Category: Bible Study
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SOAP: True beauty is in submission
Yesterday I posted about using hot rollers and then today my reading led me to this: Scripture: 1 Peter 3: 1-4 Wives, in the same way, be submissive to your husbands so that, if any of them do not believe the word, they may be won over without words by the behavior of their wives,…
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SOAP: Seeking His guidance in my to-do list
Scripture: Hebrews 13:20-21 20May the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great Shepherd of the sheep, 21equip you with everything good for doing his will, and may he work in us what is pleasing to him, through Jesus Christ, to whom…
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SOAP: Sharing my faith to grow in understanding
Scripture: Philemon 1:6 I pray that you may be active in sharing your faith, so that you will have a full understanding of every good thing we have in Christ. Observation: Share your faith and experiences and your understanding of Christ will grow. Application: I love this verse. Soon after I began blogging I read…
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SOAP: All scripture is God-breathed
Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17 16All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, 17so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work. Observation: Every word of Scripture is inspired by God and will give those who aspire to be followers of Christ just what…
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I’m reading through the Bible in 90 Days again… Won’t you join me?
A few years ago I read through the Bible, cover to cover, in 90 days… Yes, the whole thing. (Okay, I’ll admit it. My first pass took 97 days, but I’ve done it in 90, and helped many others do it in 90, since then!) And now I want to help even more people read…
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SOAP: Training to be a Wife and Mom
Scripture: Titus 2: 4-5 4Then they can train the younger women to love their husbands and children, 5to be self-controlled and pure, to be busy at home, to be kind, and to be subject to their husbands, so that no one can malign the word of God. Observation: Younger women should be trained (by older…
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SOAP: Training for the present life and the life to come
Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:7-8 7Have nothing to do with godless myths and old wives’ tales; rather, train yourself to be godly. 8For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come. Observation: Train your heart and mind in the…
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SOAP: Guidance in determining the To-Dos
Scripture: Colossians 3:2 Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. Observation: Focus on the things with eternal consequence, not on less important things. Application: I have so many things to do swirling about in my head… and so many more written down on a list. I would like to think that I…
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SOAP: Being shielded from evil
Scripture: Ephesians 6:16 In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Observation: Cover yourself with faith so that you will be protected from attacks by Satan. Application: Sometimes I do feel as though I am under attack. Sometimes things…
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SOAP: Salvation is a gift that cannot be earned
Scripture: Romans 9: 16 It does not, therefore, depend on man’s desire or effort, but on God’s mercy. Observation: God is merciful, and gives us the gift of eternal life with Him because He wants to, not because we earn it. Application: I will admit I find this hard to accept, although I know it…
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SOAP: The Holy Spirit knows what we need… even when we don’t
Scripture: Romans 8:26 In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express. Observation: The Holy Spirit always knows what we need, even when we don’t. The Holy Spirit is always…
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SOAP: Being mutually encouraged… to read the Bible in 90 days
Scripture: Romans 1: 12 that is, that you and I may be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith. Observation: Christians can build each other up and strengthen each other’s faith Application: Fellow believers can build each other up by seeing and hearing about each others acts, and by studying and growing together. The concept of…
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SOAP: He’ll be there when I slip
Scripture: Matthew 14: 30 But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!” 31Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. “You of little faith,” he said, “why did you doubt?” Observation: Peter, who was at first afraid, asked Jesus to let him walk on…
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SOAP: So many amazing things in the Bible
Scripture: Matthew 3: 16-17 16As soon as Jesus as baptized, he went up out of the water. At that moment heaven was opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and lightning on him. 17And a voice from heaven said, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am…
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SOAP: God’s Word will reach more when we work together
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:15-16 15Nor do we claim credit for the work someone has done. Instead we hope that your faith will grow and that our work among you will be greatly enlarged. 16Then we will be able to go and preach the Good News in other places that are far beyond you, where no…