Bible Study Notes on 1 Timothy 1 & 2 – 20160212

1 Timothy 1:4  "Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies...which is in faith..." Wonder if it was that of Christ?  Some have issue with the two we have now, line of Joseph and Mary.  Why are they there?  Why include Joseph's line?  We accept by faith that it is there for His purpose and …

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Bible Study Notes on 2 Thessalonians – 20160209

2 Thessalonians 1:9  "Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction..." 2 Thessalonians 2:1  "...the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and...our gathering together unto him" Chapter 4 of his previous letter.  He probably got word of questions from the last letter. 2 Thessalonians 2:3  "...that day shall not come, except there come a falling away …

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Bible Study Notes on 1 Thessalonians – 20160204

1 Thessalonians 1   No trumpets, no pun intended.  Paul gives greeting and shares how he remembers them in prayer and how their witness for Christ is known around. 1 Thessalonians 2   Paul expresses his love and concern for them and recalls how he acted among them.  He mentions how he has been persecuted …

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Bible Study Notes on Philemon – 20160122

Philemon 19  "...albeit I do not say to thee how thou owest unto me even thine own self besides." Very strange letter.  Paul says he trusts Philemon to do the right thing, the Christ-like thing, but he reminds him of all the other things that Paul could use as leverage.  Makes you wonder what was …

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Bible Study Notes on Colossians 3 & 4 – 20160119

Colossians 3:2  "Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth." Colossians 3:11  "...there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all." Colossians 3:13  "...even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye." Colossians 4:3  "...praying also for us, that …

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Bible Study Notes on Colossians 2 – 20160114

Colossians 2:8  "...lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit...tradition of men...rudiments of the world...not after Christ." Colossians 2:9-10  "...in Him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily...ye are complete in Him...head of all principality and power:" Colossians 2:11-12  "...circumcision of Christ:...Buried with Him in baptism...risen with Him through the faith..." Reason …

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Bible Study Notes on Colossians 1 – 20160109

Colossians 1:9  "...ye might be filled with the knowledge of His will..." Colossians 1:12  "Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:" Colossians 1:16  "...all things were created by Him, and for Him:" Colossians 1:26-27  "...the mystery which hath been hid...but now …

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