Category Archives: Peter

12 October 2010: Rejoice

If God prohibits one thing, He often affirmatively commands the opposite.  This is the case with coveting, for example.  This is one of my all-time favorite commands in the Bible, Exodus 20:17 says “Thou shalt not covet….”  We are not … Continue reading

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11 October 2010: Don’t Think It Strange

It is just as important to obey God’s prohibitions as his positive commands.  His requirements for us directly relate to His character and our representation of it.  I ran across today’s command in a search for a NT command to … Continue reading

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