Tag: Judging by appearances
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Do Not Judge
(1 Corinthians 4:1-5) One of the most dangerous things we can do in Christ is to judge one another. And as this scripture shows us, we should not even judge ourselves. Why is it that judgement is such a problem? It is because with judgement comes pride and condemnation. And in the same way when…
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Every Knee Shall Bow
(Romans 14:10-12) It is a sobering thought to realize that we shall all have to give account before God for every action we have done, every word we have spoken and every judgement we have made. These few verses should give all people pause to consider their lives and how they choose to live. Note…
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Many Antichrists
(Acts 12:20-25) Often when people talk of antichrists they speak of THE antichrist as if there were only one. Revelation and Daniel certainly talked about a man who will raise himself up at the time of the end as an antichrist, but he is not the only one. In fact there were, are and will…
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Prejudice, Bias and Judging by Appearances
(John 9:13-17) In this world, judging by appearances is almost the norm. As humans we tend to make up our minds within seconds or minutes of meeting people for the first time and judge them according to our own set of biases or prejudices. But it is wrong to do so for often the basis…
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Jesus Judges No One
(John 8:13-16) There are some people in this world who believe Jesus came to judge the world and that Christianity is about judgement. They feel this way I presume because many Christians talk about the laws of God, sin and condemnation. However they are wrong for making such assumptions. And Christians who believe they are…
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Judging by Appearances
(John 7:19-24) The Jews were seeking to put Jesus to death and He knew it. When confronted they would not admit it, but it was evident in their words, actions and opposition to Jesus. But for those who followed him, as well as those who did not, he gave this wonderful piece of wisdom. It…
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The Burial of Jesus
(Luke 23:50-56) When they took Jesus down after he had died, he had to be buried. And in his burial we see two lessons or two things that we can learn from. One of these was to do with the burial itself, and the other to do with who was involved in the burial. In…
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Is it Lawful to do Good or Harm on a Sabbath?
(Luke 6:6-11) You would think that the answer to the question posed by the title of this post is a no-brainer. Consider the Pharisees and scribes who were always following Jesus and who knew the law and try to understand their position. They saw themselves as the keepers of the law and the guardians of…
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Who was John the Baptist?
(Matthew 11:7-15) Jesus described John the Baptist saying, “…among those born of women there has risen no-one greater than John the Baptist.” (Vs. 11) This is high praise indeed coming from the Son of God, especially when we consider what John must have appeared like to the common man. John the Baptist lived in the…
