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		<title>Notes: July 2, 2009</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Who is Jesus?
Read the first eighteen verse of the gospel of John. Do you at all get the idea that John believed Jesus was nothing more than a good man, a wise teacher, a moral example for all mankind? Do you see Jesus as being but one of many equals in a pantheon of saviors? [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h1>Who is Jesus?</h1>
<p>Read the first eighteen verse of the gospel of John. Do you at all get the idea that John believed Jesus was nothing more than a good man, a wise teacher, a moral example for all mankind? Do you see Jesus as being but one of many equals in a pantheon of saviors? Do you sense that following Jesus is a good idea; but you&#8217;re free to find God any way that you will?</p>
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<p><strong><span class="scripture_reference" refid="90.127969">John 1:1-18</span></strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Danny Glover&#8217;s son in the Lethal Weapon movie helped to popularize use of &#8220;word&#8221; as a greeting among friends. Plato used it to describe divine wisdom and logic. John uses the morpheme to glorify Jesus as the Son of God (v. 1, 14).</li>
<li>Not only was this Son of God, the Word, with God even in the beginning (remember <span class="scripture_reference" refid="413.136629">Genesis 1:1</span>), this Son of God WAS God (v. 1-2).</li>
<li>This divine Word as the creator of all that was created (v. 3). Therefore one can conclude that He was not created.</li>
<li>As Creator He is the source of both life and light in men (v. 4-9).</li>
<li>No, not everyone acknowledges Christ as the divine Son of God. Their failure to comprehend or submit to truth does not, however, negate the truth (v. 10-11).</li>
<li>Some did receive Jesus the Messiah in faith. These are the children of God (v. 12).</li>
<li>Remember that they are God&#8217;s children not because of anything they or their parents have done, but because of what God has done (v. 13).</li>
<li>The divine and eternal Word became flesh (v. 14). Incarnation. God in flesh.</li>
<li>John the Baptist never claimed to be the Messiah. Instead he pointed men to Christ (v. 15).</li>
<li>Moses will be remembered for the 10 commandments; Jesus Christ brought grace and truth into the world (v. 16-17).</li>
<li>Jesus Christ, the Word, the only begotten Son of God, has revealed God to man (v. 18).</li>
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<div class="scripture_popup" popid="101.981009"><div class='scripture_header'><div class='credo_close_button' closeid='101.981009'><div class='credo_close_button_highlight'></div></div><span class='passage'>John 1:1-18</span><br /></span></div><div class='scripture_text'><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>1</span>In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>2</span>The same was in the beginning with God.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>3</span>All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>4</span>In him was life; and the life was the light of men.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>5</span>And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>6</span>There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>7</span>The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>8</span>He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>9</span>That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>10</span>He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>11</span>He came unto his own, and his own received him not.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>12</span>But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>13</span>Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>14</span>And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>15</span>John bare witness of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spake, He that cometh after me is preferred before me: for he was before me.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>16</span>And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>17</span>For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>18</span>No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.</div></div></div><div class="scripture_popup_shadow" popid="101.981009"></div><div class="scripture_popup" popid="336.050284"><div class='scripture_header'><div class='credo_close_button' closeid='336.050284'><div class='credo_close_button_highlight'></div></div><span class='passage'>Genesis 1:1</span><br /></span></div><div class='scripture_text'><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>1</span>In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.</div></div></div><div class="scripture_popup_shadow" popid="336.050284"></div><div class="scripture_popup" popid="90.127969"><div class='scripture_header'><div class='credo_close_button' closeid='90.127969'><div class='credo_close_button_highlight'></div></div><span class='passage'>John 1:1-18</span><br /></span></div><div class='scripture_text'><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>1</span>In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>2</span>The same was in the beginning with God.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>3</span>All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>4</span>In him was life; and the life was the light of men.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>5</span>And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>6</span>There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>7</span>The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>8</span>He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>9</span>That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>10</span>He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>11</span>He came unto his own, and his own received him not.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>12</span>But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>13</span>Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>14</span>And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>15</span>John bare witness of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spake, He that cometh after me is preferred before me: for he was before me.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>16</span>And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>17</span>For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>18</span>No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.</div></div></div><div class="scripture_popup_shadow" popid="90.127969"></div><div class="scripture_popup" popid="413.136629"><div class='scripture_header'><div class='credo_close_button' closeid='413.136629'><div class='credo_close_button_highlight'></div></div><span class='passage'>Genesis 1:1</span><br /></span></div><div class='scripture_text'><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>1</span>In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.</div></div></div><div class="scripture_popup_shadow" popid="413.136629"></div>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Notes: July 1, 2009</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Prologue To Luke&#8217;s Gospel
Luke 1:1-4

Even in Luke&#8217;s day, many had tried to record the life of Christ (v. 1). Does this say anything about men&#8217;s desire to spread the news? Even without the internet or satellite TV the message of Christ spread around the world.
Luke&#8217;s writing is based on eye-witness accounts (v. 2). Lots of [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h1>Prologue To Luke&#8217;s Gospel</h1>
<p><strong><span class="scripture_reference" refid="772.17158">Luke 1:1-4</span></strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Even in Luke&#8217;s day, many had tried to record the life of Christ (v. 1). Does this say anything about men&#8217;s desire to spread the news? Even without the internet or satellite TV the message of Christ spread around the world.</li>
<li>Luke&#8217;s writing is based on eye-witness accounts (v. 2). Lots of hearsay and imagination have crept into church teachings; but the gospel of Luke was a record of first-hand observation of the holy miracle-worker.</li>
<li>And Luke&#8217;s knowledge of the facts and understanding of the significance of the life of Christ were complete (v. 3). Does this speak to the question of inspiration or canonicity?</li>
<li>So he writes to his friend offering evidence of the truth of what his friend, Theophilis, had already heard (v. 4). What Theophilis had learned was true; but now he will see how true it was.</li>
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<div class="scripture_popup" popid="101.981009"><div class='scripture_header'><div class='credo_close_button' closeid='101.981009'><div class='credo_close_button_highlight'></div></div><span class='passage'>John 1:1-18</span><br /></span></div><div class='scripture_text'><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>1</span>In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>2</span>The same was in the beginning with God.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>3</span>All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>4</span>In him was life; and the life was the light of men.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>5</span>And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>6</span>There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>7</span>The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>8</span>He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>9</span>That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>10</span>He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>11</span>He came unto his own, and his own received him not.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>12</span>But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>13</span>Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>14</span>And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>15</span>John bare witness of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spake, He that cometh after me is preferred before me: for he was before me.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>16</span>And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>17</span>For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>18</span>No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.</div></div></div><div class="scripture_popup_shadow" popid="101.981009"></div><div class="scripture_popup" popid="336.050284"><div class='scripture_header'><div class='credo_close_button' closeid='336.050284'><div class='credo_close_button_highlight'></div></div><span class='passage'>Genesis 1:1</span><br /></span></div><div class='scripture_text'><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>1</span>In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.</div></div></div><div class="scripture_popup_shadow" popid="336.050284"></div><div class="scripture_popup" popid="90.127969"><div class='scripture_header'><div class='credo_close_button' closeid='90.127969'><div class='credo_close_button_highlight'></div></div><span class='passage'>John 1:1-18</span><br /></span></div><div class='scripture_text'><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>1</span>In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>2</span>The same was in the beginning with God.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>3</span>All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>4</span>In him was life; and the life was the light of men.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>5</span>And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>6</span>There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>7</span>The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>8</span>He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>9</span>That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>10</span>He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>11</span>He came unto his own, and his own received him not.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>12</span>But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>13</span>Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>14</span>And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>15</span>John bare witness of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spake, He that cometh after me is preferred before me: for he was before me.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>16</span>And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>17</span>For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>18</span>No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.</div></div></div><div class="scripture_popup_shadow" popid="90.127969"></div><div class="scripture_popup" popid="413.136629"><div class='scripture_header'><div class='credo_close_button' closeid='413.136629'><div class='credo_close_button_highlight'></div></div><span class='passage'>Genesis 1:1</span><br /></span></div><div class='scripture_text'><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>1</span>In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.</div></div></div><div class="scripture_popup_shadow" popid="413.136629"></div><div class="scripture_popup" popid="533.158113"><div class='scripture_header'><div class='credo_close_button' closeid='533.158113'><div class='credo_close_button_highlight'></div></div><span class='passage'>Luke 1:1-4</span><br /></span></div><div class='scripture_text'><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>1</span>Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us,</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>2</span>Even as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning were eyewitnesses, and ministers of the word;</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>3</span>It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus,</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>4</span>That thou mightest know the certainty of those things, wherein thou hast been instructed.</div></div></div><div class="scripture_popup_shadow" popid="533.158113"></div><div class="scripture_popup" popid="772.17158"><div class='scripture_header'><div class='credo_close_button' closeid='772.17158'><div class='credo_close_button_highlight'></div></div><span class='passage'>Luke 1:1-4</span><br /></span></div><div class='scripture_text'><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>1</span>Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us,</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>2</span>Even as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning were eyewitnesses, and ministers of the word;</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>3</span>It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus,</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>4</span>That thou mightest know the certainty of those things, wherein thou hast been instructed.</div></div></div><div class="scripture_popup_shadow" popid="772.17158"></div>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Notes: June 30, 2009</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Get ready. The King is coming.
