Newsletter 205 August 8, 2010
There was a time, not so many years ago, and in much of the world even today, a very basic education was all that was considered needed. In fact, many of our own parents did not have a college education. But, today, even a graduate degree does not impress. The recognized spokesmen in any field of training, have not one but multiple Doctorate Degrees. Their assumptions, and widely accepted theories are, without challenge, accepted in their field, and often even in areas that their own education did not touch upon. Thus, an evolutionary scientist comes to his conclusions without even considering the Bible. The Bible may not be a book of science, but where it speaks, it has been proven to be accurate.
Thus, I was interested in a video I came across on the web. It seems that a young boy had discovered a human bone embedded in a stone and it was shown to a professor at one of the Universities in Johannesburg, South Africa. He, in turn, investigated and found not just the one, but several bones of a family there, and promptly set a date that would place this family well before any other ever found. That university is a liberal of the liberals in setting such dates, and its professors are non believers. The interesting thing is that even he did not try to fit this into the theory of evolution. It was thought to be far too old, and this was human.
I immediately thought of the very first four words of the Bible. “In the beginning God.” And, what did God do? He “created the heavens and the earth.” One does not need hundreds of thousands of years. If almighty God created it, He could just as easily have created it as being what we, think must be ancient. Our Bible also points out that, “The fool has said in his heart, there is no God.” When one who denies the existence of God speaks on matters out of his field, ignore him. His word is our authority, even in matters of “science.”
1 Corinthians 1:18-31 (King James Version)
GOD HAS MADE FOOLISH THE WISDOM OF THE WORLD.
18 For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God. (1 Corinthians 1:21, 1 Corinthians 1:23, 1 Corinthians 1:25, 1 Corinthians 2:14, 1 Corinthians 4:10, Acts 2:47, 2 Corinthians 2:15, 2 Corinthians 4:3, 2 Thessalonians 2:10, Romans 1:16, 1 Corinthians 1:24)
19 For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent. (Isaiah 29:14)
20 Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world? (Job 12:17, Isaiah 10:11, Isaiah 33:18, Matthew 13:22, 1 Corinthians 2:6, 1 Corinthians 2:82 Corinthians 3:18-19, Romans 1:20, John 12:31, 1 Corinthians 1:27, 1 Corinthians 6:2, 1 Corinthians 11:32, James 4:4)
GOD BY THE FOOLISHNESS OF PREACHING SAVES THEM THAT BELIEVE
21 For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe. (John 12:31, 1 Corinthians 1:27, 1 Corinthians 6:2, 1 Corinthians 11:32, James 4:4, Luke 12:32, Galatians 1:15, Colossians 1:19, 1 Corinthians 1:18, 1 Corinthians 1:23, 1 Corinthians 1:25, 2 Corinthians 2:14, 2 Corinthians 4:10, Romans 11:14, James 5:20)
22 For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom: (Matthew 12:38)
JEWS, GREEKS, ALL MANKIND
23 But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumbling block, and unto the Greeks foolishness; (1 Corinthians 2:2, Galatians 3:1, Galatians 5:11, Luke 2:34, 1 Peter 2:8, 1 Corinthians 1:18,1 Corinthians 1:21, 1 Corinthians 1:25, 1 Corinthians 2:14, 1Corinthians 4:10)
24 But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God. (Romans 8:28, Romans 1:16, 1 Corinthians 1:18, Luke 11:491 Corinthians 1:30)
TO BELIEVERS, THE POWER OF GOD TO SALVATION
25 Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men. (1 Corinthians 1:18, 1 Corinthians 1:21, 1 Corinthians 1:23, 1 Corinthians 2:14, 1 Corinthians 4:10, 2 Corinthians 13:4)
26 For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called: (Romans 11:29, Matthew 11:25, 1 Corinthians 1:20, 1Corinthians 2:28)
27 But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty; (James 2:5, 1 Corinthians 1:20)
28 And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are: (1 Corinthians 1:20, Romans 4:17, Job 34:19, 1 Corinthians 2:6, 2 Thessalonians 2:8, Hebrews 2:14)
29 That no flesh should glory in his presence. (Ephesians 2:9)
(30 But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption: (Romans 8:1, 1 Corinthians 4:15, 1 Corinthians 1:24, 1 Corinthians 23:5, 1 Corinthians 33:16, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Philippians 3:9, 1 Corinthians 1:2, 1 Corinthians 6:11, 1 Thessalonians 5:23, Romans 3:24, Ephesians 1:7, Ephesians 1:14, Colossians 1:14)
31 That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord. (Jeremiah 9:23, 1 Corinthians 10:17)
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I RESOLVE TO READ THE BIBLE THROUGH AGAIN IN 2010
AUGUST
8th. Sunday – 1 Chronicles 13,14,15, 1 Corinthians 7:1-19, Proverbs 19:1-20
9th. Monday – 1 Chronicles 16, 17, 1 Corinthians 7:20-40, Psalm 93 10th. Tuesday – 1 Chronicles 18, 19, 20, 1 Corinthians 8, Psalm 94 1-11
11th. Wednesday – 1 Chronicles 21, 22, 1 Corinthians 9, Psalm 94:12-23
12th. Thursday – 1 Chronicles 23, 24, 1 Corinthians 10:1-17, Proverbs 19:21-29
13th. Friday - 1 Chronicles 25, 26, 1 Corinthians 10:18-33, Psalm 95
14th. Saturday – 1 Chronicles 27, 28, 1 Corinthians 11:1-16, Psalm 96
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THIS WEEK'S SCRIPTURE
”I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the increase. So then neither is he who plants anything, , nor he who waters, but God who gives the increase.”
1 Corinthians 3:6,7
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Where Your Heart Is
Johnny was at his first day of school. The teacher advised the class to start the day with the pledge of allegiance, and instructed them to put their right hands over their hearts and repeat after him.
He looked around the room as he started the recitation, "I pledge allegiance to the flag..."
When his eyes fell on Johnny, he noticed Johnny's hand over the right cheek of his buttocks.
"Johnny, I will not continue 'til you put your hand over your heart."
Johnny replied, "It is over my heart."
After several attempts to get Johnny to put his hand over his heart, the teacher asked, "Why do you think that is your heart?"
"Because every time my Grandma comes to visit, she picks me up, pats me here, and says, 'Bless your little heart,' and my Grandma wouldn't lie."
Thursday, August 5, 2010
Friday, July 30, 2010
CHRISTIAN RELATIONSHIPS
Newsletter 204 August 1, 2010
Bob Mills
Whether Christian or not, we all have a relationship with those about us, but the Christian as a part of the body of Christ, represents in the eye of those who know him, Christianity as a whole.
Today’s Scripture touches how we should respond under a variety of conditions.
Romans 13:1-10 (King James Version)
WITH THOSE WHO RULE OVER YOU
In Apartheid South Africa, we found that people responded to us in a variety of ways. We were working largely with the tribal people, actually the majority, but nevertheless a minority in that they were divided tribally into nine different languages and cultures. There were also many people from India, China, Portugal, Holland, Germany, and in the Cape Province, France.
The Germans and the Dutch, usually turned their backs and walked away. They had their own friends and did not need us, even in a shop.
1 Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. (Acts 2:41, Titus 3:1, 1 Peter 2:13, Daniel 2”21, Daniel 4:12, John 19:11)
2 Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.
In general, governing authorities were helpful, sometimes even offering a place to stay as an alternative to a hotel. Generally, we used municipally run camping sites, often also having cottages of some sort.
My self imposed rule of thumb was, “always remember that we are guests here and leave politics to citizens. Keep every law, even though at first it was required that if we left the city where we lived, we must check in and out through the local magistrate’s office. Get a permit to go into any African township, even if it requires going into the township to the superintendent’s office to get it. That is something like getting a permit to park on the university campus for Computer classes I have been assisting here in Richardson. Even though we had a green card and permanent resident permit, we needed to show our passport to book into a hotel.
3 For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? Do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same: (1 Peter 2:14)
4 For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil. (1 Thessalonians 3:6)
5 Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake. Ecclesiastes 8, 1 Peter 2:13, 1 Peter 2:19)
WITH THOSE TO WHOM YOU OWE TAXES
6 For this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God’s ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.
7 Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour. (Matthew 22:21, Mark 12:17, Luke 20:25, Luke 20:22, Luke 23:2, Matthew 17:25)
Jesus paid his taxes, even though he created all that was there. If we live in a place, we have that obligation as a Christian as well.
