“And if a man smite his servant, or his maid, with a rod, and he die under his hand; he shall be surely punished. Notwithstanding, if he continue a day or two, he shall not be punished: for he is … Continue reading Slavery in the Bible: Exodus 21:20,21
Colossians 4:2-6 “[2] Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving; [3] withal praying also for us, that God would open unto us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds: [4] that I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak. [5] Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time. [6] Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.” 1 Timothy 2:1-8 “[1] I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, … Continue reading Got no hate here…
Psalm 5:3 “My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD; In the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.” Continue reading To start the day
So beautiful of a prayer from David’s heart to God’s! If your religion/beliefs don’t glorify God and cause you to want to and to know Him more than come on over to Jesus! God bless… 2 Samuel 7:20-29 KJV [20] And what can David say more unto thee? for thou, Lord GOD, KNOWEST THY SERVANT. [21] For thy word’s sake, and according to thine own heart, hast thou done all these great things, to make THY SERVANT KNOW THEM. [22] Wherefore thou art great, O LORD God: for there is none like thee, neither is there any God beside thee, … Continue reading Who am I, O Lord God…
-Jihn MacArthur “Keep thy heart with all diligence; For out of it are the issues of life.” – Proverbs 4:23 ”For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness: all these evil things come from within, and defile the man.” – Jesus Mark 7:21-23 Don’t focus on reforming systems at the expense of the gospel. The gospel gets to the issue of the problem which is always the heart of man! Continue reading The heart of the issue is always the heart
”And David enquired of the LORD, saying, Shall I go up to the Philistines? wilt thou deliver them into mine hand? And the LORD said unto David, Go up: for I WILL DOUBTLESS deliver the Philistines into thine hand.” – 2 Samuel 5:19 And when He doubtless says no, then it’s doubtlessly no…even to Moses: Moses said, ”I pray thee, let me go over, and see the good land that is beyond Jordan, that goodly mountain, and Lebanon. But the LORD was wroth with me for your sakes, and would not hear me: and the LORD said unto me, Let … Continue reading I’d rather…
Isaiah 26:2-4 “[2] Open ye the gates, that the righteous nation which keepeth the truth may enter in. [3] Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee. [4] Trust ye in the LORD for ever: for in the LORD JEHOVAH is everlasting strength…” Continue reading PERFECT PEACE
“New Testament teaching does not focus on reforming and re structuring human systems, which are never the root cause of human problems. The issue is always the heart of man—which when wicked will corrupt the best of systems and when … Continue reading When doing some research on slavery in the Bible, I found these remarks enlightening.
[3] Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts. [4] Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God. [5] Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy? [6] But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble. [7] Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will … Continue reading Humble yourselves…and He shall lift you up
He saves the best for last. Last covenant better than the first. Last Man better than the first. Last sacrifice better then the first. Last birth better than the first. Last Priest better than the first. He clearly saves the … Continue reading The Best is yet to come
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