As for you, the anointing that you received from him remains in you, so that you do not need anyone to teach you. But his anointing teaches you about everything and is true and not false; just as it taught you, remain in him. 1 John 2:27 NABRE John writes…
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who has indeed qualified us as ministers of a new covenant, not of letter but of spirit; for the letter brings death, but the Spirit gives life. 2 Corinthians 3:6 NABRE In the opening of chapter three of this second letter to the community at Corinth, Paul seems to be…
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Now the natural person does not accept what pertains to the Spirit of God, for to him it is foolishness, and he cannot understand it, because it is judged spiritually. 1 Corinthians 2:14 NABRE Paul recognizes many Corinthian Christians are still acting like a natural person, as if they were…
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If there is any encouragement in Christ, any solace in love, any participation in the Spirit, any compassion and mercy, complete my joy by being of the same mind, with the same love, united in heart, thinking one thing. Philippians 2:1-2 NABRE Paul having great trust in the community at…
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Do you not know that you are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwells in you? 1 Corinthians 3:16 NABRE Paul challenges the thinking of the people about the temple. The temple in Jerusalem was seen as God’s dwelling place, it was being rebuilt by Herod…
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