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If thou be a slave to sin

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3rd century Christian commentary 1 Corinthians 7:23 arguing that there is more freedom for a believer in Christ who is a slave than a thousand free men and women but in bondage to sin. “This saying is addressed not to slaves only, but also to free men. For it is possible for one who is a slave not to be a slave; and for one who is a free man to be a slave. “And how can one be a slave and not a slave?” When he doeth all for God: when he feigns nothing, and doeth nothing out of … Continue reading If thou be a slave to sin

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Turn…

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“Therefore also now, saith the LORD, turn ye even to me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning: and rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto the LORD your God: for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repenteth him of the evil.” – Joel 2:12‐13 “Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near: let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will … Continue reading Turn…

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My way perfect

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“For You will save the humble people, But will bring down haughty looks. For You will light my lamp; The Lord my God will enlighten my darkness. For by You I can run against a troop, By my God I can leap over a wall. As for God, His way is perfect; The word of the Lord is proven; He is a shield to all who trust in Him. For who is God, except the Lord? And who is a rock, except our God? It is God who arms me with strength, And makes my way perfect.” – Psalm 18:27-32 Continue reading My way perfect

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I don’t even know

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Augustine 400 ADish Alas for me! I do not even know the extent of my ownignorance. Behold, O my God, in thy presence I do not lie. As my heart is, so I speak.Thou shalt light my candle; thou, O Lord my God, wilt enlighten my darkness. – Augustine “In that hour Jesus rejoiced in the Spirit and said, “I thank You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things from the wise and prudent and revealed them to babes. Even so, Father, for so it seemed good in Your sight. All things have been delivered … Continue reading I don’t even know

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Always

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Jesus teach us to pray like David prayed! “I will love thee, O LORD, my strength. The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; My God, my strength, in whom I will trust; My buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower. I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised: So shall I be saved from mine enemies. The sorrows of death compassed me, And the floods of ungodly men made me afraid. The sorrows of hell compassed me about: The snares of death prevented me. In my distress I … Continue reading Always

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Our side flourishes

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78. We Christians therefore hold the mystery not in the JO wisdom Greek arguments, but in the power of faith richly supplied tO us by God through Jesus Christ. And tO show that this statement is true, behold now, without having learned letters, we believe in God, knowing through His works His providence over an thingS. And to show that our faith is effective,so now we are supported by faith in Christ, but you by p professional logomachies. The portents of the idols among you are being done away, but our faith is extending everywhere. You by your arguments and … Continue reading Our side flourishes

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Bring about what you wish

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And the proconsul said, “I have beasts, I will throw you to them, unless you repent.” And he said, “Call for them! For repentance is impossible for us from better to worse, but it is good to change from wickedness to righteousness.”  And again he said to him, “I will cause you to be consumed by fire, since you despise the beasts, unless you repent.” But Polycarp replied, you threaten with fire that burns for a while, and after a little time is extinguished. For you are ignorant of the fire of the coming judgment and eternal punishment, reserved for … Continue reading Bring about what you wish