I just quote a few verse references found in this chapter. You can read the whole chapter on your own.Note back in Acts 17 Paul had visited them...but was forced to depart, which probably refers to what Paul writes here in verse 17.Act 17:1 Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to… Continue reading 1 Thessalonians 2 – A bit more on the Gospel, Paul’s words and God’s Word
Roman’s 15 – Making the Gospel the Point
Paul write extensively about the gospel in this chapter mentioning 4 times.Recall is began this book with this statement about the gospel, these are verses worth memorizing.Rom 1:1 Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God,Rom 1:9 For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son,… Continue reading Roman’s 15 – Making the Gospel the Point
Matthew 5 – A few words on Righteousness and Persecution
We saw in our Luke 6 study that their was a peculiar twist to Jesus' teaching on this subject. Luk 6:22 Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man's sake. Luk 6:23 Rejoice ye in that… Continue reading Matthew 5 – A few words on Righteousness and Persecution
Matthew 5 – Not getting confused by the Poor and Poor of Spirit
Our small group was addressing this point from the Luke 6 account where we see this contrast.Luk 6:20 And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed be ye poor: for yours is the kingdom of God.John Gill refers us back to our Matthew 5 text..blessed be ye poor; not only in the things of this… Continue reading Matthew 5 – Not getting confused by the Poor and Poor of Spirit
