His divine power has bestowed on us everything that makes for life and devotion, through the knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and power. 2 Peter 1:3 NABRE Peter is writing to multiple communities, a letter that could be referred to as a circular letter, read…
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Matthew 5:48 – September 29, 2019
So be perfect, just as your heavenly Father is perfect. Matthew 5:48 NABRE The quoted verse is included in Jesus teaching called the Sermon on the Mount. Preceding this verse Jesus has given his disciples a difficult teaching. There are six different examples of surpassing the righteousness of Christ. Do…
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As for me, I know that my vindicator lives, and that he will at last stand forth upon the dust. Job 19:25 NABRE The book of Job takes its name from the central character, an upright man, who suffers a whole series of terrible reverses in which he loses his…
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I conclude: “My sorrow is this, the right hand of the Most High has abandoned us.” I will recall the deeds of the LORD; yes, recall your wonders of old. Psalms 77:11-12 NABRE This is a psalm that begins with a cry, the author is crying for God’s help and…
View More Psalms 77:11-12 – September 27, 2019Hebrews 10:30-31 – September 26, 2019
We know the one who said: “Vengeance is mine; I will repay,” and again: “The Lord will judge his people.” It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God. Hebrews 10:30-31 NABRE The letter to the Hebrew community is attributed to someone called the preacher.…
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