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The Lord scattered them abroad from there upon the face of all the earth: and they left off to build the city. Therefore is the name of it called Babel; because the Lord did there confound the language of all the earth: and from there did the Lord scatter them abroad upon the face of all the earth. (Genesis 11:8,9)

The nations, cultures and different languages we see around us was God’s plan after the first judgment by the flood. Why did God do that? Isn’t it good for people to be as one huge community? Yes and no. Yes, … Continue reading

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He remembered for them His covenant, and repented according to the multitude of his mercies. (Psalm 106:45)

Today’s message will hinge on just this one mind boggling truth revealed through this verse. Don’t know about you, but I have goosebumps every time I pause to think what’s being said here. Remember, this is a verse written during … Continue reading

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Their minds were blinded: for until this day remains the same veil untaken away in the reading of the old testament; which veil is done away in Christ. (2 Corinthians 3:14)

Paul by the Spirit here is talking about the Jews and their insistence to stick on with the old covenant of the law. Jewish houses were designed based on the God given design of Solomon’s temple. This temple consisted of … Continue reading

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The voice spoke to him again the second time, “What God has cleansed, that call not you common.” (Acts 10:15)

Today’s thoughts are pretty much an extension, if you may, to my previous post. God has been speaking about how peculiar and uncommon we are, from the world we see around us. This is the Lord speaking to Peter in … Continue reading

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But what think you? A certain man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, “Son, go work today in my vineyard.” He answered and said, “I will not;” but afterward he repented and went. And he came to the second, and said likewise. And he answered and said, “I go sir”; and went not. Who between them did the will of the Father? (Matthew 21:28-31)

One of the accusations railed at the freedom that comes by Jesus’ grace is this: a believer under grace tends to take God for granted because nothing is required of him. Herein lies the problem of this accusation; how does … Continue reading

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Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound. (Romans 5:20)

Let me begin this post with a question – how did the 10 commandments (also known as the law) come? I will hereafter use the words “law” and “10 commandments” interchangeably in this post as both mean the same. Now, … Continue reading

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I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God. (1 Corinthians 11:3)

Paul talks about head covering in this chapter and I truly believe that a misunderstanding of this parable has led to losing the essence of what Paul was implying here. Since our flesh loves “to do” something, rather than “believe” … Continue reading

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You shall not tempt the Lord your God as you tempted Him in Massah. (Deuteronomy 6:16)

We know Adam was tempted to sin, and he succumbed to the temptation and fell. But how can God be tempted when it’s impossible for Him to sin? God is speaking in this verse reminding the Israelites about how they … Continue reading

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You blind Pharisee, clean first that which is within the cup and platter, that the outside of them may be clean also. (Matthew 23:26)

The biggest pitfall of religion is that it gives a false sense of security. What is religion? It is a relationship based on man’s efforts at reaching God. Satan introduced religion in the garden of Eden. The evil genius of … Continue reading

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Behold, a son shall be born to you, who shall be a man of rest; and I will give him rest from all his enemies round about: for his name shall be Solomon, and I will give peace and quietness to Israel in his days. (1 Chronicles 22:9)

This is the Lord’s prophecy to king David over the life of his son, Solomon. We know about Solomon’s exceeding wealth and unmatched wisdom but all of those blessings are wrapped up in this prophecy of God. A defining feature … Continue reading

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