is the repentance, reformation, and renewal led by Josiah in 2 Kings and 2 Chronicles. Let’s take a look at how the CLASB…

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Paul’s Prayer for the Ephesians

Halfway through his letter to the Ephesians, Paul pauses to pray for the church. He asks the Father for strengthening power, an ability to grasp the love of Christ, and that they may be filled with the fullness of God. Let’s take a brief glimpse at this profound prayer with…

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A Light Shining in a Dark Place

In Peter’s second epistle, he likens the message of the prophets to a “light shining in a dark place.” His readers are to remain fixated on the light as a true and trustworthy guide as they await the coming of Christ. Let’s learn more about the light in this passage…

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Five Christ-Like Characteristics

Enduring suffering is a challenge regardless of the situation. When the suffering is inflicted by another human being, then it is much more difficult to endure and not retaliate. That may be why Peter begins his exhortation to endure suffering with five characteristics embodied by our Lord Jesus Christ. Let’s…

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Living and Loving Like Our Perfect Father

The Sermon on the Mount is one of the most challenging passages in Matthew’s Gospel. It is a brutal indictment of the powerful, self-righteous, hypocritical, anxious, and judgmental. In other words, it’s a sermon for us and our all-too-often way of living. We don’t live like our heavenly Father, nor…

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Swift to Listen, Slow to Speak

“We have two ears and one mouth so that we can listen twice as much as we speak”, so said the Greek philosopher Epictetus. In a similar vein, James exhorts his readers with a challenge to be quick to listen and slow to speak (James 1:19–21). How much more important…

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When God’s People Go the World’s Way

The Zondervan Illustrated Bible Background Commentary is one of the best resources available for showing and telling the reader all about the world of the Bible. The ZIBBC brings the world of the Bible to life visually with over 2,000 photographs and through detailed explanation on each passage. You can…

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