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📌3. Colossians chapter 2: The record of debt that stood against us — every charge nailed to the ledger of the law — was not argued away. It was nailed to something. What did Christ do with it? (Colossians 2)
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A) blotted it out with the blood of the everlasting covenant
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B) cast it into the depths where it can condemn no more
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C) redeemed us from its curse by becoming a curse for us
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D) nailed it to the cross
August 24: Who Is Trustworthy?
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Isaiah 48:1–49:26; Luke 19:11–48; Job 11:1–12
We might get sidetracked when reading the Parable of the Ten Minas. Businessmen aren’t sympathetic characters in our modern world. In movies and sometimes in life, they’re often flat, miserly characters who take advantage of naïve individuals and community values.
Although there is often an element of truth to some stereotypes, it can be too easy to take sides. And we’re forced to take sides in this parable. Whose view is correct—the people of the city who hate the nobleman, the fearful servant, or the nobleman and his faithful servants?
The response of the masses seems unjustified. The two servants entrusted with minas are faithful characters, but not the focus of the parable. When the final servant is summoned, we expect an interesting turn of events. Will we sympathize with him? We’ve already heard that the citizens hate the nobleman, and the final servant seems to confirm this: “For I was afraid of you, because you are a severe man—you withdraw what you did not deposit, and you reap what you did not sow!” (Luke 19:21).
But it’s not the final servant who provides the climactic turn of events that we’re looking for—it’s the nobleman. Instead of punishing the servant for disobeying His commands, the nobleman holds the servant accountable to his own perceived value system: “By your own words I will judge you, wicked slave! You knew that I am a severe man, withdrawing what I did not deposit and reaping what I did not sow. And why did you not give my money to the bank, and I, when I returned, would have collected it with interest?” (Luke 19:22–23). Rather than letting him off the hook, the nobleman points out that the servant is inconsistent. He has been making excuses for his unfaithfulness all along.
Because we’re imperfect characters, we need to be ready and willing to take an honest look at the lenses with which we view the world: our hearts. If we’re ready to live faithfully, we need to look to the only trustworthy character—the one who sacrificed everything for us.
How do you rationalize or interpret Scripture in a way that makes you less accountable? Do you have someone in your life who challenges you? Why or why not?
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Isaiah 48:1–49:26; Luke 19:11–48; Job 11:1–12
We might get sidetracked when reading the Parable of the Ten Minas. Businessmen aren’t sympathetic characters in our modern world. In movies and sometimes in life, they’re often flat, miserly characters who take advantage of naïve individuals and community values.
Although there is often an element of truth to some stereotypes, it can be too easy to take sides. And we’re forced to take sides in this parable. Whose view is correct—the people of the city who hate the nobleman, the fearful servant, or the nobleman and his faithful servants?
The response of the masses seems unjustified. The two servants entrusted with minas are faithful characters, but not the focus of the parable. When the final servant is summoned, we expect an interesting turn of events. Will we sympathize with him? We’ve already heard that the citizens hate the nobleman, and the final servant seems to confirm this: “For I was afraid of you, because you are a severe man—you withdraw what you did not deposit, and you reap what you did not sow!” (Luke 19:21).
But it’s not the final servant who provides the climactic turn of events that we’re looking for—it’s the nobleman. Instead of punishing the servant for disobeying His commands, the nobleman holds the servant accountable to his own perceived value system: “By your own words I will judge you, wicked slave! You knew that I am a severe man, withdrawing what I did not deposit and reaping what I did not sow. And why did you not give my money to the bank, and I, when I returned, would have collected it with interest?” (Luke 19:22–23). Rather than letting him off the hook, the nobleman points out that the servant is inconsistent. He has been making excuses for his unfaithfulness all along.
Because we’re imperfect characters, we need to be ready and willing to take an honest look at the lenses with which we view the world: our hearts. If we’re ready to live faithfully, we need to look to the only trustworthy character—the one who sacrificed everything for us.
