Tag Archives: understanding

the proverbial path of salvation

Posted on March 18, 2015 by bwebbjr

A few days ago, we looked at the following passage in the light of a proverbial explanation of the fall of man … Trust IN the Lord with ALL your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in ALL … Continue reading →

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a proverbial explanation of the fall of man

Posted on March 14, 2015 by bwebbjr

In some of my reading this week, I came across this passage of Scripture from Proverbs … Trust IN the Lord with ALL your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in ALL your ways acknowledge Him, and He … Continue reading →

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blessed are your eyes and ears

Posted on February 21, 2015 by bwebbjr

Here’s an interesting question by the disciples with Jesus response … Then the disciples came and said to him, “Why do you speak to them in parables?” And he answered them, “To you it has been given to know the … Continue reading →

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Five Ways Affliction Helps by John Piper

Posted on February 5, 2015 by bwebbjr

The following devotional is the February 4 entry (link) in John Piper’s email devotional, Solid Joys. For me, God’s timing for this devotional is simply amazing … ———————————————- Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I keep your … Continue reading →

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the missed adventure IN the words of God (14) – understanding

Posted on May 20, 2014 by bwebbjr

Admittedly this post may be a bit out of order in the series … nevertheless … Oftentimes, as disciples IN Christ Jesus, we read the accounts of Jesus teaching the Pharisees, the disciples, the masses and later it becomes quite … Continue reading →

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defying the odds … two years later

Posted on August 8, 2013 by bwebbjr

Two years ago on August 11th  I was admitted to the hospital for sigmoid colectomy surgery (my second in four years … the first had successfully removed a section of colon with a cancerous polyp).  During a colonoscopy earlier that … Continue reading →

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understanding the faith-sin connection

Posted on October 17, 2012 by bwebbjr

Sometimes we deceive ourselves into believing the Bible is just too complicated for our limited human minds to comprehend … yes, I realize we do indeed need the work of the Holy Spirit to truly illuminate God’s Word for our … Continue reading →

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