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But to Israel he says: “All day long I have stretched out my hands to a disobedient and contrary people.” I say then, has God cast away His people? Certainly not! For I also am an Israelite, of the seed … Continue reading →

Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church. And he killed James the brother of John with the sword. And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to … Continue reading →

But as for these enemies of mine, who did not want me to reign over them, bring them here and slaughter them before me. (Luke 19:27) Slaughter Them Before Me The parables of Jesus were simple stories to drive home … Continue reading →

Woe to him who gives drink to his neighbor, pressing him to your bottle, even to make him drunk, that you may look on his nakedness! You are filled with shame instead of glory. You also—drink! And be exposed as … Continue reading →

  For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved. He who believes in Him is not condemned; but he who does not believe is condemned … Continue reading →

I wrote to you in my epistle not to keep company with sexually immoral people. Yet I certainly did not mean with the sexually immoral people of this world, or with the covetous, or extortioners, or idolaters, since then you … Continue reading →

Let a man so consider us, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God. Moreover, it is required in stewards that one be found faithful. But with me, it is a very small thing that I should … Continue reading →

There is a generation that curses its father and does not bless its mother. There is a generation that is pure in its own eyes, yet is not washed from its filthiness. There is a generation—oh, how lofty are their … Continue reading →

What do you conspire against the Lord? He will make an utter end of it. Affliction will not rise up a second time. (Nahum 1:9) The Burden Against Nineveh When God confused the languages of the unified world after the … Continue reading →

Men and brethren, sons of the family of Abraham, and those among you who fear God, to you the word of this salvation has been sent. For those who dwell in Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they did not know … Continue reading →