TO WHOM YOU ARE A DEBTOR
8 Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law. (Matthew 7:12, Matthew 22:39, John 13:34, Romans 13:10, Galatians 5:14, James 2:8)
In today’s culture, few people even consider this. For shopping convenience, I have a card, but I make certain that at the start of the month it is paid in full and thus no interest.
WITH YOUR NEIGHBOR
9 For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy Neighbor as thyself. (Luke 20:13, Deuteronomy 5:17, Luke 10:18, Matthew 19:19)
10 Love worketh no ill to his Neighbor: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law. (Matthew 7:12, Matthew 22:39, John 13:34, Romans 13:8, Galatians 5:14, James 2:8)
I recall that as a child, we had two neighbors. On one side there lived a couple who attended worship every week, but our contact was between Sundays. We knew them as a difficult neighbor to love. We lived a quarter mile away from them, but My memory is that we raised white Rock chickens, and they raised a black variety. When she fed hers in the afternoon, she called them so loudly that ours heard and responded to the call and consequently roosted there and accepted their new home. On the other side, about the same distance away, was another family. They also worshipped every Lord’s Day, but in between loved and served the Lord. They had in their large extended family living at home, both a grandmother, and a handicapped daughter. Life could not have been easy. When their home burned to the ground, our doors were open for them until they could find a house in town.
The one was more rewarding to live near, but Jesus called upon us to love equally, Actually to love them “as yourself.” In another place we read the “golden rule.” That we are to treat others as we would be treated.
I RESOLVE TO READ THE BIBLE THROUGH AGAIN IN 2010
AUGUST
1st. Sunday – 1 Chronicles 1, 1 Corinthians 1:1-17, Psalm 89:46-52
2nd. Monday – 1 Chronicles 2, 3, 1 Corinthians 1:18-31, Psalm 90:1-10 3rd. Tuesday – 1 Chronicles 4, 5, 1 Corinthians 2, Psalm 90:11-17
4th. Wednesday – 1 Chronicles 6, 1 Corinthians 3, Proverbs 19:1-10
5th. Thursday – 1 Chronicles 7, 8, 1 Corinthians 4, Psalm 91:1-8
6th. Friday - 1 Chronicles 9, 10, 1 Corinthians 5, Psalm 91:9-16
7th. Saturday – 1 Chronicles 11, 12, 1 Corinthians 6. Psalm 92
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Questions and discussions
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Favorite Scripture Quotation
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Representing 70 world languages
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Short Bible studies
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Several pages in length
http://phyllistheauthor.blogspot.com
Portions of Phyllis’ published books & more to come
http://priceless.but.free.gift.blogspot.com
God’s gifts cannot be bought for any money.
__________
THIS WEEK'S SCRIPTURE
“I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.”
Romans 12:1
__________
A woman was reading a newspaper one morning and said A her husband,
'Look at this, dear. There's an article here about a man who traded his wife for a season ticket to Arsenal. You wouldn't do a thing like that,-would you?'
'Of course I wouldn't!' replied her husband. 'The season's almost over!'
Bob Mills
Whether Christian or not, we all have a relationship with those about us, but the Christian as a part of the body of Christ, represents in the eye of those who know him, Christianity as a whole.
Today’s Scripture touches how we should respond under a variety of conditions.
Romans 13:1-10 (King James Version)
WITH THOSE WHO RULE OVER YOU
In Apartheid South Africa, we found that people responded to us in a variety of ways. We were working largely with the tribal people, actually the majority, but nevertheless a minority in that they were divided tribally into nine different languages and cultures. There were also many people from India, China, Portugal, Holland, Germany, and in the Cape Province, France.
The Germans and the Dutch, usually turned their backs and walked away. They had their own friends and did not need us, even in a shop.
1 Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. (Acts 2:41, Titus 3:1, 1 Peter 2:13, Daniel 2”21, Daniel 4:12, John 19:11)
2 Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.
In general, governing authorities were helpful, sometimes even offering a place to stay as an alternative to a hotel. Generally, we used municipally run camping sites, often also having cottages of some sort.
My self imposed rule of thumb was, “always remember that we are guests here and leave politics to citizens. Keep every law, even though at first it was required that if we left the city where we lived, we must check in and out through the local magistrate’s office. Get a permit to go into any African township, even if it requires going into the township to the superintendent’s office to get it. That is something like getting a permit to park on the university campus for Computer classes I have been assisting here in Richardson. Even though we had a green card and permanent resident permit, we needed to show our passport to book into a hotel.
3 For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? Do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same: (1 Peter 2:14)
4 For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil. (1 Thessalonians 3:6)
5 Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake. Ecclesiastes 8, 1 Peter 2:13, 1 Peter 2:19)
WITH THOSE TO WHOM YOU OWE TAXES
6 For this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God’s ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.
7 Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour. (Matthew 22:21, Mark 12:17, Luke 20:25, Luke 20:22, Luke 23:2, Matthew 17:25)
Jesus paid his taxes, even though he created all that was there. If we live in a place, we have that obligation as a Christian as well.
TO WHOM YOU ARE A DEBTOR
8 Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law. (Matthew 7:12, Matthew 22:39, John 13:34, Romans 13:10, Galatians 5:14, James 2:8)
In today’s culture, few people even consider this. For shopping convenience, I have a card, but I make certain that at the start of the month it is paid in full and thus no interest.
WITH YOUR NEIGHBOR
9 For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy Neighbor as thyself. (Luke 20:13, Deuteronomy 5:17, Luke 10:18, Matthew 19:19)
10 Love worketh no ill to his Neighbor: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law. (Matthew 7:12, Matthew 22:39, John 13:34, Romans 13:8, Galatians 5:14, James 2:8)
I recall that as a child, we had two neighbors. On one side there lived a couple who attended worship every week, but our contact was between Sundays. We knew them as a difficult neighbor to love. We lived a quarter mile away from them, but My memory is that we raised white Rock chickens, and they raised a black variety. When she fed hers in the afternoon, she called them so loudly that ours heard and responded to the call and consequently roosted there and accepted their new home. On the other side, about the same distance away, was another family. They also worshipped every Lord’s Day, but in between loved and served the Lord. They had in their large extended family living at home, both a grandmother, and a handicapped daughter. Life could not have been easy. When their home burned to the ground, our doors were open for them until they could find a house in town.
The one was more rewarding to live near, but Jesus called upon us to love equally, Actually to love them “as yourself.” In another place we read the “golden rule.” That we are to treat others as we would be treated.
I RESOLVE TO READ THE BIBLE THROUGH AGAIN IN 2010
AUGUST
1st. Sunday – 1 Chronicles 1, 1 Corinthians 1:1-17, Psalm 89:46-52
2nd. Monday – 1 Chronicles 2, 3, 1 Corinthians 1:18-31, Psalm 90:1-10 3rd. Tuesday – 1 Chronicles 4, 5, 1 Corinthians 2, Psalm 90:11-17
4th. Wednesday – 1 Chronicles 6, 1 Corinthians 3, Proverbs 19:1-10
5th. Thursday – 1 Chronicles 7, 8, 1 Corinthians 4, Psalm 91:1-8
6th. Friday - 1 Chronicles 9, 10, 1 Corinthians 5, Psalm 91:9-16
7th. Saturday – 1 Chronicles 11, 12, 1 Corinthians 6. Psalm 92
__________
OUR CHRISTIAN BLOG LINKS
(With links to 694 titles)
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’ published books & more to come
http://priceless.but.free.gift.blogspot.com
God’s gifts cannot be bought for any money.
__________
THIS WEEK'S SCRIPTURE
“I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.”
Romans 12:1
__________
A woman was reading a newspaper one morning and said A her husband,
'Look at this, dear. There's an article here about a man who traded his wife for a season ticket to Arsenal. You wouldn't do a thing like that,-would you?'
'Of course I wouldn't!' replied her husband. 'The season's almost over!'
Saturday, July 24, 2010
SEARCHING THE SCRIPTURES WITH BOB
wsletter 203 July 25, 2010
Bob
Romans 8:31-39 King James Version)
SINCE GOD IS FOR US:
This portion could be better translated “Since God is for us.” John 3:16-17 tells is in clear words what the sacrifices and the prophets of the Old Testament era told us, that God loves his creation so very much that he was willing to send his only begotten Son to die that we might be restored to him and be able to spent eternity with him in his home, Heaven. He sent his Son Jesus to live in our sinful world, so that we could be prepared to live in his sin-free world, heaven.
