The person who gets wisdom loves himself. And, the one who possesses understanding will succeed. Proverbs 19.8 IEB.
Listen to this author when he tells what self-love is all about.
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But Peter began and explained it to them point by point, saying, Acts 11.4 NET.
A shame that God’s plan had to be explained, again, to God’s people.
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He preserves our lives and does not allow our feet to slip. Psalm 66.9 NET.
What confidence! What experience! What peace!
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And today the Lord has declared you to be his special people (as he already promised you) so you may keep all his commandments. Deuteronomy 26.18 NET.
Identity and obedience go hand in hand.
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Jesus answered, “I tell you the solemn truth, unless a person is born of water and spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. John 3.5 NET.
Immersion is necessary to enter the Kingdom of God.
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to the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, be glory forever! Amen. Romans 16.27 NET.
Only God is wise and the source of wisdom, so only he deserves all praise and glory.
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… Gallio said to the Jews, “If it were a matter of some crime or serious piece of villainy, I would have been justified in accepting the complaint of you Jews, but since it concerns points of disagreement about words and names and your own law, settle it yourselves. I will not be a judge of these things!” Acts 18.14-15 NET.
Politicians are used to discussions about words and names and such, but Gallio missed the real issue here. Have you missed it?
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“Everyone who confesses the name of the Lord must turn away from evil.” 2 Timothy 2.19c NET.
Remaining in sin is not an option for God’s people. No exceptions.
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Give my greetings to the brothers and sisters who are in Laodicea and to Nympha and the church that meets in her house. Colossians 4.15 NET.
First-century Christians cultivated fellowship among themselves. They had a sense of being God’s family.
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The true Light was coming into the world. He gives light to every person. John 1.9 IEB.
Jesus is God’s light. He can enlighten you, wherever you are, whatever you’ve done.
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Protect me as you would protect the pupil of your eye. Hide me in the shadow of your wings. Psalm 17.8 NET.
David knew that he was precious to the Lord, as his chosen one. God’s people are also chosen. Do we know what David knew?
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But the one who loves God is known by God. 1 Corinthians 8.3 BSB.
“Paul purposely alters the symmetry of the phrase. He did not wish to use any terms which would foster the already overgrown conceit of knowledge which was inflating the minds of his Corinthian converts. … we cannot measure the arm of God by the finger of man.”
Source: biblehub.com/1_corinthians/8-3.htm
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But I say to you, love your enemy and pray for those who persecute you, Matthew 5.44 NET.
Let us do as Jesus did. That’s what it means to be his disciple.
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