II Timothy 2:20,21 “But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour. If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master’s use,… Read More »
Philippians 2:3,4 “Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.” When writing to the church at Philippi, Paul knew that there was some arguing and strife… Read More »
Luke 17:26 “And as it was in the days of Noe, so shall it be also in the days of the Son of man.” Many Christians believe that the things we are seeing in our world today are “signs” that Christ is coming soon. One of the reasons for this belief is the above verse.… Read More »
Psalm 145:18 “The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth.” One of the most powerful types of evidence of the truthfulness of the Bible (and there are many), is that God answers prayer. David learned this early in his life and kept on praying… Read More »
1 John 4:4 “Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.” At the Olympics, which just ended, many athletes from around the world gathered in Paris. They showed up and were ready to do what they could in… Read More »
Romans 8:35-39 “Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter. Nay, in all these things we are more… Read More »
Galatians 5:22-25 “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. And they that are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts. If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.” The verses following the… Read More »
Galatians 5:22,23 “But the fruit of the Spirit is … temperance” The word “temperance” appears four times in the New Testament. The Greek word is always translated this way in the N.T. All through the Bible, the idea of temperance is taught. The word means self-control, restraint, moderation, to keep within bounds. The “bounds” that… Read More »
Galatians 5:23 “But the fruit of the Spirit is … meekness” The Greek word translated “meekness” is used nine times in the KJV New Testament and it is always translated the same. Far from meaning weak, as many think of the word, it may be considered the opposite of being arrogant. A person who is… Read More »
Galatians 5:22 “But the fruit of the Spirit is … faith” Faith is very essential to living the Christian life. It has no substitute, nor can it be faked. You either have it or you do not. Many believers today do not understand the need for faith in daily life. They know they had it… Read More »