Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven and whose sins are covered. Romans 4:7 NABRE Paul writing to the community in Rome, in this section, chapter four, is writing about the faith and fatherhood of Abraham. Paul accepts Abraham is father of the Jews, but he also makes the case that Abraham is father to the Gentiles. Paul’s argument is so good, today we accept Abraham as father of Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Paul declares…
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Now those who belong to Christ [Jesus] have crucified their flesh with its passions and desires. Galatians 5:24 NABRE Paul is writing to the community in Galatia with a powerful message on the fruits of the Spirit. Paul outlines what is against the Spirit. Paul says the works of the flesh are against the Spirit. When Paul refers to flesh he means sinful self-interest, Paul does not believe the flesh is evil. The examples he…
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The just walk in integrity; happy are their children after them! Proverbs 20:7 NABRE Solomon’s wisdom ties integrity to the blessedness of children. Again, we see the word “just” which in biblical language is used interchangeably with righteous; to be upright, in a state of acceptability to God, to have a moral conduct in conformity to God’s will. Jesus teaching his disciples has a blessing which reads, “Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for…
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Better a little with fear of the LORD than a great fortune with anxiety. Proverbs 15:16 NABRE Solomon’s wisdom tells us it is better to live with very little but respect God, follow God, call on God than to be rich, to have an abundance without God which will come with worry, anxiety, anxiousness. It reminds me of Jesus multiplication of the loaves and fishes. With two fish and five loaves He fed over five-thousand…
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The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the just run to it and are safe. Proverbs 18:10 NABRE Solomon shared a proverb explaining we can be in safety through the name of the LORD. God has many names, El (God), Elohim (God Most High), El Olam (Everlasting God), El Shaddai (Lord God Almighty), Jehovah (Lord), Adonai (Lord, Master) and Yahweh (Lord, Jehovah). Yahweh is a name too holy to voice and spelled by…
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