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Nothing is better than Him

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Ignatius 100ish AD And I say these things, my beloved, not because I have learned that any from you are acting in this way, but as less than you, I desire to protect you, that you not be snagged by the fishhooks of worthless delusion, but to be fully convinced of the birth and the suffering and the resurrection, which took place in the time of the rule of Pontius Pilate. These things were really and truly done by Jesus Christ, our hope, from which may none of you ever turn away. Brannan, Rick, trans. 2012. The Apostolic Fathers in … Continue reading Nothing is better than Him

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Not proper…

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Maybe Clement 100ish AD Maybe a second century Homily and maybe one of the earliest quotes of Jesus word’s as Scripture outside of Scripture! And another scripture also says that “I have not come to call the righteous, but the sinners.”  He means this: that we must save those who are perishing.  For it is great and marvelous to strengthen not what is established but what has fallen.  So also Christ willed to save what was perishing, and he saved many, having come and having called us who were already perishing. Brannan, Rick, trans. 2012. The Apostolic Fathers in English. … Continue reading Not proper…

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1st century Christians knew well the Holy scriptures

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Clement 100ish AD For you know and you know well the holy scriptures, beloved, and you have looked into the sayings of God. Therefore we write these things as a reminder. “But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them; and that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.” – 2 Timothy 3:14-15 “Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power … Continue reading 1st century Christians knew well the Holy scriptures

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Let the rich and the poor love one another

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Clement 100ish AD Therefore let our whole body be saved in Christ Jesus, and let each of us be subject to his neighbor, according to the gift given to him.  Let the strong care for the weak and let the weak respect the strong. Let the rich provide for the poor and let the poor give thanks to God, that he gave to him one through whom he might supply his need. Let the wise one demonstrate his wisdom not with words but with good works. Do not let the humble person testify about himself, but allow him to be … Continue reading Let the rich and the poor love one another

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We are not justified

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Clement 100ish AD Therefore all of them were glorified and magnified, not through themselves or their deeds or righteous actions which they accomplished, but through his will.  And we, therefore, having been called through his will in Christ Jesus, we are not justified through ourselves, or through our wisdom or understanding or piety or deeds which we accomplished in holiness of heart, but through the faith by which all those since the beginning the Almighty God has justified to him be the glory forever, amen. Continue reading We are not justified

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Many Dead Sea Scroll date back earlier than once thought

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“Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Take these evidences, this evidence of the purchase, both which is sealed, and this evidence which is open; and put them in an earthen vessel, that they may continue many days.” – Jeremiah 32:14 https://www.cnn.com/2025/06/07/science/dead-sea-scrolls-older-ai-carbon-dating?Date=20250607&Profile=CNN “The scrolls are like a time machine, according to Popović, because they let scholars see what people were reading, writing and thinking at the time. “They are physical, tangible evidence of a period of history that is crucial — whether you’re Christian, Jewish or don’t believe at all, because the Bible is one of the … Continue reading Many Dead Sea Scroll date back earlier than once thought

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The LORD shall be

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“The sun shall be no more thy light by day; neither for brightness shall the moon give light unto thee: but the LORD shall be unto thee an everlasting light, and thy God thy glory. Thy sun shall no more go down; neither shall thy moon withdraw itself: for the LORD shall be thine everlasting light, and the days of thy mourning shall be ended. Thy people also shall be all righteous: they shall inherit the land for ever, the branch of my planting, the work of my hands, that I may be glorified. A little one shall become a … Continue reading The LORD shall be

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Divorce is brutal on children

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https://notthebee.com/article/a-massive-new-study-shows-the-brutal-effects-that-divorce-has-on-children-here-are-the-big-takeaways Among the study’s findings: Divorce increases teen births by 73 percent and mortality by age 25 by 35 percent. It also significantly drives up rates of incarceration, by about 43 percent. And it drives up mortality “by 35 to 55 percent at divorce,” with those higher levels persisting “for at least 10 years.” The researchers note that “changes in household income, neighborhood quality, and parent proximity account for 25 to 60 percent of these divorce effects.” Marry up, Marry Godly! “The Pharisees also came unto him, tempting him, and saying unto him, Is it lawful for a man to … Continue reading Divorce is brutal on children