Paul Tarnow

H.E.A.R. Journal EntryDate: 11/09/2025Passage: 1 Timothy 2(H) Highlight1 Timothy 2:1-2[1] First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, [2] for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way.(E) ExplainPaul is urging prayer and thanksgiving for our government leadership so that we may live a peaceful and quiet life. That it would be dignified. (A) ApplyThis is...

H.E.A.R. Journal EntryDate: 11/08/2025Passage: 1 Timothy 1(H) Highlight1 Timothy 1:8-9[8] Now we know that the law is good, if one uses it lawfully, [9] understanding this, that the law is not laid down for the just but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and sinners, for the unholy and profane, for those who strike their fathers and mothers, for murderers,(E) ExplainThe law is good as long it is not used in the wrong way. The law is not for the righteous or the just among us. The l...

H.E.A.R. Journal EntryDate: 11/05/2025Passage: Hebrews 7(H) HighlightHebrews 7:22 - This makes Jesus the guarantor of a better covenant.(E) ExplainPrior to this is a discussion of the law and the priesthood and the lines of the priesthoods and the changes when a new priest in installed. Here, v.22 is declaring Jesus and the new and final priest AND an altogether new covenant. Not only is it new, but it's better and Jesus himself (A) ApplyJesus is the priest of my life. He is the guarantor (the o...

H.E.A.R. Journal EntryDate: 11/04/2025Passage: Hebrews 4(H) HighlightHebrews 4:15 - For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin. (E) ExplainWe have a high priest, a perfect priest, who knows our sinful flesh, but is not sinful Himself. He has been tempted like us in every way, but is without sin. His temptation does not have an affect on him. (A) ApplyI must remember that Jesus, as my h...

H.E.A.R. Journal EntryDate: 11/03/2025Passage: Hebrews 3(H) HighlightHebrews 3:14–15 - [14] For we have come to share in Christ, if indeed we hold our original confidence firm to the end. [15] As it is said, “Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts as in the rebellion.” (E) ExplainThe author of Hebrews is encouraging the reader to HOLD FIRM to our original confidence in Christ.  Hebrews 2:1 says, "Therefore we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard, lest we drift aw...

H.E.A.R. Journal EntryDate: 11/03/2025Passage: Hebrews 2(H) HighlightHebrews 2:14–15 - Since therefore the children share in flesh and blood, he himself likewise partook of the same things, that through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil, and deliver all those who through fear of death were subject to lifelong slavery. (ESV)(E) ExplainSince we as sinful people are in the flesh, Jesus became flesh like us. He "partook of the same things". SO THAT ... thr...

H.E.A.R. Journal EntryDate: 10/27/2025Passage: Hebrews 1(H) HighlightHebrews 1:1-2 - [1] Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets,[2] but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world. (E) ExplainGod used to speak to us, or His people, through the prophets He appointed to do so. But now, in these last days, He has provided Jesus. Jesus is the revealed WORD of God. Not o...

H.E.A.R. Journal EntryDate: 10/27/2025Passage: Philemon(H) HighlightPhilemon 3 - Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. (E) ExplainPaul is writing a letter to Philemon. Paul is either speaking a blessing over Philemon, greeting him in the Lord, or praying over him or all of the above. He seems to be asking for grace and peace, which can only come from God the Father and Jesus, to be upon Philemon.(A) ApplyI need to understand the God is the source of grace and peac...

H.E.A.R. Journal EntryDate: 10/27/2025Passage: Philippians 4(H) HighlightPhilippians 4:9 - What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me—practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you. (E) ExplainPaul has set an example to follow, as an Apostle, as a 'discipler', as a mentor. He is asking the Philippians to practice what they have seen, to follow the example given. Also, there is a promise here, that in practicing, in obeying there is peace from God.(A) Apply'practice...

H.E.A.R. Journal EntryDate: 10/15/2025Passage: Philippians 3(H) Highlight[20] But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ,(E) ExplainAfter a section on 'righteousness through faith in Christ', Paul switches gears a bit and discusses 'straining towards the goal'. Paul is reminding us in this later verse whose we are and of our ultimate identity.  We are citizens of Heaven. We are children of God and we await the promise of our returning Savior, Jesus.(A)...

