Don’t fall in love with this corrupt world or worship the things it can offer. Those who love it’s corrupt ways don’t have the Father’s love living within them. All the things the world can offer to you – the allure of pleasure, the passion to have things, and the pompous sense of superiority – do not come from the Father. These are the rotten [...]
The one who claims to be in the light while hating a brother or sister is in the darkness even now. The person loving a brother and sister stays in the light, and there is nothing in the light that causes a person to stumble. 1 John 2:9-10 (CEB) I’ve noticed a trend in this Bible study series regarding “The Light.” Several of the topics contain [...]
My little children, I’m writing these things to you so that you don’t sin. But if you do sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous one. He is God’s way of dealing with our sins, not only ours but the sins of the whole world. This is how we know that we know him: if we keep his commandments. The one [...]
John 8: 1-19 The Pharisees brought a woman to Christ who had committed adultery. They were zealous in their desire not only to judge her sin, but to subject her to a gruesome death as well. *Note, It is common for those that are indulgent to their own sin to be severe against the sins of others. ~Matthew Henry~ When Jesus addressed the crowd His [...]
However, the Jews provoked the prominent women among the Gentile God-worshippers, as well as the city’s leaders. They instigated others to harass Paul and Barnabas, and threw them out of their district. Paul and Barnabas shook the dust from their feet and went to Iconium. Because of the abundant presence of the Holy Spirit in their lives, the disciples were overflowing with happiness. Acts 13:42-52 (CEB) [...]
2 Peter 1:5-11 As mentioned previously, faith is the starting point of the Christian’s life, for it by faith that we are called. We’re cleansed of our sins and our sinful nature. As God’s chosen we are made partakers of Christ’s divine nature. In these verses, Peter is reminding us of the virtues we should seek to cultivate and demonstrate in order that we may [...]
Luke 11:29-36 This one gave me a bit of trouble. I understood verses 29-32. Christ was berating the large crowd that had gathered because He knew they had not come to be instructed or enlightened by his teachings but rather they came hoping to see miracles and signs that would convince them of His truths. He said they were wicked and would receive nothing [...]
Therefore, as God’s choice, holy and loved, put on compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. Be tolerant with each other and, if someone has a complaint against anyone, forgive each other. As the Lord forgave you, so also forgive each other. And over all these things put love, which is the perfect bond of unity. Colossians 3:12-14 (CEB) Chosen, holy and dearly loved is a descriptive [...]
Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your heart on things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. Set your mind on things above, not on earthly things. Colossians 3:1-2 Day 20 | Forty Days With God | Colossians 3: 1-11 So, here I am 58 days after having begun the 40 days with God reading plan and I’m [...]
Colossians 2:16-23 |Forty Days With God We are cautioned in these verses not to be cheated out of the liberty and freedom Christ gave us. We are not to allow ourselves to be led astray or judged by rules and regulations concerning what we eat or drink, or what holidays or festivals or customs or practices we follow. We’ve already been freed from them. If [...]
I know your works. Look! I have set in front of you an open door that no one can shut. You have so little power, and yet you have kept my word and haven’t denied my name. Because of this I will make the people from Satan’s synagogue- (who say they are Jews and really aren’t, but are lying)—I will make them come and bow down [...]
Forty Days with God | Philippians 4:4-9 All through the Bible, we have examples of God’s promise to take care of whatever we need. Christians have been given the promise of, and the formula for, a stress free – worry free life. Psalms 55:22: “Cast on the Lord whatever He sends your way, and He will sustain you. He will never allow the [...]