Living with the Spirit – Part 2
... Spirit”. The Greek word for quench carries the idea of putting out a flame which makes sense because we know that the Spirit of God is likened to a flame in 2 Timothy 1:6-7 where Paul tells Timothy: “For ...
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Knit together in love
... love, and attaining to all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the knowledge of the mystery of God, both of the Father and of Christ" (NKJV) Colossians 2:1-2
Paul, the apostle in his letter ...
Serving One Another Through Love
... gifts, but these gifts will be worthless unless they are used in the service of God and His Church. In the Bible, Paul often uses the parts of the human body to show their dependence on each other and ...
The welfare of others
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Paul admonished the Philippians to “do nothing out of selfish ambition…but rather look to the interest of others” (Philippians 2:3-4). As we go through life as Christians, our actions should not ...
A foundation of Love
... but we must remember that these words from Paul’s letter to the church in Corinth were not written for weddings but to correct some major issues that were going on in the congregation at that time. Evidently, ...
The mindset of Christ
... the expectation that we would emulate Him in all our dealings.
The Apostle Paul admonishes us to have the same mindset as Christ Jesus "in our relationship with one another". Humility, love, patience, ...
Our Christian example
... for Christians of every age. Paul told Timothy: “Let no one despise your youth, but be an example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity” (1 Timothy 4:12 NKJV).
As ...
The cost of discipleship 2
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Paul gave up position, wealth, popularity, friends, family and his health to be a disciple. He thought more about what he gained than what he lost in this life. He counted all he gave up as nothing. ...
Do it out of reverence for Christ
... the great men and women of God recorded were those who selflessly gave their services to others during their time on earth.
Christians today, are being admonished through Paul by Christ to submit to ...
When God speaks (Part II)
... and ‘spirits’ without paying any attention to the word of God. The apostles of the Lord Jesus exhort us to beware of such attitude. Paul mentioned that ‘But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach ...
Borrowed Faith
"And the evil spirit answered and said, 'Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are you?'" (NKJV) Acts 19:15
Faith is central to a believer’s walk with God, but it must be personal—never borrowed. Acts ...
The Father's wil
... He was not going to do it.
In Ephesians 6, when Paul talked about the armour we need as Christians, he ended with “And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. Wit ...
Love: our only debt
... love. Love pursues righteousness, goodness and abhors sin. As Christians, it is not only a command for us to love one another but also a debt to us. That’s what Paul teaches when he wrote: “Owe no one ...
Be willing to change
... to Him, putting his needs ahead of our own. Paul said it best in Romans 6:11 “In the same way, count yourselves dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus.”
So we must consider ourselves dead to our ...
Set your mind on the things on high
... that meditation on God's words is missing from our daily lives.
Paul sets several allegories that urge us to set our minds on the ultimate goal. When an athlete is running, the mind is not set only on ...
Ungratefulness
... Paul prophesied, “This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, ...
Praising God
"And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them. And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately ...
Thanksgiving through worship
... were born. Paul rightly said "Thanks be to God for his inexpressible gift!" (2 Cor. 9:15, ESV).
Let your 'tank be full’ of praises and pour it out through worship. Worship provides a means of expressing ...
Will all good people be saved?
... goodness. If people could be saved by their good deeds, then it would not have been necessary for Christ to die for our sins. The Apostle Paul wrote: "For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith-and ...
Sustaining grace for difficult times
... are going through”. And when this happens, I remember the Apostle Paul, who at many times was annoyed by the attitudes of the gentiles- Corinthians, Galatians etc. yet he spoke to them and responded with ...