MARK 9 25-32

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25 - Jesus, seeing that a crowd was fast gathering, rebuked the unclean spirit. {Entity, angel gone rogue.. strange offshoot of being able to think and reason, yet it is not logical because God is life.. the life force.. As what else would be? See how all of heaven and all of earth are taking this strange, yet unavoidable(?) journey all together at once. One and done? ..Pre-flood was hand off?}

     He said to the spirit “Spirit of muteness [alalos - speechless] and deafness [kóphos] I command you, come out of him and don’t enter him again.”

     26 Then after crying out and convulsing him, it came out. And the boy lay there like he was dead, so most of them said, “He’s dead!” 27 But Jesus took him by the hand, raising him, and he stood up.

     28 Later when Jesus had gone into the house, his disciples asked him, “Why couldn’t we cast it out?” 29 He answered, “This kind can’t be driven out but by prayer.”

     30 A little later they went on from there, passing through Galilee. And he didn’t want anyone to know, 31 for he was telling his disciples, “The Son of Man is going to be delivered into the hands of men, and they will kill him. But after three days he will rise.” 32 But they didn’t understand what he meant, and they were afraid to ask.

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Tomorrows verses - Luke 9:46-50

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2 John 1 1-3

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08/28 ~ From New Testament Letters

   (In the Order Believed Written)

1 - The elder to the elect lady and her children (a believing group, meeting in a home) whom I love in all genuineness. And so does everyone else knowing truth. 2 This is because the truth lives in us, and will be with us to the age. 3 Also with us, grace, mercy and peace from [para] God the Father and from [para] Jesus Christ his Son, in truth and love. {Truth and Love go together?!}

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Tomorrows verses - 2 John 1:4-13

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MARK 9 14-24

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14 - When Jesus, with James, John and Peter came down from the mountain, they saw a large crowd around the rest of the disciples, and the teachers of the law were arguing with them. 15 When the crowd saw Jesus, they ran to him and joyfully greeted him.

     16 He asked the disciples what the teachers had been arguing with them about, 17 and someone from the crowd said, “Teacher, I brought my son, for he has a spirit that makes him mute. 18 And whenever it seizes him, it throws him down, he grinds his teeth and foams at the mouth, and becomes rigid. So I asked your disciples to cast it out, but they couldn’t.” 19 Then Jesus said, “Oh unbelieving generation.” (Humanity.) “How long shall I be with you? How long will I have to carry you?” {Sounds like it’s been a while, supporting the Son’s preexistence, which some few believers dispute.} “Bring him to me.”

     20 And they brought the boy to him. And when the spirit saw him, immediately it convulsed him, and he fell on the ground and rolled about, foaming at the mouth. 21 And Jesus asked the father, “How long has this been happening?” And he said, “From early childhood. 22 And it has often thrown him into fire and into water, trying to destroy him! But if you can, have compassion and help us!”

     23 “‘If I can’?” Jesus said, “All things are possible if you believe.” 24 The father said, “I do believe! Help my unbelief!” [Apistia - unbelief, unfaithfulness, distrust, doubt.]  {“How long?”}

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Tomorrows verses - Mark 9:25-32

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1John 5 14-21

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08/27 ~ From New Testament Letters

   (In the Order Believed Written)

14 - And this is the confidence we have, that if we ask anything - according to His will - he hears us. 15 And if he hears us, we have the requests we ask for. 16 So if you see your brother or sister sinning (hamartanó - missing the mark) ask, and God will give them life (repentance/turning). Unless it’s the sin unto death. Concerning that I cannot say. {Blasphemy/insulting the Spirit/Presence of God). Called ‘the unforgiveable sin’. The unable to be forgiven sin while it’s being practiced? And logic, root word logos, in Jn.12:32, John recorded how Jesus said he will draw all. But to hate and despise God takes a bit more than our prayer? In Mark 3:29, Jesus said “they have not forgiveness to the age, it is an aionion sin.” To what age? And Matthew 12:32, “they are not forgiven in this age or the next age.” It being CE when he spoke, so unforgiven this age and also during “the” coming “millennium” a Sabbath rest from enmity and evil. And what follows that? Satan & Co are released and they go out and gather, once again to an armageddon against now, the millennial Jerusalem. Gather who? Logically, descendants of mortal survivors of the apocalypse (the totally man done apocalypse.. except for the rogue angels which work as accelerators. Otherwise this whole ‘parable’ of the decomposing ‘apple’ and its worm that doesn’t quit, the decomposing, could take a long time indeed. “All the world’s a stage” - Shakespeare. Because God is Life and “is perfect”, straying is imperfection, and thus entropy. (Sorry I’m straying, as usual.) Then after the gathering to the post millennial war, the fiery final defeat (and a second mention of a lake of fire, first was at the first armageddon, third and last m ention is at the fiery “palin/again-genesis.” But first) aFter the fiery, final defeat of Satan & Co, is GWT ‘Day’ of Judgment.. and closure for all and all history. John 12:32!! Rev.20, told like describing the crests of waves and not much of the in between.}

