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The Word Dwelling Within Us, Part 2 (TMF:2825)

Friday, March 06, 2026
Peace to Live By: The Word Dwelling Within Us, Part 2 (TMF:2825) - Daniel Litton
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       Now what they had, it’s hard to say. We have the four Gospels, but it doesn’t seem likely that they had any of these Gospels. At least Matthew had been written by this point. But they had something, otherwise Paul wouldn’t have told them to let these words so dwell within them. This also goes to show that Jesus’ words are relevant for the church, though, it doesn’t seem a lot of people don’t think that they aren’t. But’s it not that because Christ’s words were spoken to the Jewish Nation that they have no relevance for the church; they certainly do. They are important to us, to all those who are Gentiles in the body. The indwelling of the word of Christ in us, as believers, then is gained from good teaching and even admonishing in all wisdom, according to Paul. Let’s note first of all, that the usage of the word admonish appears to be more along the lines of to counsel or to earnestly advise one another, rather than the idea of rebuking one another. That’s important because it changes how we may see the verse.