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LÖHE ON 1.CORINTHIANS 4:16

Therefore I urge you to imitate me. (1Co 4:16 NIV)  It is a stain on our protestant congregations otherwise impressive slate that they generally choose their examples from too lowly spheres. Many protestants have the idea that they are just … Continue reading

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LÖHE ON 1.CORINTHIANS 13:4-7

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not … Continue reading

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LÖHE ON 2.CORINTHIANS 12:7

To keep me from becoming conceited because of these surpassingly great revelations, there was given me a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me. (2Co 12:7 NIV) The Lord God turned the apostle St. Paul into … Continue reading

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LÖHE ON PSALM 18:36

You humble me to pick me up. (Psalm 18:36) Although his father is King and he has a right to believe that he is to ascend to the throne of Israel, it remains the magnificence of Jonathan that he voluntarily … Continue reading

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LÖHE ON ROMANS 12:6

We have different gifts, according to the grace given us. (Rom 12:6 NIV) It’s a good thing if greatly gifted people go humbly under the precious cross they are bearing, but it’s also truly beautiful to watch content Juniors using … Continue reading

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