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12/1/22: I just found out that most of the commentaries on the Bible Study Tools website are no longer free. That's where most of the quotes that appear on the "Verse of the Day" and "Previous Verses" pages of my website are taken from, so from now on, many of the "Source:" links that I provide on those pages will not contain the quoted text.

I was disgusted to read about the organization's new "PLUS" membership, and the only thing I can say about it is that the Bible has this warning in 1 Timothy 6:10 for the owner of Bible Study Tools: "For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows."
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8/8/21: Something is wrong with my Christian forum. Everything seems to be working normally (i.e., the articles are there, and the links work), but for some reason, the forum's format has changed slightly, and I am currently unable to post anything new.

I'm really sorry for the inconvenience. Hopefully, the problem is only temporay and will be fixed soon.
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JULY 12
Matthew 5:27, 28

During his Sermon on the Mount (see note below*), Jesus said to his disciples (followers):

Matthew 5:27-28: "Ye [you] have heard that it was said by them of old time [i.e., by Moses and the prophets], Thou shalt [you shall] not commit adultery [which is the seventh commandment]: But I [Jesus] say unto you, That whosoever looketh on [or 'whoever looks upon'] a woman to lust after her hath [has] committed adultery with her already in his heart [or mind]."
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Examples of the above teaching include viewing pornographic pictures or videos, reading pornographic literature (including books, magazines, and articles), etc.
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The article entitled "What does the Bible say about pornography?" has more information about this subject. If you want to read it, here's the link: https://gotquestions.org/pornography-Bible.html.
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Matthew Henry commented on today's verses as follows:

"… What have we [or 'what do we have'] the covering of the eyes [i.e., eyelids] for, but to restrain [control,, suppress] corrupt glances [or 'quick looks that are morally improper'], and to keep out of their defiling [unclean, impure] impressions? This [verse--Matthew 5:28] forbids also the using of any other of our senses [besides sight; i.e., hearing, smell, taste, or touch] to stir up lust. … And if looking be [or 'is'] lust, they who dress and deck [decorate], and expose themselves, with design [or 'the intention'] to be looked at and lusted after … are no less guilty [of committing adultery than the person who is doing the looking] …"

(Source: https://www.biblestudytools.com/commentaries/matthew-henry-complete/matthew/5.html, "Verses 27-32," "Job 31:1")
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And another Bible commentator wrote:

"Jesus proceeded to clarify God's intended meaning in the seventh commandment (Exodus 20:14; Deuteronomy 5:18). The rabbis in Jesus' day tended to look at adultery as wrong because it involved stealing another man's wife. They viewed it as an external act … Jesus, on the other hand, saw it as wrong because it made the lustful individual impure morally, an internal condition. The Greek word gyn can mean either wife or woman. Certainly the spirit of the command would prohibit lusting after any woman, not just a married woman. Fantasized immorality [or 'an imagined immoral act,' such as a sexual fantasy--see note below**] is just as sinful to God as physical immorality … The fact that fornication that takes place in the brain has fewer bad consequences than fornication that takes place on a bed does not mitigate [lessen the seriousness of] this truth."

(Source: https://www.studylight.org/commentary/matthew/5-27.html, "Dr. Constable's Expository Notes")
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*GotQuestions.org has an article that answers the question "What is the Sermon on the Mount?" To read it, click here: https://www.gotquestions.org/sermon-on-the-mount.html.
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**Here are two articles about pornography and sexual fantasies:

-- "What is wrong about viewing pornography, if I don't lust after the person?"
    (https://www.gotquestions.org/pornography-lust.html)

-- "Is it wrong for a Christian to have a sexual fantasy?"
    (https://www.gotquestions.org/sexual-fantasy.html)

JULY 9-11
1 Corinthians 14:33

In a letter to the church at Corinth, regarding rules for public worship in Christian churches, especially when it involves spiritual gifts, such as speaking in tongues (i.e., other languages--see Note 1 below), prophesying, etc. (see Note 2 below), the apostle Paul wrote:

1 Corinthians 14:33: "For God is not the author of confusion [disorder], but of peace, as in all churches of the saints [which, in the Bible, means born-again Christians--see Note 3 below]."
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Christians should never behave publicly in a manner that would give false impressions (or mistaken ideas) to others.
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Regarding the Corinthian church, Albert Barnes says:

"The effect of their all [or 'all of the people'] speaking with tongues would be to produce confusion and disorder, and disgust among observers, and the conviction [belief or opinion] that they [the people in the Corinthian church] were deranged [crazy, insane]…"

(Source: https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/bnb/1-corinthians-14.html, "Introduction," paragraph VIII)
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NOTE 1:

GotQuestionns.org has an article entitled "What is the gift of speaking in tongues?" To read it, click here: https://www.gotquestions.org/gift-of-tongues.html.

