“And they were continually devoting themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to the prayers. And fear came upon every soul; and many wonders and signs were taking place through the apostles. And all those who had believed were together and had all things in common; and they began selling their property and possessions […]
“Finally then, brothers, we ask and exhort you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received from us as how you ought to walk and please God (just as you actually do walk), that you excel still more. For you know what commandments we gave you through the Lord Jesus. For this is the will
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ, just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we would be holy and blameless before Him in love, by predestining us to adoption as
“But now apart from the Law the righteousness of God has been manifested, being witnessed by the Law and the Prophets, even the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all those who believe; for there is no distinction; for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, being justified
“For as he calculates in his soul, so he is. ‘Eat and drink!’ he says to you, but his heart is not with you. You will vomit up the morsel you have eaten, and you will corrupt your pleasant words.” (Proverbs 23:7-8) The New King James version lists this verse in a way that is
“All Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be equipped, having been thoroughly equipped for every good work.” (2 Timothy 3:16-17) All Scripture has been breathed out by God. It is in the inspired word of God, written by men who were moved along by
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“Yahweh is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear?Yahweh is the strong defense of my life; whom shall I dread?When evildoers came upon me to devour my flesh, my adversaries and my enemies, they stumbled and fell. Though a host encamp against me, my heart will not fear; though war arise against me, in this I trust. One thing I
Exercise is good for the physical, but the spiritual exercise of faith profits much more than that which is perishing. As I started in on faith in my last article, I want to continue off of that and speak to how we are to exercise the faith that God has graciously given us. As discussed
What is faith? “Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. For by it the men of old gained approval.” (Hebrews 11:1-2) So what is faith? It is an assurance of what is hoped for, and the conviction of that which is not seen. Conviction of that which
“Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.” (Hebrews 11:1) Since faith is the assurance of things hoped for, and the evidence of things not seen, what is it, or better yet, who is it that we hope in? However, before we dive into that, what is hope?