Christianity
This is an upper-level category for A Clay Jar. It encompasses all of the posts that are related to Christianity. This includes small Bible devotionals, longer book and topic studies, and larger theological posts.
Eternal Life or God’s Wrath? – John 3:36
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If you do not believe in the Son, commit your life to him as Lord and do God's will, you have rejected him and remain under God’s wrath.
Who Is Qualified to Judge God? – Job 38:1-4
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God’s reasons are often beyond our ability to understand. But we can trust that he is working for our good even when it might seem otherwise.
Be Careful About Boasting – 2 Corinthians 10:17-18
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What other people think of us does not matter. What does matter is what Christ thinks of our service. Make sure all acclaim goes to him.
Look First to the Holy One of Israel – Isaiah 31:1
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Put your hope and trust in God, looking to the Holy One of Israel. He will never let you down, even when all else fails.
Two Examples of Generosity – 2 Corinthians 8:9
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The Macedonian churches set an example of generosity. But even more the generosity of Jesus, who had everything, but gave himself for me.
The Battle Within – Romans 7:15
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The battle is between being the person I believe God wants me to be and the person I am comfortable being. Between the Spirit and the flesh.
The Church Is Not the Building We Meet In – Luke 21:5-6
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Our buildings can facilitate our gathering as a church and ministry to our community. But they are not the church Christ died for.
Christ’s Love Compels Us – 2 Corinthians 5:14-15
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There is no question about Christ’s love for me. But does my love for Christ compel me to live for him now? It should!
The Breath of Life – Job 34:14
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God alone has life eternal and uncaused. The life of all other things comes from his uncaused life and depends on it.
A Comparison of Two Covenants – 2 Corinthians 3:10
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The glory of the new covenant, established at the cross, far surpasses the glory of the old covenant established at Mt. Sinai.
A Parable of Role Reversals – Luke 16:19-23
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The parable of Lazarus and the rich man calls on us to evaluate our lives through God’s eyes rather than the standards of this world.
By the Grace of God – 1 Corinthians 15:10
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Be faithful to God, not letting his grace to you be in vain. By the grace of God, be who he has graciously equipped you to be.
