Every Word – My Brother’s Keeper?
Jesus is answering a question. “Am I my brother’s keeper?” – Genesis 4:9 (KJV)
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Jesus is answering a question. “Am I my brother’s keeper?” – Genesis 4:9 (KJV)

People got it dead wrong. “Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands, which are the figures of the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us.” – Hebrews 9:24 (KJV)

That was incredibly gracious. “But I have a few things against you.” – Revelation 2:14 (NKJV)

There are worse things than dying. “Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life.” – Revelation 2:10 (NKJV)

He’s been there too. “…the First and the Last, who was dead, and came to life.” – Revelation 2:8 (NKJV)

They hadn’t done anything wrong. “Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life.” – Revelation 2:10 (NKJV)

Bibles don’t read themselves. “Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works.” – Revelation 2:5 (KJV)

Stultifying formalism… “I will … remove your lampstand from its place.” – Revelation 2:5 (NKJV)

Jesus didn’t cut them any slack. “You have left your first love.” – Revelation 2:4 (NKJV)

It’s hard to understand. “The gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” – Romans 6:23 (KJV)

Here’s what’s really smart. “Folly is set in great dignity.” – Ecclesiastes 10:6 (KJV)

People forget, don’t they? “If I shut up heaven that there be no rain, … if my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.”…
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