I am reading in the book of Jude. And it is talking about ungodly men among us who have turned the grace of God into a license for immorality, and who deny Jesus Christ as Lord. For they teach that God does not require that we die to sin and that we obey His commands … Continue reading Those Who Cause Divisions
Songs
A License for Immorality
Jude 1:3-4 BSB (Berean Standard Bible) “3Beloved, although I made every effort to write to you about the salvation we share, I felt it necessary to write and urge you to contend earnestly for the faith entrusted once for all to the saints. 4For certain men have crept in among you unnoticed—ungodly ones who were … Continue reading A License for Immorality
What’s Your Practice?
1 John 3:4-10 BSB (Berean Standard Bible) “4Everyone who practices sin practices lawlessness as well. Indeed, sin is lawlessness. 5But you know that Christ appeared to take away sins, and in Him there is no sin. 6No one who remains in Him keeps on sinning. No one who continues to sin has seen Him or … Continue reading What’s Your Practice?
Behold What Manner of Love
1 John 3:1-3 BSB (Berean Standard Bible) “Behold what manner of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God. And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know Him. 2Beloved, we are now children of God, and … Continue reading Behold What Manner of Love
Are You Antichrist?
They Went Out From Us 1 John 2:18-19 BSB (Berean Standard Bible) “18Children, it is the last hour; and just as you have heard that the antichrist is coming, so now many antichrists have appeared. This is how we know it is the last hour. 19They went out from us, but they did not belong … Continue reading Are You Antichrist?
If We Say But We Don’t
1 John 1:5-10 BSB (Berean Standard Bible) “5And this is the message we have heard from Him and announce to you: God is light, and in Him there is no darkness at all. 6If we say we have fellowship with Him yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. 7But … Continue reading If We Say But We Don’t
Empty Voices Singing Empty Praise
“Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth!Serve the Lord with gladness!Come into his presence with singing!Know that the Lord, he is God!It is he who made us, and we are his;we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.Enter his gates with thanksgiving,and his courts with praise!Give thanks to him; bless … Continue reading Empty Voices Singing Empty Praise
False Teachers Among Us
2 Peter 2:1-3,14-15,18-19 BSB (Berean Standard Bible) “Now there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them—bringing swift destruction on themselves. 2Many will follow in their depravity, and because of them the way of … Continue reading False Teachers Among Us
Like a Roaring Lion Seeking to Devour You
1 Peter 5:5-11 BSB (Berean Standard Bible) “5..And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, ‘God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.’ 6Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, so that in due time He may exalt you. 7Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for … Continue reading Like a Roaring Lion Seeking to Devour You
Don’t Let Fiery Trials Surprise You
1 Peter 4:12-13 BSB (Berean Standard Bible) 12Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial that has come upon you, as though something strange were happening to you. 13But rejoice that you share in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed at the revelation of His glory. What kind of fiery … Continue reading Don’t Let Fiery Trials Surprise You