     17 All wrongdoing is sin, but there is missing the mark that is not so drastic. {That’s good because we are none of us “perfect” and totally hitting the mark - not yet! Heb.11:40. But to have received the satanic logic to the point of despising God? A tougher matter. ..And a sign of times? Bad things are like noxious weeds that choke out flowers and vegetables. And are like sharp thistles. Why Jesus had a “crown of thorns”?} 

     18 For we know that everyone who has been born of God doesn’t just keep on sinning, for God protects them from the evil one. 19 We know that we’re from God, but “the world” lies in the POWER of the evil one. 20 And we know the Son of God has come and has given us understanding. This is so we may know He who is True. And we are in him, the true one, through his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and is life enduring. 21 Little children, guard yourselves from idols.

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Tomorrows verses - 2 John 1:1-3

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LUKE 9 37-45

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37 - On the next day, when Jesus, with John, James and Peter came down from the mountain, a great crowd was waiting. 38 And a man from the crowd cried out, “Teacher! Please come! And look at my son! He’s my only child! 39 An evil spirit seizes hold of him. And he suddenly cries out and it convulses him so badly, he foams at the mouth! It bruises him, and it keeps coming back. 40 I asked your disciples to cast it out, but they couldn’t.”

     41 Jesus answered, “Oh unbelieving and twisted {missing the mark} generation {humans} how long am I to be with you and tolerate you?” {Tolerate your present missing the mark condition.} “Bring your son here.” 42 And even while he was coming, the demon threw him to the ground and convulsed him. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, healed the boy, and presented him back to his father. {Two actions needed?} 43 And the crowd was in awe of the majesty of God. But while they were all marveling at all which he was doing, Jesus said to his disciples, 44 “Listen carefully to these words, let them sink into your ears - the Son of Man is about to be delivered into the hands of man.” {And the very twisted.} 45 But they didn’t understand what it was he was saying. It was hidden from them, and they were afraid to ask him about it.

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Tomorrows verses - Mark 9:14-24

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1John 5 6-13

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6 - This is he who came by water and blood—Jesus Christ. Not by water (of natural birth) only but by water and blood. And the Spirit is who testifies, because the Spirit {of God} is Truth. 7 For three bear witness, 8 the Spirit(/Presence of God) and the water and the blood. {Birth and death? The water and blood that came from his side when on the cross? Moses “struck the rock and fresh/living water flowed from it”.} And the three agree. 9 If we receive the testimony of men, the testimony of God is greater! And - this - is the testimony of God concerning his Son - 10 that whoever believes in the Son of God has the testimony/witness within them. And whoever does not believe God, has made him out to be a liar, because he has not believed the testimony of God concerning his Son. 11 And this is the testimony, that God gave us life, enduring life - and this life - is in his Son. 12 Whoever has the Son has life. Whoever does not have the Son of God does not have the {enduring} life. {Until they do “have the Son”.} 13 So I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have the enduring life.

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Tomorrows verses - 1John 5:14-21

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ACTS 4 1-22

 Universalism in the New Testament

       BooK of Acts of the First Believers

                          (Paraphrased)

1 - The apostles were still at the temple talking to the people there, when some priests, the captain of the temple guard, and some Sadducees arrived. 2 They were angry because the apostles were teaching the people that the dead would be raised from death, as Jesus had been. 3 It was late afternoon and they arrested Peter and John and put them in jail for the night. 4 But a lot of people who had heard the message believed it, and so now there were about 5,000 followers of the Lord.

     5 The next morning the leaders, the elders, and the teachers of the Law of Moses called a council in Jerusalem. 6 The high priest Annas was there, as well as Caiaphas, also John, Alexander, and other members of the high priest's family. 7 They brought in Peter and John and made them stand in the middle of the room while they questioned them. They asked, “By what power and in whose name have you done this?”

