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New Testament Wisdom for Everyone - God's Patience
New Testament Wisdom for Everyone - God's Patience
by SPCK - N T Wright
5 THE RENEWAL OF THE WORLD GOD’S PATIENCE 2 Peter 3: 11-18 By the time 2 Peter was written, Paul’s letters had already been circulating for some while in many of the churches, both in Turkey and Greece (where all of Paul’s letters except Romans were addressed), and possibly furth…
Mark The People's Bible Commentary - A Telling Contrast
Mark The People's Bible Commentary - A Telling Contrast
by BRF - Dick France
A TELLING CONTRAST In these verses a scathing attack on the hypocrisy of the religious professionals is followed by an example of true piety. But the example is not of a prominent religious figure, but of a poor widow whom everyone (and especially the scribes?) would overlook. Tr…
50 Praise, Pray and Play Sessions - Waiting on God
50 Praise, Pray and Play Sessions - Waiting on God
by BRF - Rona Orme
Patience is a fruit of the Spirit, and learning to wait for God to guide us or to answer prayer requires patience. There is also something to be learned about not expecting instant answers and solutions but trusting that God will provide in his timing. This is not an easy lesson.…
John The People's Commentary - Healing an Official's Son
John The People's Commentary - Healing an Official's Son
by BRF - Richard A. Burridge
Healing an Official's Son After all the excitement in Samaria, Jesus finally returns to Galilee (4:43). Although the Galileans welcomed him, it was only because they had seen what he had done at the festival in Jerusalem (4:45)…
How God Became King - 9f Kingdom and Cross in Caesar’s World