Instructions in Holy Living A Summary of Titus 1:1-2:10 Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, for the sake of the faith of God’s elect wrote a letter to Titus whereby he gave him several instructions, the first of which was to appoint elders in every town. And then he listed … Continue reading Teaching Us to Renounce Ungodliness
If We Continue in the Faith
I’m reading in Colossians 1 this morning. Paul addressed these thoughts to the saints and faithful brothers (fellow Christians) in Christ. So, he was not addressing these thoughts to the unfaithful nor to the Christians “in name only but not in truth”. And he was praying for them that they would walk (in conduct, in … Continue reading If We Continue in the Faith
Exhort One Another Every Day
Hebrews 3:12-13 ESV “Take care, brothers, lest there be in any of you an evil, unbelieving heart, leading you to fall away from the living God. But exhort one another every day, as long as it is called ‘today,’ that none of you may be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin.” The sad reality of … Continue reading Exhort One Another Every Day
Love for God Requires Obedience
John 14:21-24 ESV “’Whoever has my commandments and keeps them, he it is who loves me. And he who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him and manifest myself to him.’ Judas (not Iscariot) said to him, ‘Lord, how is it that you will manifest yourself to us, and … Continue reading Love for God Requires Obedience
Go Therefore and Make Disciples
Jesus Christ, the Son of God (and God the Son), was put to death on a cross by his enemies. But he did not remain dead. God the Father resurrected him from the dead on the third day. And then Jesus showed himself to many people for 40 days before he ascended back to heaven … Continue reading Go Therefore and Make Disciples
Keep Speaking Truth and Do Not Fear
2 Timothy 1:5-7 ESV “I am reminded of your sincere faith, a faith that dwelt first in your grandmother… and now, I am sure, dwells in you as well. For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands, for … Continue reading Keep Speaking Truth and Do Not Fear
The Church of Satan Opposed to Christ’s Disciples
Revelation 2:8 ESV “And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write: ‘The words of the first and the last, who died and came to life.’” This is Jesus Christ speaking. He is the first and the last, the Alpha and Omega. He is God. He was crucified on a cross for a crime … Continue reading The Church of Satan Opposed to Christ’s Disciples
Teach Us, Lord, what You Want Us to Learn
Psalms 119:65-66 ESV “You have dealt well with your servant, O Lord, according to your word. Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I believe in your commandments.” As followers of Jesus Christ, do bad things sometimes happen to us? Yes, they do. We go through trials and tribulations. We sometimes get sick and we … Continue reading Teach Us, Lord, what You Want Us to Learn
He Humbled Himself by Becoming Obedient
Philippians 2:3-4 ESV “Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. And being found in … Continue reading He Humbled Himself by Becoming Obedient
Wisdom or Folly? You Choose!
Proverbs 22:3 ESV “The prudent sees danger and hides himself, but the simple go on and suffer for it.” The Simple Go On I was reminded this evening of an old secular song called, “Can’t Help Falling in Love.” But true love is not something you just fall into, for you can just as easily … Continue reading Wisdom or Folly? You Choose!
Run With It 