I am reminded of the fact that after my father left home permanently when I was a young boy and as a result, I grew up for practical purposes as the only son at home of a single parent during the great depression years. I had one real friend. He was the son of the local Undertaker who was also owner the only furniture store in the community. We spent many hours in my friend‘s home, invited for the night, invited to go with him to the motorcycle races, since his father had the only hearse/ambulance available. I was invited to see the fireworks of a nearby city, and often for the day and once at least, the night, at their cottage on a small lake they owned. I was even invited to go with them for a two week vacation trip. In many ways they treated me like part of the family. God goes a step further. He invites is to be adopted children. What a privilege we are offered, eternity in the home of the creator of all things, made for his own pleasure and that of his family; nothing but the best!
Since God is for us,… who can be against us?
WHO CAN BE AGAINST US?
31 What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us? (Romans 3:5, Romans 4:1, Psalm 118:6, Matthew 1:23)
He paid such a costly price for us, certainly he will provide for our every real need.
32 He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things? (John 3:16, Romans 5:8, Romans 4L25)
Note the links, God created, God’s elect, God justifies, Christ defends and intercedes, Satan hasn’t a chance! His destiny was determined long ago, it is truly predestined, and revealed in Revelation.
33 Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God's elect? It is God that justifieth. (Luke 18:7, Isaiah 50:8)
34 Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us. (Romans 8:1, Romans 5:6, Acts 2:24, Mark 16:19, Romans 8:27, Hebrews 7:25)
OUR OLDER BROTHER IN THE FAMILY WILL PROTECT US
35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? (Romans 8:37, Romans 2:9, 2 Corinthians 4:8, 1 Corinthians 4:11, 2 Corinthians 11:26)
36 As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter. (Psalm 44:22, Acts 29:24, 1 Corinthians 4:9, 1 Corinthians 15:30, 2 Corinthians 1:9, 2 Corinthians 4:10, 2 Corinthians 6:9, 2 Corinthians 11:23)
Paul is speaking from experience as he lists those things which oppose Christians. Hr had finished his race of life, he had fought the good fight, he welcomed his going on the receive his reward.
37 Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us. (John 16:33, 1 Corinthians 15:57, Galatians 2:20, Ephesians 5:2, Revelation 1:5)
38 For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, (1 Corinthians 3:22, 1 Corinthians 15:24, Ephesians 1:21, 1 Peter 3:22)
39 Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. (Romans 5:8, Romans 8:1)
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I RESOLVE TO READ THE BIBLE THROUGH AGAIN IN 2010
JULY
25h. Sunday – Hosea 5, 6, Romans 11:18-36, Psalm 89:9-13
26th. Monday – Hosea 7, 8, Romans 12, Psalm 89:14-18
27th. Tuesday – Hosea 9, 10, Romans 13, Proverbs 18:1-10
28th. Wednesday – Hosea 11, 12, Romans 14, Psalm 89:19-29
29th. Thursday – Hosea 13, 14, Romans 15:1-16, Psalm 89: 30-37
30th. Friday - Jonah 1, 2, Romans 15:17-30, Psalm 89:38-45
31 st. Saturday – Jonah 3, 4, Romans 16, Proverbs 18:11-24
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OUR CHRISTIAN BLOG LINKS
(With links to 693 titles)
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.
__________
THIS WEEK'S SCRIPTURE
“There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.”
Romans 8:1
Raid
I had a dream the other night. I was in the old West riding in a stagecoach. Suddenly, a man riding a horse pulls up to the left side of the stagecoach, and a riderless horse pulls up on the right.
The man leans down, pulls open the door, and jumps off his horse into the stagecoach. Then he opens the other door and jumps onto the other horse.
Just before he rode off, I yelled out, "What was all that about?"
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He replied, "Nothing. It's just a stage I'm going through."
I've Been Told, I'm Old...
Three older ladies were discussing the travails of getting older.
One said, "Sometimes I catch myself with a jar of mayonnaise in my hand, in front of the refrigerator, and I can't remember whether I was taking it out or putting it away."
The second lady said, "Yes, sometimes I find myself on the landing of the stairs, and I can't remember whether I was on my up, or on my way down."
The third lady chimed in, "Well, I'm glad I don't have those problems. Knock on wood." With that, she rapped her knuckles on the table, then said,
"That must be the door. I'll get it."
Bob
Romans 8:31-39 King James Version)
SINCE GOD IS FOR US:
This portion could be better translated “Since God is for us.” John 3:16-17 tells is in clear words what the sacrifices and the prophets of the Old Testament era told us, that God loves his creation so very much that he was willing to send his only begotten Son to die that we might be restored to him and be able to spent eternity with him in his home, Heaven. He sent his Son Jesus to live in our sinful world, so that we could be prepared to live in his sin-free world, heaven.
I am reminded of the fact that after my father left home permanently when I was a young boy and as a result, I grew up for practical purposes as the only son at home of a single parent during the great depression years. I had one real friend. He was the son of the local Undertaker who was also owner the only furniture store in the community. We spent many hours in my friend‘s home, invited for the night, invited to go with him to the motorcycle races, since his father had the only hearse/ambulance available. I was invited to see the fireworks of a nearby city, and often for the day and once at least, the night, at their cottage on a small lake they owned. I was even invited to go with them for a two week vacation trip. In many ways they treated me like part of the family. God goes a step further. He invites is to be adopted children. What a privilege we are offered, eternity in the home of the creator of all things, made for his own pleasure and that of his family; nothing but the best!
Since God is for us,… who can be against us?
WHO CAN BE AGAINST US?
31 What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us? (Romans 3:5, Romans 4:1, Psalm 118:6, Matthew 1:23)
He paid such a costly price for us, certainly he will provide for our every real need.
32 He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things? (John 3:16, Romans 5:8, Romans 4L25)
Note the links, God created, God’s elect, God justifies, Christ defends and intercedes, Satan hasn’t a chance! His destiny was determined long ago, it is truly predestined, and revealed in Revelation.
33 Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God's elect? It is God that justifieth. (Luke 18:7, Isaiah 50:8)
34 Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us. (Romans 8:1, Romans 5:6, Acts 2:24, Mark 16:19, Romans 8:27, Hebrews 7:25)
OUR OLDER BROTHER IN THE FAMILY WILL PROTECT US
35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? (Romans 8:37, Romans 2:9, 2 Corinthians 4:8, 1 Corinthians 4:11, 2 Corinthians 11:26)
36 As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter. (Psalm 44:22, Acts 29:24, 1 Corinthians 4:9, 1 Corinthians 15:30, 2 Corinthians 1:9, 2 Corinthians 4:10, 2 Corinthians 6:9, 2 Corinthians 11:23)
Paul is speaking from experience as he lists those things which oppose Christians. Hr had finished his race of life, he had fought the good fight, he welcomed his going on the receive his reward.
37 Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us. (John 16:33, 1 Corinthians 15:57, Galatians 2:20, Ephesians 5:2, Revelation 1:5)
38 For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, (1 Corinthians 3:22, 1 Corinthians 15:24, Ephesians 1:21, 1 Peter 3:22)
39 Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. (Romans 5:8, Romans 8:1)
__________
I RESOLVE TO READ THE BIBLE THROUGH AGAIN IN 2010
JULY
25h. Sunday – Hosea 5, 6, Romans 11:18-36, Psalm 89:9-13
26th. Monday – Hosea 7, 8, Romans 12, Psalm 89:14-18
27th. Tuesday – Hosea 9, 10, Romans 13, Proverbs 18:1-10
28th. Wednesday – Hosea 11, 12, Romans 14, Psalm 89:19-29
29th. Thursday – Hosea 13, 14, Romans 15:1-16, Psalm 89: 30-37
30th. Friday - Jonah 1, 2, Romans 15:17-30, Psalm 89:38-45
31 st. Saturday – Jonah 3, 4, Romans 16, Proverbs 18:11-24
__________
OUR CHRISTIAN BLOG LINKS
(With links to 693 titles)
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Our weekly Bible Letter
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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.
__________
THIS WEEK'S SCRIPTURE
“There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.”
Romans 8:1
Raid
I had a dream the other night. I was in the old West riding in a stagecoach. Suddenly, a man riding a horse pulls up to the left side of the stagecoach, and a riderless horse pulls up on the right.