NOTE 2:

At the beginning of his commentary on 1 Corinthians, Chapter 14, Matthew Henry said:

(Note from Linda: I separated the following quote into paragraphs to make it easier to read. The verses referred to in parentheses at the end of each paragraph can be found here: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Corinthians+14&version=KJV.)

"… In this chapter [of 1st Corinthians,] the apostle [Paul] directs them [the people in the congregation] about the use of their spiritual gifts, preferring those that are best and [are] fitted to do the greatest good [to the church].

"I. He [Paul] begins with advising them [the people,] of all spiritual gifts [they might have,] to prefer prophesying, and [he] shows that this is much better than speaking with tongues (verses 1-5).

"II. He [Paul] goes on to show them how unprofitable the speaking of foreign languages is, and [how] useless [it is] to the church; it is like piping [ot playing music on things like bagpipes and pipe organs] in one tone, like sounding a trumpet without any certain note, like talking gibberish [nonsense]; whereas [spiritual] gifts should be used for the good of the church (verses 6-14).

"III. He [Paul] advises that worship should be celebrated so that the most ignorant [uneducated, unknowledgeable] [person] might understand, and join in prayer and praise, and [Paul] presses [stresses, emphasizes] the advice by his own example (verses 15-20).

"IV. He [Paul] informs them [the people] that tongues were a sign for unbelievers [i.e., non-Christians] rather than those that believe [the gospel]; and [he] represents the advantage of prophecy above speaking with tongues, from the different suggestions they [i.e., prophecy and speaking in tongues] would give to the mind of an unbeliever coming into their assemblies [or gathering places, such as worship services] (verses 21-25).

"V. He [Paul] blames them [the Corinthians] for the disorder and confusion they had brought into the assembly [or church], by their vanity [pride] and ostentation [flaunting, showing off] of their [spiritual] gifts; and [he] directs them [the people] in using the gifts both of tongues and prophecy (verses 26-33).

"VI. He [Paul] forbids women [from] speaking [publicly] in the church; and [he] closes this subject [of speaking in tongues] by requiring them [the church members] to perform every thing in the public worship with order and decency (verse 34 to the end)."

(Source: https://www.biblestudytools.com/commentaries/matthew-henry-complete/1-corinthians/14.html, Introduction)
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NOTE 3:

"The word 'saints' (hagios) [in 1 Corinthians 14:33] meant 'set apart for God's use.' This term is found in every New Testament book except Galatians, James, Second and Third John. Although Catholicism uses this word ['saints'] to describe the deceased [i.e., people who are dead] (some [dead people] are considered for sainthood [in the Catholic church] if they meet certain criteria [or standards]), the Bible repeatedly portrays [describes] saints as living Christians …"

(Source: https://www.studylight.org/commentary/1-corinthians/14-33.html, "Living By Faith: Commentary on Romans & 1st Corinthians")
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A GotQuestions.org article about today's verse is entitled "What does it mean that God is not the author of confusioin?" If you want to read it, here's the link: https://www.gotquestions.org/God-is-not-the-author-of-confusion.html.

JULY 6-8
Acts 16:25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34

The Night the Jailer and His Family Got Saved

This took place in Philippi, a city in Macedonia, after Paul (the apostle) and Silas (Paul's companion on several missionary journeys) were arrested, beaten with wooden rods, and thrown into prison (i.e., the inner prison, probably the dungeon, which was the darkest and most secure part of the prison), with their feet bound (restrained, placed) in stocks (a wooden device with holes for the head, hands, and feet), for casting a demon out of a fortune-telling slave girl.

Acts 16:25-26: "And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the [other] prisoners heard them. And suddenly there was a great [or very strong, major] earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors [of the prison] were opened, and every one's bands [cords, chains] were loosed [or loosened, as in 'untied' or 'unlocked']."

Acts 16:27-28: "And the keeper of the prison [the jailer] awaking out of [or 'awakening from'] his sleep, and seeing the prison doors open, he drew out his sword, and would have killed himself, supposing that the prisoners had been fled [or had escaped, or run away]. But Paul cried [out] with a loud voice, saying, Do thyself [yourself] no harm [meaning 'don't commit suicide']: for we are all here."

