II Thessalonians 1:11,12 “Wherefore also we pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfil all the good pleasure of his goodness, and the work of faith with power: That the name of our Lord Jesus Christ may be glorified in you, and ye in him, according to… Read More »
I Corinthians 4:19,20 “But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord will, and will know, not the speech of them which are puffed up, but the power. For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.” Paul cared much for the Corinthian church, but it was a problem church. They… Read More »
Matthew 16:3 “And in the morning, It will be foul weather to day: for the sky is red and lowring. O ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky; but can ye not discern the signs of the times?” There is little doubt that the “signs of the times” are occurring all around… Read More »
II Corinthians 3:18 “But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.” In this verse, Paul talks of every believer being able to see the Lord “as in a glass.”… Read More »
James 4:5-9 “Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy? But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble. Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Draw nigh to… Read More »
James 4:1-4 “From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members? Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not. Ye ask, and receive not, because… 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 »
Romans 8:29 “For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.” Salvation is a one-time event in the life of a believer. Thank God that it takes place the moment genuine faith is placed in the work… 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 5:22 “But the fruit of the Spirit is … longsuffering” In the KJV, the Greek word for “longsuffering” is translated 2 ways: “longsuffering’ (12 times), and “patience” (2) times. When applying it, it refers to endurance, steadfastness, perseverance, and being slow to avenge wrong. In this world, there is no doubt that you will… Read More »