The man leans down, pulls open the door, and jumps off his horse into the stagecoach. Then he opens the other door and jumps onto the other horse.
Just before he rode off, I yelled out, "What was all that about?"
__________
He replied, "Nothing. It's just a stage I'm going through."
I've Been Told, I'm Old...
Three older ladies were discussing the travails of getting older.
One said, "Sometimes I catch myself with a jar of mayonnaise in my hand, in front of the refrigerator, and I can't remember whether I was taking it out or putting it away."
The second lady said, "Yes, sometimes I find myself on the landing of the stairs, and I can't remember whether I was on my up, or on my way down."
The third lady chimed in, "Well, I'm glad I don't have those problems. Knock on wood." With that, she rapped her knuckles on the table, then said,
"That must be the door. I'll get it."
GOD'S EVERLASTING LOVE FOR MANKIND
wsletter 203 July 25, 2010
Bob
Romans 8:31-39 King James Version)
SINCE GOD IS FOR US:
This portion could be better translated “Since God is for us.” John 3:16-17 tells is in clear words what the sacrifices and the prophets of the Old Testament era told us, that God loves his creation so very much that he was willing to send his only begotten Son to die that we might be restored to him and be able to spent eternity with him in his home, Heaven. He sent his Son Jesus to live in our sinful world, so that we could be prepared to live in his sin-free world, heaven.
I am reminded of the fact that after my father left home permanently when I was a young boy and as a result, I grew up for practical purposes as the only son at home of a single parent during the great depression years. I had one real friend. He was the son of the local Undertaker who was also owner the only furniture store in the community. We spent many hours in my friend‘s home, invited for the night, invited to go with him to the motorcycle races, since his father had the only hearse/ambulance available. I was invited to see the fireworks of a nearby city, and often for the day and once at least, the night, at their cottage on a small lake they owned. I was even invited to go with them for a two week vacation trip. In many ways they treated me like part of the family. God goes a step further. He invites is to be adopted children. What a privilege we are offered, eternity in the home of the creator of all things, made for his own pleasure and that of his family; nothing but the best!
Since God is for us,… who can be against us?
WHO CAN BE AGAINST US?
31 What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us? (Romans 3:5, Romans 4:1, Psalm 118:6, Matthew 1:23)
He paid such a costly price for us, certainly he will provide for our every real need.
32 He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things? (John 3:16, Romans 5:8, Romans 4L25)
Note the links, God created, God’s elect, God justifies, Christ defends and intercedes, Satan hasn’t a chance! His destiny was determined long ago, it is truly predestined, and revealed in Revelation.
33 Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God's elect? It is God that justifieth. (Luke 18:7, Isaiah 50:8)
34 Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us. (Romans 8:1, Romans 5:6, Acts 2:24, Mark 16:19, Romans 8:27, Hebrews 7:25)
OUR OLDER BROTHER IN THE FAMILY WILL PROTECT US
35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? (Romans 8:37, Romans 2:9, 2 Corinthians 4:8, 1 Corinthians 4:11, 2 Corinthians 11:26)
36 As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter. (Psalm 44:22, Acts 29:24, 1 Corinthians 4:9, 1 Corinthians 15:30, 2 Corinthians 1:9, 2 Corinthians 4:10, 2 Corinthians 6:9, 2 Corinthians 11:23)
Paul is speaking from experience as he lists those things which oppose Christians. Hr had finished his race of life, he had fought the good fight, he welcomed his going on the receive his reward.
37 Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us. (John 16:33, 1 Corinthians 15:57, Galatians 2:20, Ephesians 5:2, Revelation 1:5)
38 For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, (1 Corinthians 3:22, 1 Corinthians 15:24, Ephesians 1:21, 1 Peter 3:22)
39 Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. (Romans 5:8, Romans 8:1)
__________
I RESOLVE TO READ THE BIBLE THROUGH AGAIN IN 2010
JULY
25h. Sunday – Hosea 5, 6, Romans 11:18-36, Psalm 89:9-13
26th. Monday – Hosea 7, 8, Romans 12, Psalm 89:14-18
27th. Tuesday – Hosea 9, 10, Romans 13, Proverbs 18:1-10
28th. Wednesday – Hosea 11, 12, Romans 14, Psalm 89:19-29
29th. Thursday – Hosea 13, 14, Romans 15:1-16, Psalm 89: 30-37
30th. Friday - Jonah 1, 2, Romans 15:17-30, Psalm 89:38-45
31 st. Saturday – Jonah 3, 4, Romans 16, Proverbs 18:11-24
__________
OUR CHRISTIAN BLOG LINKS
(With links to 693 titles)
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.
__________
THIS WEEK'S SCRIPTURE
“There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.”
Romans 8:1
Raid
I had a dream the other night. I was in the old West riding in a stagecoach. Suddenly, a man riding a horse pulls up to the left side of the stagecoach, and a riderless horse pulls up on the right.
The man leans down, pulls open the door, and jumps off his horse into the stagecoach. Then he opens the other door and jumps onto the other horse.
Just before he rode off, I yelled out, "What was all that about?"
__________
He replied, "Nothing. It's just a stage I'm going through."
I've Been Told, I'm Old...
Three older ladies were discussing the travails of getting older.
One said, "Sometimes I catch myself with a jar of mayonnaise in my hand, in front of the refrigerator, and I can't remember whether I was taking it out or putting it away."
The second lady said, "Yes, sometimes I find myself on the landing of the stairs, and I can't remember whether I was on my up, or on my way down."
The third lady chimed in, "Well, I'm glad I don't have those problems. Knock on wood." With that, she rapped her knuckles on the table, then said,
"That must be the door. I'll get it."
Bob
Romans 8:31-39 King James Version)
SINCE GOD IS FOR US:
This portion could be better translated “Since God is for us.” John 3:16-17 tells is in clear words what the sacrifices and the prophets of the Old Testament era told us, that God loves his creation so very much that he was willing to send his only begotten Son to die that we might be restored to him and be able to spent eternity with him in his home, Heaven. He sent his Son Jesus to live in our sinful world, so that we could be prepared to live in his sin-free world, heaven.
I am reminded of the fact that after my father left home permanently when I was a young boy and as a result, I grew up for practical purposes as the only son at home of a single parent during the great depression years. I had one real friend. He was the son of the local Undertaker who was also owner the only furniture store in the community. We spent many hours in my friend‘s home, invited for the night, invited to go with him to the motorcycle races, since his father had the only hearse/ambulance available. I was invited to see the fireworks of a nearby city, and often for the day and once at least, the night, at their cottage on a small lake they owned. I was even invited to go with them for a two week vacation trip. In many ways they treated me like part of the family. God goes a step further. He invites is to be adopted children. What a privilege we are offered, eternity in the home of the creator of all things, made for his own pleasure and that of his family; nothing but the best!
Since God is for us,… who can be against us?
WHO CAN BE AGAINST US?
31 What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us? (Romans 3:5, Romans 4:1, Psalm 118:6, Matthew 1:23)
He paid such a costly price for us, certainly he will provide for our every real need.
32 He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things? (John 3:16, Romans 5:8, Romans 4L25)
Note the links, God created, God’s elect, God justifies, Christ defends and intercedes, Satan hasn’t a chance! His destiny was determined long ago, it is truly predestined, and revealed in Revelation.
33 Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God's elect? It is God that justifieth. (Luke 18:7, Isaiah 50:8)
34 Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us. (Romans 8:1, Romans 5:6, Acts 2:24, Mark 16:19, Romans 8:27, Hebrews 7:25)
OUR OLDER BROTHER IN THE FAMILY WILL PROTECT US
35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? (Romans 8:37, Romans 2:9, 2 Corinthians 4:8, 1 Corinthians 4:11, 2 Corinthians 11:26)
36 As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter. (Psalm 44:22, Acts 29:24, 1 Corinthians 4:9, 1 Corinthians 15:30, 2 Corinthians 1:9, 2 Corinthians 4:10, 2 Corinthians 6:9, 2 Corinthians 11:23)
Paul is speaking from experience as he lists those things which oppose Christians. Hr had finished his race of life, he had fought the good fight, he welcomed his going on the receive his reward.
