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Seek Ye First
The Big But ~On the heels of teaching his disciples that in prayer we petition Our Father in heaven, we find this very significant big but: For the pagans run after all these things and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness and all these things… Continue reading
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Proverbs But ‘O The Week
He who obeys instructions guards his life, but he who is contemptuous of his ways will die. (Prov. 19:16) Continue reading
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Another Big Catechismal But
From the Heidelberg Catechism: Q8: BUT are we so corrupt that we are totally unable to do any good and inclined toward all evil? A: Yes, unless we are born again, by the Spirit of God. This appearance of but begins the question. It’s a good idea to look back and see what preceded this conjunction. Question… Continue reading
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Big Buts of the Bible 