Malachi 3

The concept of and &#8220;advance team&#8221; is nothing new. God announced that he would send someone to prepare for the coming of the Messiah (v. 1).
The arrival of the Messiah would be both earth-shattering and life-changing (v. 2-6).
But before the Christ arrives, the people need to consider how they [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h1>Get ready. The King is coming.</h1>
<p><strong>Malachi 3</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>The concept of and &#8220;advance team&#8221; is nothing new. God announced that he would send someone to prepare for the coming of the Messiah (v. 1).</li>
<li>The arrival of the Messiah would be both earth-shattering and life-changing (v. 2-6).</li>
<li>But before the Christ arrives, the people need to consider how they have offended God by stealing from Him (v. 8-12) and complaining about God&#8217;s rules (v. 13-15).</li>
<li>God will judge the wicked and save His people; mark it down (v. 16-18).</li>
</ul>
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<p><strong>Malachi 4</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>The wicked will be judged (v. 1).</li>
<li>The righteous will be triumphant (v. 2-3).</li>
<li>In words fitting the final verses of the Old Testament, God tells us that (one like) Elijah will appear before the Messiah arrives, so keep the law until then (v. 4-6).</li>
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<div class="scripture_popup" popid="101.981009"><div class='scripture_header'><div class='credo_close_button' closeid='101.981009'><div class='credo_close_button_highlight'></div></div><span class='passage'>John 1:1-18</span><br /></span></div><div class='scripture_text'><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>1</span>In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>2</span>The same was in the beginning with God.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>3</span>All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>4</span>In him was life; and the life was the light of men.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>5</span>And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>6</span>There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>7</span>The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>8</span>He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>9</span>That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>10</span>He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>11</span>He came unto his own, and his own received him not.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>12</span>But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>13</span>Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>14</span>And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>15</span>John bare witness of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spake, He that cometh after me is preferred before me: for he was before me.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>16</span>And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>17</span>For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>18</span>No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.</div></div></div><div class="scripture_popup_shadow" popid="101.981009"></div><div class="scripture_popup" popid="336.050284"><div class='scripture_header'><div class='credo_close_button' closeid='336.050284'><div class='credo_close_button_highlight'></div></div><span class='passage'>Genesis 1:1</span><br /></span></div><div class='scripture_text'><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>1</span>In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.</div></div></div><div class="scripture_popup_shadow" popid="336.050284"></div><div class="scripture_popup" popid="90.127969"><div class='scripture_header'><div class='credo_close_button' closeid='90.127969'><div class='credo_close_button_highlight'></div></div><span class='passage'>John 1:1-18</span><br /></span></div><div class='scripture_text'><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>1</span>In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>2</span>The same was in the beginning with God.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>3</span>All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>4</span>In him was life; and the life was the light of men.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>5</span>And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>6</span>There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>7</span>The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>8</span>He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>9</span>That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>10</span>He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>11</span>He came unto his own, and his own received him not.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>12</span>But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>13</span>Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>14</span>And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>15</span>John bare witness of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spake, He that cometh after me is preferred before me: for he was before me.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>16</span>And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>17</span>For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>18</span>No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.</div></div></div><div class="scripture_popup_shadow" popid="90.127969"></div><div class="scripture_popup" popid="413.136629"><div class='scripture_header'><div class='credo_close_button' closeid='413.136629'><div class='credo_close_button_highlight'></div></div><span class='passage'>Genesis 1:1</span><br /></span></div><div class='scripture_text'><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>1</span>In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.</div></div></div><div class="scripture_popup_shadow" popid="413.136629"></div><div class="scripture_popup" popid="533.158113"><div class='scripture_header'><div class='credo_close_button' closeid='533.158113'><div class='credo_close_button_highlight'></div></div><span class='passage'>Luke 1:1-4</span><br /></span></div><div class='scripture_text'><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>1</span>Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us,</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>2</span>Even as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning were eyewitnesses, and ministers of the word;</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>3</span>It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus,</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>4</span>That thou mightest know the certainty of those things, wherein thou hast been instructed.</div></div></div><div class="scripture_popup_shadow" popid="533.158113"></div><div class="scripture_popup" popid="772.17158"><div class='scripture_header'><div class='credo_close_button' closeid='772.17158'><div class='credo_close_button_highlight'></div></div><span class='passage'>Luke 1:1-4</span><br /></span></div><div class='scripture_text'><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>1</span>Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us,</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>2</span>Even as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning were eyewitnesses, and ministers of the word;</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>3</span>It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus,</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>4</span>That thou mightest know the certainty of those things, wherein thou hast been instructed.</div></div></div><div class="scripture_popup_shadow" popid="772.17158"></div>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Notes: June 29, 2009</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:45:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We weary God when we extol the wicked
Malachi 2

A priest, in many eyes, is a person who can talk with God and get you out of trouble. As such, we expect our priests to be of impeccable character approaching sainthood. This clearly was not the condition of the priests in Malachi&#8217;s day. Instead of turning [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h1>We weary God when we extol the wicked</h1>
<p><strong>Malachi 2</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>A priest, in many eyes, is a person who can talk with God and get you out of trouble. As such, we expect our priests to be of impeccable character approaching sainthood. This clearly was not the condition of the priests in Malachi&#8217;s day. Instead of turning many away from iniquity, they themselves departed out of the way, caused many to stumble at God&#8217;s law and corrupted God&#8217;s covenant (v. 1-9).</li>
<li>Just in case you think that marriage, albeit crucial to the furtherance of the species, is not so important in the overall plan of God, be sure to see what He has to say about marrying unbelievers and divorcing your first wife (v. 10-17).</li>
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the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.</div></div></div><div class="scripture_popup_shadow" popid="101.981009"></div><div class="scripture_popup" popid="336.050284"><div class='scripture_header'><div class='credo_close_button' closeid='336.050284'><div class='credo_close_button_highlight'></div></div><span class='passage'>Genesis 1:1</span><br /></span></div><div class='scripture_text'><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>1</span>In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.</div></div></div><div class="scripture_popup_shadow" popid="336.050284"></div><div class="scripture_popup" popid="90.127969"><div class='scripture_header'><div class='credo_close_button' closeid='90.127969'><div class='credo_close_button_highlight'></div></div><span class='passage'>John 1:1-18</span><br /></span></div><div class='scripture_text'><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>1</span>In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>2</span>The same was in the beginning with God.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>3</span>All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>4</span>In him was life; and the life was the light of men.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>5</span>And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>6</span>There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>7</span>The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>8</span>He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>9</span>That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>10</span>He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>11</span>He came unto his own, and his own received him not.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>12</span>But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>13</span>Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>14</span>And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>15</span>John bare witness of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spake, He that cometh after me is preferred before me: for he was before me.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>16</span>And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>17</span>For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>18</span>No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.</div></div></div><div class="scripture_popup_shadow" popid="90.127969"></div><div class="scripture_popup" popid="413.136629"><div class='scripture_header'><div class='credo_close_button' closeid='413.136629'><div class='credo_close_button_highlight'></div></div><span class='passage'>Genesis 1:1</span><br /></span></div><div class='scripture_text'><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>1</span>In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.</div></div></div><div class="scripture_popup_shadow" popid="413.136629"></div><div class="scripture_popup" popid="533.158113"><div class='scripture_header'><div class='credo_close_button' closeid='533.158113'><div class='credo_close_button_highlight'></div></div><span class='passage'>Luke 1:1-4</span><br /></span></div><div class='scripture_text'><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>1</span>Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us,</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>2</span>Even as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning were eyewitnesses, and ministers of the word;</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>3</span>It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus,</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>4</span>That thou mightest know the certainty of those things, wherein thou hast been instructed.</div></div></div><div class="scripture_popup_shadow" popid="533.158113"></div><div class="scripture_popup" popid="772.17158"><div class='scripture_header'><div class='credo_close_button' closeid='772.17158'><div class='credo_close_button_highlight'></div></div><span class='passage'>Luke 1:1-4</span><br /></span></div><div class='scripture_text'><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>1</span>Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us,</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>2</span>Even as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning were eyewitnesses, and ministers of the word;</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>3</span>It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus,</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>4</span>That thou mightest know the certainty of those things, wherein thou hast been instructed.</div></div></div><div class="scripture_popup_shadow" popid="772.17158"></div>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Audio: Lord’s Day Morning, June 28, 2009</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2009 09:23:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Not so, Lord
Evolutionists are right in observing change in man.
But they are wrong on two points:

They observe only physical and mental development and fail to notice that man&#8217;s spiritual development  is going backwards.
They attribute positive change to natural selection, when actually any good in man results from divine selection.

