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He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?”Simon Peter answered and said, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” Matthew 16:15-16 And the tax collector, standing afar off, would not so much as raise his eyes to heaven, but beat...
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A final word: Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on all of God’s armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies of the devil. For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the...
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Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the Evil One. Matthew 6:13 The Lords Prayer concludes with a curious phrase – we desire that He lead us in a certain way by asking where not to lead us – that is, into temptation. Avoiding temptation and...
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And forgive us our debts, As we forgive our debtors. Matthew 6:12 A debt is something that is legally or morally due. Metaphorically, debt is a point of offense or sin against the other. God alone can forgive sin, He alone can clear the debt owed by every human. And...
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Give us this day our daily bread. Matthew 6:11 All species have needs and God is the Supply. To ask Him for our daily bread is to recognize that all good things come from God and while I may toil and strive, He is ultimately my provider. Our needs are symbolized...
