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“Paying It Forward” is Really Paying it Back…

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There’s a great website that offers free Bible-study software for your computer for free. The man who wrote the software, Rick Meyers, says this on the opening screen:

Introduction

“Freely you received, freely give.” (Matthew 10:8)

Jesus told us that since we’ve been blessed we should bless others. I am happy to provide a blessing to others in the form of free Bible study software!

As a Bible student and teacher I have experienced the necessary work involved in searching the Scriptures for the competent preparation of a Bible study, Sunday school lesson, or a sermon. Continue reading →

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I Have too Much…

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I am watching a video about the Baby Boomer Generation, on which I am the tail, and it’s reminding me of how much I have. Wow — I have a lot.

I know that in Luke 12:48, Jesus is talking about knowledge and not possessions. But in light of his teaching in his Parable of the Talents, I think you can apply Luke 12:48b to much more than the pure quantity of theological education you possess.

When I apply it, it sobers me.

From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded; and from the one who has been entrusted with much, much more will be asked. ~Jesus in Luke 12:48