If your brother sins [against you], go and tell him his fault between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have won over your brother. Matthew 18:15 NABRE Jesus is teaching about the kind of kingdom He expects to establish. In this chapter He speaks of being…
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So we are ambassadors for Christ, as if God were appealing through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. 2 Corinthians 5:20 NABRE Paul claiming he is an ambassador for Christ, as well as those who read his letter to the community at Corinth. An…
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And all this is from God, who has reconciled us to himself through Christ and given us the ministry of reconciliation, 2 Corinthians 5:18 NABRE Paul writing to the community at Corinth is speaking in this section about reconciliation. Jesus’ main ministry is healing, and then preaching. Jesus entire life…
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God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting their trespasses against them and entrusting to us the message of reconciliation. 2 Corinthians 5:19 NABRE Paul is speaking to the community at Corinth about Christ becoming human. Christ entered into humanity to make all things thing’s…
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I raise my eyes toward the mountains. From whence shall come my help? My help comes from the LORD, the maker of heaven and earth. Psalms 121:1-2 NABRE Psalm one-twenty-one speaks of trust in the LORD who is our protector. The psalmist looks to the mountains, perhaps as a wondering…
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