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Ephesians 5:1-2

Ephesians 5:1-2  “1Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children; 2and walk in love, just as Christ also loved you and gave Himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God as a fragrant aroma.”             First Ephesus was a harbor town with many wealthy people. It was such a wealthy town that the Romans, after they captured it, allowed it to remain as it was because they could collectContinue reading “Ephesians 5:1-2”

Ruhamah United Methodist Church Bible Verses: II Corinthians 5:21

II Corinthians 5:21 “ He made Him who knew no sin to be  sin in our behalf, so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.”             This can be confusing to someone who has not read the writings of Paul. Another way to read this is “God made His Son Jesus, who knew no sin, to be sin on our behalf, so thatContinue reading “Ruhamah United Methodist Church Bible Verses: II Corinthians 5:21”

Ruhamah United Methodist Church Bible Verses: Matthew 5:43-44

Matthew 5: 43-44   43“You have heard that it was said, ‘YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR and hate your enemy.’ 44But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,              Jesus has begun to give the Sermon on the Mount. But I asked myself where was the Sermon on the Mount given…He was on a mountainside near Capernaum in Galilee.  HeContinue reading “Ruhamah United Methodist Church Bible Verses: Matthew 5:43-44”

Ruhamah United Methodist Bible Verses: Romans 12:10

Romans 12:10 Be devoted to one another in brotherly love; give preference to one another in honor,             Paul wrote the letter to the Roman Christians late in his career. A few years before this letter was written, Emperor Claudius banished all Jews from Rome. This included the Jewish Christians. Later they were allowed to return.Continue reading “Ruhamah United Methodist Bible Verses: Romans 12:10”

Ruhamah United Methodist Church Bible Verses: Micah 7:18

Micah 7: 18 Who is a God like You, who pardons wrongdoing And passes over a rebellious act of the remnant of His possession? He does not retain His anger forever, Because He delights in mercy.             The book of Micah goes between Warnings of Judgement and Coming Hope. He speaks of the greed ofContinue reading “Ruhamah United Methodist Church Bible Verses: Micah 7:18”

Hebrews 6:10

 Hebrews 6:10 For God is not unjust so as to forget your work and the love which you have shown toward His name, by having served and by still serving the saints.      In this letter the writer is addressing Jewish Christians possibly in Rome. He encourages them to be strong in their faith. Although much of early church history attributed it to Paul- the author is unknown. Continue reading “Hebrews 6:10”

Ruhamah United Methodist Church Bible Verses: II Peter 2:9

II Peter 2:9 The Lord is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not willing for any to perish, but for all to come to repentance.                  This is the second letter that Peter writes his letters to a group of Christian who lived in what was called Asia Minor but is now known as Turkey.  This isContinue reading “Ruhamah United Methodist Church Bible Verses: II Peter 2:9”

Ruhamah United Methodist Church Bible verses Psalms 121

Psalms 121:2 My help comes from the LORD, Who made heaven and earth.      This is such a lovely Psalms I will post all of it, and I am using the New American Standard Bible….      I started not to post this on my blog, but yesterday as a reviewed it and wrote more about it, I decided thatContinue reading “Ruhamah United Methodist Church Bible verses Psalms 121”

Ruhamah United Methodist Church Bible Verses: Mark 3:25

Mark 3:25: If a house is divided against itself, that house will not be able to stand.             Jesus had just begun his mission. He had chosen his twelve disciples.  He had been preaching and a large crowd had gathered. After this, He went home to eat and rest. People, who knew Him growing up, knew he had lost his sensesContinue reading “Ruhamah United Methodist Church Bible Verses: Mark 3:25”