Daily Archives: December 24, 2019

GOD KNOWS OUR TEARS

December 24, 2019Uncategorizedancient, bible customs and curiosities, Christ, Christian, christianity, David, funerals, God, God the Father, God the Holy Spirit, God the Son, hairs, Holy Bible, jesus, Jesus Christ, King James Holy Bible, love, Matthew, mouners, mourn, new testament, Old Testament, paul, Psalm, sadness, sorrow, tears, the church, theologyabarkley8

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David may have been referring in this psalm to an ancient custom observed by mourners at funerals. They would collect the tears they shed for departed loved ones in small flasks and place them in their tombs as memorials of their love. The New International Version renders this phrase as “list my tears on your scroll.” But in a marginal note, it cites “put my tears in you wineskin” as a possible reading. Continue reading GOD KNOWS OUR TEARS →

DEFINITION OF THE DAY (GODLINESS)

December 24, 2019Uncategorized1 Peter, 1 Timothy, 2 peter, bible definition, bible study, Christ, Christian, christianity, definition, definition of the day, definitions, God, God the Father, God the Holy Spirit, God the Son, godliness, HCSB, jesus, Jesus Christ, new testament, Old Testament, paul, peter, physical, theologyabarkley8

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A way of living that manifests the character of God. The term “godliness” appears most frequently in the warning of Paul, specifically the Pastoral Epistles. Paul encouraged Timothy to pursue “godliness” In an active manner (1 Tim 6:11). By so doing, he challenged him to develop a true respect for God and then, in turn, to live his life Continue reading DEFINITION OF THE DAY (GODLINESS) →