Living Room Study

Job 27

“Job continued his speech.  I swear by the living God who is denying me justice, and by Shaddai, who deals with me so bitterly, that as long as my life remains in me and God’s breath is in my nostrils, my lips will not speak unrighteousness, or my tongue utter deceit.  Far be it [...]

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Job 34

“Is there a man like Job, who drinks in scoffing like water, who keeps company with evildoers and goes with wicked men, since he thinks, ‘It profits a person nothing to be in accord with God’?  So listen to me, you men with sense!  Far be it from God to do anything wicked!  For [...]

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Romans 5

“But God proves His own love for us in that while we were still sinners Christ died for us!  Much more then, since we have now been declared righteous by His blood, we will be saved through Him from wrath.  For if, while we were enemies, we were reconciled to God, through the death [...]

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Luke 24

“Now that same day two of them were on their way to a village called Emmaus, which was about seven miles from Jerusalem.  Together they were discussing everything that had taken place.  And while they were discussing and arguing, Jesus Himself came near and began to walk along with them.  But they were prevented [...]

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Mark 10

“As He was setting out on a journey, a man ran up, knelt down before Him, and asked, ‘Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?’  ‘Why do you call Me good?’ Jesus asked him.  ‘No one is good but One – God. ‘  Mark 10:17-18

At the end of Mark chapter 8, [...]

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Job 26

“Then Job replied, ‘What great help you bring to the powerless!  What deliverance to the arm without strength!  Such wonderful advice for a man lacking wisdom!  So much common sense you’ve expressed!  Who helped you say these words?  Whose spirit is it, coming forth from you?  The ghosts of the dead tremble beneath the [...]

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Job 33

“So, Job, please, hear my speech; listen to all my words.  Look, I am opening my mouth; the words are on the tip of my tongue.  I will say exactly what is on my mind; what my lips know they will speak sincerely.  It is the Spirit of God that made me, the breath [...]

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Romans 4

“Now to the one who works, pay is not considered as a gift, but as something owed.  But to the one who does not work, but believes on Him who declares righteous the ungodly, his faith is credited for righteousness.”  Romans 4:4-5

Let’s say you’re in a little debt and you need to make some [...]

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Luke 23

“It was now about noon, and darkness came over the whole earth until three, because the sun’s light failed.  The curtain of the sanctuary was split down the middle.  And Jesus called out with a loud voice, ‘Father, into Your hands I entrust My spirit.  Saying this, He breathed His last.’”  Luke 23:44-46

The natural [...]

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Mark 9

“For everyone will be salted with fire.  Salt is good, but if the salt should lose its saltiness, how can you make it salty?  Have salt among yourselves and be at peace with one another.”  Mark 9:49-50

I heard a comedian once say, “I bought some powdered water…I don’t know what to add.” Perhaps, similar [...]

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