“You were running well; who hindered you from obeying the truth? This persuasion did not come from Him who calls you. A little leaven leavens the whole lump of dough. I have confidence in you in the Lord that you will adopt no other view; but the one who is disturbing you will bear his … Continue reading Who Hindered You?
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Don’t Envy Sinners
“Do not let your heart envy sinners,But live in the fear of the Lord always.Surely there is a future,And your hope will not be cut off.Listen, my son, and be wise,And direct your heart in the way.Do not be with heavy drinkers of wine,Or with gluttonous eaters of meat;For the heavy drinker and the glutton … Continue reading Don’t Envy Sinners
So That We Please Him
“Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.” (Ephesians 5:1-2 ESV) To be an imitator of God is to be one of his followers, one who emulates him in character, mind, heart, and purpose, … Continue reading So That We Please Him
The Cream of the Crop
“Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers. Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change. Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of … Continue reading The Cream of the Crop
God is Asking, “How Deep is Your Love?”
I am reading in Isaiah, chapter 1. It is a lengthy passage, so I will summarize much of it and quote part of it. Summary Isaiah 1:1-17,21-31 (quoting verses 18-20) Now, the people of God under the Old Covenant were his people by physical birth (physical offspring of Abraham and Sarah). But this doesn’t mean … Continue reading God is Asking, “How Deep is Your Love?”
Whoever Has Been Born of God
“Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God, and everyone who loves the Father loves whoever has been born of him. By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and obey his commandments. For this is the love of God, that we keep … Continue reading Whoever Has Been Born of God
Words are Not Enough
Romans 6:1-4 ESV “What shall we say then? Are we to continue in sin that grace may abound? By no means! How can we who died to sin still live in it? Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? We were buried … Continue reading Words are Not Enough
Sin is a Heart Issue
Matthew 5:27-28 ESV “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’ But I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lustful intent has already committed adultery with her in his heart.” Sin is a heart issue. “For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual … Continue reading Sin is a Heart Issue
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