37 Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us. (John 16:33, 1 Corinthians 15:57, Galatians 2:20, Ephesians 5:2, Revelation 1:5)
38 For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, (1 Corinthians 3:22, 1 Corinthians 15:24, Ephesians 1:21, 1 Peter 3:22)
39 Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. (Romans 5:8, Romans 8:1)
__________
I RESOLVE TO READ THE BIBLE THROUGH AGAIN IN 2010
JULY
25h. Sunday – Hosea 5, 6, Romans 11:18-36, Psalm 89:9-13
26th. Monday – Hosea 7, 8, Romans 12, Psalm 89:14-18
27th. Tuesday – Hosea 9, 10, Romans 13, Proverbs 18:1-10
28th. Wednesday – Hosea 11, 12, Romans 14, Psalm 89:19-29
29th. Thursday – Hosea 13, 14, Romans 15:1-16, Psalm 89: 30-37
30th. Friday - Jonah 1, 2, Romans 15:17-30, Psalm 89:38-45
31 st. Saturday – Jonah 3, 4, Romans 16, Proverbs 18:11-24
__________
OUR CHRISTIAN BLOG LINKS
(With links to 693 titles)
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.
__________
THIS WEEK'S SCRIPTURE
“There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.”
Romans 8:1
Raid
I had a dream the other night. I was in the old West riding in a stagecoach. Suddenly, a man riding a horse pulls up to the left side of the stagecoach, and a riderless horse pulls up on the right.
The man leans down, pulls open the door, and jumps off his horse into the stagecoach. Then he opens the other door and jumps onto the other horse.
Just before he rode off, I yelled out, "What was all that about?"
__________
He replied, "Nothing. It's just a stage I'm going through."
I've Been Told, I'm Old...
Three older ladies were discussing the travails of getting older.
One said, "Sometimes I catch myself with a jar of mayonnaise in my hand, in front of the refrigerator, and I can't remember whether I was taking it out or putting it away."
The second lady said, "Yes, sometimes I find myself on the landing of the stairs, and I can't remember whether I was on my up, or on my way down."
The third lady chimed in, "Well, I'm glad I don't have those problems. Knock on wood." With that, she rapped her knuckles on the table, then said,
"That must be the door. I'll get it."
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
BURIED WITH CHRIST IN BAPTISM
Newsletter 202 July 18, 2010
Bob
Jesus performed many miracles during his short ministry on earth. Yes, they accomplished an immediate obvious purpose; they also served as witness to his being the Son of God, but most of them had still another purpose, and that is that they tested the faith of the person on whom they were performed. Such terms as “take up your bed.” “go wash,” “go to the priest,” are often evident. Their willingness to follow these simple instructions were a test. Likewise baptism follows faith and repentance, it too requires every Christian to make a decision and follow simple instructions. It is a test of obedience, which repeats in action every facet of the gospel; the death burial and resurrection of Christ Jesus that we might be freed from the domination of sin.
Romans 6:3-14 (King James Version)
CHRIST DIED IN OUR PLACE
He obeyed His Father, even in permitting himself to be crucified, for our sakes. He was buried in a tomb, to arise from the tomb three days later, proving His divinity.
3 Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? (Matthew 28:19, Acts 2:38, Acts 8:16, Acts 19:5, Galatians 3:27)
OUR BAPTISM PICTURES THE GOSPEL
4 Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. (Colossians 2:12, Acts 2:24, Romans 6:9, John 11:40, 2 Corinthians 13:4, Romans 7:6, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Galatians 6:15, Ephesians 4:23, Colossians 3:10)
HIS DEATH, BURIAL AND RESURRECTION
5 For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection: (2 Corinthians 4:10, Philippians 3:10, Colossians 2:12, Colossians 3:1)
6 Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin. (Ephesians 4:22, Colossians 3:9, Galatians 2:20, Galatians 5:24, Galatians 6:14, Romans 7:24)
IT PROVIDES GODS WAY TO BE CLEANSED OF SIN
7 For he that is dead is freed from sin. (1 Peter 4:1)
AND TO LIVE A NEW LIFE IN HIM
8 Now if we be dead with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him: (Romans 6:4, 2 Corinthians 4:10, 2 Timothy 2:11)
9 Knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more; death hath no more dominion over him. (Acts 2:24, Romans 6:4, Revelation 1:18)
10 For in that he died, he died unto sin once: but in that he liveth, he liveth unto God.
OUR NEW LIFE IS NO LONGER DOMINATED BY SIN
11 Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord. (Romans 6:2, Romans 7:4, Romans 7:6, Galatians 2:19, Colossians 2:20, Colossians 3:3, 1 Peter 2:24)
12 Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof. (Romans 6:14)
SIN NO LONGER RULES OVER US!
13 Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God. (Romans 6:16, Romans 6:19, Romans 7:5, Colossians 3:5, Romans 12:1, 2 Corinthians 5:14, 1 Peter 2:24)
14 For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace. (Romans 8:2, Romans 8:12, Romans 6:12, Romans 5:18, Romans 7:4, Romans 7:6, Galatians 4:21, Romans 5:17, Romans 5:21)
_________
RESOLVE TO READ THE BIBLE THROUGH AGAIN IN 2010
JULY
18th. Sunday – 2 Kings 24, 25, Romans 7, Psalm 86:11-17
19th. Monday – Amos 1, 2, Romans 8:1-17, Proverbs 17:13-20
20th. Tuesday – Amos 3, 4, Romans 8:18-39, Psalm 87
21st. Wednesday – Amos 5, 6, Romans 9:1-19, Psalm 88:1-9
22nd. Thursday – Amos 7, 8, 9, Romans 9:20-33, Psalm 88:10-18
23rd. Friday - Hosea 1, 2, Romans 10, Proverbs 17:21-28
24th. Saturday – Hosea 3, 4, Romans 11:1-17, Psalm 89:1-8
__________
OUR CHRISTIAN BLOG LINKS
(With links to 692 titles)
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’published books & more to come
http://priceless.but.free.gift.blogspot.com
God’s gifts cannot be bought for any money.
____________
THIS WEEK'S SCRIPTURE
“Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love, in honour preferring one another; not slothful in business; fervent in spirit: serving the Lord;”
Romans 12:10-11
_____________
Light My Candle...
Mrs. Donovan was walking down O'Connell Street in Dublin when she met up with Father Flaherty.
The Father said, 'Top o' the mornin' to ye! Aren't ye Mrs. Donovan and didn't I marry ye and yer hoosband 2 years ago?'
She replied, 'Aye, that ye did, Father.'
The Father asked, 'And be there any wee little ones yet?'
She replied, 'No, not yet, Father.'
The Father said, 'Well now, I'm going to Rome next week and I'll light a candle for ye and yer hoosband.'
She replied, 'Oh, thank ye, Father.'
They then parted ways.
Some years later they met again.
The Father asked, 'Well now, Mrs. Donovan , how are ye these days?'
She replied, 'Oh, very well, Father!'
The Father asked, 'And tell me, have ye any wee ones yet?'
She replied, 'Oh yes, Father! Three sets of twins and 4 singles, 10 in all!'
The Father said, 'That's wonderful! How is yer loving hoosband doing?'
She replied, 'E's gone to Rome to blow out yer candle.'
Bob
Jesus performed many miracles during his short ministry on earth. Yes, they accomplished an immediate obvious purpose; they also served as witness to his being the Son of God, but most of them had still another purpose, and that is that they tested the faith of the person on whom they were performed. Such terms as “take up your bed.” “go wash,” “go to the priest,” are often evident. Their willingness to follow these simple instructions were a test. Likewise baptism follows faith and repentance, it too requires every Christian to make a decision and follow simple instructions. It is a test of obedience, which repeats in action every facet of the gospel; the death burial and resurrection of Christ Jesus that we might be freed from the domination of sin.
Romans 6:3-14 (King James Version)
CHRIST DIED IN OUR PLACE
He obeyed His Father, even in permitting himself to be crucified, for our sakes. He was buried in a tomb, to arise from the tomb three days later, proving His divinity.
