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Bookends 13 2 3 Commentary

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Xtrafinder. But in keeping with his promise we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, where righteousness dwells.

Commentary on Romans 13:8-10 (Read Romans 13:8-10) Christians must avoid useless expense, and be careful not to contract any debts they have not the power to discharge. They are also to stand aloof from all venturesome speculations and rash engagements, and whatever may expose them to the danger of not rendering to all their due.

Today's commentary
  • Key Words - Key Words - see importance of key words - learn how to mark key words and the associated discipline of how to interrogate them with 5W/H questions. Practice 'interrogating' key words as well as term of conclusion (therefore), term of explanation (for), terms of purpose or result (so that, in order that, that, as a result), terms of contrast (but, yet), expressions of time.
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  • Luke bookends this next narrative between Acts 2:42-47 & 4:32-37 —two powerful images of the early church filled with God's Spirit, taking care of every need in their community. These bookends draw attention to what Peter and John experience in chapters 3 & 4, as if to say, 'Here is a concrete example of what this early community.
  • At that time, the house of Israel comes to believe in Christ and to know him (3 Nephi 20:13, 30-31; compare 2 Nephi 25:16-18). As the house of Israel accepts Christ, the people gather together to the lands of their inheritance (3 Nephi 20:13-14,29). At that very time, also, the wicked Gentiles suffer the Lord's justice (3 Nephi 20:13-22).

by Dave Whitehead, Author of Making Sense of the Bible

The story of the Bible begins with paradise and it ends with paradise. The rest of the story (and the part that we live in) is between those bookends. This is what we groan for as we face the pain and suffering that is all around us. All of creation is looking for the moment when what we see is replaced with something that is familiar, yet totally new, and when we see it, we will know that we are finally home.

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