     8 Peter was filled with the Holy Spirit{/Presence of God} and told the leaders, 9 “You are questioning us today about a kind deed. A man who could not walk was healed! 10 Let it be known to you and all of Israel, that this man is standing here completely well because of the power of Jesus Christ from Nazareth. You crucified Jesus, but God raised him to life. 11  He is the stone you builders thought of as worthless, but he’s the most important foundation stone. 12 Only Jesus has the power to save! His name is the only name in all the world that can save anyone. {From death and its cause imperfection/entropy, God being Life and “is perfect” Mt.5:48. No option to stray, and humanity would be an ant farm, so “God is savior..” 1Tim.4:10.}

     13 The officials were amazed to see how bold Peter and John were, and they knew they were only ordinary men with not much education, but also knew they had been with Jesus. 14 And they couldn’t deny what had happened. The man who had been healed was there, standing with Peter and John.

     15 They ordered them to leave the council room. Then they said to one another, 16 “What can we do with these men? Everyone in Jerusalem knows about this miracle, and we can’t say it didn't happen. 17 But to keep this thing from spreading, we’ll instruct them not to speak to anyone about the name of Jesus again.” 18 So they called the two back in and told them they must not teach in the name of Jesus.

     19 But Peter and John answered, “Do you think God wants us to obey you? Or to obey him? 20 We cannot keep quiet about what we have seen and heard.”

     21The council could find no good reason to hold or to punish Peter and John. So they threatened them and let them go. 22 The man who was healed was more than 40 years old, and everyone was praising God for the miracle.

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LUKE 9 28-36

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28 - Now about eight days later, after saying these things, he took with him Peter, John and James and went up the mountain to pray. 29 And as he was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes were radiantly white. 30 And then, two men appeared talking with him, Moses and Elijah. 31 And were speaking of his departure, which he was about to accomplish at Jerusalem. {They came from a different dimension called the future? Or they were resurrected and vivified before everyone else? Hebrews 11:40.} 32 Now Peter, John and James were very sleepy, when they saw his glory and the two men with him, 33 and as the men were about to go away, Peter said to Jesus, “Master! It’s good we are here! Let us make three tents (tabernacles) one for you, one for Moses and one for Elijah!” Not really knowing what he was saying. 34 And as he was saying these things, a cloud came and overshadowed them, and they were afraid as they entered the cloud.  {The better cloud! The better info.} 35 And a voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is my Son, my Chosen One, listen to and hear him.” 36 And after the voice had spoken, they saw then only Jesus. And they told no one in those days what they had seen.

     {“After 8 days.. glory..”}

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Tomorrows verses - Luke 9:37-45

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1John 5 1-5

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08/25 ~ From New Testament Letters

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1 - Everyone believing Jesus is the Christ, has been “born of God”. And everyone loving God, loves those born of him as well. 2 We know that we love the children of God, when we love God and obey his instructions [entolé - injunction, order, command, ordinance, law]. 3 For this is the love of God, that we keep his commands (instructions). And his commands are not difficult. 4 For everyone who has been born of God overcomes the world. And the victory that overcomes the world—is our faith. 5 Who is it who overcomes “the world” but the one who believes Jesus is the Son of God?

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Tomorrows verses - 1John 5:6-13

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MARK 9 2-13

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2 Six days later Jesus took with him Peter and James and John, and they went up a high mountain. Soon he was transfigured before them, 3 his clothes were radiant and intensely white, like no one on earth could ever bleach them. 4 And there appeared Elijah and Moses talking with him. 5 And Peter said, “Rabbi, it’s good we’re here! We’ll make three tents, one for you, one for Moses and one for Elijah!” 6 For he didn’t know what to say, for they were overcome and didn’t know what to think.

     7 Then a cloud overshadowed them, and they heard a voice come out of the cloud, “This is my beloved Son. Hear all he says.” 8 And then, all returned to normal, and they saw no one but Jesus. (“The” kingdom.) 9 And as they were coming back down the mountain, he charged them not to tell anyone what they had seen until the Son of Man had risen from the dead. 10 So they kept the matter to their selves, but they wondered what he meant by rising from the dead.

     11 Rather than ask about that, they asked him, “Why do the scribes say Elijah must come first?” 12 And he answered, “Elijah does come first to restore all. And how is it written of the Son of Man, that he should suffer many things and be treated with contempt? 13 And I tell you, Elijah has come, and they did to him as they pleased, as it’s written of him.”

