For those he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, so that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. Romans 8:29 NABRE Paul writing a treatise to the community formed in Rome, a community not of his own creation, likely a community founded…
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For to you has been granted, for the sake of Christ, not only to believe in him but also to suffer for him. Philippians 1:29 NABRE Paul writing to the community at Philippi encourages them to stay strong. Many of the citizens of Philippi are citizens of Rome and so…
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No one has ever seen God. Yet, if we love one another, God remains in us, and his love is brought to perfection in us. 1 John 4:12 NABRE John is writing to his community about love. John makes it clear in this letter that love originates in God, because…
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God created mankind in his image; in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them. Genesis 1:27 NABRE The creation of man is the completion of God’s plan, all is created as God intended. God speaking out loud intends to make mankind in their image,…
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bearing with one another and forgiving one another, if one has a grievance against another; as the Lord has forgiven you, so must you also do. Colossians 3:13 NABRE In this section of the letter to the community at Colossi which contains the quoted verse, Paul is speaking about life…
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