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Today, C4C is studying Matthew 5:1-16. After the Beatitudes, in the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus exhorts His followers to be the figurative salt of the earth — seasoning the land with Christ-like character and conduct (Mt 5:3-12), and preserving the world from moral decay…
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Whereas those with “bad eyes,” who demand miraculous signs (Lk 11:29), betray their unwillingness to accept the teachings of Jesus, those with “pure eyes” manifest their willingness to conform to the teaching of Jesus. Spiritual darkness entails a primary allegiance to self instead of the Savior…
C4C Translation: But Mary treasured up all of these matters, pondering them in her heart (Lk 2:19). In contrast, to those who were merely amazed (Lk 2:18) at the shepherd’s proclamation of the good news relayed to them by the angel (Lk 2:8-18), Mary treasured up and pondered all that had taken place in heart…
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The account of Enoch teaches us that an abundance of days is good, but an abundant life with God is better. It’s less about quantity of days and more about quality of days. And days spent metaphorically walking with God are without equal. Walking obediently by faith (cf. Heb 11:5) can lead to one (ultimately) escaping death and having life in communion with God (cf. Jn 3:16)…
![Genesis 9:1 #VOTD [Commentary + Memorization Tutorial Video]](https://catchforchrist.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Genesis-9-1-memorize-video-commentary-context-326x245.jpeg)
After the “uncreation” of the Flood, God graciously reaffirms the original blessings of Creation to Noah and his family in a sort of “re-creation”. Since all are sons — descendants — of Noah, the repeated blessing to be fruitful and increase in number and to fill the Earth (contrary to that of the Atrahasis Epic) applies to all of humanity.
![Matthew 5:8 #VOTD [Commentary + Memorization Tutorial Video]](https://catchforchrist.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Matthew-5-8-memorize-context-commentary-video-326x245.jpeg)
Seeing God is a civil right reserved for those who live as citizens of the Kingdom of God, a promised privilege for members of the Kingdom of Heaven
![Psalm 139:14 #VOTD [+ Memorization Video Tutorial]](https://catchforchrist.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Psalm-139-14-memorize-commentary-video-context-326x245.jpeg)
Dear friends, no need to ground one’s self-esteem in self-affirmation. The all-powerful, all-seeing, all-knowing, all-holy Creator has made you with incomprehensible wonder! To him belongs eternal praise!
![Proverbs 31:26 #VOTD [Commentary + Memorization Video Tutorial]](https://catchforchrist.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Proverbs-31-26-memorize-video-tutorial-326x245.jpeg)
Part of the portrait of a “wife of noble character” features faithful, loving, and wise instruction. Such instruction (tôrâ) is grounded in the wisdom found in the previous 30 chapters — and in the law (tôrâ) of the LORD.
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Aren’t Christians supposed to bless those who curse them? What, then, shall we make of this imprecatory psalm in which the supplicant essentially curses the enemies of God, asking the LORD to…
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As foretold in the Old Testament, Christ the Redeemer is the embodiment, mediator, and guarantor of a new covenant. All peoples have access to a blessed covenant relationship with God through Jesus.
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