This is why you also pay taxes, for the authorities are ministers of God, devoting themselves to this very thing. Romans 13:6 NABRE Paul is giving instruction on Christian living. God grants authority for legitimate government to establish rules and punish criminal behavior. Christians must submit to the civil authorities…
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John 8:31-32 – November 4, 2019
Jesus then said to those Jews who believed in him, “If you remain in my word, you will truly be my disciples and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” John 8:31-32 NABRE Jesus is inviting new believers, those without much depth of experience to…
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Blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:10 NABRE Jesus teaches his disciples what is commonly referred to as the beatitudes, a blessing. Jesus begins with, “Blessed are” and then a fortunate statement or condition followed by a…
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Then the king will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father. Inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. Matthew 25:34 NABRE Jesus is sharing a vision of what has been thought of as the final judgement. The vision…
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Behold, my servant whom I have chosen, my beloved in whom I delight; I shall place my spirit upon him, and he will proclaim justice to the Gentiles. Matthew 12:18 NABRE Matthew has shared a miracle story of Jesus, one in which the Pharisee’s were looking for a way to…
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