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Daily Bible Verse -- 2 Corinthians 4:16

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 July 31st, 2007
2 Corinthians 4:16
NIV Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day.
 
KJV For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day. 
NASB Therefore we do not lose heart, but though our outer man is decaying, yet our inner man is being renewed day by day.
 
2 Corinthians 4:16
Commentary
      our outward man is perishing. The physical body is in the process of decay and will eventually die. On the surface Paul was referring to the normal aging process, but with the added emphasis that his lifestyle sped up that process. While not an old man, Paul wore himself out in ministry, both in the effort and pace he maintained, plus the number of beatings and attacks he absorbed from his enemies (cf. 6:4-10; 11:23-27). inward man. The soul of every believer i.e., the new creation-the eternal part of the believer (cf. Eph. 4:24; Col. 3:10). being renewed. The growth and maturing process of the believer is constantly occurring. While the physical body is decaying, the inner self of the believer continues to grow and mature into Christlikeness (cf. Eph. 3:16-20).

MacArthur, J. J. (1997, c1997). The MacArthur Study Bible (electronic ed.) (2 Co 4:16). Nashville: Word Pub.
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For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, so that no one may boast.

Ephesians 2:8-9 (NASB)

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Daily Bible Verse -- Matthew 9:12-13

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 July 30th, 2007
Matthew 9:12-13
NIV On hearing this, Jesus said, "It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. But go and learn what this means: 'I desire mercy, not sacrifice.' For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners."
 
KJV But when Jesus heard that, he said unto them, They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick. But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
 
NASB But when Jesus heard this, He said, "It is not those who are healthy who need a physician, but those who are sick. "But go and learn what this means: 'I DESIRE COMPASSION, AND NOT SACRIFICE,' for I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners."
 
Matthew 9:12-13
Commentary
     
9:12 Jesus overheard and answered, "Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick." The Pharisees considered themselves healthy and were unwilling to confess their need for Jesus. (Actually they were extremely ill spiritually and desperately needed healing.) The tax collectors and sinners, by contrast, were more willing to acknowledge their true condition and to seek Christ's saving grace. So the charge was true! Jesus did eat with sinners. If He had eaten with the Pharisees, the charge would still have been true-perhaps even more so! If Jesus hadn't eaten with sinners in a world like ours, He would always have eaten alone. But it is important to remember that when He ate with sinners, He never indulged in their evil ways or compromised His testimony. He used the occasion to call men to truth and holiness.

9:13 The Pharisees' trouble was that although they followed the rituals of Judaism with great precision, their hearts were hard, cold, and merciless. So Jesus dismissed them with a challenge to learn the meaning of Jehovah's words, "I desire mercy, and not sacrifice" (quoted from Hosea 6:6). Although God had instituted the sacrificial system, He did not want the rituals to become a substitute for inward righteousness. God is not a Ritualist, and He is not pleased with rituals divorced from personal godliness-precisely what the Pharisees had done. They observed the letter of the law but had no compassion for those who needed spiritual help. They associated only with self-righteous people like themselves.

In contrast, the Lord Jesus pointedly told them, "I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners." He perfectly fulfilled God's desire for mercy as well as sacrifice. In one sense, there are no righteous people in the world, so He came to call all men to repentance. But here the thought is that His call is only effective for those who acknowledge themselves to be sinners. He can dispense no healing to those who are proud, self-righteous, and unrepentant-like the Pharisees.

MacDonald, W., & Farstad, A. (1997, c1995). Believer's Bible Commentary : Old and New Testaments (Mt 9:12). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.
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For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, so that no one may boast.

Ephesians 2:8-9 (NASB)

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Daily Bible Verse -- 1 Corinthians 16:13-14

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 July 29th, 2007
1 Corinthians 16:13-14
NIV Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be men of courage; be strong. Do everything in love.
 
KJV Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong. Let all your things be done with charity.
 
NASB Be on the alert, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. Let all that you do be done in love.
 
1 Corinthians 16:13-14
Commentary
     Paul's exhortation to stand fast in the faith is especially important in view of the susceptibility of the Corinthians to false teaching (2 Cor. 11:3).

Radmacher, E. D., Allen, R. B., & House, H. W. (1999). Nelson's new illustrated Bible commentary (1 Co 16:13-14). Nashville: T. Nelson Publishers.

