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2 John

Perhaps John saw his first epistle and said, “This is too long. I will condense it.” So he wrote 2 John …with the Holy Spirit’s help of course. *See 1 John for more notes

Back to the basics. That’s what 1 John is all about. Simple sentences, always building on the previous thought. Here’s my summary of John’s letter: The diagram above, keep it simple, abide in Him, love others, He is true, don’t be deceived, the world is passing away, if you know God don’t practice sin, GodContinue reading “1 John”

Jude

I have a Warren Wiersbe type of outline here. All begin with “P”: Purpose: He appeals to us believers to contend for the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints. Problem: A group of unnoticed, ungodly people had crept in the Christian circles and perverted grace into sensuality. That is, they beganContinue reading “Jude”

Philemon

Last night I was feeling ambitious, so I read a whole book of the Bible–Philemon. It’s a whopping twenty-five verses. Here’s what I think you should know about it: Verses 1-7 are a typical opening to Paul’s letters. It is worth noting that this is a personal letter. Only 3 other personal letters can beContinue reading “Philemon”

Follow the Signs; Exits Have Been Changed

The title of this post comes from a traffic sign I saw this weekend. In many ways, it sums up my thoughts this past week. What I mean is that everyone has to exit this world. It’s not optional. Most of us think we know when we’ll exit, say at the age of 85 orContinue reading “Follow the Signs; Exits Have Been Changed”

Genesis 49-50

After finishing chapter 49, it seems evident that Jacob knows his sons pretty well. You’d think, after having 12 boys (and however many girls), that he might lose touch with some of the kids. Not so, based on this chapter. In fact, Jacob knows his sons well, perhaps better than they know themselves. He announcesContinue reading “Genesis 49-50”

Genesis 46-48

Jacob receives great confirmation from the Lord that the promise still stands–God will make him a great nation, and he will be able to see his son again. The reunion of father and son must have been a magnificent sight. I can’t imagine the emotion both of them must have felt. The father, thinking theContinue reading “Genesis 46-48”