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Tomorrows verses - Luke 9:28-36

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1Jn.4 19-21

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08/24 ~ From New Testament Letters

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19 - And now we love, because he first loved us. 20 If anyone says, “I love God,” and despises their brother or sister, they are a liar [pseústēs - from pseúdomai]. For whoever doesn’t love their brother or sister who they see, cannot love God who they do not see. {They especially don’t ‘see’ him if they despise rather than love?} 21 And this is the commandment (“instructions”) we have from him - whoever loves God must also love their fellow (person). {The literal - “the one loving God, loves also the brother/sister of them - greek “same womb” of them; aka Eve. In this way we judge our own heart, not another or everyone of another group.. or faith, etc. Which we (humanity) seems prone to. Lol. And always folks we know nothing about. But! Powers and principalities benefit from division and all it brings. And of course the first gone rogue one is called “the accuser”.}

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Tomorrows verses - 1John 5:1-5

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MARK 8 34-9:1

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34 - Jesus called to him the crowd of people, to come and listen, and he told them, “If anyone will follow me, let them deny their self, take up their cross, and follow after me. 35 For whoever will save their life will ruin it, but whoever lets loose of their life for my sake and the gospel's sake, will save it.

     36 For what does it profit a person to gain the whole world and forfeit their soul?” [Psyxḗ - from psyxō - to breathe, blow, which is the root of the English words psyche and psychology – soul/psyche, a person's distinct identity, unique personhood and individual personality.] {God is Life.. he breathed into Adam and he became a living soul.”}

     37 “For what can a person give in return for their soul/being? 38 And whoever is ashamed of me and of my words in this unfaithful and wrong thinking generation, then also will the Son of man be ashamed of them when he comes in the glory of his Father with the holy angels. 9:1 - Truly, I tell you, there are some standing here who will not taste death until they have seen the kingdom of God having come with power. [Dýnamis - from dýnamai, energy, ability, force. {Pentecost? but not fully come.. Or 70 CE of the big change? The ‘smaller’ scope apocalypse and armageddon? And again, not fully come. As prophecy patterns repeat? Some claimed he didn’t come in the flesh/literally for his first (so brief) advent. ..The idea was said to be anti- Christ.}

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Tomorrows verses - Mark 9:1-13

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1John 4 17-18

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08/23 ~ From New Testament Letters

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17 - As we live and abide in God, our love grows more perfect, and so shall we have confidence in {during} day of judgment. [In/during - en - in, on, at, by, with, among – properly, in, inside, within, in the realm (sphere) of; Confidence - parrésia - confidence, freedom of speech, openness, from pas - all, and rhēsis - resolve, speech, with all confidence.]

     (Confidence during that ‘day’) because we are now living as Christ did in this world. As he was, so are we. 18 There is no fear in love! And perfect love casts out all fear. The one fearing punishment [kolasin, usually translated punishment, the more extreme interpretation, but kolasin means correction - so the phrase “aionion kolasin”?] (the one fearing kolasin) has not yet been perfected in love.)

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Tomorrows verses - 1Jn.4:19-21

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LUKE 9 18-27

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18 - Jesus went to be alone to pray and his disciples were going along, and he asked them, “What do the people say about me?” 19  They answered, “Some say you’re John the Baptist or Elijah or another prophet from long ago who’s been raised.”

     20  Jesus then asked, “And who do you say I am?” Peter answered, “You’re the Messiah sent from God!” 21 And he told them not to tell anyone,  22 “for the leaders will make the Son of Man suffer terrible things. For they reject him, and they will kill him. But three days later he will rise.”

     23  Jesus then turned and said to everyone who was following after them, “If you want to be my follower, you must reject your (old) self.” {Often/whenever possible, put our self on the back burner? The word also means to repudiate our old self-first self. To “follow after” Jesus. HE prayed “Not my will (Father) but your will.” God after all has our BEST blueprint.} “You must take up your cross every day, and follow after me. 24  If you want to save your life, you will only ruin it. But if you give up your life to me, you will save it. 25 What will you gain, if you should own all the world but ruin yourself or waste away your life?” {And what would anybody gain if they owned (and ran) all the world! Nothing. God is Life.}

     26 “If you are ashamed of me and of my message, I will be (have to be?) ashamed of you when I come in my glory and in the glory of my Father and the holy angels. 27 We can be sure some of the people standing here, will not die before they understand God's kingdom.”