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    The greater part of 1 Corinthians is in the form of rebuke and correction. The first fourteen chapters deal primarily with errant behavior, and chapter 15 deals with errant theology. Even chapter 13, the beautiful treatise on love, was given to correct the lovelessness that so characterized the Corinthian church. But the rebuke and correction were themselves given out of deep love. Paul was steeped in the love of God, and his rebuke, like the Lord's own rebuke of His children, was always given in love. "Those whom the Lord loves He disciplines, and He scourges every son whom He receives" (Heb. 12:6).

    In 1 Corinthians 16:13-14 Paul gives five final imperatives, five last commands, to the Corinthians. They are to be alert, firm, mature, strong, and loving. These commands are, in many ways, the positive side of what in earlier chapters the apostle had told the Corinthians not to be. Each command can serve as a point of departure for reviewing the epistle.

MacArthur, J. (1996, c1984). 1 Corinthians. Includes indexes. (471). Chicago: Moody Press.
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For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, so that no one may boast.

Ephesians 2:8-9 (NASB)

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Daily Bible Verse - 7/28/2007 - Deuteronomy 6:5

Deuteronomy 6:5

Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. (NIV)

And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might. (KJV)

You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. (NASB)

Deuteronomy 6:5

Commentary
You shall love the Lord your God. First in the list of all that was essential for the Jew was unreserved, wholehearted commitment expressed in love to God. Since this relationship of love for God could not be represented in any material way as with idols, it had to be demonstrated in obedience to God's law in daily life. Cf. 11:16-21; Matt. 22:37; Luke 10:27.

MacArthur, J. J. (1997, c1997). The MacArthur Study Bible (electronic ed.) (Dt 6:5). Nashville: Word Pub.

Did you know?
Jesus quotes this book (Deuteronomy) more than any of the other five books of Moses. There are nearly 100 quotes or references to Deuteronomy in the New Testament.

Miller, S. M., & Gross, P. (1998). How to get into the Bible. Includes index. (58). Nashville: T. Nelson Publishers.

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Daily Bible Verse - 7/27/2007 - Titus 2:11-12

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Titus 2:11-12

For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men. It teaches us to say "No" to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age, (NIV)

For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; (KJV)

For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men, instructing us to deny ungodliness and worldly desires and to live sensibly, righteously and godly in the present age, (NASB)

Titus 2:11-12

Commentary
2:11 grace of God. Not simply the divine attribute of grace, but Jesus Christ Himself, grace incarnate, God's supremely gracious gift to fallen mankind. Cf. John 1:14. all men. This does not teach universal salvation. "All men" is used as "man" in 3:4, to refer to humanity in general, as a category, not to every individual. See notes on 2 Cor. 5:19; 2 Pet. 3:9. Jesus Christ made a sufficient sacrifice to cover every sin of every one who believes (John 3:16-18; 1 Tim. 2:5,6; 4:10; 1 John 2:2). Paul makes clear in the opening words of this letter to Titus that salvation becomes effective only through "the faith of God's elect" (1:1). See note on 3:2. Out of all humanity, only those who believe will be saved (John 1:12; 3:16; 5:24,38,40; 6:40; 10:9; Rom. 10:9-17).

2:12 denying.. live. Salvation is transforming (2 Cor. 5:17; Eph. 2:8-10), and transformation (new birth) produces a new life in which the power of sin has been broken (see notes on Rom 6:4-14; Phil. 3:8,9; Col. 3:9,10).

MacArthur, J. J. (1997, c1997). The MacArthur Study Bible (electronic ed.) (Tit 2:11). Nashville: Word Pub.

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Daily Bible Verse - 7/26/2007 - Proverbs 20:27

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Proverbs 20:27

The lamp of the LORD searches the spirit of a man;
it searches out his inmost being. (NIV)

The spirit of man is the candle of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of the belly. (KJV)

The spirit of man is the lamp of the LORD,
Searching all the innermost parts of his being. (NASB)

Proverbs 20:27
Commentary
20:27 the lamp of the Lord. The "spirit" represents the conscience of man which searches every secret place.

MacArthur, J. J. (1997, c1997). The MacArthur Study Bible (electronic ed.) (Pr 20:27). Nashville: Word Pub.