1 Timothy 4:1-3; 2 Timothy 3:13; Galatians [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h1>Not so, Lord</h1>
<p>Evolutionists are right in observing change in man.</p>
<p>But they are wrong on two points:<span id="more-1859"></span></p>
<ol>
<li>They observe only physical and mental development and fail to notice that man&#8217;s spiritual development  is going backwards.</li>
<li>They attribute positive change to natural selection, when actually any good in man results from divine selection.</li>
</ol>
<p><strong><span class="scripture_reference" refid="383.343026">1 Timothy 4:1-3</span>; <span class="scripture_reference" refid="623.344246">2 Timothy 3:13</span>; <span class="scripture_reference" refid="679.34529">Galatians 4:4</span></strong></p>
<p>God doesn&#8217;t change; but He expects us to change our mistaken opinions about Him. Even the Apostle Peter had to change his thinking about the place of Israel in the plan of God.</p>
<p><strong><span class="scripture_reference" refid="443.349117">Acts 10:9-20</span></strong></p>
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<div class="scripture_popup" popid="101.981009"><div class='scripture_header'><div class='credo_close_button' closeid='101.981009'><div class='credo_close_button_highlight'></div></div><span class='passage'>John 1:1-18</span><br /></span></div><div class='scripture_text'><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>1</span>In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>2</span>The same was in the beginning with God.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>3</span>All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>4</span>In him was life; and the life was the light of men.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>5</span>And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>6</span>There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>7</span>The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>8</span>He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>9</span>That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>10</span>He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>11</span>He came unto his own, and his own received him not.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>12</span>But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>13</span>Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>14</span>And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>15</span>John bare witness of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spake, He that cometh after me is preferred before me: for he was before me.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>16</span>And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>17</span>For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>18</span>No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.</div></div></div><div class="scripture_popup_shadow" popid="101.981009"></div><div class="scripture_popup" popid="336.050284"><div class='scripture_header'><div class='credo_close_button' closeid='336.050284'><div class='credo_close_button_highlight'></div></div><span class='passage'>Genesis 1:1</span><br /></span></div><div class='scripture_text'><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>1</span>In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.</div></div></div><div class="scripture_popup_shadow" popid="336.050284"></div><div class="scripture_popup" popid="90.127969"><div class='scripture_header'><div class='credo_close_button' closeid='90.127969'><div class='credo_close_button_highlight'></div></div><span class='passage'>John 1:1-18</span><br /></span></div><div class='scripture_text'><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>1</span>In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>2</span>The same was in the beginning with God.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>3</span>All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>4</span>In him was life; and the life was the light of men.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>5</span>And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>6</span>There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>7</span>The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>8</span>He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>9</span>That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>10</span>He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>11</span>He came unto his own, and his own received him not.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>12</span>But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>13</span>Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>14</span>And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>15</span>John bare witness of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spake, He that cometh after me is preferred before me: for he was before me.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>16</span>And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>17</span>For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>18</span>No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.</div></div></div><div class="scripture_popup_shadow" popid="90.127969"></div><div class="scripture_popup" popid="413.136629"><div class='scripture_header'><div class='credo_close_button' closeid='413.136629'><div class='credo_close_button_highlight'></div></div><span class='passage'>Genesis 1:1</span><br /></span></div><div class='scripture_text'><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>1</span>In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.</div></div></div><div class="scripture_popup_shadow" popid="413.136629"></div><div class="scripture_popup" popid="533.158113"><div class='scripture_header'><div class='credo_close_button' closeid='533.158113'><div class='credo_close_button_highlight'></div></div><span class='passage'>Luke 1:1-4</span><br /></span></div><div class='scripture_text'><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>1</span>Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us,</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>2</span>Even as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning were eyewitnesses, and ministers of the word;</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>3</span>It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus,</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>4</span>That thou mightest know the certainty of those things, wherein thou hast been instructed.</div></div></div><div class="scripture_popup_shadow" popid="533.158113"></div><div class="scripture_popup" popid="772.17158"><div class='scripture_header'><div class='credo_close_button' closeid='772.17158'><div class='credo_close_button_highlight'></div></div><span class='passage'>Luke 1:1-4</span><br /></span></div><div class='scripture_text'><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>1</span>Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us,</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>2</span>Even as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning were eyewitnesses, and ministers of the word;</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>3</span>It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus,</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>4</span>That thou mightest know the certainty of those things, wherein thou hast been instructed.</div></div></div><div class="scripture_popup_shadow" popid="772.17158"></div><div class="scripture_popup" popid="38.244879"><div class='scripture_header'><div class='credo_close_button' closeid='38.244879'><div class='credo_close_button_highlight'></div></div><span class='passage'>1 Timothy 4:1-3</span><br /></span></div><div class='scripture_text'><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>1</span>Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>2</span>Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>3</span>Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth.</div></div></div><div class="scripture_popup_shadow" popid="38.244879"></div><div class="scripture_popup" popid="995.253711"><div class='scripture_header'><div class='credo_close_button' closeid='995.253711'><div class='credo_close_button_highlight'></div></div><span class='passage'>2 Timothy 3:13</span><br /></span></div><div class='scripture_text'><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>13</span>But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.</div></div></div><div class="scripture_popup_shadow" popid="995.253711"></div><div class="scripture_popup" popid="253.267773"><div class='scripture_header'><div class='credo_close_button' closeid='253.267773'><div class='credo_close_button_highlight'></div></div><span class='passage'>Galatians 4:4</span><br /></span></div><div class='scripture_text'><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>4</span>But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law,</div></div></div><div class="scripture_popup_shadow" popid="253.267773"></div><div class="scripture_popup" popid="857.299737"><div class='scripture_header'><div class='credo_close_button' closeid='857.299737'><div class='credo_close_button_highlight'></div></div><span class='passage'>Acts 10:9-20</span><br /></span></div><div class='scripture_text'><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>9</span>On the morrow, as they went on their journey, and drew nigh unto the city, Peter went up upon the housetop to pray about the sixth hour:</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>10</span>And he became very hungry, and would have eaten: but while they made ready, he fell into a trance,</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>11</span>And saw heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending unto him, as it had been a great sheet knit at the four corners, and let down to the earth:</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>12</span>Wherein were all manner of fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>13</span>And there came a voice to him, Rise, Peter; kill, and eat.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>14</span>But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten any thing that is common or unclean.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>15</span>And the voice spake unto him again the second time, What God hath cleansed, that call not thou common.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>16</span>This was done thrice: and the vessel was received up again into heaven.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>17</span>Now while Peter doubted in himself what this vision which he had seen should mean, behold, the men which were sent from Cornelius had made enquiry for Simon's house, and stood before the gate,</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>18</span>And called, and asked whether Simon, which was surnamed Peter, were lodged there.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>19</span>While Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said unto him, Behold, three men seek thee.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>20</span>Arise therefore, and get thee down, and go with them, doubting nothing: for I have sent them.</div></div></div><div class="scripture_popup_shadow" popid="857.299737"></div><div class="scripture_popup" popid="383.343026"><div class='scripture_header'><div class='credo_close_button' closeid='383.343026'><div class='credo_close_button_highlight'></div></div><span class='passage'>1 Timothy 4:1-3</span><br /></span></div><div class='scripture_text'><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>1</span>Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>2</span>Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>3</span>Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth.</div></div></div><div class="scripture_popup_shadow" popid="383.343026"></div><div class="scripture_popup" popid="623.344246"><div class='scripture_header'><div class='credo_close_button' closeid='623.344246'><div class='credo_close_button_highlight'></div></div><span class='passage'>2 Timothy 3:13</span><br /></span></div><div class='scripture_text'><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>13</span>But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.</div></div></div><div class="scripture_popup_shadow" popid="623.344246"></div><div class="scripture_popup" popid="679.34529"><div class='scripture_header'><div class='credo_close_button' closeid='679.34529'><div class='credo_close_button_highlight'></div></div><span class='passage'>Galatians 4:4</span><br /></span></div><div class='scripture_text'><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>4</span>But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law,</div></div></div><div class="scripture_popup_shadow" popid="679.34529"></div><div class="scripture_popup" popid="443.349117"><div class='scripture_header'><div class='credo_close_button' closeid='443.349117'><div class='credo_close_button_highlight'></div></div><span class='passage'>Acts 10:9-20</span><br /></span></div><div class='scripture_text'><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>9</span>On the morrow, as they went on their journey, and drew nigh unto the city, Peter went up upon the housetop to pray about the sixth hour:</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>10</span>And he became very hungry, and would have eaten: but while they made ready, he fell into a trance,</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>11</span>And saw heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending unto him, as it had been a great sheet knit at the four corners, and let down to the earth:</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>12</span>Wherein were all manner of fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>13</span>And there came a voice to him, Rise, Peter; kill, and eat.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>14</span>But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten any thing that is common or unclean.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>15</span>And the voice spake unto him again the second time, What God hath cleansed, that call not thou common.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>16</span>This was done thrice: and the vessel was received up again into heaven.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>17</span>Now while Peter doubted in himself what this vision which he had seen should mean, behold, the men which were sent from Cornelius had made enquiry for Simon's house, and stood before the gate,</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>18</span>And called, and asked whether Simon, which was surnamed Peter, were lodged there.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>19</span>While Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said unto him, Behold, three men seek thee.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>20</span>Arise therefore, and get thee down, and go with them, doubting nothing: for I have sent them.</div></div></div><div class="scripture_popup_shadow" popid="443.349117"></div>]]></content:encoded>
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		<description><![CDATA[How does the first half of the book end?
