Following the broad sweep of history and answering the questions: What is true? What is important? What, now, shall we do?
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And the Good News about the Kingdom will be preached throughout the whole world, so that all nations will hear it; and then the end will come. Matthew 24:14 NLT So that is a subordinating conjunction that introduces a clause of purpose or result, often indicating an...
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Our earthly fathers trained us for a few brief years, doing the best for us that they knew how, but God’s correction is always right and for our best good, so that we may share his holiness. Being punished isn’t enjoyable while it is happening. It hurts! But...
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Teach me Your ways, O Lord, that I may live according to Your truth! Grant me purity of heart, so that I may honor You. Psalm 86:11 So that is a subordinating conjunction that introduces a clause of purpose or result, often indicating an action taken with a specific...
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"I have come as a light to shine in this dark world, so that all who put their trust in Me will no longer remain in the dark." John 12:46 NLT Jesus knew His purpose. Step into the light so that you can fulfill yours..Note: So that is a subordinating conjunction that...
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"Now, Israel, listen to the statutes and ordinances I am teaching you to follow, so that you may live, enter, and take possession of the land the Lord, the God of your ancestors, is giving you. You must not add anything to what I command you or take anything away from...
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Moses said to the people, “Do not be afraid; for God has come in order to test you, and in order that the fear of Him may remain with you, so that you will not sin." Exodus 20:20 NASB 2020 Note: So that is a subordinating conjunction that introduces a clause of...
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For God so loved the world, that He gave His only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish, but have eternal life. For God did not send the Son into the world to judge the world, but so that the world might be saved through Him. John 3:15-17 NASB This...
Prologue
There are many noteworthy phrases in the Word of God; "so that," "but God," "fear not," "this is a trustworthy saying." We are beginning a series on the Biblical concept expressed by the phrase "so that." So that is a subordinating conjunction that introduces a clause...
Spiritual Maturity And The Fruit Of The Spirit
The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Galatians 5:22-23 NIV (Note 1) God's purpose for your life is that you be conformed to the image of His son, Jesus Christ. The Fruit Of The Spirit...
Evil
When you are OK with naked strangers dancing for children, but go apocalyptic when adults pray to God, you're on the side of evil and we're done pretending any different.
Obedience
When all has been heard, the conclusion of the matter is this: fear God and keep His commands, because this is for all humanity. For God will bring every act to judgment, including every hidden thing, whether good or evil. Ecclesiastes 12:13-14 CSB One act of...
It Was A Day Like Any Other
For the Lord himself will come down from heaven with a commanding shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trumpet call of God. First, the believers who have died will rise from their graves. Then, together with them, we who are still alive and remain on...
On Prayer
When you pray, do not use a lot of meaningless words, as the pagans do, who think that their gods will hear them because their prayers are long. Jesus, as recorded in the Book of Matthew 6:7 GNT Prayer is not complicated. It is simply a conversation with God. That’s...
On Laughter
A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. Proverbs 17:22 ESV If you lose the power to laugh, you lose the power to think. Clarence Darrow (1857 - 1938)
Vincible Ignorance
The foolish inherit folly; but the prudent are crowned with knowledge. Proverbs 14:18, Adapted Some people prefer their emotional outrage rather than the truth.
To Be Born Again
Nicodemus said to Him, “How can a person be born when he is old? He cannot enter his mother’s womb a second time and be born, can he?” Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless someone is born of water and the Spirit (Note 1), he cannot enter the kingdom of...
Process Of Elimination
Life is a process of elimination by which you slowly learn how to not do a bunch of really stupid things. #wisdom
Begin With The End In Mind
In life you are given two ends, one to think with and the other to sit on. Your success in life depends on which end you use most. Heads you win, tails you lose. Conrad Burns (1935 - 2016)
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