H.E.A.R. Journal EntryDate: 10/15/2025Passage: Philippians 2(H) Highlight[8] And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.(E) ExplainJesus became flesh, human form. In order to do this he had to humble himself, as he is the Son of God, dwelling in glory. This humility also drove his obedience to the cross, taking on the sins of the world in his death. This isn't just a doctrinal verse, but it describes what deep humility look...

H.E.A.R. Journal EntryDate: 10/14/2025Passage: Philippians 1(H) Highlight[14] And most of the brothers, having become confident in the Lord by my imprisonment, are much more bold to speak the word without fear.[21] For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.(E) ExplainOther believers that Paul has known have become much more confident and bold in Jesus by Paul's imprisonment ... they have become encouraged by Paul standing strong and enduring whatever would come his way. He loves Jesus and ...

H.E.A.R. Journal EntryDate: 10/13/2025Passage: Ephesians 5(H) HighlightEphesians 5:8-10[8] for at one time you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light 9, [10] and try to discern what is pleasing to the Lord.(E) ExplainBefore you believed and were save by Jesus, you were in darkness, BUT now you are in the LIGHT. Therefore, walk in the light because you are a new creation, a new child, a new inheritance, a new purpose. Walk in the things that are good and right...

H.E.A.R. Journal EntryDate: 10/08/2025Passage: Ephesians 4(H) Highlight[17] Now this I say and testify in the Lord, that you must no longer walk as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their minds. [18] They are darkened in their understanding, alienated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them, due to their hardness of heart. [19] They have become callous and have given themselves up to sensuality, greedy to practice every kind of impurity.(E) ExplainDon’t walk like non-beli...

H.E.A.R. Journal EntryDate: 10/08/2025Passage: Ephesians 3(H) Highlight[16] that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being,(E) ExplainAs believers, one of the many gifts God has given is the Holy Spirit living in us, taking up residency in our inner being. This gift, again, comes from the riches of His glory … granting us this wonder. It is for the purpose of strengthening us with power. He does this our of this lov...

H.E.A.R. Journal EntryDate: 10/07/2025Passage: Ephesians 2(H) Highlight[3] … among whom we all once lived in the passions of our flesh, carrying out the desires of the flesh and the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, like the rest of mankind.(E) ExplainThis is a precursor to who we are now as believers … but remembering how we once lived our life in the flesh. Not that we should go back or dwell, but as an encouragement to who we are now and whose we are now … we are no longer that, but...

H.E.A.R. Journal EntryDate: 10/06/2025Passage: Ephesians 1(H) Highlight[18] having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints,(E) ExplainWe are chosen, we are called, we are predestined, we have had the eyes of our hearts enlightened - not by us but by the Father himself. Because of this we may know of this HOPE, of this glorious INHERITANCE for all the saints, for those called ...

H.E.A.R. Journal EntryDate: 09/05/2025Passage: Colossians 4(H) HighlightColossians 4:5-6[5] Walk in wisdom toward outsiders, making the best use of the time.  [6] Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person.(E) ExplainPaul always encouraging and instructing … present yourselves well to outsiders. Time is short and we don’t have time to mess around. Be ready to give proper and good answers to those to ask about your faith in Jes...

H.E.A.R. Journal EntryDate: 10/01/2025Passage: Colossians 3(H) HighlightColossians 3:23–24 [23] Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, [24] knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ. (E) ExplainIn whatever work or effort is before us, work hard. Do your best. Do it with all your heart. And, on top of this, do it as if you are working for the Lord and not man. Man's approval is meaningless. It is from the ...

H.E.A.R. Journal EntryDate: 09/29/2005Passage: Colossians 2(H) HighlightColossians 2:2–3[2] that their hearts may be encouraged, being knit together in love, to reach all the riches of full assurance of understanding and the knowledge of God’s mystery, which is Christ, [3] in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. (E) ExplainPaul is encouraging the Colossians that although he is not with them physically, he wants them to know the can fully know God, that He is not only within...

H.E.A.R. Journal EntryDate: 09/28/2025Passage: Colossians 1(H) Highlight[23] if indeed you continue in the faith, stable and steadfast, not shifting from the hope of the gospel that you heard, which has been proclaimed in all creation under heaven, and of which I, Paul, became a minister.(E) ExplainPaul is on a wonderful sermon here, encouraging the saints and reminding them why they are Christ’s and how they are Christ’s. Here Paul is encouraging them to continue in the faith, remain stable and...