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 …

Continue reading Bible Study Notes on 1 Thessalonians – 20160204

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 …

Continue reading Bible Study Notes on Philemon – 20160122

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 …

Continue reading Bible Study Notes on Colossians 3 & 4 – 20160119

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 …

Continue reading Bible Study Notes on Colossians 2 – 20160114