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Author - Apostle John? Audience - Not clear, people and churches in fellowship with the author in some way. If John, churches in Ephasus Occasion - refuting false teaching that was causing division in fellowship. We will deal with the specific nature of the false teaching when it becomes relevant. Generally…

Obedience Two linked stanzas I. Faith without Works 155 Salvation is far from the wicked, for they do not seek your statutes. 158 I look at the faithless with disgust, because they do not keep your commands. 43 “For no good tree bears bad fruit, nor again does a bad tree bear good fruit, 44 for each…

89 Forever, O Lord , your word is firmly fixed in the heavens. 90 Your faithfulness endures to all generations; you have established the earth, and it stands fast. 91 By your appointment they stand this day, for all things are your servants. 92 If your law had not been my delight, I would have perished…

Conspiracy theories Different kind of scripture reading 23 Even though princes sit plotting against me, your servant will meditate on your statutes. 42 then shall I have an answer for him who taunts me, for I trust in your word. 51 The insolent utterly deride me, but I do not turn away from your law.…

How do you emphasize important things? Repetition? Raising your voice? Changing your tone or pitch? The Bible tends to emphasize things by repeating them. Introduce Psalm 119 Tie to Psalm readings Longest (176 verses, 315 lines) Every verse with only a few exception references the Word of God using various…