“Abijam began to rule over Judah in the eighteenth year of Jeroboam’s reign in Israel. He reigned in Jerusalem three years. His mother was Maacah, the granddaughter of Absalom. He committed the same sins as his father before him, and he was not faithful to the Lord his God, as his ancestor David had been.Continue reading “1 KINGS 15:1-5 ”
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EPHESIANS 6:14-15
“Stand your ground, putting on the belt of truth and the body armor of God’s righteousness. For shoes, put on the peace that comes from the Good News so that you will be fully prepared.” Ephesians 6:14-15 NLT As Paul begins to describe the Armor of God, it is apparent that it is a functionalContinue reading “EPHESIANS 6:14-15”
1 JOHN 2:29
“Since we know that Christ is righteous, we also know that all who do what is right are God’s children.” 1 John 2:29 Being righteous is not merely a state of being. It’s a descriptive state. It describes one who is actively in sync with the character of God in real space and real time.Continue reading “1 JOHN 2:29”