Acts 16:29-30,31: "Then he [the jailer] called for a light [in the form of a lamp or torch], and sprang in [rushed in], and came trembling, and fell down [as an act of honor and respect] before Paul and Silas, And [the jailer] brought them [Paul and Silas] out [of the inner prison], and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved [from hell]? And they said, Believe on [have faith in, trust in] the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt [you shall] be saved [from the consequences of, or punishment for, sin], and [so will] thy [your] house [household, or family] [if they also believe--see note below*]."

Acts 16:32-33: "And they [Paul and Silas] spake [spoke] unto him [the jailer] the word of the Lord [i.e., they preached the gospel to the jailer], and to all that were in his house [meaning they also told his family members how to be saved]. And he [the jailer] took them [Paul and Silas] [to a place with water] the same hour of the night, and washed their stripes [or 'cleansed the blood from the wounds that resulted from beatings they had received in prison']; and [the jailer] was baptized [see note below**], he and all his [i.e., the jailer and all of his family members who were saved] [were baptized], straightway [immediately]."

Acts 16:34: "And when he [the jailer] had brought them [Paul and Silas] into his house, he set meat [food] before them [meaning he gave them something to eat], and [he--the jailer] rejoiced [was filled with joy], believing in God with all [of the people in] his house [or because he and his family had 'believed on the Lord Jesus Christ' and were saved]."
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Besides being a story of salvation and baptism, the above verses illustrate the power of prayer and praising God.
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*In Acts 16:31, salvation was being offered to the jailer and his family. With their words Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house, Paul and Silas were telling the jailer that if he believed on the Lord Jesus Christ (or trusted in Jesus for salvation), he would be saved from hell and have the gift of eternal life, and, likewise, every one of his family members who 'believed on Jesus' would also be saved.
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For the many people who are confused about household salvation, GotQuestions.org wrote an excellent article about it. The article is entitled "What does the Bible say about household salvation?" and can be found here: https://www.gotquestions.org/household-salvation.html.
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**"What is the proper mode of baptism?" is answered by GotQuestions.org in their article by the same name. If you want to read it, click here: https://www.gotquestions.org/baptism-mode.html.
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Notes from Linda:

Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved in Acts 16: 31 means that if you believe that Jesus can save you (from hell), and you sincerely ask him to save you, you will be saved.

You can say a simple, short prayer (such as "Jesus, save me"), or a long and complicated prayer in your own words (confessing your sins to God, asking his forgiveness, etc.), or anything in between. As long as you mean what you say (and let me assure you that God always knows what's in your heart!), you will be saved.
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When I got saved, I prayed something like this: "Jesus, please come into my heart and save me so I can go to heaven when I die." If you are not already saved, I hope you'll do the same.
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If you want detailed information on the plan of salvation, visit the "Printable Gospel Tracts" page of my website. You'll find it here: https://www.mansioninheaven.com/PrintableGospelTracts.html.

JULY 5
Psalm 1:1, 2, 3

Biblical Description of a Godly Person

Psalm 1:1: Blessed [happy] is the man [or 'person'] that walketh not [or 'does not walk'] in the counsel of the ungodly [meaning he (or she) does not take advice from unsaved people], nor standeth [or 'stand'] in the way of sinners [meaning he (or she) does not go where habitual sinners go], nor sitteth [or 'sit'] in the seat of the scornful [meaning he (or she) does not keep company (hang out, spend time, associate) with people who disrespect God and his followers and/or make fun of sin]."

Psalm 1:2: "But his [or her--the godly person's] delight is in the law of the LORD [as recorded in the Bible]; and in his [God's] law doth [does] he [or she] meditate day and night [which means that he (or she) is in the habit of reading and/or studying the Bible on a daily basis]."

Psalm 1:3: "And he [or she--the godly person] shall be like a [beautiful, healthy] tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth [or 'brings'] forth his [or 'its'] fruit in his [or 'its'] season [meaning at the proper time, or when the fruit is ripe)]; his [or 'its'--the tree's] leaf also shall not wither [become dry or shriveled--from drought (lack of water) and/or too much heat]; and whatsoever he doeth [or 'whatever he (or she)--the godly person--does,'] [in most cases,] shall prosper [flourish, thrive, succeed]."
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The above verses list the characteristics of godly people. Basically, they have learned to stay away from bad people and ignore bad advice. They enjoy reading, studying, and obeying the Bible. They also take good care of themselves so they can be healthy and fruitful, both physically and spiritually (see note below), and full of life. As a result, godly people are generally happy and successful.
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Note: By "healthy and fruitful, both physically and spiritually" in the above paragraph, I mean physically, concerning children (i.e., by being able to have children), and spiritually, like soul-winners are when they spread the gospel and help people get saved.
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Here are some GotQuestions.org articles that relate to today's verses:

