Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you completely, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. He who calls you is faithful; he will surely do it.Brothers, pray for us.Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss.I put you under oathContinue reading “1 Thessalonians 5: 23-28….Succinct but Powerful!”
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1 Thessalonians 5: 12-22….A few details!
We ask you, brothers, to respect those who labor among you and are over you in the Lord and admonish you, and to esteem them very highly in love because of their work. Be at peace among yourselves. And we urge you, brothers, admonish the idle, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient withContinue reading “1 Thessalonians 5: 12-22….A few details!”
Proverbs 16:22-33: Sometimes we must decide on the spot!
22 Good sense is a fountain of life to him who has it,but the instruction of fools is folly.23 The heart of the wise makes his speech judiciousand adds persuasiveness to his lips.24 Gracious words are like a honeycomb,sweetness to the soul and health to the body.25 There is a way that seems right toContinue reading “Proverbs 16:22-33: Sometimes we must decide on the spot!”
Proverbs 16: 1-9….Are proverbs meant to always true?
Comment: In English we have two what appear to be diametrically opposite sayings – ‘Two many cooks spoil the broth’ and ‘many hands make light work’. Are they both true or one of them or neither of them. I would argue both are true given the appropriate time to use them. Solomon’s proverbs are oftenContinue reading “Proverbs 16: 1-9….Are proverbs meant to always true?”
Proverbs 16: 10-21….Can the King do no wrong?
10 An oracle is on the lips of a king; his mouth does not sin in judgment.11 A just balance and scales are the LORD’S; all the weights in the bag are his work.12 It is an abomination to kings to do evil, for the throne is established by righteousness.13 Righteous lips are the delightContinue reading “Proverbs 16: 10-21….Can the King do no wrong?”
Proverbs 15: 23-33….Living every day aright!
To make an apt answer is a joy to a man, and a word in season, how good it is! – Your feel good when you say the right and appropriate thing!The path of life leads upward for the prudent, that he may turn away from Sheol beneath. – It is especially good if youContinue reading “Proverbs 15: 23-33….Living every day aright!”
1 Thessalonians 4: 9-12….Based on Love!
Now concerning brotherly love you have no need for anyone to write to you, for you yourselves have been taught by God to love one another, for that indeed is what you are doing to all the brothers throughout Macedonia. But we urge you, brothers, to do this more and more, and to aspire toContinue reading “1 Thessalonians 4: 9-12….Based on Love!”
1 Thessalonians 4: 1-8….Absolutely basic!
Finally, then, brothers, we ask and urge you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received from us how you ought to walk and to please God, just as you are doing, that you do so more and more. For you know what instructions we gave you through the Lord Jesus. For this is theContinue reading “1 Thessalonians 4: 1-8….Absolutely basic!”
1 Thessalonians 2:19-3:13….Three ‘therefores’.
For what is our hope or joy or crown of boasting before our Lord Jesus at his coming? Is it not you? For you are our glory and joy.Therefore when we could bear it no longer, we were willing to be left behind at Athens alone, and we sent Timothy, our brother and God’s coworkerContinue reading “1 Thessalonians 2:19-3:13….Three ‘therefores’.”
1 Thessalonians 2: 13-20….An example – How to respond to the gospel!
And we also thank God constantly for this, that when you received the word of God, which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men but as what it really is, the word of God, which is at work in you believers. For you, brothers, became imitators of the churchesContinue reading “1 Thessalonians 2: 13-20….An example – How to respond to the gospel!”
As I read it! 