a paraphrased scripture study
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GospeL Verses ~ Matthew 3:11-17
John the baptizer baptizing and telling the crowds - 11 - “I am baptizing you with water for (representing your) repentance [metánoia – literally a change of mind, after-thought, repentance) but he who is coming after me is mightier than I. And his sandals I am not worthy to carry! He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. (Here - is the fire. Yes? Jesus said, Jn.12:32, he “will draw all to himself”. Sure - initially - upon ‘day’ of judgment/discernment, it’s only logical that those who have been the vilest acting among us, will experience the outside of the Light darkness portrayed in the rich man and Lazarus parable. Where however the rich man is already moving on and progressing toward remorse.. the weeping, beating self with many stripes..) 12 His [the Lord’s] winnowing fork (it is noT a pitchfork) is in his hand, and HE will clear his threshing floor (the earth) and gather his wheat into the barn, but the chaff (the husk/carnal and self first, part of us - the “heart circumcised”) he will burn with unquenchable fire.” (God iS a consuming fire, the expert refiner of the silver and gold of the soul. And, however, the earth will undergo razing and cleansing by fire - Ps.2! Every mention of a lake of fire is at huge fiery events - upon earth. The first one sounds manmade, Is.24:20. Go figure.)
13 Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan River, and to John to be baptized by him. 14 But John said, “I need to be baptized by you! And you come to me?” 15 But Jesus said, “Let it be so, for it’s fitting that we fulfill all righteousness.” 16 And when Jesus was baptized, immediately he went up from the water, and the heavens were opened, and John saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and coming to rest upon him. 17 And a voice from heaven said, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.” (He is “the First” - “forever preeminent” - “all in Him” - the first/proto. HE is the prototype.)
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From New Testament Letters
(In the Order Believed Written)
~ 2 Corinthians 7:11-16
11 - For see what sincerity this godly grief has produced in you, instead of reasoned defense - indignation and regret. And what strong affection, zeal and judgment [ekdikésis - discernment and acting upon that discernment]. So that you have proved yourselves to be innocent in the matter. 12 So although I wrote to you, it was not for the sake of the one who did the wrong, nor for the sake of the one who suffered the wrong, but in order to shine light upon the earnestness between us, in the sight of God. [Earnestness - spoudḗ, from speúdō - to move quickly, speed on, swiftness to show diligence and one's best, and full effort by making haste - aha! Matthew when Jesus said “Come, follow me” got up immediately and went with Jesus. I love this word during these days where one of the “stumblingblocks” thrown about is there is no following, no enthusiasm - the thread of truth holding that error together is yes it’s the Spirit of God that does all the changing within us - key, it occurs within us. But the error erases and leaves out the changes. Well, if we’re all as perfect as any of us need to be.. where and how does the kingdom and paradise of perfection get to be instituted and established forever? Do we think God’s master blueprint is anything less!? And just HOW do you create genuinely able to think and reason beings, aNd, keep paradise/perfection intact? Obviously a paradise cannot be a mere ant farm. But what about total herd immunity? 100% forever immunity from imperfection, i.e. convinced immunity from the straying from God who is Life, surely? And who “is Perfect”, which makes imPerfect to be? - Ro.6:23. Isn’t this why the remedy was built in from the foundation? Eph.1:4)
13 Therefore we are comforted. And besides our own comfort, we rejoiced still more at the joy of Titus! Because his spirit was refreshed by you. 14 And the boasts I made to him about you, were not later an embarrassment. But just as everything we said to you was true, so also our boasting to Titus has proven true. 15 And his affection for you now is even greater! For he remembers your obedience [hupakoé - literally, submission to what is heard]. And how you received him. 16 And so I rejoice, because I have complete confidence in you.
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Tomorrow’s Verses:
Matthew 4:1-11
2 Corinthians 8:1-14
A link to the reading schedule is pinned. {God gave the schedule, but not all at once. And I’m often impressed with how well the gospel section and the letter section complement one another.}
✔️= posted
Acts this week, 19:1-20 ✔️
Rev/Apoc this week, 19:9-16 ✔️
Prophets - Isaiah summary ✔️ next, Daniel
Prophets - Each part includes the previous parts also. Disclaimer, some are long.
Is.11:7 - The lion will eat straw like the ox! ~ 🗞️📜⛲️
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