“For godly grief produces a repentance that leads to salvation without regret, whereas worldly grief produces death. For see what earnestness this godly grief has produced in you, but also what eagerness to clear yourselves, what indignation, what fear, what longing, what zeal, what punishment! At every point you have proved yourselves innocent in the … Continue reading Godly Grief or Worldly Grief
Year: 2023
We’ve Wronged No One
“Make room in your hearts for us. We have wronged no one, we have corrupted no one, we have taken advantage of no one. I do not say this to condemn you, for I said before that you are in our hearts, to die together and to live together. I am acting with great boldness … Continue reading We’ve Wronged No One
Since We Have These Promises
“Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of body and spirit, bringing holiness to completion in the fear of God” (2 Corinthians 7:1 ESV). The first part of this passage of Scripture is in reference to the previous verses from 2 Corinthians 6:14-18. And, as with all of God’s … Continue reading Since We Have These Promises
Unequally Yoked with Unbelievers
“Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership has righteousness with lawlessness? Or what fellowship has light with darkness? What accord has Christ with Belial? Or what portion does a believer share with an unbeliever? What agreement has the temple of God with idols? For we are the temple of the living God; … Continue reading Unequally Yoked with Unbelievers
Working Together with God
“Working together with him, then, we appeal to you not to receive the grace of God in vain. For he says, “‘In a favorable time I listened to you,and in a day of salvation I have helped you.’ “Behold, now is the favorable time; behold, now is the day of salvation. We put no obstacle … Continue reading Working Together with God
Be Ye Reconciled to God
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. All this is from God, who through Christ reconciled us to himself and gave us the ministry of reconciliation; that is, in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses … Continue reading Be Ye Reconciled to God
Our God is a Consuming Fire
“See that you do not refuse him who is speaking. For if they did not escape when they refused him who warned them on earth, much less will we escape if we reject him who warns from heaven. At that time his voice shook the earth, but now he has promised, ‘Yet once more I … Continue reading Our God is a Consuming Fire
The Christmas Bells are Ringing
The Christmas bells are ringingWith people, carols singingWith gifts for others bringingWith groups of people mingling It’s time for games and laughterA time for lots of chatterFor people, others flatterWith many idols captor They worship a god SantaWho promises to grant aWish, which is propagandaOn people’s minds are planted But he replaces JesusFor he’s the … Continue reading The Christmas Bells are Ringing
Run With It 