God, who knows all things, knows the end from the beginning. He knows whether or not a person just lacks the opportunity to hear and be touched by the message of the gospel or whether they are hard-hearted and rebellious. He knows whether or not our children will listen to our words of wisdom. Therefore,…
Discipline from the Father would not include the temptation to sin as that comes from Satan and his evil representatives here on earth (James 1:13-17). In fact, outside God’s word and the conviction of that word, God doesn’t send sickness, disease, misfortune, persecution, or death as a form of His discipline. The option, once His…
If God is the giver of every good and perfect gift (cf. James 1:17), discipline is a gift from God that he offers His children. Such a gift is His way to perfect and finish the work that he started in us to conform us to His Son’s image. Since God’s discipline is not physically…
Notice the following passages: Therefore, having put away falsehood, let each one of you speak the truth with his neighbor, for we are members one of another” (Ephesians 4:25). Take note of the reason given for speaking the truth. We are members of one another. The members of our physical bodies do not lie to…
To forgive another is to release them, not your, of the burden so that reconciliation will be the result. The willingness to forgive is made effective because all stand in need of forgiveness and desire mercy and grace in that time of need. It is a universal need and fellow saints learn very early that…
Fellow Christians anticipate that others of like faith share the same spiritual interests and are genuinely interested in each other’s growth. Notice the following examples: “And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works.” (Hebrews 10:24) 2. “Therefore encourage one another with these words.” (1 Thessalonians 4:18) 3. “Therefore…
“Live in harmony with one another. Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly. Never be wise in your own sight” (Rom. 12:16). “May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you to live in such harmony with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus” (Romans 15:5). “Live in harmony with one another” (1…
Notice the passages below and ponder them carefully. “Be kind to one another, tenderhearted…” (Ephesians 4:32a) “Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.” (Galatians 6:2) “Finally, brothers, rejoice. aim for restoration, comfort one another…” (2 Corinthians 13:11a) “With all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, eager…
Romans 16:16 reads, “Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the “called out” of Christ greet you.” Two things of importance are necessary to point out from this text. First, a culture that still recognizes this form of greeting need not be told to “kiss” when greeting. For this reason, it is important to…
This blog very similar to the previous blog on honoring one another. It is taken from the same text. The difference lies in the definition of “preferring” used in Romans 12:10. So, we started with Romans 12:10 in the ESV. Similarly, God’s people prefer one another. Romans 12:10 reads, “Be kindly affectioned one to another…