List of Contents

This is a list of the posts made here. It begins with the most recent post, working backward to the first one.

  • But now is Christ risen from the dead and become the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. For since death came by man, by man came also the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive. But every man in his own order:…

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  • Now if Christ is preached that He rose from the dead, how can some of you say that there is no resurrection of the dead? 1 Corinthians 15:12–19 — Modern English Version (Thinline Edition.; Lake Mary, FL: Passio, 2014) This is a perfect subject to discuss given this time of year. Just as Paul transitions…

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  • Deny Yourself

    Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone will come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me. Matthew 16:24 — Modern English Version (Thinline Edition.; Lake Mary, FL: Passio, 2014) I love how Jesus speaks plainly to His followers. Consider this in light of what was given in…

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  • For if you remain silent at this time, protection and deliverance for the Jews will be ordained from some other place, but you and your father’s house shall be destroyed. And who knows if you may have attained royal position for such a time as this? Esther 4:14 — Modern English Version (Thinline Edition.; Lake…

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  • The Wages of Sin

    For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Romans 6:23 — Modern English Version (Thinline Edition.; Lake Mary, FL: Passio, 2014) The wages of sin is death. It’s that simple. Think about what Paul is saying. Understanding this critical point is a foundation…

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  • Continuing from the previous post, there are things to keep in mind. The first is the perspective of the author and the ideas he chooses to convey. Here is the foundation text beginning with the account in Matthew. Jesus departed from the temple and was leaving when His disciples came to show Him the temple…

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  • This is an introduction to my own attempt to discover the similarities and distinctions of the presentation of the Olivet Discourse (first post) as given in the synoptic gospels. The Synoptic Gospels are Matthew, Mark, and Luke, as they present themselves similarly in the things they record of Jesus’ ministry on Earth. The first thing…

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  • but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat from it you will surely die.” Genesis 2:17 — Modern English Version (Thinline Edition.; Lake Mary, FL: Passio, 2014) When you read that verse, what comes to mind? I offer, most who read…

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  • As they spoke to the people, the priests, the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees came upon them, being greatly troubled because they taught the people and preached through Jesus the resurrection from the dead. And they seized them and put them in custody until the next day, for it was already evening. But…

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  • Matthew, Mark, and Luke give much of the same testimony of the life and teaching of Jesus. The material offered is presented in the same general order of events. These three are called the synoptic gospels for that reason. In an endeavor to understand the similarities recorded in the Olivet Discourse, it is more intriguing…

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