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But a Jew is one inwardly, and circumcision is a matter of the heart, by the Spirit, not by the letter. His praise is not from man but from God.

about 9 years ago

Bright Wizkid Obilor

highlighted Romans 2:25 ESV

For circumcision indeed is of value if you obey the law, but if you break the law, your circumcision becomes uncircumcision.

about 9 years ago

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highlighted Romans 2:23 ESV

You who boast in the law dishonor God by breaking the law.

about 9 years ago

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highlighted Romans 2:16 ESV

on that day when, according to my gospel, God judges the secrets of men by Christ Jesus.

about 9 years ago

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highlighted Romans 2:4 ESV

Or do you presume on the riches of his kindness and forbearance and patience, not knowing that God's kindness is meant to lead you to repentance?

about 9 years ago

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wrote a note on Romans 3:1 ESV

So Paul is addressing a question, which I believe he intends to address in this chapter...a question of the value of works over faith.

about 9 years ago

Bright Wizkid Obilor

highlighted Romans 3:1 ESV

Then what advantage has the Jew? Or what is the value of circumcision?

about 9 years ago

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wrote a note on Romans 3:26 ESV

He is faithful and just to forgive confessed and abandoned sins 1John 1:9.

about 9 years ago

Bright Wizkid Obilor

highlighted Romans 3:26 ESV

It was to show his righteousness at the present time, so that he might be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus.

about 9 years ago

Bright Wizkid Obilor

finished reading Ezra 8:22 in Spurgeon's Morning Devotions:

For I was ashamed to ask the king for a band of soldiers and horsemen to protect us against the enemy on our way, since we had told the king, "The hand of our God is for good on all who seek him, and the power of his wrath is against all who forsake him."...

about 9 years ago

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finished reading Ephesians 1:6 in Spurgeon's Morning Devotions:

to the praise of his glorious grace, with which he has blessed us in the Beloved....

about 9 years ago

Bright Wizkid Obilor

wrote a note on Ezra 8:21 ESV

The main purpose of a fast is to humble yourself before the mighty hand of God...also, it is the best idea to commit your plans and ways to the Lord God Almighty, who graciously grants favor and gr...

about 9 years ago

Bright Wizkid Obilor

highlighted Ezra 8:21 ESV

Then I proclaimed a fast there, at the river Ahava, that we might humble ourselves before our God, to seek from him a safe journey for ourselves, our children, and all our goods.

about 9 years ago

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highlighted Ezra 8:18 ESV

And by the good hand of our God on us, they brought us a man of discretion, of the sons of Mahli the son of Levi, son of Israel, namely Sherebiah with his sons and kinsmen, 18;

about 9 years ago

Bright Wizkid Obilor

highlighted Ezra 8:22 ESV

For I was ashamed to ask the king for a band of soldiers and horsemen to protect us against the enemy on our way, since we had told the king, "The hand of our God is for good on all who seek him, and the power of his wrath is against all who forsake him."

about 9 years ago