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“Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.” I Corinthians 13:1 The third attribute that Paul advised Timothy to be an example of was “charity.” I am sure we are all familiar with I Corinthians 13. Charity is a pure love that our Saviour Jesus Christ manifests. He commanded us to love one another as He loves us. We manifest pure love when from our hearts we show real concern and compassion for others. Paul also expressed this to Timothy in I Timothy 1:5…
That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts.” Ephesians 4:22 “The real art of conversation is not only to say the right thing at the right place but to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.” —…
“Be thou an example of the believers, in word.” I Timothy 4:12 This week we are looking at this verse in I Timothy where Paul is giving Timothy guidelines for his life, and considering how they can apply to our lives. Perhaps you can remember instances of someone making a…
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“And I saw a great white throne . . . And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life . . . And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.” (Revelation 20:11–15) Revelation 20 gives us one of the most sobering scenes in all of Scripture. John saw a great white throne. He saw the dead, small and great, standing before God. He saw the books opened. This passage reminds us that…
And as he reclined at table in his house, many tax collectors and sinners were reclining with Jesus and his disciples, for there were many who followed him. And the scribes of the Pharisees, when they saw that he was eating with sinners and tax collectors, said to his disciples, “Why does he eat with tax collectors and sinners?” (Mark 2:15-16, ESV) One of my favorite ways of socializing is over food. It can be something as simple as a fast-food lunch or more upscale dining for special occasions. Entertaining at home can mean snacks on the counter, a complete meal, or…
“Now may the God of peace . . . equip you with everything good that you may do his will, working in us that which is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen” (Hebrews 13:20-21, ESV) Some jobs are difficult! They can be dirty, smelly, or just plain hard work. When I was younger, I would add such jobs to a mental “never want to do that” list. It wasn’t that I found the jobs unimportant, but I knew it was something I could not do it. While doing a little online…
“Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and thy law is the truth.” (Psalm 119: 142) The first sentence of a newspaper article grabbed my attention: “Morality evolves constantly,” the writer boldly declared. He went on to list many things considered taboo fifty years ago that are now considered acceptable behavior. Was he confused about the meaning of morality—or was I? Can morality change? Or is it only man’s perception of what is moral that changes? What is morality? Morality is defined as: “(1) The quality of being in accord with standards of good or right conduct. (2) A system of…
