HOC’ed: A blog about the curiosity in Christianity!
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Greater Mystery
Ephesians 1:8b–10a (NASB 95) 8b In all wisdom and insight 9 He made known to us the mystery of His will, according to His kind intention which He purposed in Him 10a with a view to an administration suitable to the fullness of the times, that is, the summing up of all things in Christ, things in…
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Redemption is
Ephesians 1:7–8a (NASB 95) 7 In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace 8 which He lavished on us. Examine / Explain Because in the foundation of the world, God set in motion the events that led to Jesus dying on the cross, we can…
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Post adoption
Ephesians 1:5–6 (NASB 95) 5 He predestined us to adoption as sons through Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the kind intention of His will, 6 to the praise of the glory of His grace, which He freely bestowed on us in the Beloved. Examine / Explain Consider the profound significance of Ephesians 1:5-6 in your faith…
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Is existing enough?
Ephesians 1:3–4 (NASB 95) 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ, 4 just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we would be holy and blameless before Him. In love Explain /…
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Who are faithful?
Ephesians 1:1–2 (NASB 95) The Blessings of Redemption 1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, To the saints who are at Ephesus and who are faithful in Christ Jesus: 2 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Examine / Explain Paul starts this letter by…
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Good and Perfect
Psalm 138:1–8 (NASB 95) 1 I will give You thanks with all my heart; I will sing praises to You before the gods. 2 I will bow down toward Your holy temple And give thanks to Your name for Your lovingkindness and Your truth; For You have magnified Your word according to all Your name. 3 On…
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Where are my idols?
Psalm 135:15–21 (NASB 95) 15 The idols of the nations are but silver and gold, The work of man’s hands. 16 They have mouths, but they do not speak; They have eyes, but they do not see; 17 They have ears, but they do not hear, Nor is there any breath at…
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It’s enough
Psalm 33:13–17 (NASB 95) 13 The LORD looks from heaven; He sees all the sons of men; 14 From His dwelling place He looks out On all the inhabitants of the earth, 15 He who fashions the hearts of them all, He who understands all their works. 16 The king is not…
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Fear, Anxiety, Insignificance, and Weakness
Isaiah 41:10 (NASB 95) 10 ‘Do not fear, for I am with you; Do not anxiously look about you, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, surely I will help you, Surely I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.’ Examine / Explain Here in Isaiah, God brings reassurance…
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Believer?
Matthew 9:27–31 (NASB 95) 27 As Jesus went on from there, two blind men followed Him, crying out, “Have mercy on us, Son of David!” 28 When He entered the house, the blind men came up to Him, and Jesus said to them, “Do you believe that I am able to do this?” They said to Him,…
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