Newsletter 214 October 10, 2010
When we compare other scriptures, we learn a lot about this church. Paul had planned to travel to North Galatia, but his plans were abandoned when God caused him to dream in which a man from Europe called him to come there instead. Thus it was that he went to Europe for the first time, and found a group of women gathered by the river where they had gone to pray since there was no Synagogue there. The result of this meeting was that Lydia and her entire household of servants and coworkers believed and were baptized. The first church in Europe met in her home. A few days later, they were joined by the jailer and his household. This church came to the aid of Paul over the following years, supporting him financially when he was in need, praying for him, and being an example of what our Lord would that all churches be like.
If we were to move over to the book of Revelation, 3:7 we would find that it was a faithful church and the only one of the seven that God through John, had nothing to condemn. They were faithful, loving people. Our American city of Philadelphia was named after them. It is called the “City of Brotherly Love.” Unfortunately the next, and last, City to be sent a letter, had many problems common to our own age of material wealth. It was condemned because of its lukewarm faith. Revelation 3:16.
Philippians 2:1-11 (King James Version)
1 If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies, (2 Corinthians 13:14, Colossians 3:12)
BE OF THE SAME MIND
2 Fulfill ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind. (John 3:29, Romans 12:16, Philippians 4:2)
3 Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. (Romans 2:8, Philippians 1:17, Galatians 5:16, Romans 12:10, Ephesians 5:21)
4 Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others. (Romans 15:1-)
LIKE CHRIST JESUS
5 Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: (Matthew 11:29, Romans 15:3, Philippians 1:1)
6 Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: (John 1:1, 2 Corinthians 4:4John 5:18, John 10:33, John 14:28)
YET HE BECAME A SERVANT
7 But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: (2 Corinthians 8:9, Matthew 29:28, John 1:14, Romans 8:3, Galatians 4:4, Hebrews 2:17)
AND GAVE HIS OWN LIFE FOR MANKIND
8 And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. (2 Corinthians 8:9, Matthew 26:38, John 10:18, Romans 5:18, Hebrews 12:2)
9 Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: (Hebrews 1:9, Matthew 28:18, Acts 2:33, Hebrews 2:9, Ephesians 1:21)
WHO WILL ALL ACKNOWLEDGE HIM AS LORD
10 That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; (Isaiah 45:23, Romans 14:11, Ephesians 1:10)
11 And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. (John 13:13, Romans 10:9, Romans 14:9)
DO SO NOW WHILE IT CAN SAVE, AND NOT BECAUSE IT IS FORCED.
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RESOLVE TO READ THE BIBLE THROUGH AGAIN IN 2010
OCTOBER
10th. Sunday – Jeremiah 23, 24, Colossians 4, Psalm 119:9-16 11th. Monday – Jeremiah 25, 26, 1 Thessalonians 1, Proverbs 24:23-34
12th. Tuesday – Jeremiah 27, 28, 29, 1 Thessalonians 2, Psalm 119:17-24
13th. Wednesday – Jeremiah 30, 31, 1 Thessalonians 3, Psalm 119:25-32
14th. Thursday -- Jeremiah 32, 33, 1 Thessalonians 4, Psalm 119:33-40
15th. Friday - Jeremiah 34, 35, 36, 1 Thessalonians 5, Proverbs 25:1-10 16th. Saturday – Jeremiah 37, 38, 39, 2 Thessalonians 1, Psalm 119:41-48
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THIS WEEK'S SCRIPTURE
“But let us who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and for a helmet, the hope of salvation.”
1 Thessalonians 5:8
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A sports writer was invited for dinner at the residence of golfing legend Arnold Palmer. He arrived a bit early and Mrs. Palmer met him, invited him in, and said her husband would be down in a moment. The writer asked if, while he was waiting, he could see Palmer's trophy room.
She replied, "Oh, we don't have such a room." That night, the writer asked the golf pro why he didn't have all his trophies on display -- over 90 tour victories, a number of them major tournaments. Palmer looked the columnist right in the eye and replied, "For what? That's yesterday's news!"
Then he explained: "I have enjoyed every victory and cherished the memories. I have celebrated those tournaments. But come Monday morning of the next week, I'm no different from the man who missed the cut last week. In fact, he is probably more hungry for a victory than I.
