The conscience is certainly not given the credence that it once was.  Even the secular world used to appreciate the value of a clean and clear conscience as evidenced by the storybook character Pinocchio who was advised to always let his conscience be his guide.  There was a clear...

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When Jesus addressed the crowds of people following Him, He always spoke in parables (Matthew 13:34). Mark 4:33-34 says, “With many such parables He was speaking the word to them, so far as they were able to hear it; and He did not speak to them without a parable; but He was explaining...

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One of the deepest needs of the human heart is that of peace, safety, and security.  1 Thessalonians 5:3 says, “While they are saying, ‘Peace and safety!’ then destruction will come upon them suddenly like labor pains upon a woman with child, and they will not...

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Jude 22-23 says, “And have mercy on some, who are doubting; save others, snatching them out of the fire; and on some have mercy with fear, hating even the garment polluted by the flesh.”  Jude is a short but potent epistle that carries a central message of contending for the faith...

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Jesus said in Matthew 7:13-14, “Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter through it. For the gate is small and the way is narrow that leads to life, and there are few who find it.”  Jesus said...

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Matthew 5:3-12 is commonly referred to as “The Beatitudes.”  Jesus does teach on some attitudes and character qualities that we should wish to possess and cultivate, and these we should study carefully.  But there is a bigger picture concept that He is trying to convey to His...

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Matthew 18:5-6 says, “And whoever receives one such child in My name receives Me; but whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to stumble, it would be better for him to have a heavy millstone hung around his neck, and to be drowned in the depth of the sea.”  In...

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Mankind has a way of becoming very arrogant and honing in upon only that which is visible.  This leads him to false conclusions about his own power, strength, importance, and understanding.  His fixation upon only what is visible causes him to be unable to see the signature of the Divine...

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The Bible is clear that we all, apart from Christ, deserve to go to hell because we are born with a sin nature and, thus, we sin.  As Romans 6:23 says, “For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”  The consequences for...

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“And He said to him, ‘What is written in the Law? How does it read to you?’ And he answered, "YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART, AND WITH ALL YOUR SOUL, AND WITH ALL YOUR STRENGTH, AND WITH ALL YOUR MIND; AND YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF."  And He...

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