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The Dividing Line

The Dividing Line

The Apostle Paul divides humanity by one thing: those who belong to God and those who don’t. It is the only distinction that matters.

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An exceptionally good Christmas

An exceptionally good Christmas

Alone and cold in a German prison, Dietrich Bonhoeffer wrote: “I think we are going to have an exceptionally good Christmas.” As I sit in warmth and comfort, I wonder at his words.

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Ephesians: Our New Life in Christ

Ephesians: Our New Life in Christ

Paul writes to instruct and exhort believers as to the full ramifications of their relationship with Jesus Christ, including what Christ accomplished on their behalf and the appropriate change in their lifestyle as a response.

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Role Playing

Role Playing

To compare roles is to count paper clips. Neither is a valid measure of our worth.

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Love & Hate

Love & Hate

How can the apostle John say love is a mark of believers and hate is a mark of non-believers? Even a cursory examination reveals that believers hate and non-believers love.

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Do believers sin?

Do believers sin?

When I was a new Christian, I told another believer that I was struggling with controlling my temper. She told me that I was not a genuine Christian because if I was, I wouldn’t sin. If she is right, not only was I not a Christian then — I still am not a Christian now. When you discover two very different interpretations of the Bible, how do you decide who’s right?

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