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The Two: In and Out Introduction: The Root of the Conflict This study begins a series examining the “In and Out” of the human spiritual condition. We will look closely at the root and the very heart of faith, beginning with the account of Cain and Abel. It is vital to realize that “the two”…
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The Scriptural Foundation: Isaiah 65:1–5 This passage reveals God’s heart for the outsider and His frustration with the self-righteous “insider.” It serves as the spiritual backdrop for the stories of Hagar and Tamar: *”I was ready to be sought by those who did not ask for me; I was ready to be found by those…
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Journey from Destruction and Reunification The Contrast: Destruction of a Family The outward distinction between Leah and Rachel was undeniable. By day, Rachel, the youngest, was the radiant shepherdess—visible, beautiful, and intelligent. The older sister, Leah, was described as “tender-eyed,” kept hidden and indoors because she lacked her sister’s outward luster. However, customs dictated that…
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Throughout what I have written—and what will be written—there is a unique and powerful message of love and choices: the choice of either Joy or Darkness. In these pages, you see the separation of the goats and the sheep of this world; you see those looking in from the outside and those looking out from…
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Setting the Stage A Study of 1 Corinthians 1:27 Through the Genesis Narrative “But God has chosen the foolish things of the world to put to shame the wise, and God has chosen the weak things of the world to put to shame the things which are mighty.” — 1 Corinthians 1:27 In the biblical…
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Rebekah—The Strength of Discernment (Part 4B) The Silent Struggle While I continue to write and put together this part of Rebekah’s story, it is clear that the Old Testament is the foundation for the New Testament, in that it’s not the big stories that God looks for; it is the smaller things that are hidden…
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