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This section of Paul’s letter is built around three warnings: Don’t let anyone deceive you. (vv. 6-8) Don’t let anything take Christ’s place. (vv. 9-13) Don’t let anyone cause you to deny Him. (vv. 14-15) The false teachers in Colosse did not go out and win the lost …

A common error of Judaism was to regard material wealth as always indicating the blessing of God. The book of Proverbs promises material blessings to those who honor God’s financial principles, but it does not imply that all wealth is a necessary sign of blessing. It is not wrong to …

As Jesus was speaking to the crowd He was interrupted by an emotional outcry from a woman who was present (v. 27). Evidently pleased by His teaching, she expressed how wonderful it must have been to be His mother. Jesus uses this incident to point out that the one who knows t …

Gabriel is used again to declare glad tidings (v.26). When Elisabeth was in her sixth month of pregnancy God sends His angel to a virgin by the name of Mary in the town of Nazareth. Mary had not yet had sexual contact with any man. She was engaged to be married to a man …

This section of scripture emphasizes the difference between righteousness by the law, and righteousness by faith …

Israel next met resistance from the king of Arad, but soundly defeated him. The next stop was Mount Hor where Aaron died. Then they traveled south and east around Oboth. As the Israelites marched toward the promised land, “What shall we eat?” and “What shall we dri …

Paul knew how to balance rebuke with love. Within this text he shows through sentimental argument how he is genuinely and passionately interested in the Galatians personally. He turns from “spanking” to “embracing” as he reminds them of how they have loved him …

In the previous passage Paul asked the weak Christian, “Why are you judging your brother?” Then he asked the strong Christian, “Why are you despising your brother?” Both the strong and the weak will one day stand before the Judgment Seat of Christ. They will not be judging each other, but …

In order to understand the book of Malachi a person needs to know to whom it was written. These people were fighting God and unwilling to trust Him or even listen to His messenger. Israel had just returned from exile and the nation of Edom was still in bondage to the Chaldeans. T …

While in prison Joseph met two people: the butler and the baker (vv. 1-4). The “butler” was the king’s cupbearer, and the “baker” cooked the king’s bread. Both had offended the king and been sent to prison. One morning, Joseph observed that the two men were very upset. He asked them …