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h1>How does the first half of the book end?</h1>
<p>Many people know how the New Testament begins; but not many now how the Old Testament ends. Malachi, the last written prophet of the Old Testament speaks about the sins of a people who rebel against God, and he introduces us to the prophet link between the Old Testament and Christ.</p>
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<p><strong>Malachi 1</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Ye say, &#8220;How has God loved us?&#8221; (v. 1-5).</li>
<li>Ye say, &#8220;How have we polluted God&#8217;s table?&#8221; (v. 6-9).</li>
<li>Ye say, &#8220;God doesn&#8217;t give us good things.&#8221; (v. 10-12).</li>
<li>Ye say, &#8220;Serving God is too much work.&#8221; (v. 13-14).</li>
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<div class="scripture_popup" popid="101.981009"><div class='scripture_header'><div class='credo_close_button' closeid='101.981009'><div class='credo_close_button_highlight'></div></div><span class='passage'>John 1:1-18</span><br /></span></div><div class='scripture_text'><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>1</span>In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>2</span>The same was in the beginning with God.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>3</span>All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>4</span>In him was life; and the life was the light of men.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>5</span>And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>6</span>There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>7</span>The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>8</span>He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>9</span>That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>10</span>He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>11</span>He came unto his own, and his own received him not.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>12</span>But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>13</span>Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>14</span>And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>15</span>John bare witness of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spake, He that cometh after me is preferred before me: for he was before me.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>16</span>And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>17</span>For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>18</span>No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.</div></div></div><div class="scripture_popup_shadow" popid="101.981009"></div><div class="scripture_popup" popid="336.050284"><div class='scripture_header'><div class='credo_close_button' closeid='336.050284'><div class='credo_close_button_highlight'></div></div><span class='passage'>Genesis 1:1</span><br /></span></div><div class='scripture_text'><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>1</span>In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.</div></div></div><div class="scripture_popup_shadow" popid="336.050284"></div><div class="scripture_popup" popid="90.127969"><div class='scripture_header'><div class='credo_close_button' closeid='90.127969'><div class='credo_close_button_highlight'></div></div><span class='passage'>John 1:1-18</span><br /></span></div><div class='scripture_text'><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>1</span>In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>2</span>The same was in the beginning with God.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>3</span>All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>4</span>In him was life; and the life was the light of men.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>5</span>And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>6</span>There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>7</span>The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>8</span>He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>9</span>That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>10</span>He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>11</span>He came unto his own, and his own received him not.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>12</span>But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>13</span>Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>14</span>And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>15</span>John bare witness of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spake, He that cometh after me is preferred before me: for he was before me.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>16</span>And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>17</span>For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>18</span>No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.</div></div></div><div class="scripture_popup_shadow" popid="90.127969"></div><div class="scripture_popup" popid="413.136629"><div class='scripture_header'><div class='credo_close_button' closeid='413.136629'><div class='credo_close_button_highlight'></div></div><span class='passage'>Genesis 1:1</span><br /></span></div><div class='scripture_text'><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>1</span>In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.</div></div></div><div class="scripture_popup_shadow" popid="413.136629"></div><div class="scripture_popup" popid="533.158113"><div class='scripture_header'><div class='credo_close_button' closeid='533.158113'><div class='credo_close_button_highlight'></div></div><span class='passage'>Luke 1:1-4</span><br /></span></div><div class='scripture_text'><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>1</span>Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us,</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>2</span>Even as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning were eyewitnesses, and ministers of the word;</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>3</span>It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus,</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>4</span>That thou mightest know the certainty of those things, wherein thou hast been instructed.</div></div></div><div class="scripture_popup_shadow" popid="533.158113"></div><div class="scripture_popup" popid="772.17158"><div class='scripture_header'><div class='credo_close_button' closeid='772.17158'><div class='credo_close_button_highlight'></div></div><span class='passage'>Luke 1:1-4</span><br /></span></div><div class='scripture_text'><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>1</span>Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us,</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>2</span>Even as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning were eyewitnesses, and ministers of the word;</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>3</span>It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus,</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>4</span>That thou mightest know the certainty of those things, wherein thou hast been instructed.</div></div></div><div class="scripture_popup_shadow" popid="772.17158"></div><div class="scripture_popup" popid="38.244879"><div class='scripture_header'><div class='credo_close_button' closeid='38.244879'><div class='credo_close_button_highlight'></div></div><span class='passage'>1 Timothy 4:1-3</span><br /></span></div><div class='scripture_text'><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>1</span>Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>2</span>Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>3</span>Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth.</div></div></div><div class="scripture_popup_shadow" popid="38.244879"></div><div class="scripture_popup" popid="995.253711"><div class='scripture_header'><div class='credo_close_button' closeid='995.253711'><div class='credo_close_button_highlight'></div></div><span class='passage'>2 Timothy 3:13</span><br /></span></div><div class='scripture_text'><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>13</span>But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.</div></div></div><div class="scripture_popup_shadow" popid="995.253711"></div><div class="scripture_popup" popid="253.267773"><div class='scripture_header'><div class='credo_close_button' closeid='253.267773'><div class='credo_close_button_highlight'></div></div><span class='passage'>Galatians 4:4</span><br /></span></div><div class='scripture_text'><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>4</span>But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law,</div></div></div><div class="scripture_popup_shadow" popid="253.267773"></div><div class="scripture_popup" popid="857.299737"><div class='scripture_header'><div class='credo_close_button' closeid='857.299737'><div class='credo_close_button_highlight'></div></div><span class='passage'>Acts 10:9-20</span><br /></span></div><div class='scripture_text'><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>9</span>On the morrow, as they went on their journey, and drew nigh unto the city, Peter went up upon the housetop to pray about the sixth hour:</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>10</span>And he became very hungry, and would have eaten: but while they made ready, he fell into a trance,</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>11</span>And saw heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending unto him, as it had been a great sheet knit at the four corners, and let down to the earth:</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>12</span>Wherein were all manner of fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>13</span>And there came a voice to him, Rise, Peter; kill, and eat.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>14</span>But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten any thing that is common or unclean.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>15</span>And the voice spake unto him again the second time, What God hath cleansed, that call not thou common.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>16</span>This was done thrice: and the vessel was received up again into heaven.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>17</span>Now while Peter doubted in himself what this vision which he had seen should mean, behold, the men which were sent from Cornelius had made enquiry for Simon's house, and stood before the gate,</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>18</span>And called, and asked whether Simon, which was surnamed Peter, were lodged there.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>19</span>While Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said unto him, Behold, three men seek thee.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>20</span>Arise therefore, and get thee down, and go with them, doubting nothing: for I have sent them.</div></div></div><div class="scripture_popup_shadow" popid="857.299737"></div><div class="scripture_popup" popid="383.343026"><div class='scripture_header'><div class='credo_close_button' closeid='383.343026'><div class='credo_close_button_highlight'></div></div><span class='passage'>1 Timothy 4:1-3</span><br /></span></div><div class='scripture_text'><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>1</span>Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>2</span>Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>3</span>Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth.</div></div></div><div class="scripture_popup_shadow" popid="383.343026"></div><div class="scripture_popup" popid="623.344246"><div class='scripture_header'><div class='credo_close_button' closeid='623.344246'><div class='credo_close_button_highlight'></div></div><span class='passage'>2 Timothy 3:13</span><br /></span></div><div class='scripture_text'><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>13</span>But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.</div></div></div><div class="scripture_popup_shadow" popid="623.344246"></div><div class="scripture_popup" popid="679.34529"><div class='scripture_header'><div class='credo_close_button' closeid='679.34529'><div class='credo_close_button_highlight'></div></div><span class='passage'>Galatians 4:4</span><br /></span></div><div class='scripture_text'><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>4</span>But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law,</div></div></div><div class="scripture_popup_shadow" popid="679.34529"></div><div class="scripture_popup" popid="443.349117"><div class='scripture_header'><div class='credo_close_button' closeid='443.349117'><div class='credo_close_button_highlight'></div></div><span class='passage'>Acts 10:9-20</span><br /></span></div><div class='scripture_text'><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>9</span>On the morrow, as they went on their journey, and drew nigh unto the city, Peter went up upon the housetop to pray about the sixth hour:</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>10</span>And he became very hungry, and would have eaten: but while they made ready, he fell into a trance,</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>11</span>And saw heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending unto him, as it had been a great sheet knit at the four corners, and let down to the earth:</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>12</span>Wherein were all manner of fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>13</span>And there came a voice to him, Rise, Peter; kill, and eat.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>14</span>But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten any thing that is common or unclean.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>15</span>And the voice spake unto him again the second time, What God hath cleansed, that call not thou common.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>16</span>This was done thrice: and the vessel was received up again into heaven.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>17</span>Now while Peter doubted in himself what this vision which he had seen should mean, behold, the men which were sent from Cornelius had made enquiry for Simon's house, and stood before the gate,</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>18</span>And called, and asked whether Simon, which was surnamed Peter, were lodged there.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>19</span>While Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said unto him, Behold, three men seek thee.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>20</span>Arise therefore, and get thee down, and go with them, doubting nothing: for I have sent them.</div></div></div><div class="scripture_popup_shadow" popid="443.349117"></div>]]></content:encoded>
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Nehemiah is distressed by various widespread public sins. He prays (v. 14, 22, 29, 31).

Nehemiah 13

Read your Bible and see what you&#8217;ve been missing (v. 1-3).
The priest who gave aid to the enemy (v. 4-9).
Who told you to stop doing that? (v. 10-14).