So if I am to be competitively ready, I must get my thoughts off yesterday and deal with today. There will be a day when I can take the time to look back. But as long as I want to stay competitive, I must never stop and marvel at what I have accomplished, only look forward to my next challenge at hand."
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SONS AND HEIRS
Newsletter 212 September 26,2010
This portion of chapters three and four of Galatians bears one heading. The thought continues across the chapter division. There were, in the original Greek version no paragraphs, chapters or verses. Those were added years later to make searching for a particular portion easier.
Galatians 3:23-4:7 (King James Version)
BEFORE FAITH, THE GALATIANS WERE UNDER THE LAW OF MOSES
23 But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed. (Romans 11:32)
24 Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith. (1 Corinthians 4:15, Galatians 2:16)
25 But after that faith is come, we are no longer under a schoolmaster. (1 Corinthians 4:15)
FAITH IN CHRIST BRINGS FREEDOM FROM THE LAW OF MOSES
26 For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus. (Romans 8:14, Galatians 4:5, Romans 8:1, Galatians 8:28, Galatians 8:14, Galatians 5>6, Galatians 5:24, Ephesians 1:1, Philippians 1:1, Colossians 1:4, 1 Timothy 1:12, 2 Timothy 1:1, Titus 1:4)
WE SHOW OUR FAITH THROUGH OUR OBEDIENCE IN BAPTISM
27 For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ. (Matthew 28:19, Romans 6:3, 1 Corinthians 10:2, Romans 13:14)
28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus. (Romans 3:22, 1 Corinthians 12:13, Colossians 3:11, John 17:11, Ephesians 2:15, Romans 8:1, Galatians 3:26, Galatians 4:14, Galatians 5:6, Galatians 5:24, Ephesians 1:1, Philippians 1:1, Colossians 1:4, 1 Timothy 1:12, 2 Timothy 1:1, Titus 1:4)
29 And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise. (Romans 4:13, 1 Corinthians 3:23, Romans 9:8, Galatians 3:18, Galatians 4:28)
Galatians 4
1 Now I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all;
2 But is under tutors and governors until the time appointed of the father.
3 Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world: (Galatians 2:4, Galatians 4:8, Galatians 4:24, Colossians 2:8, Colossians 2:20, Hebrews 5:12)
4 But when the fullness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, (Mark 1:15, John 1:14, Romans 1:3, Romans 8:3, Philippians 2:7, Luke 2:21, Luke 2:7)
5 To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons. (Romans 8:14, Galatians 3:26)
6 And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father. (Acts 16:7, Romans 5:5, Romans 8:9, Romans 8:16, 2 Corinthians 3:17, Matthew 14:36, Romans 8:15)
7 Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ. (Romans 8:17)
_________
RESOLVE TO READ THE BIBLE THROUGH AGAIN IN 2010
SEPTEMBER
26th. Sunday – Isaiah 65, 66, Ephesians 4:1-16, Psalm 112
27th. Monday – Micah 1, 2, Ephesians 4:17-32, Psalm 113
28th. Tuesday – Micah 3, 4, 5, Ephesians 5:1-16, Psalm 114
29th. Wednesday – Micah 6, 7, Ephesians 5:17-33, Proverbs 23:28-35
30th. Thursday -- Nahum 1, 2, 3, Ephesians 6, Psalm 115:1-9
OCTOBER
1st. Thursday – Jeremiah 1, 2, Philippians 1:1-14, Psalm 115:10-18
2nd. Friday - Jeremiah 3, 4, Philippians 1:15-30, Psalm 116:1-11
3rd. Saturday - Jeremiah 5, 6, Philippians 2:1-13, Proverbs 24:1-12
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THI WEEK'S SSCRIPTURE
“And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.”
Ephesians 4:32
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A Mother's Dictionary
NAILS: A hard covering on the end of the finger, which Mom can never have a full set of due to pitching for batting practice, opening stubborn modeling clay lids and removing heat ducts to retrieve army men and/or doll clothing.
PANIC: What a mother goes through when that darn wind-up swing stops.
OCEAN: What the bathroom floor looks like after bath night for kids, assorted pets, two or three full-sized towels and several dozen toy boats, cars and animals.
OPEN: The position of children's mouths when they eat in front of company.
OVERSTUFFED RECLINER: Mom's nickname for Dad.
