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Where’s Your Theophilus?

This is a part of a series where I compile doctrinal verses, and where possible, provide illustrative correlation scripture along with some interpretation. Theme Verses: (13) Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.  (14) He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it unto you. —John 16:13-14 (KJV) Illustrative Verses (3) It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus,   (4) That thou mightest know the certainty of those things, wherein thou hast been instructed.  —-Luke 1:3-4 (KJV) Commentary  Theophilus means “Friend of God”, according to the King James Study Bible. I believe Luke wrote the Gospel of Luke to encourage Theophilus in the Gospel out of love.  More importantly, I also t

Profile Card - Psalm 119:6

Focus Verse (Psalm 119:6) “Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments.” ——Psalm 119:6 (KJV) Context for Psalm 119:6 ALEPH (Psalm 119: 1-8) (1) Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD.  (2) Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart.  (3) They also do no iniquity: they walk in his ways.  (4) Thou hast commanded us to keep thy precepts diligently.   (5) O that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes!   (6) Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments. (7) I will praise thee with uprightness of heart, when I shall have learned thy righteous judgments.  (8) I will keep thy statutes: O forsake me not utterly. Notes for Psalms 119:6 Who: “Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments.” —-Psalm 119:6 (KJV) I believe this represents the believer and the Lord, who is mentioned in verse 1. What : “