How do you rationalize or interpret Scripture in a way that makes you less accountable? Do you have someone in your life who challenges you? Why or why not?
August 24 - The Redemptive Element of Jesus’ Impartial Healings
#LifeOfChrist
“‘Your faith has made you well’” (Matthew 9:22).
In many instances in the gospels, the words translated “healed,” “made well,” or similar variations, are from the Greek word meaning salvation or saved from sin. For instance, when blind Bartimaeus came to Jesus to regain his sight, the Lord told him, “Go; your faith has made you well” (Mark 10:52). That Bartimaeus repeatedly called Jesus “Son of David,” a common messianic title, suggests that his physical healing included spiritual salvation.
In the account of the ten lepers, Luke reports that all of them “were cleansed” (Luke 17:14), but this was from a word that means essentially physical cleansing. However, of the one who glorified God and returned to give thanks, Jesus used the same expression (see v. 19) as He did to Bartimaeus and the woman with the hemorrhage. Ten men received cleansing, but only one obtained salvation. This indicates that salvation and physical healing were sometimes linked, even if in the example of the ten lepers, only one man realized both.
In addition to a strong redemptive element, Jesus’ healings were impartial. That Christ ministered equally to the leading synagogue elder and the outcast woman clearly proves this. The woman’s touching His garment with unclean hands did not offend Him. Nor did her presumption to obtain His help while He worked through the crowd to reach Jairus’s daughter bother Him. True needs never interfered with our Lord’s sovereign and impartial approach to ministry. “The Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many” (Matt. 20:28).
Ask Yourself
Would you describe your feelings and interactions with others as being impartial? Are there people who (though you might never admit it aloud) are considered beneath you and unworthy of your notice and attention? Confess this as sin before the Father, and model Jesus’ brand of ministry.
#LifeOfChrist
“‘Your faith has made you well’” (Matthew 9:22).
In many instances in the gospels, the words translated “healed,” “made well,” or similar variations, are from the Greek word meaning salvation or saved from sin. For instance, when blind Bartimaeus came to Jesus to regain his sight, the Lord told him, “Go; your faith has made you well” (Mark 10:52). That Bartimaeus repeatedly called Jesus “Son of David,” a common messianic title, suggests that his physical healing included spiritual salvation.
In the account of the ten lepers, Luke reports that all of them “were cleansed” (Luke 17:14), but this was from a word that means essentially physical cleansing. However, of the one who glorified God and returned to give thanks, Jesus used the same expression (see v. 19) as He did to Bartimaeus and the woman with the hemorrhage. Ten men received cleansing, but only one obtained salvation. This indicates that salvation and physical healing were sometimes linked, even if in the example of the ten lepers, only one man realized both.
In addition to a strong redemptive element, Jesus’ healings were impartial. That Christ ministered equally to the leading synagogue elder and the outcast woman clearly proves this. The woman’s touching His garment with unclean hands did not offend Him. Nor did her presumption to obtain His help while He worked through the crowd to reach Jairus’s daughter bother Him. True needs never interfered with our Lord’s sovereign and impartial approach to ministry. “The Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many” (Matt. 20:28).
Ask Yourself
Would you describe your feelings and interactions with others as being impartial? Are there people who (though you might never admit it aloud) are considered beneath you and unworthy of your notice and attention? Confess this as sin before the Father, and model Jesus’ brand of ministry.
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DAY 24: Who does Paul list among those who will not inherit God’s kingdom?
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Reading for Today: Job 39:1–40:24 Psalm 101:1-4 Proverbs 23:29-30 1 Corinthians 6:1-20 Notes: Job 40:15–24 behemoth. While this is a generic term used commonly in the Old Testament for large cattle or land animals, the description in this passage suggests…
Be the kind of Christian that when your feet hit the floor each morning, the devil says, "Oh no, he's up!"
