#Eph 4:30

[gospelborn]

To Obey Is Better (1 Sam 15)

To Obey Is Better (1 Sam 15)

The following is an unedited sermon manuscript; for an explanation of my sermon manuscripts, click here. You may be an ambassador to England or FranceYou may like to gamble, you might like to danceYou may be the heavyweight champion of the worldYou may be a socialite with a long string of pearls But you’re gonna have to serve somebody…it may be the devil or it may be the Lord, but you’re gonna…

[mybeautifulchristianjourney]

The 11 Beliefs You Should Know about Jehovah's Witnesses When They Knock at the Door

The divine name. Jehovah’s Witnesses believe that God’s one true name—the name by which he must be identified—is Jehovah.

Biblically, however, God is identified by many names, including:

God (Hb. ‘elohim; Gen. 1:1), God Almighty (Hb. ‘El Shadday; Gen. 17:1), Lord (Hb. ‘Adonay; Ps. 8:1), and Lord of hosts (Hb. yhwh tseba’ot; 1 Sam. 1:3). In NT times, Jesus referred to God as “Father” (Gk. Patēr; Matt. 6:9), as did the apostles (1 Cor. 1:3).

The Trinity. Jehovah’s Witnesses believe that the Trinity is unbiblical because the word is not in the Bible and because the Bible emphasizes that there is one God.

Biblically, while it is true that there is only one God (Isa. 44:6; 45:18; 46:9; John 5:44; 1 Cor. 8:4; James 2:19), it is also true that three persons are called God in Scripture:

the Father (1 Pet. 1:2), Jesus (John 20:28; Heb. 1:8), and the Holy Spirit (Acts 5:3-4). Each of these three possesses the attributes of deity—including

omnipresence (Ps. 139:7; Jer. 23:23-24; Matt. 28:20), omniscience (Ps. 147:5; John 16:30; 1 Cor. 2:10-11), omnipotence (Jer. 32:17; John 2:1-11; Rom. 15:19), and eternality (Ps. 90:2; Heb. 9:14; Rev. 22:13). Still further, each of the three is involved in doing the works of deity—such as creating the universe:

the Father (Gen. 1:1; Ps. 102:25), the Son (John 1:3; Col. 1:16; Heb. 1:2), and the Holy Spirit (Gen. 1:2; Job 33:4; Ps. 104:30). The Bible indicates that there is three-in-oneness in the godhead (Matt. 28:19; cf. 2 Cor. 13:14).

Thus doctrinal support for the Trinity is compellingly strong.

Jesus Christ. Jehovah’s Witnesses believe that Jesus was created by Jehovah as the archangel Michael before the physical world existed, and is a lesser, though mighty, god.

Biblically, however, Jesus is eternally God (John 1:1; 8:58; cf. Ex. 3:14) and has the exact same divine nature as the Father (John 5:18; 10:30; Heb. 1:3).

Indeed, a comparison of the OT and NT equates Jesus with Jehovah (compare Isa. 43:11 with Titus 2:13; Isa. 44:24 with Col. 1:16; Isa. 6:1-5 with John 12:41).

Jesus himself created the angels (Col. 1:16; cf. John 1:3; Heb. 1:2, 10) and is worshiped by them (Heb. 1:6).

The incarnation. Jehovah’s Witnesses believe that when Jesus was born on earth, he was a mere human and not God in human flesh.

This violates the biblical teaching that in the incarnate Jesus, “the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily” (Col. 2:9; cf. Phil. 2:6-7).

The word for “fullness” (Gk. plērōma) carries the idea of the sum total. “Deity” (Gk. theotēs) refers to the nature, being, and attributes of God.

Therefore, the incarnate Jesus was the sum total of the nature, being, and attributes of God in bodily form.

Indeed, Jesus was Immanuel, or “God with us” (Matt. 1:23; cf. Isa. 7:14; John 1:1, 14, 18; 10:30; 14:9-10).

Resurrection. Jehovah’s Witnesses believe that Jesus was resurrected spiritually from the dead, but not physically.

Biblically, however, the resurrected Jesus asserted that he was not merely a spirit but had a flesh-and-bone body (Luke 24:39; cf. John 2:19-21).

He ate food on several occasions, thereby proving that he had a genuine physical body after the resurrection (Luke 24:30, 42-43; John 21:12-13).

