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highlighted Luke 8:15 ESV
As for that in the good soil, they are those who, hearing the word, hold it fast in an honest and good heart, and bear fruit with patience.
11 days ago
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highlighted Luke 8:14 ESV
And as for what fell among the thorns, they are those who hear, but as they go on their way they are choked by the cares and riches and pleasures of life, and their fruit does not mature.
11 days ago
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highlighted Luke 8:13 ESV
And the ones on the rock are those who, when they hear the word, receive it with joy. But these have no root; they believe for a while, and in time of testing fall away.
11 days ago
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highlighted Luke 6:47 ESV
Everyone who comes to me and hears my words and does them, I will show you what he is like:
11 days ago
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highlighted Luke 6:37 ESV
"Judge not, and you will not be judged; condemn not, and you will not be condemned; forgive, and you will be forgiven;
11 days ago
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finished reading Luke 3, Luke 4, Luke 5 in New Testament in 90 Days:
In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of the region of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene,...
13 days ago
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highlighted Luke 5:24 ESV
But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins"—he said to the man who was paralyzed—"I say to you, rise, pick up your bed and go home."
13 days ago
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highlighted Luke 4:18 ESV
"The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed,
13 days ago
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highlighted Luke 4:12 ESV
And Jesus answered him, "It is said, 'You shall not put the Lord your God to the test.'"
13 days ago
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highlighted Luke 4:1 ESV
And Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness
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highlighted Luke 3:22 ESV
and the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form, like a dove; and a voice came from heaven, "You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased."
13 days ago
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highlighted Luke 3:9 ESV
Even now the axe is laid to the root of the trees. Every tree therefore that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire."
13 days ago
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wrote a note on Daniel 11:21 ESV
In his book "Disloyal," Michael Cohen describes how Trump uses flatteries to draw people into his version of reality. From page 33, "I called it the 'flatter lie,' the untruth aimed at inflating my...
14 days ago
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wrote a note on Daniel 8:25 ESV
"By his cunning he shall make deceit prosper under his hand, and in his own mind he shall become great." definitely makes me think of Trump, the narcissist. Trump's former personal lawyer, Michael ...
15 days ago
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wrote a note on Daniel 8:24 ESV
"His power shall be great—but not by his own power" makes me think of Trump supporters. They just seem to want to give him everything they hold most dear... the rule of law, the separation of power...
15 days ago
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finished reading Luke 1, Luke 2 in New Testament in 90 Days:
Inasmuch as many have undertaken to compile a narrative of the things that have been accomplished among us,...
16 days ago
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wrote a note on Revelation 13:2 ESV
Leopards are known for their spots which act as camouflage. A leopard could be hiding in plain sight right in front of you and you might never see it. Bears have massive feet with sharp claws. One ...
17 days ago
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wrote a note on Daniel 7:8 ESV
The "little horn" is referring to the Antichrist. This is a man who loves to give speeches where he "speaks great things" and boasts about himself, similar to Donald Trump.
17 days ago
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wrote a note on Daniel 7:23 ESV
In my estimation, the United States is the only world power capable of fulfilling this prophesy.
17 days ago