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A Prayer For All Nations

Solomon Blesses the People 6  Then Solomon said, “The  Lord  has said that he would dwell in thick darkness.   2  But I have built you an exalted house, a place for you to dwell in forever.”   3  Then the king turned around and blessed all the assembly of Israel, while all the assembly of Israel stood.   4  And he said, “Blessed be the  Lord , the God of Israel, who with his hand has fulfilled what he promised with his mouth to David my father, saying,   5  ‘Since the day that I brought my people out of the land of Egypt, I chose no city out of all the tribes of Israel in which to build a house, that my name might be there, and I chose no man as prince over my people Israel; 6  but I have chosen Jerusalem that my name may be there, and I have chosen David to be over my people Israel.’   7  Now it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of the  Lord , the God of Israel. ...

Galatians 1:1 - 9 : Freedom In Christ

From Austin Pfieffer @ Salem Presbyterian Church, Winston-Salem, NC  1  Paul, an apostle—not from men nor through man, but through Jesus Christ and God the Father, who raised him from the dead—   2  and all the brothers [ a ]  who are with me, To the churches of Galatia: 3  Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ,   4  who gave himself for our sins to deliver us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father,   5  to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen. No Other Gospel 6  I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting him who called you in the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel— 7  not that there is another one, but there are some who trouble you and want to distort the gospel of Christ.   8  But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach to you a gospel contrary to the...

Tackling Tradition 70: The Weaker Vessel

What does 1 Peter 3 mean by calling women the weaker vessel?  Likewise, wives, be subject to your own husbands, so that even if some do not obey the word, they may be won without a word by the conduct of their wives,  2  when they see your respectful and pure conduct.  3  Do not let your adorning be external—the braiding of hair and the putting on of gold jewelry, or the clothing you wear—  4  but let your adorning be the hidden person of the heart with the imperishable beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which in God's sight is very precious. 5  For this is how the holy women who hoped in God used to adorn themselves, by submitting to their own husbands,  6  as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord. And you are her children, if you do good and do not fear anything that is frightening.  7  Likewise, husbands, live with your wives in an understanding way, showing honor to the woman as the weaker vessel, since they are heirs wi...

Tackling Tradition 69: Doubting Thomas

24  Now Thomas (also known as Didymus, one of the Twelve, was not with the disciples when Jesus came.  25  So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord!” But he said to them, “Unless I see the nail marks in his hands and put my finger where the nails were, and put my hand into his side, I will not believe.” 24  Now Thomas (also known as Didymus, one of the Twelve, was not with the disciples when Jesus came.  25  So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord!” But he said to them, “Unless I see the nail marks in his hands and put my finger where the nails were, and put my hand into his side, I will not believe.” 26  A week later his disciples were in the house again, and Thomas was with them. Though the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!” 27  Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here; see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it into my side. Stop doubting and believe.” 28 ...