As if to remind his audience that God had this multi-ethnic unity in mind all along, Paul quotes several Old Testament prophets who preach …
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2 Corinthians 13:14 beautifully reminds us of the triune relationship within Christianity—its grace, love, and the fellowship that should characterize the lives of all …
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He would come to them like refreshing, nourishing rain (Hosea 6:3). He would come like the latter and former rain, which seems to refer …
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Servants think in terms of the benefits others will receive; they do not think of how they will benefit from serving. Everyone should look …
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Paul told the church not to let the culture set the standard for them. As saints or “holy ones,” they were to be set …
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Our capacity to love is possible only because he first loved us (1 John 4:19).
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Notice the word same. That relates to harmony and unity. A servant thinks in terms of pulling things together, not tearing things apart. A …
To build an authentic community, you have to build people up instead of tearing them down. What comes out of your mouth is part …
Few believers need a change in their circumstances as much as they need wisdom to manage them. For instance, a Christian man doesn’t need …
Before the cross, we are all on equal footing. Therefore, we ought to be like-minded and sympathetic … compassionate and humble toward each other …