You did what instead of thinking about God? (v. [...]]]></description>
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<p>Nehemiah is distressed by various widespread public sins. He prays (v. 14, 22, 29, 31).</p>
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<p><strong>Nehemiah 13</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Read your Bible and see what you&#8217;ve been missing (v. 1-3).</li>
<li>The priest who gave aid to the enemy (v. 4-9).</li>
<li>Who told you to stop doing that? (v. 10-14).</li>
<li>You did what instead of thinking about God? (v. 15-22).</li>
<li>You have not chosen wisely (v. 23-29).</li>
<li>Somebody needs to watch that this doesn&#8217;t happen again (v. 30-31).</li>
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<div class="scripture_popup" popid="101.981009"><div class='scripture_header'><div class='credo_close_button' closeid='101.981009'><div class='credo_close_button_highlight'></div></div><span class='passage'>John 1:1-18</span><br /></span></div><div class='scripture_text'><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>1</span>In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>2</span>The same was in the beginning with God.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>3</span>All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>4</span>In him was life; and the life was the light of men.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>5</span>And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>6</span>There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>7</span>The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>8</span>He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>9</span>That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>10</span>He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>11</span>He came unto his own, and his own received him not.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>12</span>But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>13</span>Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>14</span>And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>15</span>John bare witness of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spake, He that cometh after me is preferred before me: for he was before me.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>16</span>And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>17</span>For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>18</span>No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.</div></div></div><div class="scripture_popup_shadow" popid="101.981009"></div><div class="scripture_popup" popid="336.050284"><div class='scripture_header'><div class='credo_close_button' closeid='336.050284'><div class='credo_close_button_highlight'></div></div><span class='passage'>Genesis 1:1</span><br /></span></div><div class='scripture_text'><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>1</span>In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.</div></div></div><div class="scripture_popup_shadow" popid="336.050284"></div><div class="scripture_popup" popid="90.127969"><div class='scripture_header'><div class='credo_close_button' closeid='90.127969'><div class='credo_close_button_highlight'></div></div><span class='passage'>John 1:1-18</span><br /></span></div><div class='scripture_text'><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>1</span>In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>2</span>The same was in the beginning with God.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>3</span>All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>4</span>In him was life; and the life was the light of men.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>5</span>And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>6</span>There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>7</span>The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>8</span>He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>9</span>That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>10</span>He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>11</span>He came unto his own, and his own received him not.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>12</span>But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>13</span>Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>14</span>And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>15</span>John bare witness of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spake, He that cometh after me is preferred before me: for he was before me.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>16</span>And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>17</span>For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>18</span>No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.</div></div></div><div class="scripture_popup_shadow" popid="90.127969"></div><div class="scripture_popup" popid="413.136629"><div class='scripture_header'><div class='credo_close_button' closeid='413.136629'><div class='credo_close_button_highlight'></div></div><span class='passage'>Genesis 1:1</span><br /></span></div><div class='scripture_text'><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>1</span>In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.</div></div></div><div class="scripture_popup_shadow" popid="413.136629"></div><div class="scripture_popup" popid="533.158113"><div class='scripture_header'><div class='credo_close_button' closeid='533.158113'><div class='credo_close_button_highlight'></div></div><span class='passage'>Luke 1:1-4</span><br /></span></div><div class='scripture_text'><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>1</span>Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us,</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>2</span>Even as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning were eyewitnesses, and ministers of the word;</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>3</span>It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus,</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>4</span>That thou mightest know the certainty of those things, wherein thou hast been instructed.</div></div></div><div class="scripture_popup_shadow" popid="533.158113"></div><div class="scripture_popup" popid="772.17158"><div class='scripture_header'><div class='credo_close_button' closeid='772.17158'><div class='credo_close_button_highlight'></div></div><span class='passage'>Luke 1:1-4</span><br /></span></div><div class='scripture_text'><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>1</span>Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us,</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>2</span>Even as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning were eyewitnesses, and ministers of the word;</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>3</span>It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus,</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>4</span>That thou mightest know the certainty of those things, wherein thou hast been instructed.</div></div></div><div class="scripture_popup_shadow" popid="772.17158"></div><div class="scripture_popup" popid="38.244879"><div class='scripture_header'><div class='credo_close_button' closeid='38.244879'><div class='credo_close_button_highlight'></div></div><span class='passage'>1 Timothy 4:1-3</span><br /></span></div><div class='scripture_text'><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>1</span>Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>2</span>Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>3</span>Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth.</div></div></div><div class="scripture_popup_shadow" popid="38.244879"></div><div class="scripture_popup" popid="995.253711"><div class='scripture_header'><div class='credo_close_button' closeid='995.253711'><div class='credo_close_button_highlight'></div></div><span class='passage'>2 Timothy 3:13</span><br /></span></div><div class='scripture_text'><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>13</span>But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.</div></div></div><div class="scripture_popup_shadow" popid="995.253711"></div><div class="scripture_popup" popid="253.267773"><div class='scripture_header'><div class='credo_close_button' closeid='253.267773'><div class='credo_close_button_highlight'></div></div><span class='passage'>Galatians 4:4</span><br /></span></div><div class='scripture_text'><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>4</span>But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law,</div></div></div><div class="scripture_popup_shadow" popid="253.267773"></div><div class="scripture_popup" popid="857.299737"><div class='scripture_header'><div class='credo_close_button' closeid='857.299737'><div class='credo_close_button_highlight'></div></div><span class='passage'>Acts 10:9-20</span><br /></span></div><div class='scripture_text'><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>9</span>On the morrow, as they went on their journey, and drew nigh unto the city, Peter went up upon the housetop to pray about the sixth hour:</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>10</span>And he became very hungry, and would have eaten: but while they made ready, he fell into a trance,</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>11</span>And saw heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending unto him, as it had been a great sheet knit at the four corners, and let down to the earth:</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>12</span>Wherein were all manner of fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>13</span>And there came a voice to him, Rise, Peter; kill, and eat.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>14</span>But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten any thing that is common or unclean.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>15</span>And the voice spake unto him again the second time, What God hath cleansed, that call not thou common.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>16</span>This was done thrice: and the vessel was received up again into heaven.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>17</span>Now while Peter doubted in himself what this vision which he had seen should mean, behold, the men which were sent from Cornelius had made enquiry for Simon's house, and stood before the gate,</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>18</span>And called, and asked whether Simon, which was surnamed Peter, were lodged there.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>19</span>While Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said unto him, Behold, three men seek thee.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>20</span>Arise therefore, and get thee down, and go with them, doubting nothing: for I have sent them.</div></div></div><div class="scripture_popup_shadow" popid="857.299737"></div><div class="scripture_popup" popid="383.343026"><div class='scripture_header'><div class='credo_close_button' closeid='383.343026'><div class='credo_close_button_highlight'></div></div><span class='passage'>1 Timothy 4:1-3</span><br /></span></div><div class='scripture_text'><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>1</span>Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>2</span>Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>3</span>Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth.</div></div></div><div class="scripture_popup_shadow" popid="383.343026"></div><div class="scripture_popup" popid="623.344246"><div class='scripture_header'><div class='credo_close_button' closeid='623.344246'><div class='credo_close_button_highlight'></div></div><span class='passage'>2 Timothy 3:13</span><br /></span></div><div class='scripture_text'><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>13</span>But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.</div></div></div><div class="scripture_popup_shadow" popid="623.344246"></div><div class="scripture_popup" popid="679.34529"><div class='scripture_header'><div class='credo_close_button' closeid='679.34529'><div class='credo_close_button_highlight'></div></div><span class='passage'>Galatians 4:4</span><br /></span></div><div class='scripture_text'><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>4</span>But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law,</div></div></div><div class="scripture_popup_shadow" popid="679.34529"></div><div class="scripture_popup" popid="443.349117"><div class='scripture_header'><div class='credo_close_button' closeid='443.349117'><div class='credo_close_button_highlight'></div></div><span class='passage'>Acts 10:9-20</span><br /></span></div><div class='scripture_text'><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>9</span>On the morrow, as they went on their journey, and drew nigh unto the city, Peter went up upon the housetop to pray about the sixth hour:</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>10</span>And he became very hungry, and would have eaten: but while they made ready, he fell into a trance,</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>11</span>And saw heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending unto him, as it had been a great sheet knit at the four corners, and let down to the earth:</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>12</span>Wherein were all manner of fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>13</span>And there came a voice to him, Rise, Peter; kill, and eat.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>14</span>But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten any thing that is common or unclean.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>15</span>And the voice spake unto him again the second time, What God hath cleansed, that call not thou common.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>16</span>This was done thrice: and the vessel was received up again into heaven.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>17</span>Now while Peter doubted in himself what this vision which he had seen should mean, behold, the men which were sent from Cornelius had made enquiry for Simon's house, and stood before the gate,</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>18</span>And called, and asked whether Simon, which was surnamed Peter, were lodged there.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>19</span>While Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said unto him, Behold, three men seek thee.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>20</span>Arise therefore, and get thee down, and go with them, doubting nothing: for I have sent them.</div></div></div><div class="scripture_popup_shadow" popid="443.349117"></div>]]></content:encoded>
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		<description><![CDATA[These are the priests and Levites
Nehemiah 8

Leaders and followers (v. 1-7)
Who&#8217;s in charge of thanksgiving? (v. 8)
Who&#8217;s in charge of the watches? (v. 9).
Who started all of this anyhow? (v. 24).
Let&#8217;s all get together at the wall (v. 27).
The music crowd was there (v. 27).
Two groups of princes (v. 31).
