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Copyright material It is the nature from © 2017 a of variety lecture STUDIES IN THE EPISTLE TO THE HEBREWS by Bible of notes sources, STUDY NUMBER TWENTY-THREE - Hebrews 13:1-17 Teaching to TEXT: contain all Resources of v. 1 Keep on letting love of the brethren continue. which v. 2 Do not be neglecting to show hospitality to strangers, for by this some references have entertained angels without knowing it. have v. 3 Be constantly mindful of the prisoners, as [though you were] fellow- by Don been prisoners, and those who are suffering ill-treatment, since you yourselves that also are being in the body. Anderson may v. 4 Let marriage be held in honor among all, and let the marriage bed be appropriately undefiled; for fornicators and adulterers God will judge. prove v. 5 Let your manner of life be free from the love of money, being satisfied Ministries. with what you are having; for He Himself has said: "I will never desert you, difficult nor will I ever forsake you," credited v. 6 so that we are saying with confidence: "The Lord is my helper, I will not to The be afraid. What shall man do to me?" accurately to author's v. 7 Be constantly remembering those who are leading you, who spoke the the word of God to you; and considering the outcome of their way of life, be best imitating their faith. attribute. lecture v. 8 Jesus Christ [is] the same yesterday and today, [yes] and forever. of v. 9 Stop being carried away by varied and strange teachings; for it is good our ability. notes for the heart to be strengthened by grace, not by foods, by means of which Any those who are ordering their behavior were not benefited. use incorporate v.10 We are having an altar, from which those who are serving the Quotations tabernacle are having no right to eat. of v.11 For the bodies of those animals whose blood is being brought into the material holy place by the high priest as an offering for sin, are being burned outside quoted, the camp. particularly without v.12 Therefore Jesus also, in order that He might sanctify the people through His own blood, suffered outside the gate. paraphrased proper v.13 Hence, let us be going out to Him outside the camp, bearing His reside reproach. citation v.14 For here we are not having a permanent city, but we are seeking [the within city] which is about to be coming. and v.15 Through Him then, let us continually be offering up a sacrifice of praise the is summarized to God, that is, the fruit of lips which are making confession of His name. unintentional. realm v.16 And do not be overlooking the doing of good and sharing; for with such sacrifices God is pleased. of v.17 Keep on obeying your leaders and submitting [to them]; for they fair themselves are keeping watch over your souls, as those who will give an use. 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I've saved the column and hope you will print it again.--San to Fran contain all Resources of Dear S.F.: I agree that the Blivens newsletter is a classic, and I am which delighted to share that column with my readers once again. Read on: references have Dear Ann Landers: Since you and Herb Caen of the San Fransisco by Don been Chronicle that are against mimeographed Christmas letters, I thought you might consider quoting something from Herb's column which my husband and I Anderson may enjoyed immensely. Here it is: appropriately "I don't care for Christmas letters, but Bruce Bliven's are different. Now prove 86 [Jan. 19, 1976], the one-time editor of The New Republic [for 30 years] lives Ministries. with his wife at Kingscote Gardens, Stanford, in England. He wrote: difficult 'At 86, Rose and I live by the rules of the elderly. credited 'If the toothbrush is wet, you have brushed your teeth. If the bedside to The radio is warm in the morning, you left it on all night. If you are wearing one accurately to author's brown shoe and one black shoe, you have a pair just like it somewhere in the the closet. best 'Try not to mind when a friend tells you on your birthday that a case of attribute. lecture prune juice has been donated in your name to a retirement home. of 'I stagger when I walk, and small boys follow me, making bets on which our ability. notes way I'll go next. This upsets me. Children shouldn't gamble. Any 'Like most elderly people, we spend many happy hours in front of the TV use incorporate set. We rarely turn it on.'" Quotations Sweet, isn't it?--Your Friend Blondie in Reno of I responded: material Dear Blondie: Right you are! That's a Christmas letter that warms my quoted, heart. Not a word about "Jim's" promotion, the children's stellar achievements, particularly without the dog's litter of puppies, Mother's arthritis or the new Mercedes. I hope Bruce and Rose see this and put me on their list for next year. paraphrased proper Well, folks--I'm happy to report that Bruce and Rose did put me on their reside list and here's a condensed version of their Christmas 1976 letter: citation within Dear Friends: Rosie and I are now 87. Would we care to try for 174? The and answer is no. I'm 46 percent as old as the United States and still can't spell the is summarized 'seize.' unintentional. realm Rosie has aged some in the past year and now seems like a woman entering her 40s. She chides me about the little elf who regularly enters our of house in the middle of the night, squeezes the toothpaste tube in the middle and fair departs. Last May, we celebrated our 63rd wedding anniversary. use. Copyright material It is 4 the nature from As for me, I am as bright as can be expected. I remember well the friend © 2017 who told me years ago, 'If your IQ ever breaks 100--sell!' a of variety I walk with a slight straddle, hoping people will think I just got off a lecture horse. On my daily excursions, I greet everyone punctiliously, including the by Bible headrests in parked empty cars. Dignified friends seem surprised when I salute of notes sources, them with a breezy 'Hi!' They don't realize I haven't enough breath for a two- Teaching syllable greeting. to When we are old, the younger are kinder to us and we are kinder to each contain all other. There is a sunset glow that radiates from our faces and is reflected on Resources of the faces of those about us. But still, it is sunset.--Rose and Bruce Bliven. which references (The Dallas Morning News, Wednesday, December 13, 1995) have by Don been that Anderson may (All I Know About Animal Behavior I Learned in Loehmann’s Dressing Room appropriately by Erma Bombeck) prove Ministries. I know what would make me pass out cold. Someone who would say, “Good difficult Lord, your roots are coming in white.” credited p. 127 to The accurately to author's the best (Don't Shoot, It's Only Me by Bob Hope and Melville Shavelson) attribute. lecture of That's when I found out George still chases after girls. It's after he catches our ability. notes them that he's in trouble. Any That reminds me of the joke about the George Burns doll--you wind it use incorporate up and it takes a nap. Quotations p. 292 of material quoted, particularly without Dear Abby: I am a bandleader who frequently gets requests to play a song in honor of a wedding anniversary. I always get a laugh when on the occasion paraphrased proper of the first anniversary, I play Night and Day. reside For the fifth anniversary, I play Saturday Night. citation For the 10th anniversary, I play Once in a While. within For the 25th anniversary, I play Now and Then. and For the 50th anniversary; I play Thanks for the Memories. the is summarized Have you any suggestions for anniversaries over 50? unintentional. realm --Open to Suggestions of Dear Open: How about, We Did it Before and We Can Do It Again? Or, Never fair in a Million Years? use. Copyright material It is the nature from © 2017 a of variety lecture by Bible of notes sources, Teaching to contain all Resources of which references have by Don been that Anderson may appropriately prove Ministries. difficult credited to The accurately to author's the best attribute.