This was confirmed by his followers who physically touched him (Matt. 28:9; John 20:17).

The second coming. Jehovah’s Witnesses believe that the second coming was an invisible, spiritual event that occurred in the year 1914.

Biblically, however, the yet-future second coming will be physical, visible (Acts 1:9-11; cf. Titus 2:13), and will be accompanied by visible cosmic disturbances (Matt. 24:29-30). Every eye will see him (Rev. 1:7).

The Holy Spirit. Jehovah’s Witnesses believe that the Holy Spirit is an impersonal force of God and not a distinct person.

Biblically, however, the Holy Spirit has the three primary attributes of personality:

a mind (Rom. 8:27), emotions (Eph. 4:30), and will (1 Cor. 12:11). Moreover, personal pronouns are used of him (Acts 13:2). Also, he does things that only a person can do, including:

teaching (John 14:26), testifying (John 15:26), commissioning (Acts 13:4), issuing commands (Acts 8:29), and interceding (Rom. 8:26). The Holy Spirit is the third person of the Trinity (Matt. 28:19).

Salvation. Jehovah’s Witnesses believe that salvation requires faith in Christ, association with God’s organization (i.e., their religion), and obedience to its rules.

Biblically, however, viewing obedience to rules as a requirement for salvation nullifies the gospel (Gal. 2:16-21; Col. 2:20-23). Salvation is based wholly on God��s unmerited favor (grace), not on the believer’s performance.

Good works are the fruit or result, not the basis, of salvation (Eph. 2:8-10; Titus 3:4-8).

Two redeemed peoples. Jehovah’s Witnesses believe there are two peoples of God: (1) the Anointed Class (144,000) will live in heaven and rule with Christ; and (2) the “other sheep” (all other believers) will live forever on a paradise earth.

Biblically, however, a heavenly destiny awaits all who believe in Christ (John 14:1-3; 17:24; 2 Cor. 5:1; Phil. 3:20; Col. 1:5; 1 Thess. 4:17; Heb. 3:1), and these same people will also dwell on the new earth (2 Pet. 3:13; Rev. 21:1-4).

No immaterial soul. Jehovah’s Witnesses do not believe that humans have an immaterial nature. The “soul” is simply the life-force within a person. At death, that life-force leaves the body.

Biblically, however, the word “soul” is multifaceted. One key meaning of the term is man’s immaterial self that consciously survives death (Gen. 35:18; Rev. 6:9-10). Unbelievers are in conscious woe (Matt. 13:42; 25:41, 46; Luke 16:22-24; Rev. 14:11) while believers are in conscious bliss in heaven (1 Cor. 2:9; 2 Cor. 5:6-8; Phil. 1:21-23; Rev. 7:17; 21:4).

Hell. Jehovah’s Witnesses believe hell is not a place of eternal suffering but is rather the common grave of humankind. The wicked are annihilated—snuffed out of conscious existence forever.

Biblically, however, hell is a real place of conscious, eternal suffering (Matt. 5:22; 25:41, 46; Jude 7; Rev. 14:11; 20:10, 14).

[anastpaul]

Quote/s of the Day – 25 May – Pentecost Saturday

Quote/s of the Day – 25 May – Pentecost Saturday “He who abides in Me and I in Him,the same bears much fruit” John 5:5 “We are preserved in being, if we grow onto Himand cling fast to the holy commandment,which has been handed down to usand, if we are eager to keep the blessing of nobility,that is to say, if we never consent, in any way,to “grieve the Holy Spirit” (Eph 4:30),Who has come to…

[ongolecharles]

DAILY SCRIPTURE READINGS (DSR) 📚 Group, Sun July 21st, 2024 ... The Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B

Reading 1

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Jer 23:1-6

Woe to the shepherds

who mislead and scatter the flock of my pasture,

says the LORD.

Therefore, thus says the LORD, the God of Israel,

against the shepherds who shepherd my people:

You have scattered my sheep and driven them away.

You have not cared for them,

but I will take care to punish your evil deeds.

I myself will gather the remnant of my flock

from all the lands to which I have driven them

and bring them back to their meadow;

there they shall increase and multiply.

I will appoint shepherds for them who will shepherd them

so that they need no longer fear and tremble;

and none shall be missing, says the LORD.

Behold, the days are coming, says the LORD,

when I will raise up a righteous shoot to David;

as king he shall reign and govern wisely,

he shall do what is just and right in the land.