PENITENTIARY: Where children who don't eat their vegetables or clean their rooms eventually end up, according to Mom.
PETS: Small, furry creatures which follow kids home so Mom will have someone else to clean up after.
PIANO: A large, expensive musical instrument which, after thousands of dollars worth of lessons and constant harping by Mom, kids will refuse to play in front of company.
PURSE: A handbag in which Mom carries the checkbook and keys she can never find because they're buried under tissues, gum wrappers, a plastic container full of cereal, toys from a fast-food restaurant, a teddy bear, a football, wallpaper samples, a grocery list and several outdated coupons.
QUIET: A state of household serenity which occurs before the birth of the first child and occurs again after the last child has left for college.
RAINCOAT: Article of clothing Mom bought to keep a child dry and warm, rendered ineffective because it's in the bottom of a locker stuffed in a book bag or because the child refuses to wear "the geeky thing."
REFRIGERATOR: Combination art gallery and air-conditioner for the kitchen.
ROOM MOTHER: A position of great honor and responsibility bestowed on a Mom who inadvertently misses a PTA meeting.
SCHOOL PLAY: Sadistic ritual in which adults derive pleasure from watching offspring stumble through coarse reenactments of famous historic events.
SCREAMING: Home P.A. system.
SNOWSUITS: Warm, padded outer garments that, when completely zipped and snapped, performs two important functions: Protecting children from the cold and reminding them that they have to go to the bathroom.
SOAP: A cleaning agent Mom puts on the sink on the off-chance one of her kids will accidentally grab it while reaching for the towel.
SPIT: All-purpose cleaning fluid especially good on kids' faces.
SPOILED ROTTEN: What the kids become after as little as 15 minutes with Grandma.
This portion of chapters three and four of Galatians bears one heading. The thought continues across the chapter division. There were, in the original Greek version no paragraphs, chapters or verses. Those were added years later to make searching for a particular portion easier.
Galatians 3:23-4:7 (King James Version)
BEFORE FAITH, THE GALATIANS WERE UNDER THE LAW OF MOSES
23 But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed. (Romans 11:32)
24 Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith. (1 Corinthians 4:15, Galatians 2:16)
25 But after that faith is come, we are no longer under a schoolmaster. (1 Corinthians 4:15)
FAITH IN CHRIST BRINGS FREEDOM FROM THE LAW OF MOSES
26 For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus. (Romans 8:14, Galatians 4:5, Romans 8:1, Galatians 8:28, Galatians 8:14, Galatians 5>6, Galatians 5:24, Ephesians 1:1, Philippians 1:1, Colossians 1:4, 1 Timothy 1:12, 2 Timothy 1:1, Titus 1:4)
WE SHOW OUR FAITH THROUGH OUR OBEDIENCE IN BAPTISM
27 For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ. (Matthew 28:19, Romans 6:3, 1 Corinthians 10:2, Romans 13:14)
28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus. (Romans 3:22, 1 Corinthians 12:13, Colossians 3:11, John 17:11, Ephesians 2:15, Romans 8:1, Galatians 3:26, Galatians 4:14, Galatians 5:6, Galatians 5:24, Ephesians 1:1, Philippians 1:1, Colossians 1:4, 1 Timothy 1:12, 2 Timothy 1:1, Titus 1:4)
29 And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise. (Romans 4:13, 1 Corinthians 3:23, Romans 9:8, Galatians 3:18, Galatians 4:28)
