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We Did Not Yield in Submission
“Yet because of false brothers secretly brought in—who slipped in to spy out our freedom that we have in Christ Jesus, so that they might bring us into slavery— to them we did not yield in submission even for a moment, so that the truth of the gospel might be preserved for you. And from … Continue reading We Did Not Yield in Submission
Not for Human Approval, But for God
“For am I now seeking the approval of man, or of God? Or am I trying to please man? If I were still trying to please man, I would not be a servant of Christ. For I would have you know, brothers, that the gospel that was preached by me is not man's gospel. For … Continue reading Not for Human Approval, But for God
When God Calls You
When God calls you to obey Him,Do His will, and not betray Him,Count the cost, ‘twill not be easy,Not for fun, and not be breezy. Not for you, and not for pleasure,Not so you lay up your treasures,But so you obey Him freely,Do His will and not what’s feely. Go with Him where’re He leads … Continue reading When God Calls You
Turning to a Different Gospel
“I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting him who called you in the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel— not that there is another one, but there are some who trouble you and want to distort the gospel of Christ. But even if we or an angel from heaven … Continue reading Turning to a Different Gospel
By Hearing with Faith
“O foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you? It was before your eyes that Jesus Christ was publicly portrayed as crucified. Let me ask you only this: Did you receive the Spirit by works of the law or by hearing with faith? Are you so foolish? Having begun by the Spirit, are you now being perfected … Continue reading By Hearing with Faith
The Gates of Righteousness
“Open to me the gates of righteousness,that I may enter through themand give thanks to the Lord.This is the gate of the Lord;the righteous shall enter through it.I thank you that you have answered meand have become my salvation.The stone that the builders rejectedhas become the cornerstone.This is the Lord's doing;it is marvelous in our … Continue reading The Gates of Righteousness
My Strength and My Song
“The Lord is my strength and my song;he has become my salvation.Glad songs of salvationare in the tents of the righteous:‘The right hand of the Lord does valiantly,the right hand of the Lord exalts,the right hand of the Lord does valiantly!’I shall not die, but I shall live,and recount the deeds of the Lord.The Lord … Continue reading My Strength and My Song
The Lord is My Helper
“Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;for his steadfast love endures forever!Let Israel say,‘His steadfast love endures forever.’Let the house of Aaron say,‘His steadfast love endures forever.’Let those who fear the Lord say,‘His steadfast love endures forever.’Out of my distress I called on the Lord;the Lord answered me and set me free.The … Continue reading The Lord is My Helper