This title has been associated with the First Gospel as long as it has been known. It was named this because its author was believed to be Matthew the apostles of Jesus.
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A mortar was a huge jar or stone container in which a substance such as grain was crushed. This was done by pulverizing the grain in an up-and-down motion with a long, heavy stick known as a pestle.
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Likely, Timothy was a timid person, but Paul recognized in him the qualities of a leader. Instead of urging Timothy to become more courageous, Paul wanted to plant in his heart three virtues: (1) Power-the ability to act responsibly in the face of fear; (2) love-the first fruit of the
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Often called a kinsman-redeemer, this person was responsible for protecting members of the extended family-a big brother, so to speak.
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11. And as they heard these things, he added and spake a parable, because he was nigh to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God should immediately appear.
12 He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.
13 And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come.
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24 And Jesus went out, and departed from the temple: and his disciples came to him for to shew him the buildings of the temple.
2 And Jesus said unto them, See ye not all these things? verily I say unto you, There shall not be left here one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.
3 And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world?
4 And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you.
5 For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.
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The apostle Peter declared in this verse that Jesus the Messiah had been foretold in the Old Testament. These prophecies were like “a light that shineth in a dark place.” But when He arrived on earth, the full light of His glory burst forth, like the dawning of a new day.
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Did you know that the seemingly innocent things in your everyday life can suffocate your spiritual life you allow it?
A friend of mine said the Lord told her in prayer one day that this nation had become a nation of maintenance men. “You have so many things to maintain,” He told her. “You maintian your house. You maintian your car, your yard, your machines, your hair…. ”
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SCRIPTURES ABOUT GOD’S GRACE.
Romans 6:14:
14 For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace
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2 Corinthians 4:15:
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To have faith is to be sure of the things we hope for to be certain of the things we cannot see. Hebrews 11:1
“God, I don’t get it! Why did ________ happen? I just don’t understand!”
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