Wives and children joined the festivity [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h1>These are the priests and Levites</h1>
<p><strong>Nehemiah 8</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Leaders and followers (v. 1-7)</li>
<li>Who&#8217;s in charge of thanksgiving? (v. 8)</li>
<li>Who&#8217;s in charge of the watches? (v. 9).</li>
<li>Who started all of this anyhow? (v. 24).</li>
<li>Let&#8217;s all get together at the wall (v. 27).</li>
<li>The music crowd was there (v. 27).</li>
<li>Two groups of princes (v. 31).</li>
<li>Wives and children joined the festivity (v. 43).</li>
</ul>
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<div class="scripture_popup" popid="101.981009"><div class='scripture_header'><div class='credo_close_button' closeid='101.981009'><div class='credo_close_button_highlight'></div></div><span class='passage'>John 1:1-18</span><br /></span></div><div class='scripture_text'><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>1</span>In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>2</span>The same was in the beginning with God.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>3</span>All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>4</span>In him was life; and the life was the light of men.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>5</span>And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>6</span>There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>7</span>The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>8</span>He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>9</span>That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>10</span>He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>11</span>He came unto his own, and his own received him not.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>12</span>But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>13</span>Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>14</span>And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>15</span>John bare witness of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spake, He that cometh after me is preferred before me: for he was before me.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>16</span>And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>17</span>For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>18</span>No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.</div></div></div><div class="scripture_popup_shadow" popid="101.981009"></div><div class="scripture_popup" popid="336.050284"><div class='scripture_header'><div class='credo_close_button' closeid='336.050284'><div class='credo_close_button_highlight'></div></div><span class='passage'>Genesis 1:1</span><br /></span></div><div class='scripture_text'><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>1</span>In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.</div></div></div><div class="scripture_popup_shadow" popid="336.050284"></div><div class="scripture_popup" popid="90.127969"><div class='scripture_header'><div class='credo_close_button' closeid='90.127969'><div class='credo_close_button_highlight'></div></div><span class='passage'>John 1:1-18</span><br /></span></div><div class='scripture_text'><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>1</span>In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>2</span>The same was in the beginning with God.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>3</span>All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>4</span>In him was life; and the life was the light of men.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>5</span>And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>6</span>There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>7</span>The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>8</span>He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>9</span>That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>10</span>He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>11</span>He came unto his own, and his own received him not.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>12</span>But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>13</span>Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>14</span>And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>15</span>John bare witness of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spake, He that cometh after me is preferred before me: for he was before me.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>16</span>And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>17</span>For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>18</span>No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.</div></div></div><div class="scripture_popup_shadow" popid="90.127969"></div><div class="scripture_popup" popid="413.136629"><div class='scripture_header'><div class='credo_close_button' closeid='413.136629'><div class='credo_close_button_highlight'></div></div><span class='passage'>Genesis 1:1</span><br /></span></div><div class='scripture_text'><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>1</span>In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.</div></div></div><div class="scripture_popup_shadow" popid="413.136629"></div><div class="scripture_popup" popid="533.158113"><div class='scripture_header'><div class='credo_close_button' closeid='533.158113'><div class='credo_close_button_highlight'></div></div><span class='passage'>Luke 1:1-4</span><br /></span></div><div class='scripture_text'><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>1</span>Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us,</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>2</span>Even as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning were eyewitnesses, and ministers of the word;</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>3</span>It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus,</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>4</span>That thou mightest know the certainty of those things, wherein thou hast been instructed.</div></div></div><div class="scripture_popup_shadow" popid="533.158113"></div><div class="scripture_popup" popid="772.17158"><div class='scripture_header'><div class='credo_close_button' closeid='772.17158'><div class='credo_close_button_highlight'></div></div><span class='passage'>Luke 1:1-4</span><br /></span></div><div class='scripture_text'><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>1</span>Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us,</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>2</span>Even as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning were eyewitnesses, and ministers of the word;</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>3</span>It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus,</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>4</span>That thou mightest know the certainty of those things, wherein thou hast been instructed.</div></div></div><div class="scripture_popup_shadow" popid="772.17158"></div><div class="scripture_popup" popid="38.244879"><div class='scripture_header'><div class='credo_close_button' closeid='38.244879'><div class='credo_close_button_highlight'></div></div><span class='passage'>1 Timothy 4:1-3</span><br /></span></div><div class='scripture_text'><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>1</span>Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>2</span>Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>3</span>Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth.</div></div></div><div class="scripture_popup_shadow" popid="38.244879"></div><div class="scripture_popup" popid="995.253711"><div class='scripture_header'><div class='credo_close_button' closeid='995.253711'><div class='credo_close_button_highlight'></div></div><span class='passage'>2 Timothy 3:13</span><br /></span></div><div class='scripture_text'><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>13</span>But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.</div></div></div><div class="scripture_popup_shadow" popid="995.253711"></div><div class="scripture_popup" popid="253.267773"><div class='scripture_header'><div class='credo_close_button' closeid='253.267773'><div class='credo_close_button_highlight'></div></div><span class='passage'>Galatians 4:4</span><br /></span></div><div class='scripture_text'><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>4</span>But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law,</div></div></div><div class="scripture_popup_shadow" popid="253.267773"></div><div class="scripture_popup" popid="857.299737"><div class='scripture_header'><div class='credo_close_button' closeid='857.299737'><div class='credo_close_button_highlight'></div></div><span class='passage'>Acts 10:9-20</span><br /></span></div><div class='scripture_text'><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>9</span>On the morrow, as they went on their journey, and drew nigh unto the city, Peter went up upon the housetop to pray about the sixth hour:</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>10</span>And he became very hungry, and would have eaten: but while they made ready, he fell into a trance,</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>11</span>And saw heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending unto him, as it had been a great sheet knit at the four corners, and let down to the earth:</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>12</span>Wherein were all manner of fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>13</span>And there came a voice to him, Rise, Peter; kill, and eat.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>14</span>But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten any thing that is common or unclean.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>15</span>And the voice spake unto him again the second time, What God hath cleansed, that call not thou common.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>16</span>This was done thrice: and the vessel was received up again into heaven.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>17</span>Now while Peter doubted in himself what this vision which he had seen should mean, behold, the men which were sent from Cornelius had made enquiry for Simon's house, and stood before the gate,</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>18</span>And called, and asked whether Simon, which was surnamed Peter, were lodged there.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>19</span>While Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said unto him, Behold, three men seek thee.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>20</span>Arise therefore, and get thee down, and go with them, doubting nothing: for I have sent them.</div></div></div><div class="scripture_popup_shadow" popid="857.299737"></div><div class="scripture_popup" popid="383.343026"><div class='scripture_header'><div class='credo_close_button' closeid='383.343026'><div class='credo_close_button_highlight'></div></div><span class='passage'>1 Timothy 4:1-3</span><br /></span></div><div class='scripture_text'><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>1</span>Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>2</span>Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>3</span>Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth.</div></div></div><div class="scripture_popup_shadow" popid="383.343026"></div><div class="scripture_popup" popid="623.344246"><div class='scripture_header'><div class='credo_close_button' closeid='623.344246'><div class='credo_close_button_highlight'></div></div><span class='passage'>2 Timothy 3:13</span><br /></span></div><div class='scripture_text'><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>13</span>But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.</div></div></div><div class="scripture_popup_shadow" popid="623.344246"></div><div class="scripture_popup" popid="679.34529"><div class='scripture_header'><div class='credo_close_button' closeid='679.34529'><div class='credo_close_button_highlight'></div></div><span class='passage'>Galatians 4:4</span><br /></span></div><div class='scripture_text'><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>4</span>But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law,</div></div></div><div class="scripture_popup_shadow" popid="679.34529"></div><div class="scripture_popup" popid="443.349117"><div class='scripture_header'><div class='credo_close_button' closeid='443.349117'><div class='credo_close_button_highlight'></div></div><span class='passage'>Acts 10:9-20</span><br /></span></div><div class='scripture_text'><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>9</span>On the morrow, as they went on their journey, and drew nigh unto the city, Peter went up upon the housetop to pray about the sixth hour:</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>10</span>And he became very hungry, and would have eaten: but while they made ready, he fell into a trance,</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>11</span>And saw heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending unto him, as it had been a great sheet knit at the four corners, and let down to the earth:</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>12</span>Wherein were all manner of fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>13</span>And there came a voice to him, Rise, Peter; kill, and eat.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>14</span>But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten any thing that is common or unclean.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>15</span>And the voice spake unto him again the second time, What God hath cleansed, that call not thou common.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>16</span>This was done thrice: and the vessel was received up again into heaven.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>17</span>Now while Peter doubted in himself what this vision which he had seen should mean, behold, the men which were sent from Cornelius had made enquiry for Simon's house, and stood before the gate,</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>18</span>And called, and asked whether Simon, which was surnamed Peter, were lodged there.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>19</span>While Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said unto him, Behold, three men seek thee.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>20</span>Arise therefore, and get thee down, and go with them, doubting nothing: for I have sent them.</div></div></div><div class="scripture_popup_shadow" popid="443.349117"></div>]]></content:encoded>
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		<description><![CDATA[Where do you want to live?
Nehemiah 11

10% of the people were appointed to live in Jerusalem (v. 1). Have you been chosen to live in the holy city?
A number of people volunteered to move to the city (v. 2). Would you choose to live in the holy city?
