Matthew 7:13
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Carolyn Anne Venable wrote a new blog post: Judgment or Reproof? 2 years ago · View
“…reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with all patience and teaching…” 2 Timothy 4:2 What Christian who speaks forth the word of God boldly has not been accused of being judgmental? There is a vast difference between judgment and reproof, between judging someone’s heart and intentions and correcting them out of love for their souls. Correction is not often perceived [...]
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natalie wrote a new blog post: our treasure 2 years, 10 months ago · View
Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. [...]
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daniel wrote a new blog post: Do not judge 2 years, 10 months ago · View
Probably my favorite chapter of the entire bible (although there are so many!) is Matthew 7… The whole thing. I like it because it has deep wisdom put in a simple form; that is, the secret to happiness spelled out in an almost tangible form. It also shows that Jesus had a little bit of situational humor in [...]
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Hannah Venable wrote a new blog post: Don’t worry about what to wear! 3 years, 3 months ago · View
Naturally, I have read these verses many times. In fact, I had to read a whole book about the Sermon on the Mount in seminary. But, somehow, it just dawned on me that these verses about clothing are NOT about trying to decide which shirt color goes with the best skirt color. Jesus is talking [...]