1 Peter 3:13-17 ESV “Now who is there to harm you if you are zealous for what is good? But even if you should suffer for righteousness' sake, you will be blessed. Have no fear of them, nor be troubled, but in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make … Continue reading Have no Fear of Them
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Follow the Truth, Not the Lies
Philippians 3:17 ESV “Brothers, join in imitating me, and keep your eyes on those who walk according to the example you have in us.” Be very careful who you imitate. Paul had an excellent reputation of being a godly man who followed Jesus Christ with his life in purity of devotion to him. He did … Continue reading Follow the Truth, Not the Lies
Setting Our Minds on the Right Things
Philippians 4:4-7 ESV “Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand; do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses … Continue reading Setting Our Minds on the Right Things
He Has Borne Our Griefs
Isaiah 53:4-6 ESV “Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows; yet we esteemed him stricken, smitten by God, and afflicted. But he was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his wounds we are healed. All we like … Continue reading He Has Borne Our Griefs
Our Help Comes from the Lord
Psalms 121:1-2 ESV “I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.” We should not put our trust in other humans to teach or to tell us the truth for so many of them are liars and deceivers. Not … Continue reading Our Help Comes from the Lord
Idolatry Coupled with Immorality
Isaiah 46:1-2 ESV “Bel bows down; Nebo stoops; their idols are on beasts and livestock; these things you carry are borne as burdens on weary beasts. They stoop; they bow down together; they cannot save the burden, but themselves go into captivity.” What is an idol? Does it have to be anything physical? What does … Continue reading Idolatry Coupled with Immorality
Contending for the Faith of the Gospel
Jude 1:3-4 ESV “Beloved, although I was very eager to write to you about our common salvation, I found it necessary to write appealing to you to contend for the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints. For certain people have crept in unnoticed who long ago were designated for this condemnation, … Continue reading Contending for the Faith of the Gospel
Teaching Us to Renounce Ungodliness
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
Run With It 