AND DO THIS

“And do this, understanding the present time: The hour has already come for you to wake up from your slumber, because our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed. The night is nearly over; the day is almost here. So let us put aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor … Continue reading AND DO THIS

The Continuing Debt

“Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, for whoever loves others has fulfilled the law. The commandments, ‘You shall not commit adultery,’ ‘You shall not murder,’ ‘You shall not steal,’ ‘You shall not covet,’ and whatever other command there may be, are summed up in this one command: ‘Love … Continue reading The Continuing Debt

Two Sides

There’s two sides, right and left.Which is true, which bereft?Who's to say? Do you know?Both sides put on a good show. Ins and outs, whereabouts,Both sides instill many doubts.Who is right? Who is wrong?Is it written in a song? What if not be two sides?What if two coincide?Two makes one, one makes twoFor the purpose, … Continue reading Two Sides

Evildoers Foster Rebellion Against God

Proverbs 17 Select Verses NIV 11 Evildoers foster rebellion against God;the messenger of death will be sent against them.13 Evil will never leave the houseof one who pays back evil for good.15 Acquitting the guilty and condemning the innocent—the Lord detests them both.17 A friend loves at all times,and a brother is born for a … Continue reading Evildoers Foster Rebellion Against God

Are You a Person of Discernment?

Proverbs 17:10,24 NIV 10 A rebuke impresses a discerning personmore than a hundred lashes a fool.24 A discerning person keeps wisdom in view,but a fool’s eyes wander to the ends of the earth. If you are a person of discernment, you are someone who is characterized as a person who is able to perceive, to … Continue reading Are You a Person of Discernment?

Lying Lips and Rebellion Against God

Proverbs 17 Select Verses NIV 4 A wicked person listens to deceitful lips;a liar pays attention to a destructive tongue.7 Eloquent lips are unsuited to a godless fool—how much worse lying lips to a ruler!11 Evildoers foster rebellion against God;the messenger of death will be sent against them.23 The wicked accept bribes in secretto pervert … Continue reading Lying Lips and Rebellion Against God

Keep Yourselves From Idols

“Dear children, keep yourselves from idols.” (1 John 5:21 NIV) What is an idol? It isn’t just a carving made out of wood or stone, made to look like some kind of god which then people bow down to and worship. An idol is anything that, or anyone who we worship, that we bow down … Continue reading Keep Yourselves From Idols

The Sin Which Leads to Death

“If you see any brother or sister commit a sin that does not lead to death, you should pray and God will give them life. I refer to those whose sin does not lead to death. There is a sin that leads to death. I am not saying that you should pray about that. All … Continue reading The Sin Which Leads to Death