2017 GREETINGS!
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TIME WASTING!
http://www.wisebread.com It's the dawning of a new year. I use the first few days of the New Year reflecting on the events that happened in 2016. I ponder whether they good or bad. Did I make any major boo boos? I'm sure I did since I am not perfect. I know that there is always room for improvement. The Bible tells us to study to show thyself approved. This year, I want to dedicate more time to Bible study. It will take tenacity and commitment to make it happen. Partaking in Bible study can be a joyful experience. My method of study determines how interesting and fulfilling it will be. I have been unsuccessful with the “Reading the Bible in One Year“ method. I’m going to experiment with Bible study using a key word or theme. I’ll study all of the scriptures that relate to each subject. Here are some scriptures I’ll use to inspire me throughout 2017: 1 Timothy 4:8 ...
HIS BIRTH WAS A MIRACLE! #3
Adoration of the Magi", by Jean Fouquet (15th century) https://en.wikipedia.org My parents and Sunday school teachers told me and my siblings about Jesus' birth. The focus was mostly on the shepherds, wise men, angels, and the gifts Jesus received. I didn't hear about the virgin birth until I was a teenager. My adult Bible study helped me see how truly miraculous Jesus' birth really was. I was astounded when I learned that He would later bear stripes and die for our transgressions. Today, I'll share New Testament scriptures that will give details His miraculous birth. LIFE LESSON! GOD GAVE THE WORLD HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN SON! JOHN 1:9-13 9 That was the true Light which gives light to every man coming into the world. 10 He was in the world, and the world was made through Him, and the world did not know Him. 11 He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him. ...