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Jesus Christ is the Head of the Church, not the pope.
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Stop letting the world tell you who God is, who you are, and what matters most. Open the Bible.
"Your word is truth." - John 17:17
"Your word is truth." - John 17:17
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I would rather stand with God and be judged by the world, than to stand with the world and be judged by God.
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WEEK 4 — Legacy
Dear Daughter,
A seed does not ask to see the tree before it agrees to die into the soil.
This week, plant something in your marriage you will not see grown for years — patience, forgiveness, a habit of honor.
Legacy is invisible until it isn't.
'Unless a grain of wheat falls… it remains alone' (John 12:24).
What seed are you willing to plant without seeing the harvest?
#DearDaughter #MondayReset #StrongMarriage
Dear Daughter,
A seed does not ask to see the tree before it agrees to die into the soil.
This week, plant something in your marriage you will not see grown for years — patience, forgiveness, a habit of honor.
Legacy is invisible until it isn't.
'Unless a grain of wheat falls… it remains alone' (John 12:24).
What seed are you willing to plant without seeing the harvest?
#DearDaughter #MondayReset #StrongMarriage
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Jesus Christ is the:
-Way
-Truth
-Life
-Vine
-Word
-Light
-Almighty
-Resurrection
-Holy One
-Son of God
-Lord of glory
-Head of the Church
-Alpha & Omega
-King of kings
-Lord of lords
-God Almighty
-YHWH
-One & ONLY Savior
He is worthy of all worship, now and forever.
-Way
-Truth
-Life
-Vine
-Word
-Light
-Almighty
-Resurrection
-Holy One
-Son of God
-Lord of glory
-Head of the Church
-Alpha & Omega
-King of kings
-Lord of lords
-God Almighty
-YHWH
-One & ONLY Savior
He is worthy of all worship, now and forever.
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A truly Christ-glorifying memorial for John MacArthur today. He will be greatly missed but his legacy lives on through over 3,000 sermons in 56 years of ministry.
@StudyBibleFam
@StudyBibleFam
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New week, new endurance! 💪🔥 Love that lasts is love that keeps choosing, even when tired! 1 Cor 13:7 ❤️
What will you keep choosing this week? #StrongMarriage #August
What will you keep choosing this week? #StrongMarriage #August
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Private, sinful compromise will eventually demand a public bill.
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Atheists have morals. That's not the question.
The question is:
"If morality is subjective, what keeps today's 'wrong' from becoming tomorrow's 'right'?"
The question is:
"If morality is subjective, what keeps today's 'wrong' from becoming tomorrow's 'right'?"
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The devil loves it when Christians become lazy and quiet about their faith. The devil knows that an inactive Church poses no threat to his darkness.
Wake up and speak the truth of Jesus with bold courage, saints.
Wake up and speak the truth of Jesus with bold courage, saints.
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Nothing can save us from our sins but a crucified Savior.
Thomas Manton
Thomas Manton
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Four warning signs that you're in spiritual danger:
1. You love the praise of men.
2. You're holding on to secret sins.
3. You neglect regular prayer and Bible time.
4. You rarely go to church in person.
"Test yourselves to see if you are in the faith." (2 Corinthians 13:5)
1. You love the praise of men.
2. You're holding on to secret sins.
3. You neglect regular prayer and Bible time.
4. You rarely go to church in person.
"Test yourselves to see if you are in the faith." (2 Corinthians 13:5)
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“Use your precious time to share the gospel. Any other pursuit is chasing the wind. Eternity will prove that to be true.” —Ray Comfort
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Four biblical truths every person should know:
• God is holy and hates all sin
• Every person has failed God's standards
• Jesus died on the cross for sinners and rose again
• Salvation comes only through repentance and faith in Christ
• God is holy and hates all sin
• Every person has failed God's standards
• Jesus died on the cross for sinners and rose again
• Salvation comes only through repentance and faith in Christ
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