“May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you the same attitude of mind toward each other that Christ Jesus had, so that with one mind and one voice you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.” Romans 15:5-6 Obviously, believers differ in many ways, but Paul says we are…
“But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. Peacemakers who sow in peace reap a harvest of righteousness.” James 3”17-18 “Wisdom from heaven” is a Gift from God that makes us alive in faith and guides us to…
“God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you have shown him as you have helped his people and continue to help them.” Hebrews 6:10 Believers will be rewarded or punished because “God is not unjust”. He will reward them for what they have done. Christians grow in maturity by…
“Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out!” Romans 11:33 “Riches … wisdom … knowledge” … the wealth of God’s grace and glory, the wisdom of His purposeful actions in history to save, and His intimate knowledge of us are…
“The Lord your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in his love he will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing.” Zephaniah 3:17 The phrase “no longer rebuke you” indicates that the Lord lives among His people and guarantees their salvation….
“As you do not know the path of the wind, or how the body is formed in a mother’s womb, so you cannot understand the work of God, the Maker of all things.” Ecclesiastes 11:5 Some works of God defy explanation. Scientific understanding of how conception occurs may reduce the impact of this comparison. Yet,…
“For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.” Psalm 139:13-14 David affirms that the work of God in his life extended back to his development in his mother’s womb. Our…
“A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies. She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness. Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her…” Proverbs 31:10, 27-28 As the Book of Proverbs begins with…
“Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.” Ephesians 4:32 The old life comes from a corrupt human nature all are born with, which seeks its own way, speaks evil and wishes evil on others. So then, how do we put away the old life? By…
“If your brother or sister sins, go and point out their fault, just between the two of you. If they listen to you, you have won them over.” Matthew 18:15 Jesus teaches His disciples about the process of restoring a believer who sins against you … “if your brother or sister sins (against you)” is…