3 Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? (Matthew 28:19, Acts 2:38, Acts 8:16, Acts 19:5, Galatians 3:27)
OUR BAPTISM PICTURES THE GOSPEL
4 Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. (Colossians 2:12, Acts 2:24, Romans 6:9, John 11:40, 2 Corinthians 13:4, Romans 7:6, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Galatians 6:15, Ephesians 4:23, Colossians 3:10)
HIS DEATH, BURIAL AND RESURRECTION
5 For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection: (2 Corinthians 4:10, Philippians 3:10, Colossians 2:12, Colossians 3:1)
6 Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin. (Ephesians 4:22, Colossians 3:9, Galatians 2:20, Galatians 5:24, Galatians 6:14, Romans 7:24)
IT PROVIDES GODS WAY TO BE CLEANSED OF SIN
7 For he that is dead is freed from sin. (1 Peter 4:1)
AND TO LIVE A NEW LIFE IN HIM
8 Now if we be dead with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him: (Romans 6:4, 2 Corinthians 4:10, 2 Timothy 2:11)
9 Knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more; death hath no more dominion over him. (Acts 2:24, Romans 6:4, Revelation 1:18)
10 For in that he died, he died unto sin once: but in that he liveth, he liveth unto God.
OUR NEW LIFE IS NO LONGER DOMINATED BY SIN
11 Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord. (Romans 6:2, Romans 7:4, Romans 7:6, Galatians 2:19, Colossians 2:20, Colossians 3:3, 1 Peter 2:24)
12 Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof. (Romans 6:14)
SIN NO LONGER RULES OVER US!
13 Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God. (Romans 6:16, Romans 6:19, Romans 7:5, Colossians 3:5, Romans 12:1, 2 Corinthians 5:14, 1 Peter 2:24)
14 For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace. (Romans 8:2, Romans 8:12, Romans 6:12, Romans 5:18, Romans 7:4, Romans 7:6, Galatians 4:21, Romans 5:17, Romans 5:21)
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JULY
18th. Sunday – 2 Kings 24, 25, Romans 7, Psalm 86:11-17
19th. Monday – Amos 1, 2, Romans 8:1-17, Proverbs 17:13-20
20th. Tuesday – Amos 3, 4, Romans 8:18-39, Psalm 87
21st. Wednesday – Amos 5, 6, Romans 9:1-19, Psalm 88:1-9
22nd. Thursday – Amos 7, 8, 9, Romans 9:20-33, Psalm 88:10-18
23rd. Friday - Hosea 1, 2, Romans 10, Proverbs 17:21-28
24th. Saturday – Hosea 3, 4, Romans 11:1-17, Psalm 89:1-8
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Romans 12:10-11
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Light My Candle...
Mrs. Donovan was walking down O'Connell Street in Dublin when she met up with Father Flaherty.
The Father said, 'Top o' the mornin' to ye! Aren't ye Mrs. Donovan and didn't I marry ye and yer hoosband 2 years ago?'
She replied, 'Aye, that ye did, Father.'
The Father asked, 'And be there any wee little ones yet?'
She replied, 'No, not yet, Father.'
The Father said, 'Well now, I'm going to Rome next week and I'll light a candle for ye and yer hoosband.'
She replied, 'Oh, thank ye, Father.'
They then parted ways.
Some years later they met again.
The Father asked, 'Well now, Mrs. Donovan , how are ye these days?'
She replied, 'Oh, very well, Father!'
The Father asked, 'And tell me, have ye any wee ones yet?'
She replied, 'Oh yes, Father! Three sets of twins and 4 singles, 10 in all!'
The Father said, 'That's wonderful! How is yer loving hoosband doing?'
She replied, 'E's gone to Rome to blow out yer candle.'
Friday, July 9, 2010
DO NOT JUDGE OTHERS
Newsletter 201 July 11, 2010
Romans 2:1-12 (King James Version)
YOU DO THE SAME THINGS
It is a very common thing that what one sees in others often the same sins that they would see in him. Because of this, beware of anyone who always sees any particular sin in others. That is often his own weakness, so he thinks he sees it in everyone else. All have sinned and fall short, but not always the same sins. Some are habitual liars. Some are promiscuous. Others are drunkards. Some are murderers, not necessarily in accomplished fact, but in the heart. We are told that any unforgiving sin is enough to bar us from Heaven.
1 Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest doest the same things. (Romans 1:20, Luke 12:14, Romans 2:3, Romans 9:20, 2 Samuel 12:5-7, Matthew 7:1, Luke 6:37, Romans 14:22)
2 But we are sure that the judgment of God is according to truth against them which commit such things.
MAN’S JUDGMENTS ARE NOT BASED ON KNOWLEDGE
Most of the time, these quick condemnations are based on assumptions, hearsay, or common gossip, and not certain fact. Thankfully, only God knows what is in the heart, and it is he, who will judge. Our Lord Jesus is our go-between us and our judge. He understands our weaknesses and temptations and an ably defend us, for he gave his very life to pay the price for our sins.
3 And thinkest thou this, O man, that judgest them which do such things, and doest the same, that thou shalt escape the judgment of God? (Luke 12:14, Romans 2:1, Romans 2:9, Romans 2:20)
4 Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance? (Romans 9:23, Romans 11:33, 2 Corinthians 8:2, Ephesians 1:7, Ephesians 1:18, Ephesians 2:7, Philippians 4:19, Colossians 1:27, Colossians 2:2, Titus 3:6, Romans 11:22, Romans 3:25, Exodus 34:6, Romans 9:22, 1 Timothy 1:16, 1 Peter 3:20, 2 Peter 3:9, 2 Peter 3:15)
5 But after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God; (Deuteronomy 32:34, Proverbs 1:18, Psalm 110:5, 2 Corinthians 5:10, 2 Thessalonians 1:5, Jude 6)
GOD WILL JUDGE BOTH THE GOOD AND THE EVIL
Even his judgments are not so much a judgment as they are a separation of the clean from the unclean. As a young lad, I often helped my aunt in her country store. It was often my task to sort the good from the bad. I candled the eggs that had been bought before they were placed for sale to others. I sorted bad vegetables or fruit that was starting to rot before it contaminated others in the basket, and often I had to wash and cleanse the whole basket’s contents. The first job was to separate the good from the bad, and to cleanse the salvageable. That is what the final judgment is. The parable of the good and the bad sheep tells us this fact. The good goes to the right, and the bad to the left. The good has already been cleansed through the blood of Christ. They have judged themselves; the bad as well. What we call the judgment is merely the separation and sorting out of that which is acceptable from that which is not.
6 Who will render to every man according to his deeds: (Psalm 62:12, Proverbs 24:12, Matthew 16:27)
7 To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life: (Luke 8:15, Hebrews 10:36, Romans 2:10, Hebrews 2:7, 1 Peter 1:7, 1 Corinthians 15:42, 1 Corinthians 15:50, 1 Corinthians 15:53, Ephesians 6:24, 2 Timothy 1:10, Matthew 25:46)
NATURAL MAN DESTROYS GOOD TO MAKE HIMSELF LOOK LESS EVIL
As with the fruit, the rotting potato or apple, will bring the who basket to its own level if it can. That makes it look normal.
8 But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath, (2 Corinthians 12:20, Galatians 5:20, Philippians 1:17, Philippians 2:3, James 3:14, James 3:16, 2 Thessalonians 2:12)
ALL UNFORGIVEN EVIL WILL BE PUNISHED.
Evil can not be tolerated by God, that is why he sent his Son to make a way to remove every vestige of sin so the saved can enter his presence in Heaven.
9 Tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Gentile; (Romans 8:35, Acts 3:26, Romans 1:16, 1 Peter 4:17)
10 But glory, honour, and peace, to every man that worketh good, to the Jew first, and also to the Gentile: (Romans 2:7, Hebrews 2:7, 1 Peter 1:7, Romans 2:9)
MANKIND WILL BE JUDGE ACCORDING TO KNOWLEDGE
We will not be judged by hearsay. We have judged ourselves ahead of time and will be separated by the facts, we have perhaps thought we had hidden well in our hearts.
11 For there is no respect of persons with God. (Deuteronomy 10:17, Acts 10:34)
12 For as many as have sinned without law shall also perish without law: and as many as have sinned in the law shall be judged by the law; (Acts 2:23, 1 Corinthians 9:21)
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JULY
11th. Sunday – 2 Kings 13, 14, Romans 1:18-32, Proverbs 16:25-33
12th. Monday – 2 Kings 15, 16, Romans 2, Psalm 84:1-7
13th. Tuesday – 2 Kings 17, Romans 3:1-20, Psalm 84:8-12
14th. Wednesday – 2 Kings 18, Romans 3:21-31, Psalm 85:1-7
15th. Thursday – 2 Kings 19, 20, Romans 4, Proverbs 17:1-12
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“All have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.”