In his days Judah shall be saved,

Israel shall dwell in security.

This is the name they give him:

"The LORD our justice."

Responsorial Psalm

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Ps 23:1-3, 3-4, 5, 6

R. (1) The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want.

The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.

In verdant pastures he gives me repose;

beside restful waters he leads me;

he refreshes my soul.

R. The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want.

He guides me in right paths

for his name's sake.

Even though I walk in the dark valley

I fear no evil; for you are at my side

with your rod and your staff

that give me courage.

R. The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want.

You spread the table before me

in the sight of my foes;

you anoint my head with oil;

my cup overflows.

R. The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want.

Only goodness and kindness follow me

all the days of my life;

and I shall dwell in the house of the LORD

for years to come.

R. The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want.

Reading 2

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Eph 2:13-18

Brothers and sisters:

In Christ Jesus you who once were far off

have become near by the blood of Christ.

For he is our peace, he who made both one

and broke down the dividing wall of enmity, through his flesh,

abolishing the law with its commandments and legal claims,

that he might create in himself one new person in place of the two,

thus establishing peace,

and might reconcile both with God,

in one body, through the cross,

putting that enmity to death by it.

He came and preached peace to you who were far off

and peace to those who were near,

for through him we both have access in one Spirit to the Father.

Alleluia

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Jn 10:27

R. Alleluia, alleluia.

My sheep hear my voice, says the Lord;

I know them, and they follow me.

R. Alleluia, alleluia.

Gospel

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Mk 6:30-34

The apostles gathered together with Jesus

and reported all they had done and taught.

He said to them,

“Come away by yourselves to a deserted place and rest a while.”

People were coming and going in great numbers,

and they had no opportunity even to eat.

So they went off in the boat by themselves to a deserted place.

People saw them leaving and many came to know about it.

They hastened there on foot from all the towns

and arrived at the place before them.

When he disembarked and saw the vast crowd,

his heart was moved with pity for them,

for they were like sheep without a shepherd;

and he began to teach them many things.

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FOCUS AND LITURGY OF THE WORD

Perhaps you’ve had this experience: You’re feeling exhausted and burnt out. So, you’re looking forward to some rest during your annual vacation. But when you arrive to your favorite vacation spot, one of the kids falls ill. And now you must play nurse for the week. Or your boss calls with an emergency at work. And now you must take time to work remotely. Or the car breaks down and you need to take it in for repairs. You must postpone your much needed rest out of necessity.

Something similar happens to Jesus and his disciples in our Gospel reading. The disciples return from their missionary journeys, reporting to Jesus all they had done. Jesus perceives their need for some rest and so they set off in a boat to a deserted place. Unfortunately, the people figured out where they were going and arrived there first. Instead of dismissing the crowd, Jesus’ heart is moved with pity “for they were like sheep without a shepherd.”

This shepherd imagery echoes our first reading in which Jeremiah reminds us how the kings in the royal line of David failed as shepherds for the flock of Israel. And so, because Israel belongs to God, the divine shepherd steps forward to care for the flock. God does not rest. Instead, God continually cares for us. Likewise, Jesus does not cancel his “vacation” and continues to teach the crowd who are hungry for spiritual food.

We are not God or Jesus. We do need rest. But we also need to allow our hearts to be moved with pity. In Jesus’ time, shepherds worked 24/7 with little time for rest, always on the lookout for a lost or sick sheep or for a threatening predator. Balancing our own needs against the needs of our neighbors requires careful discernment. It also requires trust in Christ who, as our second reading reminds us, is the source of our peace. Jesus provides us the life and energy to serve others. Jesus gives us the strength to cancel our “vacation” when the need arises. And it is in Jesus where we can find true rest.

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[psalmonesermons]

Finding the will of God for your life Part 4/8

Is it an event or a lifestyle?

Lifestyle Versus Event

Today's society is very event led; life seems quite dull unless we are doing something. Recent politics have emphasised performance related pay. At the same time many modern churches have a stringent programme of activity. The result of this can inadvertently lead to a person’s worth being measured by what they do. It can also make us believe that God is ‘programme-based’ in his love for us. We often associate God’s will as an event, i.e. doing this or that, going here or there, apply for this job, marry that person and so on... ‘God’s will’ can include specific instruction, but more often it is to do with relationship, lifestyle, and nurture.

Relationship

It is God’s will for us to have an intimate and close relationship with him.