Galatians 4
1 Now I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all;
2 But is under tutors and governors until the time appointed of the father.
3 Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world: (Galatians 2:4, Galatians 4:8, Galatians 4:24, Colossians 2:8, Colossians 2:20, Hebrews 5:12)
4 But when the fullness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, (Mark 1:15, John 1:14, Romans 1:3, Romans 8:3, Philippians 2:7, Luke 2:21, Luke 2:7)
5 To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons. (Romans 8:14, Galatians 3:26)
6 And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father. (Acts 16:7, Romans 5:5, Romans 8:9, Romans 8:16, 2 Corinthians 3:17, Matthew 14:36, Romans 8:15)
7 Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ. (Romans 8:17)
_________
RESOLVE TO READ THE BIBLE THROUGH AGAIN IN 2010
SEPTEMBER
26th. Sunday – Isaiah 65, 66, Ephesians 4:1-16, Psalm 112
27th. Monday – Micah 1, 2, Ephesians 4:17-32, Psalm 113
28th. Tuesday – Micah 3, 4, 5, Ephesians 5:1-16, Psalm 114
29th. Wednesday – Micah 6, 7, Ephesians 5:17-33, Proverbs 23:28-35
30th. Thursday -- Nahum 1, 2, 3, Ephesians 6, Psalm 115:1-9
OCTOBER
1st. Thursday – Jeremiah 1, 2, Philippians 1:1-14, Psalm 115:10-18
2nd. Friday - Jeremiah 3, 4, Philippians 1:15-30, Psalm 116:1-11
3rd. Saturday - Jeremiah 5, 6, Philippians 2:1-13, Proverbs 24:1-12
__________
OUR CHRISTIAN BLOG LINKS
(With links to 708 titles)
GOOGLE TRANSLATOR: The Translator is available only to e-mail blog readers and needs to be activated by scrolling to the very bottom of the monitor screen. Using it, you may have any of our blogs on the screen translated into one of many languages and you can then copy and forward them to email addresses all over earth. “Go ye unto all the world.”
Ctrl/click to follow links
http://searchingthescriptureswithbob.blogspot.com
Our weekly Bible Letter
http://47yearsinafrica.blogspot.com
Biographical, with photos
http://whatdoesgodsayaboutthis.blogspot.com
Questions and discussions
http://scripturegems.blogspot.com
Favorite Scripture Quotation
http://salvationtracts.blogspot.com
Representing 70 world languages
http://searchthescriptureswithbob.blogspot.com
Short Bible studies
http://bookletbiblestudies.blogspot.com
Several pages in length
http://phyllistheauthor.blogspot.com
Portions of Phyllis’ 4 published books & more to come
http://priceless.but.free.gift.blogspot.com
God’s gifts cannot be bought for any money.
____________
THI WEEK'S SSCRIPTURE
“And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.”
Ephesians 4:32
____________
A Mother's Dictionary
NAILS: A hard covering on the end of the finger, which Mom can never have a full set of due to pitching for batting practice, opening stubborn modeling clay lids and removing heat ducts to retrieve army men and/or doll clothing.
PANIC: What a mother goes through when that darn wind-up swing stops.
OCEAN: What the bathroom floor looks like after bath night for kids, assorted pets, two or three full-sized towels and several dozen toy boats, cars and animals.
OPEN: The position of children's mouths when they eat in front of company.
OVERSTUFFED RECLINER: Mom's nickname for Dad.
PENITENTIARY: Where children who don't eat their vegetables or clean their rooms eventually end up, according to Mom.
PETS: Small, furry creatures which follow kids home so Mom will have someone else to clean up after.
PIANO: A large, expensive musical instrument which, after thousands of dollars worth of lessons and constant harping by Mom, kids will refuse to play in front of company.
PURSE: A handbag in which Mom carries the checkbook and keys she can never find because they're buried under tissues, gum wrappers, a plastic container full of cereal, toys from a fast-food restaurant, a teddy bear, a football, wallpaper samples, a grocery list and several outdated coupons.
QUIET: A state of household serenity which occurs before the birth of the first child and occurs again after the last child has left for college.
RAINCOAT: Article of clothing Mom bought to keep a child dry and warm, rendered ineffective because it's in the bottom of a locker stuffed in a book bag or because the child refuses to wear "the geeky thing."
REFRIGERATOR: Combination art gallery and air-conditioner for the kitchen.
ROOM MOTHER: A position of great honor and responsibility bestowed on a Mom who inadvertently misses a PTA meeting.
SCHOOL PLAY: Sadistic ritual in which adults derive pleasure from watching offspring stumble through coarse reenactments of famous historic events.
SCREAMING: Home P.A. system.
SNOWSUITS: Warm, padded outer garments that, when completely zipped and snapped, performs two important functions: Protecting children from the cold and reminding them that they have to go to the bathroom.
SOAP: A cleaning agent Mom puts on the sink on the off-chance one of her kids will accidentally grab it while reaching for the towel.
SPIT: All-purpose cleaning fluid especially good on kids' faces.
SPOILED ROTTEN: What the kids become after as little as 15 minutes with Grandma.
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