-- "What is the counsel of the ungodly, and how do we not walk in it (Psalm 1:1)?"
    (https://www.gotquestions.org/counsel-of-the-ungodly.html)

-- "How do we delight in the law of the Lord (Psalm 1:2)?"
    (https://www.gotquestions.org/delight-in-the-law-of-the-Lord.html)

-- "What does it mean to be like a tree planted by the water (Psalm 1:3; Jeremiah 17:8)?"
    (https://www.gotquestions.org/like-a-tree-planted-by-the-water.html)

JULY 4
Galatians 5:1

In a letter to the Christian churches in Galatia, warning them to beware of false teachers, the apostle Paul wrote:

Galatians 5:1: "Stand fast [be firm and unwavering] therefore in the liberty [freedom] [of the gospel (referring to God's plan of salvation--see Note 1 below)] wherewith [by which] Christ [Jesus] hath [has] made us [born-again Christians] free [from religious rites and ceremonies], and be not [or 'don't be'] entangled again with the yoke [see Note 2 below] of bondage [which meant that Galatian Christians shouldn't go back to being slaves to the law of Moses, especially to Jewish ceremonial law--see Note 3 below]."
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Paul's warning to the Galatians in New Testament times also applies to present-day Christians.
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NOTE 1:

There are many good articles on various websites that explain the plan of salvation. Here are two of them:

-- "What Must I Do to Be Saved?"
    (https://www.salembible.org/salvation/)

-- "What is the Romans Road to salvation?"
    (https://www.gotquestions.org/Romans-road-salvation.html)
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NOTE 2:

Definition of yoke, according to Google: a wooden crosspiece that is fastened over the necks of two animals and attached to the plow or cart that they are to pull.
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NOTE 3:

Ceremonial law is explained in the following article: "What is the difference between the ceremonial law, the moral law, and the judicial law in the Old Testament?" If you want to read it, here's the link: https://www.gotquestions.org/ceremonial-law.html.
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TODAY IS INDEPENDENCE DAY
(An American Holiday)

As noted on the Internet, "Independence Day is a
U.S. holiday in commemoration of July 4, 1776, the day
on which the original 13 colonies of the United States
declared independence from British rule with the
adoption of the Declaration of Independence.

"Independence Day is popularly called (the) Fourth of
July. It's also called July Fourth or simply the Fourth.
It's a patriotic holiday that's often celebrated with
parades, family gatherings, fireworks, and displays
of red, white, and blue decorations, especially
the American flag …"

Note: Three years ago, Google published a cute cartoon
to celebrate the Fourth of July. In it, the "Google" letters
were celebrating the holiday with a backyard barbeque.
Click here to see that "Doodle" and read about
American barbeques:
https://www.google.com/doodles/fourth-of-july-2022
JULY 3

Jeremiah 17:7: "Blessed is the man [or woman or child] that trusteth [trusts] in the LORD [God--for salvation, help, protection, happiness, etc.], and whose hope [for the future] the LORD is [or 'whose hope (for the future) is in the LORD']."

JULY 1-2
1 Corinthians 7:8, 9

At a time when the Christian church at Corinth was undergoing persecution and trials, the apostle Paul wrote:

1 Corinthians 7:8-9: "I say therefore to the unmarried [men and women] and [to] widows [and widowers--i.e., people whose spouses have died], It is good for them if they abide [continue to be. or remain] [single or unmarried,] even as I [do, or am, now] [or 'like me']. But if they cannot contain [control] [their sexual thoughts and actions, or resist temptation], let them marry: for it is better to marry than to burn [with lust, or with an overwhelming and unfulfilled desire or craving for sex]."
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According to 1 Corinthians 6:18 and other verses in the Bible, fornication (i.e., sexual intercourse between people who are not married to one another) is wrong. Paul says that some people, like him, have no trouble living the single life, but those who cannot control their sexual desires, resist temptation, and avoid fornication should get married.
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GotQuestions.org has an article about this verse. It's entitled "What does it mean that it is better to marry than to burn in 1 Corinthians 7:9?" and can be found here: https://www.gotquestions.org/better-to-marry-than-to-burn.html.