HOC’ed: A blog about the curiosity in Christianity!
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You First
Genesis 2:24–25 (NASB 95) 24 For this reason a man shall leave his father and his mother, and be joined to his wife; and they shall become one flesh. 25 And the man and his wife were both naked and were not ashamed. Examine / Explain When a man finds a suitable partner that God fashioned, he…
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Let’s Celebrate
Luke 15:21–24 (NASB 95) 21 And the son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight; I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’ 22 But the father said to his slaves, ‘Quickly bring out the best robe and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand…
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Sons of men
Psalm 14:2–3 (NASB 95) 2 The LORD has looked down from heaven upon the sons of men To see if there are any who understand, Who seek after God. 3 They have all turned aside, together they have become corrupt; There is no one who does good, not even one. Examine /…
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Co-heir?
Luke 15:17–24 (NASB 95) 17 But when he came to his senses, he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired men have more than enough bread, but I am dying here with hunger! 18 ‘I will get up and go to my father, and will say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in your…
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Trusting Faith
Mark 11:22–25 (NASB 95) 22 And Jesus answered saying to them, “Have faith in God. 23 Truly I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be taken up and cast into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says is going to happen, it will be granted him. 24 Therefore…
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Life Interrupted
Mark 10:46–52 (NASB 95) Bartimaeus Receives His Sight 46 Then they came to Jericho. And as He was leaving Jericho with His disciples and a large crowd, a blind beggar named Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, was sitting by the road. 47 When he heard that it was Jesus the Nazarene, he began to cry out and…
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Salty Sacrifices
Mark 9:48–50 (YLT) 48where their worm is not dying, and the fire is not being quenched; 49for everyone with fire shall be salted, and every sacrifice with salt shall be salted. 50 The salt is good, but if the salt may become saltless, in what will ye season it? Have in yourselves salt, and have…
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Unbelief Identified
Mark 9:21–29 (NASB 95) 21 And He asked his father, “How long has this been happening to him?” And he said, “From childhood. 22 It has often thrown him both into the fire and into the water to destroy him. But if You can do anything, take pity on us and help us!” 23 And Jesus said to…
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Picking it up
Mark 8:34–38 (NASB 95) 34 And He summoned the crowd with His disciples, and said to them, “If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross and follow Me. 35 For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake and the…
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Sons and Daughters
Mark 5:32–34 (NASB 95) 32 And He looked around to see the woman who had done this. 33 But the woman fearing and trembling, aware of what had happened to her, came and fell down before Him and told Him the whole truth. 34 And He said to her, “Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in…
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