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Matthew 9:9-13: As Jesus passed by from there, He saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax collection office. He said to him, “Follow me.” He got up and followed Him. As He sat in the house, behold, many tax collectors and sinners came and sat down with Jesus and His disciples. When the Pharisees saw it, they said to His…

1 Peter 5:6-7: Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time; casting all your anxiety upon Him, because He careth for you. 1 Peter 5:7 gives instruction to Christians that is similar to Philippians 4:6: In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.…

Many views exist relating to earthly possessions. Consider seven biblical truths about earthly riches, each of which is taught by the Holy Spirit in 1 Timothy 6. 1. Godliness is Not a “Means of Gain”:A characteristic of the sinner mentioned in 1 Timothy 6:3-5 is that he supposes “that godliness is a means of gain.” Some teach…

The phrase “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites!” is spoken by Jesus seven times in Matthew 23. As with most groups, not every scribe and Pharisee can be “painted with one brush.” Some Pharisees, such as Paul (Acts 23:6) and Nicodemus (John 3:1-2; 7:50-51), demonstrated a greater openness to the truth than others. As a whole, though, the scribes and Pharisees of Jesus’ day were…

James 3:8: But nobody can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison. James 3 speaks of how dangerous the tongue (our speech) can be. Like bits in horses’ mouths that guide the entire horse (verse 3), or rudders of ships that direct the whole ship (verse 4), the tongue is a…