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The unidentified (generally believed to be Paul) writer of the Book of Hebrews here again contradicts what Christ Himself says in the Gospels. Both scriptures are in the Bible, so where does a Christian draw the line. Here, we face another crossroads. Do you continue to just call the whole Bible "the Word of God" conflating the true Christian Gospel with all the other fantastic words devoted to God or do you consider it like cake. The Bible is the "Word of God" like a vanilla cake is vanilla, or lemon cake is lemon. There's a few tablespoons, at most of lemon zest or vanilla bean/ extract the rest in a cake. The rest of the cake is something else doing other necessary things in the recipe. Christ's Gospel is the leavening agent Christ demonstrates humility even before the Crucifixion, teaching us by example with a pun, washing souls clean, literally & spiritually.PASSAGE OF THE DAY 83"Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak."Matthew 26: 41

Crossroads and the results of our decisions is the subject of the day.Jesus' miracles and opposing voices are both documented.PASSAGE OF THE DAY 82"...For everyone to whom much is given, from him much will be required; and to whom much has been committed, of him they will ask the more."Luke 12: 48

Solomon talks the accessibility of knowledge.Jesus alludes to the grand stage that life seems to be.PASSAGE OF THE DAY 80"If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children , how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him!"Luke 11: 13

Solomon talks the accessibility of knowledge.Jesus alludes to the grand stage that life seems to be.PASSAGE OF THE DAY 80"If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children , how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him!"Luke 11: 13

Solomon's talks skanks.Jesus is targeted for resurrecting Lazarus from the dead.PASSAGE OF THE DAY 79"And this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent. I have glorified You on the earth. I have finished the work which You have given Me to do. And now, O Father, glorify Me together with Yourself, with the glory which I had with You before the world was.John 17: 3 -5

"This is the work of God, that you believe in Him who he sent. "John 6: 29

Anti Christian philosophy passing as Christianity.Following Christ means hearing AND doing what Jesus says.PASSAGE OF THE DAY 78But He answered and said to them, "My mother and My brothers are these who hear the word of God and do it."Luke 8: 21

The danger of co-signing for others, adultery, and foolishness in general are warned against by Solomon.Jesus declares who His family really is and how to deal with demons.PASSAGE OF THE DAY 77A good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth togood; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart brings forth evil. For out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks."Luke 6: 45

More philosophy that contradicts Christ.PASSAGE OF THE DAY 74And Jesus answered and said to him, “Get behind Me, Satan! For it is written, ‘You shall worship the LORD your God, and Him only you shall serve.' ”Luke 4: 8

Life's choices are described as a series of paths and crossroads decisions.Jesus calls us His flock, safe in His/God's hand.PASSAGE OF THE DAY 73"Again I say to you that if two of you agree on earth concerning anything that they ask, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven. For where two or three are gathered together in My name, I am there in the midst of them."Matthew 18: 19 & 20

An Old Testament review starting with the Exodus era is used.Jesus knows His flock & we follow His voice aka His words.PASSAGE OF THE DAY 72"If you ask anything in My name, I will do it."John 14: 14

Prophecy that seems to anticipate the Crucifixion in the Old Testament.Jesus denounces spiritual blindnessPASSAGE OF THE DAY 71"While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them; and suddenly a voice came out of the cloud, saying, "This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Hear Him?"Matthew 17: 5

Old Testament scriptures are cited repeatedly, Christ's words aren't even mentioned.Jesus encounters a visually impaired person and heals him without being asked to.PASSAGE OF THE DAY 70"Therefore do not be like them. For your Father knows the things you have need of before you ask Him.'Matthew 6: 8

The messenger presents prophecy of the coming Savior.Jesus isn't bound by time."But you, do not be called 'Rabbi'; got One is your Teacher, the Christ, and you are all brethren.'Matthew 23: 8

Introduction to the wisdom of Solomon.Jesus chooses the 12 disciples.PASSAGE OF THE DAY 68"But you, do not be called 'Rabbi'; for One is your Teacher, the Christ, and you are all brethren.'Matthew 23: 8

The peoples' way of worshipping God is REJECTED!Jesus is again targeted by religious zealots.PASSAGE OF THE DAY 66Jesus answered him, "The first of all the commandments is: 'Hear, O Israel, the LORD our God, the LORD is one. And you shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength. This is the first commandment. And the second, like it, is this: "You shall love your neighbor as yourself. There is no other commandment greater than these.'Mark 12: 29 - 31

Prophecy of the day of the LORD.Jesus rescues a woman facing the death penalty.PASSAGE OF THE DAY 65"Judge not, that you be not judged."Matthew 7: 1 by by

the extra mile includes love, even for enemies.PASSAGE OF THE DAY 64But love your enemies, do good, and lend, hoping for nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High. For He is kind to the unthankful and evil. . Therefore be merciful, just as your Father also is merciful. Judge not, and you shall not be judged. Condemn not, and you shall not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven. Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be put into your bosom. For with the same measure that you use, it will be measured back to you.”Luke 6: 35 - 38

Paul continues to tell people to follow him, rather than Jesus!Doubts and rejection are what the crowd mulls over after rejecting Jesus.PASSAGE OF THE DAY 64"Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents and harmless as doves."Matthew 10: 16

