Bible Study
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1 Thessalonians 2.1–5 Love for Money
5 You know we never used flattery, nor did we put on a mask to cover up greed – God is our witness. 너희도 알거니와 우리가 아무 때에도 아첨의 말이나 탐심의 탈을 쓰지 아니한 것을 하나님이 증거하시느니라 Flattery surely not to be confused with kindness. But flattery, only used once here in the NT, has to be… Continue reading
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1 Thessalonians 1.7–10 Hope
Not only have the Thessalonian turned from idol of serving themselves to the true God, but now they have a new hope: the coming back of the Son. For us too this is the direction our faith journey should take. Continue reading
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1 Thessalonians 1.1–6 The Ground
Joy is a feature that describes the working and being of the Holy Spirit. It does not make you go ‘Ha ha ha!’ (although it does sometimes!) but it sticks the faith love and hope of Christ to you and makes you a bit like him. Continue reading
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Colossians 4.14–18 One Thing
This calling does not stop at Colossae but extends to Laodicea. The word of God has a nature of spreading and multiplying, reaching out to wherever God’s called people are, just as in Jesus’ parables. Remember the parable of ten minas the dear friend doctor Luke told right after the visitation of Jesus to Zacchaeus… Continue reading
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Colossians 4.10–13 Turn of the Heart
Be it your family, church, or country, in an environment where you are so familiar, a hope for God’s promise coming true can seem so faint. Continue reading
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Colossians 4.1–9 Watchful
This is not a prayer that asks God because he might not do it. But because they know that God will do it and it is God’s promise. Continue reading
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Colossians 3.19–25 Remain
Christ did not go on the cross to extract some favour out of God the Father. Can you imagine anything more cunning and deceiving if he did that? Continue reading
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Colossians 3.12–17 Peace
Not because love is some extra option, but because it is the way the Holy Spirit smears Christ’s qualities all over us. Continue reading
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Colossians 3.1–11 Above
Above is also not high up in the sky, but next to you where Christ is seated in the throne (Rev.4)! Continue reading
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Colossians 2.16–23 Connection
The holding together of the body, the ligaments and sinews/tendons is the work of the Spirit of God. Continue reading
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