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Tomorrows verses - Mark 8:34-9:1

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1John 4 12-16

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08/22 ~ From New Testament Letters

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12 - No person has seen God. If we love one another, God is in us and remains in us. And his love is made perfect [teleióō – to consummate, reach the end-stage, i.e. working through the entire process to reach the final phase and conclusion, from tel/telos - to reach the end-aim] within us. 13 And it’s by this that we know we abide in him, and he in us, because he has given us of His Spirit/Presence {which “is Love” opposite of passing judgment, division}. 14 And we have seen - and testify - that the Father has sent his Son to be the Savior of the world. 15 Whoever confesses [homologeó - speaks the same, agrees] (knows) Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in them, and they in God. 16 And so we have come to know, and believe in, the love God has for us. God iS love. And whoever abides in love (genuine affection) abides in God. And God abides in them.

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Tomorrows verses - 1John 4:17-18

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MARK 8 27-33

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27 - Jesus traveled on with his disciples, walking to the villages of Caesarea Philippi. And while they were walking he asked his disciples, “Who do people say I am?” 28 And they answered, “Some say John the Baptist. Others say, Elijah. Or one of the prophets.”

     29 And he asked them, “Who do you say I am?” Peter answered saying, “You are the Christ!” 30 And he told them by no means to tell any one about him. {His execution would come all the sooner..?}

     31 He began to teach them how the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the leaders, the chief priests and scribes, and he would be killed, and after three days he would rise. 32 And he said it plainly. So Peter took him aside and said, “Don’t talk like that!” 33 But turning and seeing his disciples listening, he said to Peter, “Get behind me, adversary! For you are not seeing as God sees, but your thinking is according to how man sees.”

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Tomorrows verses - Luke 9:18-27

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1John 4 7-11

 a paraphrased ‘enter the story’

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08/21 ~ From New Testament Letters

   (In the Order Believed Written)

(Disciple John writes) 7 - My dear friends, we should love one another, for love is from God, and the one who loves has been born of God and knows Him. 8 To not love is to not know God, for God is Love. 9 He has revealed his love for us by sending his one and only Son into the world that we might live in and through him. [Dia - thoroughly, from one side all the way to the other.]

     10 Real love isn't our love for God, it’s his love for us. God sent his Son to be the sacrifice by which our sins are forgiven. [Sacrifice - hilasmós – properly, propitiation; an offering to appease (satisfy) an angry, offended party (biblehub dot com) — yes we’ve offended God but “HE has subjected all to disobedience” Ro.11:32, and thus to this imperfection/entropy, a slow gehenna crucible that “doesn’t quit” so “God is savior..” 1Tim.4:10. Biblehub - Hilasmós is only used twice (in 1Jn.2:2 and 4:10) – both times of Christ's atoning sacrifice that appeases God's wrath.]

     {Aka, in my humble opinion, ‘wrath’ being cause and effect, including of imperfect being the opposite of Life. Because God iS life and “is perfect” Mt.5:48, an iron measure.} [Biblehub - By the sacrifice of Himself, Jesus Christ provided the ultimate hilasmós - expiation.] {And I think what really needed to be appeased is the human conscience and oh so delicate and unforgiving psyche.. The other offended party.. THE provided propitiation/sacrifice/ransom being strong enough to appease eveRy guilty conscience. And is a contract/testament sealed in blood. And strong enough to reach all ..and don’t forget what a very sad commentary history is.}

     11 Dear friends, since God loved us this much - we, surely, must love each other. {The sacrifice was the closest thing to getting ‘up off the throne’ himself? As wouldn’t then all creation fall apart? ..Logically, he had it all worked out before doing any act of creation. Even Jesus was tested/improved/perfected by his obedience when he came via the flesh and struggled and prayed - “not my will, but Your’s”. And so is “forever preeminent” via God’s design. And why should we worry, he has it all designed.}

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Tomorrows verses - 1John 4:12-16

My own studies, had to paraphrase to post..

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MARK 8 22-26

 a paraphrased ‘enter the story

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   08/21 - GospeL Verses

22 - Jesus and his disciples were entering the town of Bethsaida, when some people from the village  brought a blind man to him and asked him to touch him. 23 So Jesus took him by the hand and led him out of the village, where he spit into the man's eyes and placed his hands on him and asked him if he could see anything. {Whatever it takes to inspire faith?} 24 The man looked up and said, “I see people, but they look like trees walking around.”