Psalm 46:10 “Be still and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.”

Jeremiah 30:21 I will bring him near, and he will come close to me, for who is he who will devote himself to be close to me?’ declares the LORD.

Knowing God’s will does not necessarily equate with activity. Sometimes God withholds his plans from us so that we will master the art of waiting. Waiting on God is an essential ingredient to knowing God’s will. Many people want to bypass the waiting and get straight into the doing. For some people, doing nothing is a waste of time, for God our inactivity is a vital element in getting to know him.

Psalm 119:166 I wait for your salvation, O LORD, and I follow your commands.

Psalm 130:5 I wait for the LORD, my soul waits, and in his word, I put my hope. My soul waits for the Lord more than watchmen wait for the morning, more than watchmen wait for the morning.

Activity without intimacy is of little importance. It’s not uncommon for people to want to know God’s will more than they actually want to know God! Activity is an event; relationship is a process. We cannot effectively hear God’s voice or do God’s will unless we have first learned the art of knowing God. It’s like having the benefits of sexual pleasure without the security of a loving relationship, or like a farmer reaping a great harvest without first labouring over the crop.

Knowing God’s requires intimacy, time, and commitment. There are no shortcuts to doing God’s will. Many Christians fall away because they have become bored, impatient, or distracted. Others spend so much time trying ‘to do’ God’s will that they simply burn themselves out.

Isaiah 40: 29 He gives power to the weak,

And to those who have no might He increases strength.

Even the youths shall faint and be weary,

And the young men shall utterly fall,

But those who wait on the LORD, shall renew their strength.

They shall mount up with wings like eagles,

They shall run and not be weary,

They shall walk and not faint.

Lifestyle

Doing the will of God is much more about being the right person rather than doing the right things. People often focus on life-events rather than the process of a sanctified life. God is much more interested in ‘who we are’ than he is in ‘what we do’. It’s easy to get caught up with Christian activity and neglect the importance of Christian character.

It is God’s clear will that we:

Be financially responsible (Luke 12:21)

Live by faith, not by sight (Rom 1:17)

Live a life of sacrifice and service (Rom 12:1)

Renew our minds (Rom12:2)

Transform the way we live (Rom12:2)

Fellowship with other believers (Rom 15:32)

Give ourselves fully to God (2 Cor 8:5)

Do the best job for our employer (Eph 6:6)

Stand firm, and remain standing (Col 4:12, Eph 6:13)

Mature into strong believers (Col 4:12)

Have a servant attitude (Phil 2:5)

Avoid sexual immorality (1 Thes. 4:3)

Live a pure life (1 Thes. 4:3)

Rejoice in every circumstance (1 Thes 5:18)

Keep our eyes on Jesus – the perfect example (Heb 10:7, 12:2)

Persevere in the work (Heb 10:36)

Do good to all men (1 Peter 2:15)

Understand that God’s will includes suffering (1 Peter 4:19)

Be faithful in prayer (1 John 5:16)

Most of these verses are direct references to the ‘will of God.’ There are, however, simply hundreds of other commandments on how we should live our lives. It is God’s will that we honour our parents, tell the truth; that we should be kind, generous, and gentle. We should be calm, temperate, and full of compassion. The list goes on and on.

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It is clear that our attention needs to be on our character and personal development rather than ‘activity or events.’ It is God’s will, first and foremost, that we live a life that is a true reflection of the Lord Jesus Christ. God wants us first of all to be pure, blameless, and holy.

Amen

Personal Prayer

In Part 5 we see the need to be nurtured in discipleship.

[alwaysrememberjesus]

Holy Week - Wednesday, pt. 1

Mark 12:1-12; Mark 12:28-34

In Mark 12, we find Jesus calling into question the actions and motives of the Jewish religious leaders of the day. In the week leading up to his arrest, Jesus is doing what he has always done: preaching and teaching in His Father’s house. Yet He holds no punches with the religious leaders.

Each day in Jerusalem, various leaders of the Jewish community attempt to trick Jesus into saying something that would lead to an arrest, either on charges of blasphemy against God or inciting against Rome. Yet He saw through their hypocrisy and returned their questions with His inquiries. In Mark 12:1-12, He uses a parable to describe the deplorable way they have treated God and God’s people. With a relentless agenda to establish and maintain their status, they had long forgotten their role: to provide for, protect, and spiritually guide the people of Israel. These religious leaders had become more like wolves than shepherds. Instead of caring for the people like good shepherds, they burdened and often rejected the neediest among the flock for their gain. It’s no wonder that Jesus admonished them so severely.

