1 John 4 Commentary John’s first volume makes Paul’s extravagance on love like nothing! Chapter 13 of First Corinthians is all about love, but it is dwarfed by John’s first letter. Paul: And now these three remain: faith, hope, and love. But the greatest of these is love. 1 Corinthians 13 Peter: Love covers overContinueContinue reading “1 John 4 Commentary”
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1 John 3b Commentary
1 John 3b Commentary Love is practical. Jesus died for us – love in high definition! How do we die for one another? Share your possessions with the needy brother or sister. For many of us, this means what it means, death. Your car can only change hands when you are in your coffin! JohnContinueContinue reading “1 John 3b Commentary”
1 Peter 1b Commentary
1 Peter 1b Commentary Verse 13 calls for soberness of mind. Be alert! Could this explain why saints shouldn’t be drunk? Soberness is a 24/7 requirement!Full soberness has everything to do with verse 14: “As obedient children, do not conform to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance.” Drunkenness drops your sobernessContinueContinue reading “1 Peter 1b Commentary”
1 Corinthians 16 Commentary
1 Corinthians 16 Commentary This chapter gives us two areas of monetary support that the churches gave. One went to HQ in Jerusalem, while the other supported traveling missionaries like Paul. Verses 3 and 6. Money isn’t the only item the church should give. Let the church be a place of friendship, honor, and encouragement. TheContinueContinue reading “1 Corinthians 16 Commentary”
1 Corinthians 9 Commentary
1 Corinthians 9 Commentary Paul, the attention seeker. It wouldn’t be a bad title for this “out-of-shape” chapter. What is there for today’s saint? It would appear the holy script has wasted this space! But wait a minute. We probably know what is going on.We know Paul as a deeply emotional man from the BookContinueContinue reading “1 Corinthians 9 Commentary”
John 17 Commentary
John 17 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com Jesus’ prayer is said in plain human language yet it is nearly impossible to understand! The worshipper, Jesus, stands in a delicate position of both the Son of God and the Son of Man. It is both a report and a requisition form. It is also both a lecture and aContinueContinue reading “John 17 Commentary”
John 15 Commentary
John 15 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com We have the seventh of the memorable “I am” statements – where the “I am” is followed by a metaphor. “I am the true Vine”. I am the Bread of Life; I am the Light; I am the Door; I am the Good Shepherd; I am the Resurrection; I am theContinueContinue reading “John 15 Commentary”
John 3 Commentary
John 3 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com Chapter 3 is home to the world-famous verse, 16. “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.”The main character is Nicodemus. He has yet to upgrade his knowledge of Jesus from ‘Rabbi’ toContinueContinue reading “John 3 Commentary”
Luke 22b Commentary
Luke 22b Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com “For I tell you, I will not eat it again until it finds fulfillment in the kingdom of God.” Verse 16. We thought the events around Calvary were the realities to which the Passover events pointed exclusively! This verse suggests otherwise. Yes, within 24 hours, the actual Lamb of God willContinueContinue reading “Luke 22b Commentary”
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