The tribes of Benjamin and Judah are represented [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h1>Where do you want to live?</h1>
<p><strong>Nehemiah 11</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>10% of the people were appointed to live in Jerusalem (v. 1). Have you been chosen to live in the holy city?</li>
<li>A number of people volunteered to move to the city (v. 2). Would you choose to live in the holy city?</li>
<li>The tribes of Benjamin and Judah are represented among the inhabitants of the city (v. 3-9).</li>
<li>Priests (v. 10-12)</li>
<li>Chieftains (v. 13).</li>
<li>Mighty men (v. 14).</li>
<li>Levites (v. 15-18).</li>
<li>Porters (v. 19).</li>
<li>Others (v. 20-24).</li>
<li>Villages of Judah (v. 25-35).</li>
<li>Levites were found in groups in Judah and in Benjamin (v. 36).</li>
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<div class="scripture_popup" popid="101.981009"><div class='scripture_header'><div class='credo_close_button' closeid='101.981009'><div class='credo_close_button_highlight'></div></div><span class='passage'>John 1:1-18</span><br /></span></div><div class='scripture_text'><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>1</span>In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>2</span>The same was in the beginning with God.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>3</span>All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>4</span>In him was life; and the life was the light of men.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>5</span>And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>6</span>There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>7</span>The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>8</span>He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>9</span>That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>10</span>He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>11</span>He came unto his own, and his own received him not.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>12</span>But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>13</span>Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>14</span>And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>15</span>John bare witness of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spake, He that cometh after me is preferred before me: for he was before me.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>16</span>And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>17</span>For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>18</span>No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.</div></div></div><div class="scripture_popup_shadow" popid="101.981009"></div><div class="scripture_popup" popid="336.050284"><div class='scripture_header'><div class='credo_close_button' closeid='336.050284'><div class='credo_close_button_highlight'></div></div><span class='passage'>Genesis 1:1</span><br /></span></div><div class='scripture_text'><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>1</span>In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.</div></div></div><div class="scripture_popup_shadow" popid="336.050284"></div><div class="scripture_popup" popid="90.127969"><div class='scripture_header'><div class='credo_close_button' closeid='90.127969'><div class='credo_close_button_highlight'></div></div><span class='passage'>John 1:1-18</span><br /></span></div><div class='scripture_text'><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>1</span>In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>2</span>The same was in the beginning with God.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>3</span>All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>4</span>In him was life; and the life was the light of men.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>5</span>And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>6</span>There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>7</span>The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>8</span>He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>9</span>That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>10</span>He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>11</span>He came unto his own, and his own received him not.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>12</span>But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>13</span>Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>14</span>And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>15</span>John bare witness of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spake, He that cometh after me is preferred before me: for he was before me.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>16</span>And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>17</span>For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>18</span>No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.</div></div></div><div class="scripture_popup_shadow" popid="90.127969"></div><div class="scripture_popup" popid="413.136629"><div class='scripture_header'><div class='credo_close_button' closeid='413.136629'><div class='credo_close_button_highlight'></div></div><span class='passage'>Genesis 1:1</span><br /></span></div><div class='scripture_text'><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>1</span>In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.</div></div></div><div class="scripture_popup_shadow" popid="413.136629"></div><div class="scripture_popup" popid="533.158113"><div class='scripture_header'><div class='credo_close_button' closeid='533.158113'><div class='credo_close_button_highlight'></div></div><span class='passage'>Luke 1:1-4</span><br /></span></div><div class='scripture_text'><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>1</span>Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us,</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>2</span>Even as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning were eyewitnesses, and ministers of the word;</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>3</span>It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus,</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>4</span>That thou mightest know the certainty of those things, wherein thou hast been instructed.</div></div></div><div class="scripture_popup_shadow" popid="533.158113"></div><div class="scripture_popup" popid="772.17158"><div class='scripture_header'><div class='credo_close_button' closeid='772.17158'><div class='credo_close_button_highlight'></div></div><span class='passage'>Luke 1:1-4</span><br /></span></div><div class='scripture_text'><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>1</span>Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us,</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>2</span>Even as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning were eyewitnesses, and ministers of the word;</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>3</span>It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus,</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>4</span>That thou mightest know the certainty of those things, wherein thou hast been instructed.</div></div></div><div class="scripture_popup_shadow" popid="772.17158"></div><div class="scripture_popup" popid="38.244879"><div class='scripture_header'><div class='credo_close_button' closeid='38.244879'><div class='credo_close_button_highlight'></div></div><span class='passage'>1 Timothy 4:1-3</span><br /></span></div><div class='scripture_text'><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>1</span>Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>2</span>Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>3</span>Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth.</div></div></div><div class="scripture_popup_shadow" popid="38.244879"></div><div class="scripture_popup" popid="995.253711"><div class='scripture_header'><div class='credo_close_button' closeid='995.253711'><div class='credo_close_button_highlight'></div></div><span class='passage'>2 Timothy 3:13</span><br /></span></div><div class='scripture_text'><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>13</span>But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.</div></div></div><div class="scripture_popup_shadow" popid="995.253711"></div><div class="scripture_popup" popid="253.267773"><div class='scripture_header'><div class='credo_close_button' closeid='253.267773'><div class='credo_close_button_highlight'></div></div><span class='passage'>Galatians 4:4</span><br /></span></div><div class='scripture_text'><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>4</span>But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law,</div></div></div><div class="scripture_popup_shadow" popid="253.267773"></div><div class="scripture_popup" popid="857.299737"><div class='scripture_header'><div class='credo_close_button' closeid='857.299737'><div class='credo_close_button_highlight'></div></div><span class='passage'>Acts 10:9-20</span><br /></span></div><div class='scripture_text'><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>9</span>On the morrow, as they went on their journey, and drew nigh unto the city, Peter went up upon the housetop to pray about the sixth hour:</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>10</span>And he became very hungry, and would have eaten: but while they made ready, he fell into a trance,</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>11</span>And saw heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending unto him, as it had been a great sheet knit at the four corners, and let down to the earth:</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>12</span>Wherein were all manner of fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>13</span>And there came a voice to him, Rise, Peter; kill, and eat.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>14</span>But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten any thing that is common or unclean.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>15</span>And the voice spake unto him again the second time, What God hath cleansed, that call not thou common.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>16</span>This was done thrice: and the vessel was received up again into heaven.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>17</span>Now while Peter doubted in himself what this vision which he had seen should mean, behold, the men which were sent from Cornelius had made enquiry for Simon's house, and stood before the gate,</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>18</span>And called, and asked whether Simon, which was surnamed Peter, were lodged there.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>19</span>While Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said unto him, Behold, three men seek thee.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>20</span>Arise therefore, and get thee down, and go with them, doubting nothing: for I have sent them.</div></div></div><div class="scripture_popup_shadow" popid="857.299737"></div><div class="scripture_popup" popid="383.343026"><div class='scripture_header'><div class='credo_close_button' closeid='383.343026'><div class='credo_close_button_highlight'></div></div><span class='passage'>1 Timothy 4:1-3</span><br /></span></div><div class='scripture_text'><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>1</span>Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>2</span>Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>3</span>Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth.</div></div></div><div class="scripture_popup_shadow" popid="383.343026"></div><div class="scripture_popup" popid="623.344246"><div class='scripture_header'><div class='credo_close_button' closeid='623.344246'><div class='credo_close_button_highlight'></div></div><span class='passage'>2 Timothy 3:13</span><br /></span></div><div class='scripture_text'><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>13</span>But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.</div></div></div><div class="scripture_popup_shadow" popid="623.344246"></div><div class="scripture_popup" popid="679.34529"><div class='scripture_header'><div class='credo_close_button' closeid='679.34529'><div class='credo_close_button_highlight'></div></div><span class='passage'>Galatians 4:4</span><br /></span></div><div class='scripture_text'><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>4</span>But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law,</div></div></div><div class="scripture_popup_shadow" popid="679.34529"></div><div class="scripture_popup" popid="443.349117"><div class='scripture_header'><div class='credo_close_button' closeid='443.349117'><div class='credo_close_button_highlight'></div></div><span class='passage'>Acts 10:9-20</span><br /></span></div><div class='scripture_text'><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>9</span>On the morrow, as they went on their journey, and drew nigh unto the city, Peter went up upon the housetop to pray about the sixth hour:</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>10</span>And he became very hungry, and would have eaten: but while they made ready, he fell into a trance,</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>11</span>And saw heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending unto him, as it had been a great sheet knit at the four corners, and let down to the earth:</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>12</span>Wherein were all manner of fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>13</span>And there came a voice to him, Rise, Peter; kill, and eat.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>14</span>But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten any thing that is common or unclean.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>15</span>And the voice spake unto him again the second time, What God hath cleansed, that call not thou common.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>16</span>This was done thrice: and the vessel was received up again into heaven.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>17</span>Now while Peter doubted in himself what this vision which he had seen should mean, behold, the men which were sent from Cornelius had made enquiry for Simon's house, and stood before the gate,</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>18</span>And called, and asked whether Simon, which was surnamed Peter, were lodged there.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>19</span>While Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said unto him, Behold, three men seek thee.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>20</span>Arise therefore, and get thee down, and go with them, doubting nothing: for I have sent them.</div></div></div><div class="scripture_popup_shadow" popid="443.349117"></div>]]></content:encoded>
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		<description><![CDATA[How much do you love God?
