Author: Sue Love
The Cream of the Crop
“Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers. Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change. Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of … Continue reading The Cream of the Crop
Let Steadfastness Have Its Full Effect
“Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.” (James 1:2-4 ESV) “Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when … Continue reading Let Steadfastness Have Its Full Effect
Be a Doer Who Acts
“Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger; for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God. Therefore put away all filthiness and rampant wickedness and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls. “But be doers … Continue reading Be a Doer Who Acts
Joined and Held Together by Every Joint
“And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood, to the measure of … Continue reading Joined and Held Together by Every Joint
Make No Provision for the Flesh
“Owe no one anything, except to love each other, for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law. For the commandments, ‘You shall not commit adultery, You shall not murder, You shall not steal, You shall not covet,’ and any other commandment, are summed up in this word: ‘You shall love your neighbor as … Continue reading Make No Provision for the Flesh
Beloved, Never Avenge Yourselves
“Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them. Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. Live in harmony with one another. Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly. Never be wise in your own sight. Repay no one evil for evil, but give thought to do what … Continue reading Beloved, Never Avenge Yourselves
“A Good Showing in the Flesh”?
“See with what large letters I am writing to you with my own hand. It is those who want to make a good showing in the flesh who would force you to be circumcised, and only in order that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ. For even those who are circumcised … Continue reading “A Good Showing in the Flesh”?
Let’s Do Good to Everyone
“Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap. For the one who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption, but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life. And let us not grow weary of doing … Continue reading Let’s Do Good to Everyone
We Both Have Access by One Spirit
I am reading in Galatians 3:1-29 and in Galatians 4:1-31, which are all one big picture, so I am going to just quote from sections of both chapters, and I will summarize much of it, so please read both chapters for yourselves so that you get the whole context. And I will make references to … Continue reading We Both Have Access by One Spirit
Run With It 