Some thoughts on Scripture

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Wednesday, March 12, 2014

Stewards Of The Mysteries OF Gods

I Corinthians 4:1--"Let a man so consider us, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God." One of the things that distinguishes believers from unbelievers is that believers have a knowledge of the mysteries of God that unbelievers do not have, namely how God saves us and guides us in... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, March 11, 2014

Building Well On The True Foundation

I Corinthians 3:11-15--"For no other foundation can anyone lay than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ. Now if anyone builds on this foundation with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw, each one's work will become clear; for the Day will declare it, because it will be revealed by... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, March 10, 2014

A Focus Statement For Christianity

I Corinthians 2:2--"For I determined not to know anything among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified." Paul, in addressing the Corinthians, is trying to get them to focus correctly as believers in Christ. Central to Christianity is the person of Christ, who was 100% God and 100% man. He was not... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, March 8, 2014

God Confound's The World's Wise And Mighty

I Corinthians 1:27-29--"But God has chosen the foolish things of the world to put to shame the wise, and God has chosen the weak things of the world to put to shame the things which are mighty; and the base things of the world and the things which are despised God has chosen, and the things which... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, March 7, 2014

Wise And Simple

Romans 16:19--"For your obedience has become known to all. Therefore I am glad on your behalf; but I want you to be wise in what is good, and simple concerning evil." Obedience is key to walking the daily Christian life. It starts with spending time in the Word and in praying to God. How can one be... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, February 27, 2014

Material As Well As Spiritual Needs

Romans 15:27--"It pleased them indeed, and they are their debtors. For if the Gentiles have been partakers fot heir spiritual things, their duty is also to minister to them in material things." Some people decry the "religious," who, as they see it, are so heavenly minded that they are no earthly... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, February 26, 2014

A No-Lose Proposition

Romans 14:8--"For if we live, we live to the Lord; and if we die, we die to the Lord. Therefore, whether we live or die, we are the Lord's." To better appreciate this verse, it is worthwhile to consider the context of the times in which Paul wrote it. Everywhere he turned, there was persecution of... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, February 25, 2014

The Perfect Principle For Living Under The Law

Romans 13:8--"Owe no one anything except to love one antoher, for he who loves another has fulfilled the law." The question of the law and how it is administered is largely addressed in Romans 13, leaving much of the authority in the hands of the governments which God have permitted. Unaddressed... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, February 24, 2014

The Measure Of Faith

Romans 12:1-3--"I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, February 23, 2014

Grafting And Regrafting

Romans 11:19,22-23--"You will say then, 'Branches were broken off that I might be grafted in'.... Therefore consider the goodness and severity of God: on those who fell, severity; but toward you, goodness, if you continue in His goodness. Otherwise you also will be cut off. And they also, if they do... Sign in to see full entry.

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