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Of First Importance

“For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures” [First Corinthians 15: 3]. In my post of October 31, 2025 I ran the risk of offending … Continue reading

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His Work, Not Mine…

Matt Chandler has written a book called The Explicit Gospel.  It is important to probe his meaning of explicit which means “stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt.”  It is also important to probe the … Continue reading

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I Have Never Done This Before….

I have never done this before. When I began St. John Studies on December 30, 2014 I was “on fire” to write my thoughts on the blog. Now, in October 2025, things have happened.  I have found more significant priorities … Continue reading

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The Post You Don’t Want to Read: Hell Is Indeed a Part of The Explicit Gospel

“The Post You Don’t Want to Read…” has been replaced by a “do-over post” which you can read. I am not pleased with the half-hearted effort I have put into St. John Studies this past year. I am reposting my … Continue reading

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Admitting We are Sinners…

“Admitting We are Sinners ” has been replaced by a “do-over post” which you can read. I am not pleased with the half-hearted effort I have put into St. John Studies this past year. I am reposting my comments on … Continue reading

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“The Severity of the Lion”

“The Severity of the Lion” has been replaced by a “do-over post” which you can read. I am not pleased with the half-hearted effort I have put into St. John Studies this past year. I am reposting my comments on … Continue reading

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Instead of Worship….

“Instead of Worship” [July 24, 2025] has been replaced with a “do-over post” which you can read. I am not pleased with the half-hearted effort I have put into St. John Studies this past year. I am reposting my comments … Continue reading

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The Roots of Worship

“The Roots of Worship” [July 9, 2025] has been replaced with a “do-over post” which you can read. I am not pleased with the half-hearted effort I have put into St. John Studies this past year. I am reposting my … Continue reading

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Gospel on the Ground: God’s Glorious Self-Regard

“The Gospel on the Ground: God’s Glorious Self-Regard” has been replaced with a “do-over post” which you can read. I am not pleased with the half-hearted effort I have put into St. John Studies this past year. I am reposting … Continue reading

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Gospel on the Ground: “God’s Perfect Self-sufficiency”

“The Gospel on the Ground: God’s Perfect Self-sufficiency” has been replaced with a “do-over post” which you can read. I am not pleased with the half-hearted effort I have put into St. John Studies this past year. I am reposting … Continue reading

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