Romans 3:23-24
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Fourth of July Groaners...
Why did Paul Revere ride his horse from Boston to Lexington? Because the horse was too heavy to carry!
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The Fourth of July weekend was approaching, and Miss Pelham, the nursery school teacher, took the opportunity to tell her class about patriotism. 'We live in a great country,' she announced. 'One of the things we should be happy is that, in this country, we are all free.'
Trevor, who was a little boy in her class, came walking up to her from the back of the room. He stood with his hands on his hips and said loudly, 'I'm not free. I'm four.'
Romans 2:1-12 (King James Version)
YOU DO THE SAME THINGS
It is a very common thing that what one sees in others often the same sins that they would see in him. Because of this, beware of anyone who always sees any particular sin in others. That is often his own weakness, so he thinks he sees it in everyone else. All have sinned and fall short, but not always the same sins. Some are habitual liars. Some are promiscuous. Others are drunkards. Some are murderers, not necessarily in accomplished fact, but in the heart. We are told that any unforgiving sin is enough to bar us from Heaven.
1 Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest doest the same things. (Romans 1:20, Luke 12:14, Romans 2:3, Romans 9:20, 2 Samuel 12:5-7, Matthew 7:1, Luke 6:37, Romans 14:22)
2 But we are sure that the judgment of God is according to truth against them which commit such things.
MAN’S JUDGMENTS ARE NOT BASED ON KNOWLEDGE
Most of the time, these quick condemnations are based on assumptions, hearsay, or common gossip, and not certain fact. Thankfully, only God knows what is in the heart, and it is he, who will judge. Our Lord Jesus is our go-between us and our judge. He understands our weaknesses and temptations and an ably defend us, for he gave his very life to pay the price for our sins.
3 And thinkest thou this, O man, that judgest them which do such things, and doest the same, that thou shalt escape the judgment of God? (Luke 12:14, Romans 2:1, Romans 2:9, Romans 2:20)
4 Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance? (Romans 9:23, Romans 11:33, 2 Corinthians 8:2, Ephesians 1:7, Ephesians 1:18, Ephesians 2:7, Philippians 4:19, Colossians 1:27, Colossians 2:2, Titus 3:6, Romans 11:22, Romans 3:25, Exodus 34:6, Romans 9:22, 1 Timothy 1:16, 1 Peter 3:20, 2 Peter 3:9, 2 Peter 3:15)
5 But after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God; (Deuteronomy 32:34, Proverbs 1:18, Psalm 110:5, 2 Corinthians 5:10, 2 Thessalonians 1:5, Jude 6)
GOD WILL JUDGE BOTH THE GOOD AND THE EVIL
Even his judgments are not so much a judgment as they are a separation of the clean from the unclean. As a young lad, I often helped my aunt in her country store. It was often my task to sort the good from the bad. I candled the eggs that had been bought before they were placed for sale to others. I sorted bad vegetables or fruit that was starting to rot before it contaminated others in the basket, and often I had to wash and cleanse the whole basket’s contents. The first job was to separate the good from the bad, and to cleanse the salvageable. That is what the final judgment is. The parable of the good and the bad sheep tells us this fact. The good goes to the right, and the bad to the left. The good has already been cleansed through the blood of Christ. They have judged themselves; the bad as well. What we call the judgment is merely the separation and sorting out of that which is acceptable from that which is not.
6 Who will render to every man according to his deeds: (Psalm 62:12, Proverbs 24:12, Matthew 16:27)
7 To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life: (Luke 8:15, Hebrews 10:36, Romans 2:10, Hebrews 2:7, 1 Peter 1:7, 1 Corinthians 15:42, 1 Corinthians 15:50, 1 Corinthians 15:53, Ephesians 6:24, 2 Timothy 1:10, Matthew 25:46)
NATURAL MAN DESTROYS GOOD TO MAKE HIMSELF LOOK LESS EVIL
As with the fruit, the rotting potato or apple, will bring the who basket to its own level if it can. That makes it look normal.
8 But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath, (2 Corinthians 12:20, Galatians 5:20, Philippians 1:17, Philippians 2:3, James 3:14, James 3:16, 2 Thessalonians 2:12)
ALL UNFORGIVEN EVIL WILL BE PUNISHED.
Evil can not be tolerated by God, that is why he sent his Son to make a way to remove every vestige of sin so the saved can enter his presence in Heaven.
9 Tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Gentile; (Romans 8:35, Acts 3:26, Romans 1:16, 1 Peter 4:17)
10 But glory, honour, and peace, to every man that worketh good, to the Jew first, and also to the Gentile: (Romans 2:7, Hebrews 2:7, 1 Peter 1:7, Romans 2:9)
MANKIND WILL BE JUDGE ACCORDING TO KNOWLEDGE
We will not be judged by hearsay. We have judged ourselves ahead of time and will be separated by the facts, we have perhaps thought we had hidden well in our hearts.
11 For there is no respect of persons with God. (Deuteronomy 10:17, Acts 10:34)
12 For as many as have sinned without law shall also perish without law: and as many as have sinned in the law shall be judged by the law; (Acts 2:23, 1 Corinthians 9:21)
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JULY
11th. Sunday – 2 Kings 13, 14, Romans 1:18-32, Proverbs 16:25-33
12th. Monday – 2 Kings 15, 16, Romans 2, Psalm 84:1-7
13th. Tuesday – 2 Kings 17, Romans 3:1-20, Psalm 84:8-12
14th. Wednesday – 2 Kings 18, Romans 3:21-31, Psalm 85:1-7
15th. Thursday – 2 Kings 19, 20, Romans 4, Proverbs 17:1-12
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“All have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.”
Romans 3:23-24
_____________
Fourth of July Groaners...
Why did Paul Revere ride his horse from Boston to Lexington? Because the horse was too heavy to carry!
_________
The Fourth of July weekend was approaching, and Miss Pelham, the nursery school teacher, took the opportunity to tell her class about patriotism. 'We live in a great country,' she announced. 'One of the things we should be happy is that, in this country, we are all free.'
Trevor, who was a little boy in her class, came walking up to her from the back of the room. He stood with his hands on his hips and said loudly, 'I'm not free. I'm four.'
Thursday, July 1, 2010
MISSING FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT
Newsletter 200 July 4, 2010
Bob Mills
Shortly before his returning to heaven Jesus promised that he would send a comforter, the Holy Spirit, who would guide believers in all truth. (John 16:13) Prior to that God had sent John the Baptist who preached repentance and salvation through Jesus. John was preparing the way for Jesus, but did not mention the Spirit, for his is not a ministry of evangelism, but of nurture and support for believers. John completed his ministry, but that of the Spirit was just beginning among Christians. It continues until this day, and will continue until Jesus returns. The book of Galatians tells us how to see the difference between Christians and non believers. Christians show the fruit of the Spirit that entered into them at their new birth, baptism. If this fruit is not there, then the Spirit is not there either. Truly, “By their fruits, you shall know them.”
THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT IS:
Galatians 5:22-25
22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, (Matthew 7:16, Ephesians 6:9, Romans 5:1-5, 1 Corinthians 13:4, Colossians 3:12-15)
23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. (Acts 24:25, Galatians 5:18)
24 And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts. (Galatians 3:26, Romans 6:6, Galatians 2:20, Galatians 6:14)
25 If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. (Galatians 5:16)
APOLLOS AN ELOQUENT MAN
Apollos heard the preaching of John the Baptist, realized the truth of what he said and knowing the scriptures available to him, became an eloquent messenger of what he knew. The problem was, that he did not know the Lord Jesus and that he was the Messiah the fulfillment of those prophecies. This is where Aquila and Priscilla entered into his life. They listened to his preaching, recognized his sincerity and knowledge, and took action. They invited this young preacher to their home for a “chicken dinner” and taught him the rest of the message. (Acts 18:26)
Acts 18:24-28 (King James Version)
24 And a certain Jew named Apollos, born at Alexandria, an eloquent man, and mighty in the scriptures, came to Ephesus. (Acts 19:1, 1 Corinthians 1:12, 1 Corinthians 3:5, 1 Corinthians 6:22, 1 Corinthians 4:6, 1 Corinthians 16:12, Titus 3:13, Acts 6:9, Acts 18:19)
25 This man was instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in the spirit, he spoke and taught diligently the things of the Lord, knowing only the baptism of John. (Acts 9:2, Acts 18:26, Luke 7:29, Acts 19:3)
26 And he began to speak boldly in the synagogue: whom when Aquila and Priscilla had heard, they took him unto them, and expounded unto him the way of God more perfectly. (Acts 18:2, Acts 18:18, Acts 18:25)
27 And when he was disposed to pass into Achaia, the brethren wrote, exhorting the disciples to receive him: who, when he was come, helped them much which had believed through grace: (Acts 18:12, Acts 18:19, Acts 18:18, Acts 11:26)
28 For he mightily convinced the Jews, and that publicly, showing by the scriptures that Jesus was Christ. (Acts 8:35, Acts 18:5)
LEARNERS WHO KNEW NOT JESUS
Acts 19:1-5
1 And it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul having passed through the upper coasts came to Ephesus: and finding certain disciples,
2 He said unto them, Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed? And they said unto him, We have not so much as heard whether there be any Holy Ghost. (Acts 8:15, Acts 11:16, John 7:39)
3 And he said unto them, Unto what then were ye baptized? And they said, Unto John's baptism. (Luke 7:29, Acts 18:25)
4 Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus. (Matthew 3:11, Mark 1:4, Mark 1:7-8, Luke 3:16, John 1:26, John 1:27, Acts 13:24, John 1:7)
5 When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.(Acts 8:12, Acts 8:16, Acts 10:48)
Paul, on his arrival at Ephesus, was delighted to find believers there also, but also recognized a lack of the fruit of the Spirit. Upon enquiry, he also found that they knew only the baptism of John, which did not result in the gift of the Spirit. John had been beheaded before Pentecost and the establishment of the church and the gift of the Spirit.
Do all things in the right order. I remember reading an “ABC” plan of salvation. That is in alphabetical order, but it is not God’s order. At Pentecost, Peter answered the cry of, “what shall we do” (Acts 2:37) with the answer, “Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ fir the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost” (Acts 2:38) God is still calling lost sinners with the same answer. (Acts 2:39). The first step is always to hear, that is where we come in. We have to hear before we cam believe and repent. The same order was used by Philip later. (Acts 8:35-38)
Don’t miss the fruit of the Spirit. His presence in you will bear fruit!
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RESOLVE TO READ THE BIBLE THROUGH AGAIN IN 2010
JULY
4th. Sunday – 2 Kings 4, Acts 24, Psalm 80:1-7
5th. Monday – 2 Kings 5, Acts 25, Psalm 80:8-19
6th. Tuesday – 2 Kings 6, Acts 26, Psalm 81:1-7
7th. Wednesday – 2 Kings 7, 8, Acts 27:1-20, Proverbs 16:16-24
8th. Thursday – 2 Kings 9, Acts 27:21-40, Psalm 81:8-16
9th. Friday - 2 Kings 10, Acts 28, Psalm 82
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“I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to everyone that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.”
Romans 1:16
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Can I Get A Rim Shot
A thief fell and broke his leg in wet cement. He became.... a hardened criminal.
Thieves who steal corn from a garden could be charged with... stalking.
We'll never run out of math teachers because they will.... always multiply.
What do you see when the smog lifts in Los Angeles..... U C L A.
The math professor went crazy with the blackboard. He did..... a number on it.
The professor discovered that her theory of earthquakes was..... on shaky ground.
The dead batteries were given out..... free of charge.
If you take a laptop computer for a run you could...... jog your memory.
A dentist and a manicurist fought..... tooth and nail.
What's the definition of a will?..... It's a dead giveaway
Bob Mills
Shortly before his returning to heaven Jesus promised that he would send a comforter, the Holy Spirit, who would guide believers in all truth. (John 16:13) Prior to that God had sent John the Baptist who preached repentance and salvation through Jesus. John was preparing the way for Jesus, but did not mention the Spirit, for his is not a ministry of evangelism, but of nurture and support for believers. John completed his ministry, but that of the Spirit was just beginning among Christians. It continues until this day, and will continue until Jesus returns. The book of Galatians tells us how to see the difference between Christians and non believers. Christians show the fruit of the Spirit that entered into them at their new birth, baptism. If this fruit is not there, then the Spirit is not there either. Truly, “By their fruits, you shall know them.”
THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT IS:
Galatians 5:22-25
22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, (Matthew 7:16, Ephesians 6:9, Romans 5:1-5, 1 Corinthians 13:4, Colossians 3:12-15)
23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. (Acts 24:25, Galatians 5:18)
24 And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts. (Galatians 3:26, Romans 6:6, Galatians 2:20, Galatians 6:14)
25 If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. (Galatians 5:16)
APOLLOS AN ELOQUENT MAN
Apollos heard the preaching of John the Baptist, realized the truth of what he said and knowing the scriptures available to him, became an eloquent messenger of what he knew. The problem was, that he did not know the Lord Jesus and that he was the Messiah the fulfillment of those prophecies. This is where Aquila and Priscilla entered into his life. They listened to his preaching, recognized his sincerity and knowledge, and took action. They invited this young preacher to their home for a “chicken dinner” and taught him the rest of the message. (Acts 18:26)
Acts 18:24-28 (King James Version)
24 And a certain Jew named Apollos, born at Alexandria, an eloquent man, and mighty in the scriptures, came to Ephesus. (Acts 19:1, 1 Corinthians 1:12, 1 Corinthians 3:5, 1 Corinthians 6:22, 1 Corinthians 4:6, 1 Corinthians 16:12, Titus 3:13, Acts 6:9, Acts 18:19)
25 This man was instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in the spirit, he spoke and taught diligently the things of the Lord, knowing only the baptism of John. (Acts 9:2, Acts 18:26, Luke 7:29, Acts 19:3)
26 And he began to speak boldly in the synagogue: whom when Aquila and Priscilla had heard, they took him unto them, and expounded unto him the way of God more perfectly. (Acts 18:2, Acts 18:18, Acts 18:25)
27 And when he was disposed to pass into Achaia, the brethren wrote, exhorting the disciples to receive him: who, when he was come, helped them much which had believed through grace: (Acts 18:12, Acts 18:19, Acts 18:18, Acts 11:26)
28 For he mightily convinced the Jews, and that publicly, showing by the scriptures that Jesus was Christ. (Acts 8:35, Acts 18:5)
LEARNERS WHO KNEW NOT JESUS
Acts 19:1-5
1 And it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul having passed through the upper coasts came to Ephesus: and finding certain disciples,
2 He said unto them, Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed? And they said unto him, We have not so much as heard whether there be any Holy Ghost. (Acts 8:15, Acts 11:16, John 7:39)
3 And he said unto them, Unto what then were ye baptized? And they said, Unto John's baptism. (Luke 7:29, Acts 18:25)
4 Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus. (Matthew 3:11, Mark 1:4, Mark 1:7-8, Luke 3:16, John 1:26, John 1:27, Acts 13:24, John 1:7)
5 When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.(Acts 8:12, Acts 8:16, Acts 10:48)
Paul, on his arrival at Ephesus, was delighted to find believers there also, but also recognized a lack of the fruit of the Spirit. Upon enquiry, he also found that they knew only the baptism of John, which did not result in the gift of the Spirit. John had been beheaded before Pentecost and the establishment of the church and the gift of the Spirit.
Do all things in the right order. I remember reading an “ABC” plan of salvation. That is in alphabetical order, but it is not God’s order. At Pentecost, Peter answered the cry of, “what shall we do” (Acts 2:37) with the answer, “Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ fir the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost” (Acts 2:38) God is still calling lost sinners with the same answer. (Acts 2:39). The first step is always to hear, that is where we come in. We have to hear before we cam believe and repent. The same order was used by Philip later. (Acts 8:35-38)
Don’t miss the fruit of the Spirit. His presence in you will bear fruit!
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RESOLVE TO READ THE BIBLE THROUGH AGAIN IN 2010
JULY
4th. Sunday – 2 Kings 4, Acts 24, Psalm 80:1-7
5th. Monday – 2 Kings 5, Acts 25, Psalm 80:8-19
6th. Tuesday – 2 Kings 6, Acts 26, Psalm 81:1-7
7th. Wednesday – 2 Kings 7, 8, Acts 27:1-20, Proverbs 16:16-24
8th. Thursday – 2 Kings 9, Acts 27:21-40, Psalm 81:8-16
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10th. Saturday – 2 Kings 11, 12, Romans 1:1-17, Psalm 83
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