Word Study: CONSCIENCE
 The term does not appear in the Old Testament but the concept does. David, for example, was smitten in his heart because of his lack of trust in the power of God (2 Sam. 24:10). But his guilt turned to joy when he sought the Lord's forgiveness (Psalm 32).

In the New Testament the term "conscience" is found most frequently in the writings of the apostle Paul. Some people argue erroneously that conscience takes the place of the external law in the Old Testament. However, the conscience is not the ultimate standard of moral goodness (1 Cor. 4:4). Under both the old covenant and the new covenant the conscience must be formed by the will of God. The law given to Israel was inscribed on the hearts of believers (Heb. 8:10; 10:16); so the sensitized conscience is able to discern God's judgment against sin (Rom. 2:14-15).

The conscience of the believer has been cleansed by the work of Jesus Christ; it no longer accuses and condemns (Heb. 9:14; 10:22). Believers are to work to maintain pure consciences. They also must be careful not to encourage others to act against their consciences. To act contrary to the urging of one's conscience is wrong, for actions that go against the conscience cannot arise out of faith (1 Cor. 8:7-13; 10:23-30).

Youngblood, R. F., Bruce, F. F., Harrison, R. K., & Thomas Nelson Publishers. (1995). Nelson's new illustrated Bible dictionary. Rev. ed. of: Nelson's illustrated Bible dictionary.; Includes index. Nashville: T. Nelson.


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Daily Bible Verse - 7/25/2007 - Psalm 150:6

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Let everything that has breath praise the LORD.
Praise the LORD. (NIV)

Let every thing that hath breath praise the LORD. Praise ye the LORD. (KJV)

Let everything that has breath praise the LORD.
Praise the LORD! (NASB)

Psalm 150:6

Commentary
150:6 everything. All of God's living creation. This is the fitting conclusion to Book Five of the Psalms (Pss. 107-150) and to the entire Psalter.

MacArthur, J. J. (1997, c1997). The MacArthur Study Bible (electronic ed.) (Ps 150:6). Nashville: Word Pub.

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The Book of Psalms begins with God's blessing on the righteous (1:1) and concludes with all of creation blessing its loving Creator (150:6).

Radmacher, E. D., Allen, R. B., & House, H. W. (1999). Nelson's new illustrated Bible commentary (Ps 150:6). Nashville: T. Nelson Publishers.

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Daily Bible Verse - 7/24/2007 - John 3:18

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Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because he has not believed in the name of God's one and only Son. (NIV)

He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. (KJV)

He who believes in Him is not judged; he who does not believe has been judged already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. (NASB)

John 3:18

Commentary
3:18 believed in the name. This phrase (lit. "to believe into the name") means more than mere intellectual assent to the claims of the gospel. It includes trust and commitment to Christ as Lord and Savior which results in receiving a new nature (v. 7) which produces a change in heart and obedience to the Lord (see notes on 2:23-25).

MacArthur, J. J. (1997, c1997). The MacArthur Study Bible (electronic ed.) (Jn 3:18). Nashville: Word Pub.

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Titles of Jesus reflect something significant of His person and/or work.

The name Jesus (which is identical with Joshua and means "God is Savior") emphasizes His role as the Savior of His people (Matt. 1:21).

Christ is the New Testament equivalent of Messiah, a Hebrew word meaning "anointed one" (cf. Acts 4:27; 10:38). This title emphasized that Jesus was divinely appointed to His mission, that He had an official relationship to God the Father-that is, He had a job to do and a role to discharge at the Father's appointing.

Son of Man was the title used almost exclusively by Jesus Himself (cf. Matt. 9:6; 10:23; 11:19). Some feel He used it because it most clearly distinguished His Messiahship from the erroneous ideas of His time.

The name Son of God was also applied to Jesus in an official or messianic sense (cf. Matt. 4:3, 6; 16:16; Luke 22:70; John 1:49). It emphasized that He was a Person of the triune Godhead, supernaturally born as a human being.

Lord was alternately applied to Jesus as a simple title (somewhat like "Mr."), a title of authority or ownership, or (sometimes) an indication of His equality with God (e.g., Mark 12:36-37; Luke 2:11; Matt. 7:22).

Packer, J., Tenney, M. C., & White, W. (1997, c1995). Nelson's illustrated manners and customs of the Bible (525). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.


