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“The Spirit Bears Witness With Our Spirit” . . . and Other Bad Interpretations


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Rom 8:16 “The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God.” I deal with doubters. It is part of my ministry. I suppose that is because I am such a doubter. I can identify with those who are consistently groping for that one thing that will completely stabilize their spirituality. [...]

“If We Are Faithless, He Remains Faithful” . . . and Other Bad Interpretations


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2 Timothy 2:13 ” If we are faithless, he remains faithful.” I know that I am not very faithful. I want to be, but I have this problem—an infection, an inclination, an uncanny ability to disappoint people. No, I am not just saying that to identify with others . . . I really do have [...]

“Where Two or Three Are Gathered” . . . and Other Bad Interpretations


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Matthew 18:20 “For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them.” I sat quietly as a young lady led us in prayer. It was hard. I had to bite my tongue. Wait . . . I have a confession to make: In the past, I have been hyper-critical of [...]

 

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Marcion of Pontus
Referred to by Polycarp as “the first born of Satan,” Marcion was one of the most famous heretics of the early church and the leader of the sect known as the “Marcionites.” Marcion is known for his Gnostic leanings which he integrated into a version of Christianity. Marcion rejected the entire Old Testament, believing the [...] continue reading