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“Children of the Resurrection” (Luke 20:27-38)

Scripture speaks about two ages. These are sometimes called “this age” (or “the present evil age”) and “the age to come”, or “this world” and “the world to come” or “the kingdoms of this world” and “the kingdom of God”. … Continue reading

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The Pharisee and the Tax Collector

“9 To some who were confident of their own righteousness and looked down on everyone else, Jesus told this parable: 10 “Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. 11 The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed: ‘God, I … Continue reading

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“In your lifetime you received your good things”

From Chapter 9 onward in the Gospel of Luke, Jesus is not only on a journey to Jerusalem. He is leading his people on an Exodus out of the present age and into the kingdom of God. Along the way, … Continue reading

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