As the times unfold with their lemon offerings, think on this: if ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.
As the times unfold with their lemon offerings, think on this: if ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.
As a man on a mission and recognising the limited time He had, the Lord Jesus focused attention on transfer of the ministry to His disciples. Today we summarise the basic elements of instructions that are also useful to us particularly those who know they were called to ministry.
If you claim to be religious but don’t control your tongue, you are fooling yourself, and your religion is worthless.
Don’t let the passion of your emotions lead you to sin! Don’t let anger control you or be fuel for revenge, not for even a day.
If your reaction impairs your sensitivity to the instructions of the Lord the end can be a disastrous waste of all you have laboured to see.
Like the children of Israel, our pilgrimage journey to the Promised Land, the presence of God in Heaven, necessarily passes through desert places or wilderness.
Watch your words and be careful what you say, and you’ll surprised by how few troubles you’ll have.
Separating yourself to follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience and meekness is a fight, not a leisurely walk, it is a fight!
God’s marvelous grace has manifested in person, bringing salvation for everyone. This same grace teaches us how to live each day as we turn our backs on ungodliness and indulgent lifestyles, and it equips us to live self-controlled, upright, godly lives.
The faith that unites us to Christ and His perfect uprightness is real only if it also produces new attitudes and behaviors in us. Paul expresses this in several scriptures.
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