Later in this letter Paul gives a clue in Romans 15:13. There Paul calls God the “God of hope.” To rejoice in the God of hope, no matter our circumstances, increases our confidence in himto bring us through what we face. Such hope is like an anchor for the soul (Hebrews 6:19)...
Jesus calls us to love our enemies, and goes on to give crazy examples of this, that almost no-one would follow. We are reminded that God loved us even while we were his enemies, and that he even died for us. That takes loving to a whole new level of abnormality. Not easy! Let’...
Friends of Sharabi, who returned from captivity and discovered that his family had been murdered, are leading a fundraising campaign to help him get back on track. Within hours, over a million shekels were raised: 'We can't change what happened, but we can promise Eli a new start' Teach...
3. God's saving work of grace in the heart of the sinner is the true source of love. God sent his Holy Spirit to transform us and make us new in love. 4. God's greatest commandment for us is to love the Lord and to love one another. God calls us to be the love in our worl...
[2]Those of you who visit here often will probably remember that Michael Hyatt, former CEO of Thomas Publishing, is the one who calls the outdoorsGod’s living room. I love that imagery! [3]2 Corinthians 3:18 Photo credits:http://www.canva.com;http://www.heartlight.org;http://www....
We see it in this verse. He will come into us. He will become a part of us. He will eat with us, and we will eat with Him. Who do you eat with? If you’re at work, do you sit by yourself? Do you sit with colleagues? Maybe in school, you would sit with your friends. At...
Addressing his fellow-citizens in verse he said: “O friends, in this great city that climbs the yellow slope Of Agrigentum’s citadel, who make good works your scope, Who offer to the stranger a haven quiet and fair, All hail! Among you honoured I walk with lofty air. With garlands...
"And I say unto you, my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do. Gospels lead us to the Qur'an More results ► Dictionary browser ? ▲ Judgement Day judgement in personam judgement in rem judgement of dismissal judgement on ...
Consider also that the Bible calls this commandment breaker “the man of sin … the son of perdition, who opposes and exalts himself above all that is called God or that is worshiped” (2 Thessalonians 2:3-4). More on the Ten Commandments and their meaning can be found in the free on...
2 Peter 3 calls us to repentance and warns of the possibility of us perishing. Repentance is an important part of our lives as followers of Christ. The Greek word for repentance means to turn around – a 180 degree about turn. In repentance, we turn away from sin and towards God. It...