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Daily Bible Verse - 7/23/2007 - Romans 8:1-2

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Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of life set me free from the law of sin and death. (NIV)

There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death. (KJV)

Therefore there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set you free from the law of sin and of death. (NASB)

Romans 8:1-2

Commentary
Occurring only 3 times in the NT, all in Romans (cf. 5:16, 18), "condemnation" is used exclusively in judicial settings as the opposite of justification. It refers to a verdict of guilty and the penalty that verdict demands. No sin a believer can commit-past, present, or future-can be held against him, since the penalty was paid by Christ and righteousness was imputed to the believer. And no sin will ever reverse this divine legal decision (see note on v. 33).

MacArthur, J. J. (1997, c1997). The MacArthur Study Bible (electronic ed.) (Ro 8:1). Nashville: Word Pub.

The Law

Paul's words about the Law being unable to produce righteousness because of the weakness of the flesh (Rom. 8:3) should not be interpreted as if he thought little of the Law. On the contrary, he took seriously the high calling and expectations that God revealed through Moses. In fact, walking "according to the Spirit" (8:4) involves the fulfillment of these expectations. That's why Paul urged believers to:

· Turn from evil to good (Rom. 12:2, 9).
· Seek love (1 Cor. 13).
· Not misuse liberty (Gal. 5:13-16).
· Choose to do good toward all people (Gal. 6:10).
· Live with a new, godly lifestyle (Eph. 2:1-3; 4:1-3).
· Learn how to serve others in humility, with love (Phil. 2:1-7).
· Undo patterns of sin within ourselves (Col. 3:5-11).
· Develop godly contentment with what we have (1 Tim. 6:6-11).

This is life in the Spirit-a lifelong adventure of reclaiming what God intended for us from the beginning (Eph. 5:8-10).

Radmacher, E. D., Allen, R. B., & House, H. W. (1999). Nelson's new illustrated Bible commentary (Ro 8:2). Nashville: T. Nelson Publishers.

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Daily Bible Verse - 7/22/2007 - Deuteronomy 32:4

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He is the Rock, his works are perfect,
and all his ways are just.
A faithful God who does no wrong,
upright and just is he. (NIV)

He is the Rock, his work is perfect: for all his ways are judgment: a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right is he. (KJV)

The Rock! His work is perfect,
For all His ways are just;
A God of faithfulness and without injustice,
Righteous and upright is He. (NASB)

Deuteronomy 32:4

Commentary
32:4 the Rock. This word, representing the stability and permanence of God, was placed at the beginning of the verse for emphasis and was followed by a series of phrases which elaborated the attributes of God as the Rock of Israel. It is one of the principle themes in this song (see vv. 15, 18, 30, 31), stressing the unchanging nature of God in contrast with the fickle nature of the people.

MacArthur, J. J. (1997, c1997). The MacArthur Study Bible (electronic ed.) (Dt 32:4). Nashville: Word Pub
The Wise and Foolish Builders

46"Why do you call me, 'Lord, Lord,' and do not do what I say? 47I will show you what he is like who comes to me and hears my words and puts them into practice. 48He is like a man building a house, who dug down deep and laid the foundation on rock. When a flood came, the torrent struck that house but could not shake it, because it was well built. 49But the one who hears my words and does not put them into practice is like a man who built a house on the ground without a foundation. The moment the torrent struck that house, it collapsed and its destruction was complete."

Luke 6:46-49 (NIV)


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Daily Bible Verse - 7/21/2007 - Proverbs 29:4

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By justice a king gives a country stability,
but one who is greedy for bribes tears it down. (NIV)

The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it. (KJV)

The king gives stability to the land by justice,
But a man who takes bribes overthrows it. (NASB)

Proverbs 29:4

Commentary
By acting with justice, a king brings his country to a position of strength. The one who accepts bribes to pervert justice is undermining the stability of the government.

MacDonald, W., & Farstad, A. (1997, c1995). Believer's Bible Commentary : Old and New Testaments (Pr 29:4). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.
Bribery

Bribery erodes the very foundation of the law and of the land (Prov. 29:4) and must be hated as an enemy (Prov. 15:27). It perverts justice (Prov. 17:23), provides offices for dishonest people (Prov. 18:16), purchases favors (Prov. 19:6), and pacifies people without solving problems (Prov. 21:14). The person whose integrity is for sale is not fit to govern.

Wiersbe, W. W. (1997, c1991). With the word Bible commentary (Pr 29:1). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

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