Tag: Holy Spirit
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Romans 15:13 Abound in Hope
“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” Romans 15:13 (NRSV) Hope is a word that has been bandied about far too often by the purveyors of false hope. The confusion of real hope with false hope has…
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1 Peter 1:18-19 The Paradox of Judas and Jesus (Holy Week Wednesday)
“You must know (recognize) that you were redeemed (ransomed) from the useless (fruitless) way of living inherited by [your] forefathers, not with corruptible things [such as] silver and gold, but [you were purchased] with the precious blood of Christ (the Messiah) like that of a [sacrificial] lamb without blemish or spot.” 1 Peter 1:18-19 (AMP)…