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The children of Israel are to avoid intermarriage with the people of the surrounding nations. Those nations are to be destroyed completely. The children of Israel are to keep the commands of the Lord. The Lord will give His people victory over their enemies, even as He delivered His people from Egypt.

BibleGateway: Deuteronomy 7 ESV Text: Deuteronomy 7 Deuteronomy 7 (Listen) A Chosen People 7:1 “When the LORD your God brings you into the land that you… Read More »The children of Israel are to avoid intermarriage with the people of the surrounding nations. Those nations are to be destroyed completely. The children of Israel are to keep the commands of the Lord. The Lord will give His people victory over their enemies, even as He delivered His people from Egypt.

Paul establishes his credentials as an apostle of Christ: the other apostles have accepted him and his ministry. Paul recounts how he opposed Peter when Peter refused to eat with Gentiles. Believers are justified by faith, not by works of the Law.

BibleGateway: Galatians 2 ESV Text: Galatians 2 Galatians 2 (Listen) Paul Accepted by the Apostles 2:1 Then after fourteen years I went up again to Jerusalem… Read More »Paul establishes his credentials as an apostle of Christ: the other apostles have accepted him and his ministry. Paul recounts how he opposed Peter when Peter refused to eat with Gentiles. Believers are justified by faith, not by works of the Law.

Some in the churches of Galatia were teaching that the Levitical laws of the Old Testament, especially regarding circumcision, were binding on all who would follow Christ. Paul opposes this teaching sternly, proclaiming instead salvation by grace alone.

BibleGateway: Galatians 1 ESV Text: Galatians 1 Galatians 1 (Listen) Greeting 1:1 Paul, an apostle—not from men nor through man, but through Jesus Christ and God… Read More »Some in the churches of Galatia were teaching that the Levitical laws of the Old Testament, especially regarding circumcision, were binding on all who would follow Christ. Paul opposes this teaching sternly, proclaiming instead salvation by grace alone.

The Lord, the only true God, comforts His chosen people. The worship of manmade idols is utter foolishness. The Lord redeems His people.

BibleGateway: Isaiah 44 ESV Text: Isaiah 44 Isaiah 44 (Listen) Israel the Lord’s Chosen 44:1   “But now hear, O Jacob my servant,    Israel whom I have chosen!2   Thus… Read More »The Lord, the only true God, comforts His chosen people. The worship of manmade idols is utter foolishness. The Lord redeems His people.

The writer warns against falling from the faith and grieving the Holy Spirit. The promises of God are sure and certain in Christ, our perfect High Priest.

BibleGateway: Hebrews 6 ESV Text: Hebrews 6 Hebrews 6 (Listen) 6:1 Therefore let us leave the elementary doctrine of Christ and go on to maturity, not… Read More »The writer warns against falling from the faith and grieving the Holy Spirit. The promises of God are sure and certain in Christ, our perfect High Priest.

Unlike the Old Testament high priests, Jesus had no sin of His own for which to offer sacrifice. He is our perfect High Priest. We desire to grow and to mature in our faith, moving from milk to solid food as we study Scripture continually throughout our lives.

BibleGateway: Hebrews 5 ESV Text: Hebrews 5 Hebrews 5 (Listen) 5:1 For every high priest chosen from among men is appointed to act on behalf of… Read More »Unlike the Old Testament high priests, Jesus had no sin of His own for which to offer sacrifice. He is our perfect High Priest. We desire to grow and to mature in our faith, moving from milk to solid food as we study Scripture continually throughout our lives.