1John 1 5-10

 a paraphrased ‘enter the story’

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08/06 ~ From New Testament Letters

   (In the Order Believed Written)

5 - This is the message we’ve heard from him and that we proclaim to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness. No darkness at all. 6 If we say we have fellowship/friendship with him while we walk in darkness, we are deceiving our self and others, and not living the truth. 7 But if we walk in the light, as he’s in the light, we have friendship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us {releases} [katharizó - root of catharsis] from all sin [hamartia - missing the mark]. 8 If we say we have no sin {imperfection, falling short, having made mistskes, bad choices, etc} we deceive ourselves, and the truth isn’t in us. 9 If we confess our sins {agree we are imperfect/miss the mark of perfection, but which surprise! Is God’s gift to us at the Lord’s return ..first vivification is concurrent with first resurrection. Second one is separated by GWT Judgment /Full Closure ‘Day’.} And he is faithful and just to forgive us of all that {so we should too} and to cleanse us [katharizó] from all unrighteousness {all unrightness!}.10 If we say we have not fallen short, we make him a liar, and his word {message, truth, logos-logic, reasoning} is not in us.

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🗝️ [  ] - word/language insights, usually from biblehub dot com - peering through translator partial unbelief; cross references, etc.

      {  } - thots

Tomorrows verses - 1John 2:1-5

My own studies, had to paraphrase to post..

Start the day with a Psalm (jan 1-20, feb-20’s, mar-30’s, apr-40’s, etc. dec-120-150)

Philippians 2 12-16

 a paraphrased ‘enter the story’

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04/12 ~ From New Testament Letters

   (In the Order Believed Written)

    Paul’s Letter To The Philippians

[Paul’s first time at Philippi - Acts 16:9-40. They developed a strong bond] 12 - Therefore, my beloved, as you have always listened to my instructions for us, so now, not only when I’m there but much more so when I’m not. {For it’s all for and as toward the Lord, not a show to put on. For a happy creation there must be character. The greek root word of catharsis is something like, well katharsis, and it means “to be free of admixture.. no impurity” nothing noxious mixed in.} Work out {and ‘worry’ about} your - own - salvation [sótéria - welfare, prosperity, deliverance, preservation, salvation, safety] with fear [phobos - fear, terror, alarm, reverence, respect] {from fear, terror, to alarm to reverence, to respect.. I was going to put a question mark right there.. but I became convinced not to while writing it} and trembling [tromos - trembling or quaking, with fear or reverence; a metaphorical trembling that reflects a deep sense of awe especially in the presence of God] {which Presence is his Spirit (with us)}. 13 For it is God who works in you, to bring about the good pleasure of his will. {His perfect and profound blueprint. Profound in its simplicity and logic. All of it, perfect. God is Life and “is perfect” (Mt.5:48).

     14 Do everything you have to do {in life} without grumbling or disputing, 15 so you may be blameless and innocent, children of God unmarred in the midst of a crooked and perverse age, among whom you shine as lights in the world, 16 as you hold fast to the word {message} of life, so that in the day of Christ I may be happy and proud that I did not run nor labor in vain. (In building these groups of believers. Jesus said, “make disciples in my name”.)

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🗝️ [  ] - word/language insights, usually from biblehub dot com - peering through translator partial unbelief; cross references, etc.

      {  } - thots

Tomorrows verses - Philippians 2:17-30

My own studies. Been neglecting Psalms (jan 1-20, feb-20’s, mar-30’s, apr-40’s, etc. dec-120-150) and the Prophets.

Romans 6 17-23

  02/03 ~ From New Testament Letters

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         Paul’s Letter To The Romans

17 - But thanks be to God! That you/we who were once in captivity to sin, and its slave, have become obedient, from the heart, to the standard of teaching to which you adhered. 18 And having been set free from sin, you have become ruled over now by righteousness. 19 I am speaking in human terms, because of our natural limitations. Once we presented ourselves as slaves to impurity [akatharsía - from A - not, and katharós - clean because unmixed, pure, not contaminated; katharis, root of catharsis]. And in captivity to lawlessness, which led to more lawlessness. Now, present yourselves as slaves to righteousness, which leads to sanctification (purity, being made sacred).

     20 For when you were slaves of sin, you were free in regard to righteousness. 21 But what fruit {cause and effect} were you getting from it? With the end of those things being death. 22 But now that you have been set free from sin [tresspass, “missing the mark”] and are now become captivated by God, the fruit you get leads to sanctification and its result, enduring life. 23 For the wages of sin [hamartia - missing the mark] is death (because God is Life and “is Perfect” Mt.5:48) but the FREE gift of God is enduring life - in - Christ Jesus, our Lord. {He is “the head” of the body of humanity. Especially of believers, and shall be fully of all humanity. Isaiah 14:27 - “For the Lord of hosts has purposed, and who can annul it?”}

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🗝️ [  ] - word/language insights, usually from biblehub dot com - peering through translator partial unbelief; facts, cross references, etc.

      {  } - thots

Tomorrows verses - Romans 7:1-4

By Necessity Paraphrased

Daily ‘Enter the Story’ Gospels and N.T. Letters Reading & Study (In their natural order) My own studies.