But now, thus says the LORD, your Creator, O Jacob, And He who formed you, O Israel, “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name; you are Mine!
2 “When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; And through the rivers, they will not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched, Nor will the flame burn you. --Isaiah 43:1-2
27 “Now My soul has become troubled; and what shall I say, ‘Father, save Me from this hour’? But for this purpose I came to this hour. 28 Father, glorify Your name.” Then a voice came out of heaven: “I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again.” John 12:27-28
Every good thing given and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shifting shadow. James 1:17
Thank you! A lot of it has to do with having used the first-letter option since almost the beginning. One can review so many more that way ... although of course, to each their own. You yourself are going to reach 20 mil not long from now!
This number is an outward reflection of the hard work that you've put over the years into studying God's Word. Your dedication is an inspiration to us all!
Thank you! A lot of it has to do with having used the first-letter option since almost the beginning. One can review so many more that way ... although of course, to each their own. You yourself are going to reach 20 mil not long from now!
Wow! Blessings to you for treasuring so much of God's Word in your heart, joosep. May you have many occasions to use what you've stored up with those God places in your sphere of influence. 👏🏽
6 Behold, You desire truth in the innermost being, And in the hidden part You will make me know wisdom. 7 Purify me with hyssop, and I shall be clean; Wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. 8 Make me to hear joy and gladness, Let the bones which You have broken rejoice. 9 Hide Your face from my sins And blot out all my iniquities. --Ps 51:6-9
I related to a lot of what you wrote in that post, onfire. This site is a wonderful tool, but it takes time to understand best for each user how to most efficiently use that tool. You've clearly made a lot of progress in your understanding :) And as you pointed out also, there is no one set best way for using this site -- each individual determines it according to their learning style and according to simply what God is calling them to do ... I look forward to the near future, and seeing you have a lot of verses reach "fully learnt".
Thank you for sharing that, onfire, that's a very good insight. Also I will need to think about it more later, I've only given it a quick read so far.
The "now" that you mention has (in my mind) to do with what some call practical theology. Our theology, our belief system in and about God, is intended to be entirely practical for application in our lives today and NOW.
The "not yet" aspect you mention, onfire, is also practical, in that it gives us (or should give us, if we believe) *hope*.
Hope is what helps us get up in the morning with a spring to our step!
Thank you also for your input, Goodnews and rvfc2.
As Goodnews mentioned: Romans 5:8 But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
36 “Teacher, which is the great commandment in the Law?” 37 And He said to him, “ ‘YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART, AND WITH ALL YOUR SOUL, AND WITH ALL YOUR MIND.’ 38 This is the great and foremost commandment.