Nehemiah 10

Like the American Declaration of Independence, this covenant was witnessed and signed by representatives of the people (v. 1-27).
The people agreed to walk according to God&#8217;s law by not marrying unbelievers or engaging in commerce on the sabbath (v. 28-31).
Further, they pledged to support the ministry of God&#8217;s word [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>How much do you love God?</p>
<p><strong>Nehemiah 10</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Like the American Declaration of Independence, this covenant was witnessed and signed by representatives of the people (v. 1-27).</li>
<li>The people agreed to walk according to God&#8217;s law by not marrying unbelievers or engaging in commerce on the sabbath (v. 28-31).</li>
<li>Further, they pledged to support the ministry of God&#8217;s word with the best of their earnings and increase (v. 32-39).</li>
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<div class="scripture_popup" popid="101.981009"><div class='scripture_header'><div class='credo_close_button' closeid='101.981009'><div class='credo_close_button_highlight'></div></div><span class='passage'>John 1:1-18</span><br /></span></div><div class='scripture_text'><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>1</span>In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>2</span>The same was in the beginning with God.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>3</span>All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>4</span>In him was life; and the life was the light of men.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>5</span>And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>6</span>There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>7</span>The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>8</span>He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>9</span>That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>10</span>He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>11</span>He came unto his own, and his own received him not.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>12</span>But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>13</span>Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>14</span>And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>15</span>John bare witness of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spake, He that cometh after me is preferred before me: for he was before me.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>16</span>And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>17</span>For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>18</span>No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.</div></div></div><div class="scripture_popup_shadow" popid="101.981009"></div><div class="scripture_popup" popid="336.050284"><div class='scripture_header'><div class='credo_close_button' closeid='336.050284'><div class='credo_close_button_highlight'></div></div><span class='passage'>Genesis 1:1</span><br /></span></div><div class='scripture_text'><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>1</span>In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.</div></div></div><div class="scripture_popup_shadow" popid="336.050284"></div><div class="scripture_popup" popid="90.127969"><div class='scripture_header'><div class='credo_close_button' closeid='90.127969'><div class='credo_close_button_highlight'></div></div><span class='passage'>John 1:1-18</span><br /></span></div><div class='scripture_text'><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>1</span>In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>2</span>The same was in the beginning with God.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>3</span>All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>4</span>In him was life; and the life was the light of men.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>5</span>And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>6</span>There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>7</span>The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>8</span>He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>9</span>That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>10</span>He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>11</span>He came unto his own, and his own received him not.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>12</span>But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>13</span>Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>14</span>And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>15</span>John bare witness of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spake, He that cometh after me is preferred before me: for he was before me.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>16</span>And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>17</span>For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>18</span>No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.</div></div></div><div class="scripture_popup_shadow" popid="90.127969"></div><div class="scripture_popup" popid="413.136629"><div class='scripture_header'><div class='credo_close_button' closeid='413.136629'><div class='credo_close_button_highlight'></div></div><span class='passage'>Genesis 1:1</span><br /></span></div><div class='scripture_text'><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>1</span>In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.</div></div></div><div class="scripture_popup_shadow" popid="413.136629"></div><div class="scripture_popup" popid="533.158113"><div class='scripture_header'><div class='credo_close_button' closeid='533.158113'><div class='credo_close_button_highlight'></div></div><span class='passage'>Luke 1:1-4</span><br /></span></div><div class='scripture_text'><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>1</span>Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us,</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>2</span>Even as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning were eyewitnesses, and ministers of the word;</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>3</span>It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus,</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>4</span>That thou mightest know the certainty of those things, wherein thou hast been instructed.</div></div></div><div class="scripture_popup_shadow" popid="533.158113"></div><div class="scripture_popup" popid="772.17158"><div class='scripture_header'><div class='credo_close_button' closeid='772.17158'><div class='credo_close_button_highlight'></div></div><span class='passage'>Luke 1:1-4</span><br /></span></div><div class='scripture_text'><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>1</span>Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us,</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>2</span>Even as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning were eyewitnesses, and ministers of the word;</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>3</span>It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus,</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>4</span>That thou mightest know the certainty of those things, wherein thou hast been instructed.</div></div></div><div class="scripture_popup_shadow" popid="772.17158"></div><div class="scripture_popup" popid="38.244879"><div class='scripture_header'><div class='credo_close_button' closeid='38.244879'><div class='credo_close_button_highlight'></div></div><span class='passage'>1 Timothy 4:1-3</span><br /></span></div><div class='scripture_text'><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>1</span>Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>2</span>Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>3</span>Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth.</div></div></div><div class="scripture_popup_shadow" popid="38.244879"></div><div class="scripture_popup" popid="995.253711"><div class='scripture_header'><div class='credo_close_button' closeid='995.253711'><div class='credo_close_button_highlight'></div></div><span class='passage'>2 Timothy 3:13</span><br /></span></div><div class='scripture_text'><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>13</span>But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.</div></div></div><div class="scripture_popup_shadow" popid="995.253711"></div><div class="scripture_popup" popid="253.267773"><div class='scripture_header'><div class='credo_close_button' closeid='253.267773'><div class='credo_close_button_highlight'></div></div><span class='passage'>Galatians 4:4</span><br /></span></div><div class='scripture_text'><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>4</span>But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law,</div></div></div><div class="scripture_popup_shadow" popid="253.267773"></div><div class="scripture_popup" popid="857.299737"><div class='scripture_header'><div class='credo_close_button' closeid='857.299737'><div class='credo_close_button_highlight'></div></div><span class='passage'>Acts 10:9-20</span><br /></span></div><div class='scripture_text'><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>9</span>On the morrow, as they went on their journey, and drew nigh unto the city, Peter went up upon the housetop to pray about the sixth hour:</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>10</span>And he became very hungry, and would have eaten: but while they made ready, he fell into a trance,</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>11</span>And saw heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending unto him, as it had been a great sheet knit at the four corners, and let down to the earth:</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>12</span>Wherein were all manner of fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>13</span>And there came a voice to him, Rise, Peter; kill, and eat.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>14</span>But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten any thing that is common or unclean.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>15</span>And the voice spake unto him again the second time, What God hath cleansed, that call not thou common.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>16</span>This was done thrice: and the vessel was received up again into heaven.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>17</span>Now while Peter doubted in himself what this vision which he had seen should mean, behold, the men which were sent from Cornelius had made enquiry for Simon's house, and stood before the gate,</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>18</span>And called, and asked whether Simon, which was surnamed Peter, were lodged there.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>19</span>While Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said unto him, Behold, three men seek thee.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>20</span>Arise therefore, and get thee down, and go with them, doubting nothing: for I have sent them.</div></div></div><div class="scripture_popup_shadow" popid="857.299737"></div><div class="scripture_popup" popid="383.343026"><div class='scripture_header'><div class='credo_close_button' closeid='383.343026'><div class='credo_close_button_highlight'></div></div><span class='passage'>1 Timothy 4:1-3</span><br /></span></div><div class='scripture_text'><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>1</span>Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>2</span>Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>3</span>Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth.</div></div></div><div class="scripture_popup_shadow" popid="383.343026"></div><div class="scripture_popup" popid="623.344246"><div class='scripture_header'><div class='credo_close_button' closeid='623.344246'><div class='credo_close_button_highlight'></div></div><span class='passage'>2 Timothy 3:13</span><br /></span></div><div class='scripture_text'><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>13</span>But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.</div></div></div><div class="scripture_popup_shadow" popid="623.344246"></div><div class="scripture_popup" popid="679.34529"><div class='scripture_header'><div class='credo_close_button' closeid='679.34529'><div class='credo_close_button_highlight'></div></div><span class='passage'>Galatians 4:4</span><br /></span></div><div class='scripture_text'><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>4</span>But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law,</div></div></div><div class="scripture_popup_shadow" popid="679.34529"></div><div class="scripture_popup" popid="443.349117"><div class='scripture_header'><div class='credo_close_button' closeid='443.349117'><div class='credo_close_button_highlight'></div></div><span class='passage'>Acts 10:9-20</span><br /></span></div><div class='scripture_text'><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>9</span>On the morrow, as they went on their journey, and drew nigh unto the city, Peter went up upon the housetop to pray about the sixth hour:</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>10</span>And he became very hungry, and would have eaten: but while they made ready, he fell into a trance,</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>11</span>And saw heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending unto him, as it had been a great sheet knit at the four corners, and let down to the earth:</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>12</span>Wherein were all manner of fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>13</span>And there came a voice to him, Rise, Peter; kill, and eat.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>14</span>But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten any thing that is common or unclean.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>15</span>And the voice spake unto him again the second time, What God hath cleansed, that call not thou common.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>16</span>This was done thrice: and the vessel was received up again into heaven.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>17</span>Now while Peter doubted in himself what this vision which he had seen should mean, behold, the men which were sent from Cornelius had made enquiry for Simon's house, and stood before the gate,</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>18</span>And called, and asked whether Simon, which was surnamed Peter, were lodged there.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>19</span>While Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said unto him, Behold, three men seek thee.</div><div class='verse'><span class='verse_number'>20</span>Arise therefore, and get thee down, and go with them, doubting nothing: for I have sent them.</div></div></div><div class="scripture_popup_shadow" popid="443.349117"></div>]]></content:encoded>
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