Prophecy of One being pierced.Jesus prophecies of His exit and the subsequent search for Him that will fail.PASSAGE OF THE DAY 62So Jesus answered and said to them, "Have faith in God."Mark 11: 22

More prophecy that seems to refer to Jesus; including thirty pieces of silver, for a burial place.Christ's contemporaries question His divinity.PASSAGE OF THE DAY 61"Then they took away the stone from the place where the dead man was lying and said, "Father, I thank You that your have heard Me. And I know that You always hear Me, but because of the people who are standing by I said this, that they may believe that You sent Me."John 11: 41 & 42

Zechariah foretells of restoration One of the only places in the Bible where Jesus tells us what the will of God is.PASSAGE OF THE DAY 60Jesus said to him, "It is as you said. Nevertheless, I say to you, hereafter you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Power, and coming with the clouds of heaven."Matthew 26: 64

Paul pushes his philosophy.Jesus' blood brother's and He take different treks.PASSAGE OF THE DAY 59"For many are called, but few are chosen.'Matthew 22: 14

Prophecy that seems to point to Jesus and His mission.Jesus is rejected and tells us the work of The Holy Spirit.PASSAGE OF THE DAY 58"Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them."Mark 11: 24

Paul indoctrinates another prosolyte.Jesus talks bread from heaven, but loses followers when they think He's discussing canabalism. PASSAGE OF THE DAY 57Blind guides, who strain out a gnat and swallow a camel!Matthew 23: 25

Hard headed heathens are warned by Zechariah's prophecy.Jesus walks on water like no other.PASSAGE OF THE DAY 56"For in the resurrection they neither marry nor are given in marriage, but are like angels of God in heaven."Matthew 22: 30

Jerusalem is headed for trouble accessing to Zechariah's prophecy.The only place in the Bible where Jesus tells us what the work of God actually is.PASSAGE OF THE DAY 56 "The angel of the LORD encamps all around those who fear Him, an delivers them."Psalm 34: 7

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PASSAGE OF THE DAY 70While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them; and suddenly a voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Hear Him!”Matthew 17: 5

PASSAGE OF THE DAY 69“Therefore do not be like them. For your Father knows the things you have need of before you ask Him."Matthew 6: 8

Messages that point to Jesus being on His way.PASSAGE OF THE DAY 68  “But you, do not be called ‘Rabbi'; for One is your Teacher, the Christ, and you are all brethren.Matthew 23: 8

Paul indoctrinates someone new, Titus.Jesus miraculously feeds a multitude! PASSAGE OF THE DAY 53 “For in the resurrection they neither marry nor are given in marriage, but are like angels of God[fn] in heaven."Matthew 22:30

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(2tim4joh5apod5*)PASSAGE OF THE DAY 50  “Until now you have asked nothing in My name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full."John 16:24

(zec3)PASSAGE OF THE DAY Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one's life for his friends. 14 You are My friends if you do whatever I command you. 15 No longer do I call you servants, for a servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all things that I heard from My Father I have made known to you. . . .

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(2tim2*)PASSAGE OF THE DAY 49 Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, “If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. “And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.”John 8:31 & 32

Paul continues the to indoctrinate Timothy.PASSAGE OF THE DAY 48 “You search the Scriptures, for in them you think you have eternal life; and these are they which testify of Me.“But you are not willing to come to Me that you may have life.John 5:39 & 40

seach the scriptures PASSAGE OF THE DAY 47 .Tools “You worship what you do not know; we know what we worship, for salvation is of the Jews. But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for the Father is seeking such to worship Him.-God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.John 4:22 24T

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paths of the soul after it passes away.PASSAGE OF THE DAY 47You worship what you do not know; we know what we worship, for salvation is of the Jews. 23 But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for the Father is seeking such to worship Him. 24 God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.”John 4:22 - 24

Prophets that precede Christ's arrival and mission.PASSAGE OF THE DAY 43 “For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened."Luke 11:10

Zephaniah prophecies of a time God walls among us.Jesus begins gathering the named disciples.PASSAGE OF THE DAY 42But seek the kingdom of God, and all these things shall be added to you.  Do not fear, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.  Sell what you have and give alms; provide yourselves money bags which do not grow old, a treasure in the heavens that does not fail, where no thief approaches nor moth destroys.  For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

Zephaniah preaches repentance to avoid divine punishment.Jesus questions His first disciples.PASSAGE OF THE DAY “Life is more than food, and the body is more than clothing."Luke 12:23v

Paul continues to indoctrinate Timothy with more false teachings about slavery. John the Baptist points people to Christ. PASSAGE OF THE DAY 46 " And Jesus said to him, “Assuredly, I say to you, today you will be with Me in Paradise.”Luke 23:43

The verse that helped me turn my life around and saved it.PASSAGE OF THE DAY 45  “I tell you, in that night there will be two men in one bed: the one will be taken and the other will be left.,Luke 17:34

And Jesus[fn] answered and said to her, “Martha, Martha, you are worried and troubled about many things. 42 But one thing is needed, and Mary has chosen that good part, which will not be taken away from her.”Luke 10: 41 & 4422