20 When you were slaves to sin, you were free from the control of righteousness. 21 What benefit did you reap at that time from the things you are now ashamed of? Those things result in death! 22 But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves of God, the bene...
22 And whatever we ask we receive from Him, because we keep His commandments and do those things that are pleasing in His sight. 23 And this is His commandment: that we should believe on the name of His Son Jesus Christ and love one another, as He gave [f]us co...
Sermon on the Mount E32 – In his fourth teaching on relationships and conflict in the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus encourages his listeners to ask God for what they need. Because the three previous teachings don't directly tell us how to respond in specif
Indeed, when Gentiles, who do not have the law, do by nature what the law requires, they are a law to themselves, even though they do not have the law.Berean Literal BibleFor when Gentiles, not having the Law, do by nature the things of the Law, these not having the Law are a ...
so that you may discover the things that are excellent, that you may be sincere and blameless for the day of Christ;NASB 1995so that you may approve the things that are excellent, in order to be sincere and blameless until the day of Christ;NASB 1977 so that you may approve the things...
It is interesting that the Bible does not speak directly to the issue of gambling. None of the 10 Commandments state “Thou shalt not gamble.” Jesus did not address the issue in the Sermon on the Mount, andPauldidn’t write at length about it in Romans. However, we must always remembe...
Show Music “Defender (Instrumental)” by TENTS “Faith,”“In the Distance,” and “Moments” by Tae the Producer If you are interested in assisting the Heiser family with meal donations or in donating to help cover expenses in the coming weeks, please use this link. If...
Before I begin, however, I must add a word of warning. Jesus’ directions for what to do if someone sins against you are among the most frequently ignored instructions in all of Scripture. Actually I’m being too charitable. They’re among the most broken commands in all of God’s Word...
the love of God, that we keep his commandments." (1 John 5:3) 2. We should obey God in order to keep a clear conscience before him. Paul says we are to be subject to the government not only to avoid punishment but also "for the sake of conscience." (Rom. 13:5) In practical ...
“Blessed ar the poor in spirit.” It doesn’t tell you how to become poor in spirit; it just says, “Blessed are the poor in spirit.” Having had the self-esteem beaten out of me as a child, being poor in spirit takes on a whole new meaning for me. Sure, there are those who...