Tag: Bible Study
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Our Blessed Hope
The passage from Titus 2:11-15 highlights God’s grace as a gift of salvation available to all, teaching believers to renounce ungodliness and live godly lives while eagerly awaiting Christ’s return. Jesus’ sacrifice redeems us from sin, calls us to good works, and empowers us to act with authority, emphasizing the importance of living in accordance…
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Showing Sound Doctrine
Titus 2:1-10 emphasizes the importance of teaching sound doctrine and living it out in various roles within the church. Older men and women should exemplify godly characteristics while mentoring younger generations. Bondservants are instructed to be submissive and honest, demonstrating faith through actions that glorify God and showcase the gospel’s beauty.
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Paul, A Servant of God
In Titus 1:1-4, Paul identifies himself as a servant and apostle of Jesus, tasked with guiding God’s chosen people towards truth and godliness. He emphasizes the promise of eternal life and the significance of preaching God’s Word. Addressed to Titus, this letter encourages communal faith, mutual support, and the importance of sharing the gospel.
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Jesus Raises a Dead Man
In John 11:38-44, Jesus, commands the stone at Lazarus’ tomb to be removed despite Martha’s concerns about odor. He praises God, raises Lazarus from the dead, and instructs those present to unbind him. This event illustrates Jesus’ power over death, emphasizing faith and foreshadowing believers’ future resurrection.
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Jesus was Deeply Moved and Greatly Troubled
In John 11:28-37, Martha calls Mary to Jesus, who is moved by their grief over Lazarus’ death. Mary expresses faith that Jesus could have saved her brother. Jesus weeps, demonstrating His compassion. Onlookers interpret His emotions differently, revealing their limited faith. This passage reassures believers of Jesus’ deep care in suffering and His ultimate power…
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Believe in Jesus and Never Die
In John 11:17-27, Jesus arrives at Bethany where Lazarus has been dead for four days. Martha expresses her belief that Jesus could have saved Lazarus while affirming her faith in the resurrection. Jesus proclaims Himself as “the resurrection and the life,” inviting her to believe in Him for eternal life, culminating in her declaration of…
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Jesus Braves Danger For His Friends
In John 11:5-16, Jesus demonstrates His love for Lazarus and his sisters by delaying His visit despite their distress. His intention, revealed through Lazarus’s death, is to strengthen faith and glorify God. The passage emphasizes the concept of divine timing, the significance of Jesus as the resurrection and life, and the call to unwavering loyalty,…
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Illness For God’s Glory
In John 11:1-4, Lazarus of Bethany falls ill, prompting his sisters, Mary and Martha, to notify Jesus. Jesus’ replies that the illness serves to glorify God, indicating a miraculous outcome. This passage foreshadows Jesus’ resurrection, emphasizing faith amidst suffering and the eventual hope believers have in eternal life through faith in Christ.
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Jesus is Accused of Blasphemy (Claiming to be God)
In John 10:31-42, Jesus faces hostility from the Jews for claiming divinity. He argues that his miraculous works validate his claims. Despite their attempts to stone him, he escapes and retreats across the Jordan, where many believers recognize him as the Son of God. The passage highlights the rejection of Jesus by religious leaders and…
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Jesus Claims to be God, Again
In John 10:22-30, Jesus makes yet another claim to be God as He explained how the sheep of His flock hear His voice and obey, and also receive eternal life from Him. To conclude, He then explained no one can take His sheep from Him or His father, and also, crucially, He and the Father…
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