     25 So again, Jesus placed his hands on the man's eyes. And this time, as he looked intently, his eyes became healed, and he saw everything clearly. 26 Jesus told him, “Go home, but not by way of the village.” {Trying to hold off the crowds for a bit?}

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Tomorrows verses - Mark 8:27-33

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1John 4 4-6

 a paraphrased ‘enter the story’

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08/20 ~ From New Testament Letters

   (In the Order Believed Written)

Disciple John wrote — 4 - Little children, you are from God and have overcome them (the anti-Christs/Christ deniers) {in your heart} for he (God) who is in you is greater than he (Satan) who is in the world {“the ‘god’ of this world” system and empires}. 5 They are {still} from the world, so they speak from the world {view and sentiment, including the sheep’s clothing worn for political self interest} and - the world - listens to them. {And is enchanted.} 6 We are from God. Whoever knows God hears us. Whoever is not from God does not hear us. And by this we can know the Spirit of truth, from the spirit of error. {Or truth from half truth. Are we listening to and hearing God? Or are we listening to the world/Satan/“accuser”/divider? And accelerator.. toward..?}

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Tomorrows verses - 1John 4:7-11

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MARK 8 11-21

 a paraphrased ‘enter the story

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   08/20 - GospeL Verses

11 - The Pharisees came around and began to argue with Jesus. They asked him for a sign, as a test, from heaven. 12 Jesus sighed deeply in his spirit, and said to them, “Why do you seek a sign? Truly, I tell you, no sign will be given to you.” {Except all the healings and miracles, lol.} 13 And he left, got into the boat and went back to the other side of the lake.

     14 Now the disciples had forgotten to bring any bread, and had only one loaf with them in the boat. 15 And as they were rowing away Jesus said, “Watch out. Beware the leaven of the Pharisees {hypocrisy, etc.} and the leaven of Herod {politics? Herod was hebrew and for Rome}.” 16 And so the disciples began to discuss with one another the fact they had no bread. 17 But Jesus, aware of it, said, “Why are you discussing among yourselves the fact we have no bread? Don’t you understand? Are your hearts still so hard? 18 Having eyes to see and ears to hear, don’t you remember 19 when I broke the five loaves for the five thousand? How many baskets did you collect afterwards?” They said, “Twelve.” 20 “And the seven loaves for the four thousand, how many baskets were left?” And they said, “Seven.”

     21 And he said, “Do you not yet see?”

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Tomorrows verses - Mark 8:22-26

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1John 4 1-3

 a paraphrased ‘enter the story’

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08/19 ~ From New Testament Letters

   (In the Order Believed Written)

1 - Beloved, don’t believe every spirit (every wind of doctrine) but test the spirits to see if they are from God, for many false prophets [pseudo-prophétés - one who in God's name teaches what is not true] have gone out into the world. 2 By this you know the Spirit of God - every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ comes [erchomai - to come or go; which translators have translated here as “having come”] in the flesh is from God. 3 And every spirit (teaching) that does not confess Jesus {as having literally come “in the flesh”} is not from God. This is the spirit of antichrist which you heard was coming [erchomai - to come or go] and already is in the world. {I don’t know the greek tenses.. But, if the difference then - his coming understood as literal or not literal was a dividing line, why not the same with his second coming - parousia - presence, coming, arrival, advent? Not that all, today, who listen to the ‘his coming/return is physically unseen’ are antiChrist and are unbelievers at heart, but the teaching may turn out to be?}

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Tomorrows verses - 1John 4:4-6

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MARK 8 1-10

 a paraphrased ‘enter the story

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   08/19 - GospeL Verses

1 - And then again, on another day, when a great crowd had gathered, and they had nothing to eat, he called his disciples over and said, 2 “I have compassion on the crowd, because they’ve been with me now three days and have nothing to eat! 3 If we send them away to their homes, hungry, they may faint on the way. And some have come pretty far.”

     4 His disciples said, “How can we feed these people bread here in this desolate place?”

     5 But he asked them, “How many loaves do you have?” They said, “Seven.” 6 And he directed the people to sit down, and giving thanks, he broke the loaves and gave them to his disciples to pass out to the people. 7 They also had a few small fish, so he blessed them, and handed them out as well. 8 Everyone ate and was satisfied, and afterwards they gathered up the broken pieces left over and there were seven full baskets. 9 There was about four thousand people. After that he sent them away, 10 and got into the boat with his disciples and went to the district of Dalmanutha.

     {When will we learn? God is providing “more than we think or imagine”.. Both collectively and individually.}

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Tomorrows verses - Mark 8:11-21

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