2 Corinthians 7:1 ESV “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.” What promises? This is referring back to the previous chapter which teaches us not to be unequally yoked with unbelievers. What does that mean? It … Continue reading Cleansing Ourselves from Every Defilement
Must Endure to the End
Matthew 24:9-14 ESV “Then they will deliver you up to tribulation and put you to death, and you will be hated by all nations for my name's sake. And then many will fall away and betray one another and hate one another. And many false prophets will arise and lead many astray. And because lawlessness … Continue reading Must Endure to the End
They Will Lead Many Astray
Matthew 24:3-5 ESV “As he sat on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to him privately, saying, ‘Tell us, when will these things be, and what will be the sign of your coming and of the end of the age?’ And Jesus answered them, ‘See that no one leads you astray. For many will … Continue reading They Will Lead Many Astray
That Christ Might be Lord
Romans 14:5-9 ESV “One person esteems one day as better than another, while another esteems all days alike. Each one should be fully convinced in his own mind. The one who observes the day, observes it in honor of the Lord. The one who eats, eats in honor of the Lord, since he gives thanks … Continue reading That Christ Might be Lord
Healthy versus Unhealthy Fear
Psalms 34:4-7 ESV “I sought the Lord, and he answered meand delivered me from all my fears.Those who look to him are radiant,and their faces shall never be ashamed.This poor man cried, and the Lord heard himand saved him out of all his troubles.The angel of the Lord encampsaround those who fear him, and delivers … Continue reading Healthy versus Unhealthy Fear
Don’t Be Like a Mule
Psalms 32:8-9 ESV “I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go;I will counsel you with my eye upon you.Be not like a horse or a mule, without understanding,which must be curbed with bit and bridle,or it will not stay near you.” For those of us who by faith in Christ … Continue reading Don’t Be Like a Mule
A Modern-Day Laodicea
Revelation 3:14-22 ESV “And to the angel of the church in Laodicea write: ‘The words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of God's creation. “‘I know your works: you are neither cold nor hot. Would that you were either cold or hot! So, because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor … Continue reading A Modern-Day Laodicea
Then He Opened Their Minds
Luke 24:44-47 ESV “Then he said to them, ‘These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you, that everything written about me in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms must be fulfilled.’ Then he opened their minds to understand the Scriptures, and said to them, … Continue reading Then He Opened Their Minds
Give Honor to God’s Messengers
Luke 24:1-12 ESV “But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they went to the tomb, taking the spices they had prepared. And they found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when they went in they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. While they were perplexed about … Continue reading Give Honor to God’s Messengers
Regardless of What our Lips Profess
Luke 23:44-49 ESV “It was now about the sixth hour, and there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour, while the sun's light failed. And the curtain of the temple was torn in two. Then Jesus, calling out with a loud voice, said, ‘Father, into your hands I commit my spirit!’ And … Continue reading Regardless of What our Lips Profess
Run With It 