Light of the World
Matthew 5:14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.
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Matthew 5:13 Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.
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In the midst of it all, God is teaching me each step.
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Matthew 5:11-12 Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. Rejoice, and be exceedingly glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.
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Matthew 5:10 Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
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Up to this point, I’ve been reading and memorizing the King James version, which has been a rich experience. This morning I read through John Calvin’s commentary on MATTHEW 5:1-12; LUKE 6:20-26 and realized from the translators notes, that the word blessed in the greek and happy are the same word, Makarios. In Calvin’s commentary […]
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Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. – Matthew 5:9
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Matthew 5:8 – Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
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Matthew 5:7 – Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
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To be honest, I need to be held accountable to keep my nose in the scripture, to meditate on it day and night, and to seek the Lord in all my doings. Today was a wonderful day and an extremely hard day. Today I was given a chance to spend time with my two younger […]
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Journals of a Fallen World 