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Of First Importance

Of First Importance

The fact that there are different interpretations on all kinds of matters in the Bible begs the question: what is the main thing, then? The Apostle Paul tells us what the main thing is: Jesus Christ, the Son of God, and Him crucified, resurrected, and returning. Faith in Christ draws us into the law of Christ: loving God and loving others, as ourselves.

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The First Vote

The First Vote

The bottom line is that Paul is not restricting women from talking in church services, nor is he restricting women from teaching men. Paul is concerned about fostering peace between husbands and wives for the sake of their marriage and for the sake of Christian witness.

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As Myself

As Myself

The command to love does not really apply to those we easily connect with. That would be like a command to breathe. No. The command to love applies when we are faced with people we do not easily connect with. … Why? Because it is on the basis of such love that we build up the church of Jesus Christ according to the word of God and by the power of the Holy Spirit.

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