Enter The Story Daily
a paraphrased scripture study
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GospeL Verses ~ John 8:33-47
33 - The Pharisees answered him, “We are the offspring of Abraham and have never been enslaved. How is it that you say we will become free?!” 34 Jesus answered, “Truly, I tell you, everyone who practices sin is a slave to it. [Sin - hamartia - missing the mark] (is a bondage condition, and to think we don’t miss the mark of perfection, is definitely a bondage). 35 A slave isn’t a part of the household forever. But the Son does. 36 So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed. 37 I know you are offspring of Abraham, yet you seek to kill me, because - my word finds no place in you. 38 I speak of what I have seen with my Father, and you do what you have heard from your father.”
39 They answered him, “Abraham is our father.” Jesus said, “If you were Abraham's children, you would be doing the works Abraham did, 40 but now you seek to kill me, one who has told you the truth I heard from God. This is not what Abraham did. 41 You are doing the works your father does.” They said to him, “We were not born of sexual immorality. We have one Father—even God.” 42 Jesus answered, “If God were your Father, you would honor me. For I came from God and I am here. I did not come of my own accord. He sent me. 43 Why is it you do not understand what I say? It’s because - you cannot bear to hear my word. 44 Because you are (still) of your father the devil (until believing/born again, we all are; and now, who do we listen to?) and your will is to do what your father desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies - he speaks out of his own character - (“slanderer, accuser”.. especially of God) for he is a liar and is the father of lies. 45 But I tell the truth, and you don’t listen/believe me. 46 Which one of you convicts me of sin/missing the mark? If I tell the truth, why don’t you believe me? 47 Whoever is of God hears the words of God. The reason why you do not hear God’s message/word(s) is that you are not (yet) of God.” (See Rev.21:5, but change “all things” back to the original “all”, greek, pas.)
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From New Testament Letters
(In the Order Believed Written)
~ Colossians 3:12-25 ~
12 - Put on then, as holy/sacred and beloved elect of God, hearts of compassion, of kindness, humility, meekness, and patience. 13 Bear with one another. If one has a complaint against another, forgive each other. As the Lord has forgiven, so must we. 14 And above all this - put on love (clothe our self with Love) which binds everything together in perfect and peaceful harmony. 15 And let the peace of Jesus rule in your hearts, to which indeed we are called, as one complete body. And be thankful. 16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching, counseling and warning one another (to stay in “the way”) in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, to God, with thankfulness in your hearts. 17 And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God. 18 The wives be submitted to [hypotássō - to place or rank under] your husbands - as is fitting in the Lord. 19 And the husbands, love your wives, and do not be [pikrainó - bitter, sharp, harsh] (overbearing?) with them. 20 Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord. 21 Fathers, don’t provoke [erethizó - stir up/incite to anger] your children, lest they become discouraged. 22 Bondservants, do all those who are your earthly masters (employers) ask, not as eye-service, and people-pleasers, but with sincerity of heart, reverencing the Lord. 23 Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, 24 knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance (effect?) as your reward. You are serving the Lord Jesus. 25 For the wrongdoer is paid back for the wrong they do, and there is no partiality.
Interesting word study: inheritance - klēronómos - an heir, apportioned inheritance by the casting of lots – inheritance, awarded by divine lot, i.e. the portion God assigns. (“Elect” by a lucky shake of the heavenly dice? “All the world’s a stage” - Shakespeare, 1CoR.15:22.)
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Tomorrow’s Verses:
John 8:48-59
Colossians 4:1-18
Acts & Rev - weekly
And currently Daniel
Is.11:7 - The lion will eat straw like the ox!⛲️
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