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The context of the gospel message is not our benefit or our salvation the context of the gospel is the supremacy of Christ and the glory of God.

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The cross of Christ is the response of God to men for belittling His name.
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Truth is to be used as a scalpel, not a club.
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This avoidance of the difficult things of Scripture — of sinfulness and hell and God’s notable severity — is idolatrous and cowardly. If a man or a woman who teaches the Scriptures is afraid to explain to you the severity of God, they have betrayed you, and they love their ego more than they love you.
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The commands of God are given, not to rob me of joy, but lead me into the fullness of joy.
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