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For the real Jew is not the man who is one outwardly, and the real circumcision is not something physical and external.

Verse ConceptsLimitednessCommendationExternalsLiving Not For The MaterialTrue CircumcisionJews

The real Jew is the man who is one inwardly, and real circumcision is a matter of the heart, a spiritual, not a literal, thing. Such a man receives his praise not from men, but from God.

Verse ConceptsChanged HeartHeart, Fallen And RedeemedPaul, Teaching OfTypesWorthinessRenewed HeartNew Birth, Described AsThe Holy Spirit, And RegenerationThe Holy Spirit, And ScriptureThe Inward BeingPeople Commended By GodJews

So he followed him out without knowing that what the angel was doing was real, for he thought he was having a vision.

Verse ConceptsThe Existence Of ThingsThose Who Saw Visions

The next day, as he wished to find out the real reason why the Jews denounced him, he had him unbound and ordered the high priests and the whole council to assemble, and took Paul down and brought him before them.

Verse ConceptsChief priestsAccusations, Against Early Christians

but it takes no real root in him, and lasts only a little while, and when trouble or persecution comes because of the message, he gives it up at once.

Verse ConceptsFleeting ImpressionsNot Whole HeartedPersecution, Nature OfPersecution, OriginSuddenlyPeople StumblingChrist's Disciples Will SufferEnduringWhy It HappenedPersecution

As to eating things, then, that have been offered to idols, we all know that no idol has any real existence, and that there is no God but one.

Verse ConceptsGod, Unity OfMonotheismOne GodIdols Not ExistingUseless IdolsNon ExistenceNo Other Is GodFood For Other godsGod Is OneSacrificesEating Meatstatues

The other Jewish Christians followed his example in concealing their real views, so that even Barnabas was carried away by their pose.

Verse ConceptsBarnabasIsrael HardenedShowing HypocrisyHypocrisy

Such practices pass for wisdom, with their self-imposed devotions, their self-humiliation, and their ascetic discipline, but they carry with them no real distinction, they are really only a catering to the flesh.

Verse ConceptsFalse WorshipIntelligenceMortificationOutward AppearanceSelf ControlUnreliabilityWisdom, Source Of HumanWorship, Acceptable AttitudesSelf AbasementWorldly WisdomBe Humble!Religious FreedomBeauty And Self WorthValueRespecting Your Bodypietyreality

but it takes no real root in them and they last only a little while; then when trouble or persecution comes because of the message they give it up at once.

Verse ConceptsAfflictions, In Christian LivingShallownessFor The Sake Of ThingsPersecutionpressure

Who is such a liar as the man who denies that Jesus is the Christ? He is the real Antichrist??he man who disowns the Father and the Son.

Verse ConceptsAntichristLiesDocetismDenying ChristSaid To Be The ChristEnemies Of GodThe FatherThose Who Are LiarsSpirit Of Antichristdenial

The ones on the rock are those who receive the message joyfully when they first hear it, but it takes no real root. They believe for a little while, and then in the time of trial they draw back.

Verse ConceptsApostatesWarnings Against ApostasyHeart, Fallen And RedeemedTemptation, Universality OfEnticementHearing God's WordBeing TemptedBelief In GodRejoicing In God's Wordtrailsimpulsiveness

So Jesus, as he was teaching in the Temple, cried out, "You do know me and you do know where I come from, and I have not come of my own accord but someone who is very real, whom you do not know, has sent me.

Verse ConceptsHonestyGod Is TruthfulThe Cries Of ChristChrist TeachingChrist In The TempleThe One Who Sent ChristWhere From?