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Starting the Journey

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Chapter 3 - Becoming an Intentional Father (Inspired by The Intentional Father) Chapter 3 - Becoming an Intentional Father Q&A Section 1. Key Text: Proverbs 3:5-6 Question: What central truth is emphasized in Proverbs 3:5-6? Parallel Texts: Psalm 119:105, Jeremiah 17:7, Matthew 6:33 2. Key Text: Luke 12:48 Question: How does Luke 12:48 shape the message of intentional spiritual leadership? Parallel Texts: James 3:1, 1 Peter 4:10, Matthew 25:21 3. Key Text: Proverbs 29:18 Question: What response does Proverbs 29:18 call for in daily life? Parallel Texts: Habakkuk 2:2, Acts 20:24, Philippians 3:14 4. Key Text: Hebrews 12:1 Question: How does Hebrews 12:1 support the image's main principle? Parallel Texts: Philippians 3:13-14, 2 Timothy 4:...

Galatians 2:11-21

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Download The Bible App Now             ::  Verse of the Day: Galatians 2:11-21 (NIV)  ::   "When Cephas came to Antioch, I opposed him to his face, because he stood condemned. For before certain men came from James, he used to eat with the Gentiles. But when they arrived, he began to draw back and separate himself from the Gentiles because he was afraid of those who belonged to the circumcision group..." ::  General Commentary  :: This passage highlights a confrontation between Paul and Peter (Cephas) over the issue of Jewish customs versus the freedom found in Christ. Paul rebukes Peter for his inconsistency, pointing out the danger of reverting to the old law. Peter’s behavior suggested that Gentile believers needed to follow Jewish law to be fully accepted, which contradicted the truth of the gospel. Paul reminds Peter and the Galatian church that justification comes through faith in Christ alone, not through adherence to the law...