So, when Jesus came preaching servanthood, compassion for the least of these, caring for the sick, and noticing those whom culture dismissed, this Servant Messiah was not only unrecognizable to them, He was a threat to their way of life. Jesus even goes so far as to praise the small offering of an impoverished widow above the grand tithes of the religious leaders (Mark 12:43). They had devoted their entire lives to serving God, yet they could not recognize the very Word of God standing before them.

Because we already know how this story ends, we can easily criticize the religious leaders as we read these passages. However, it is much more challenging to acknowledge the Pharisee within our hearts. It is worth asking God if there is any area of our lives where we might not recognize that Jesus is standing before us.

As these leaders gathered to plot Jesus’ destruction, their shared hatred served to justify their actions. Remember, sin loves company; the more people we find who agree with us, the more validated we feel in our actions. Is there any situation where we have followed our “rightness” down the path that leads to a hardness of heart? Have we ever allowed anger to fuel our decisions to the point that we land in a place of hatred and sin?

The Apostle Paul makes it very clear in his letter to the church at Ephesus (Ephesians 4:26 NIV), “In your anger do not sin.” Anger itself is not sinning. But anger can easily lead us into sinful actions; as 1 John 3:15 tells us (NIV), “Anyone who hates a brother or sister is a murderer…” If our anger has led us to hatred, bitterness, rage, malice, words of gossip, etc., we can be sure that we are not following the Spirit of God, for he would not lead us into that place. (Ephesians 4:30-31)

So what is the answer then? “Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.” (Eph. 4:32 NIV) Compassion and forgiveness: the two missing pieces that Jesus offered those who plotted to kill him and what He offers us freely today. And in turn, fueled by the Holy Spirit, we can offer these things to others.

[shammah8]

FORGIVENESS I will go to my brother and ask that he forgive me of my trespasses against him (Gen. 50:17).

I pray that my brother will forgive me so that when Igo before God, He will take this death away from me (Exod. 10:17).

Like Moses, I come to You asking Your forgiveness on behalf of Your people and myself. Thank You, God, that You forgive all those who sin against You, for You have blotted them out of Your book (Exod. 32:32-33).

God, I thank You that when You hear our prayers You also forgive us (1 Kings 8:30).

You have heard from heaven, forgiven my sin, and have delivered me into the land You promised my fathers (1 Kings 8:34).

You have heard from heaven, forgiven my sin, and have taught me the good way in which I should walk (1 Kings 8:36).

You have heard from heaven, forgiven my sin, and will do and give me according to my ways because You know my heart (1 Kings 8:39).

Forgive me of my sins, and have compassion upon me (1 Kings 8:50).

I am called by Your name and have humbled myself before You. I pray and seek Your face and have turned from my wicked ways. Now You will hear from heaven and forgive my sin and heal me (2 Chron. 7:14).Look upon my affliction and my pain, and forgive all my sins (Ps. 25:18).

You, O Lord, are good and ready to forgive. Your mercy is plentiful to all those who call on You (Ps.

86:5).

The Lord declares that He will forgive my iniquity and remember my sin no more (Jer. 31:34).

O Lord, hear. O Lord, forgive. O Lord, listen and do!

For I am called by Your name (Dan. 9:19).

As I forgive others, Lord, I pray that You will forgive me (Matt. 6:12).

I will forgive those who have wronged me, because if I don't, God will not forgive me (Matt. 6:14-15).

You have healed me and said, "Arise and take up your bed," so that I will know that You have the power to forgive sins on Earth (Matt. 9:6).

Like the servant who owed the king ten thousand talents, I too have been forgiven much. Therefore, I will go and forgive all those who have sinned against me so that I will not be given over to the tormentors (Matt. 18:23-35).

I will forgive any person with whom I have ought, sothat when I stand praying, my Father in heaven will forgive me also (Mark 11:25).

If I forgive others, I will be forgiven (Luke 6:37).

Forgive me of my sins because I also have forgiven all those whom I felt were indebted to me. Keep me from temptation, and deliver me from evil (Luke 11:4).

If my brother hurts me, I will tell him that he hurt me. Then if he asks for forgiveness, I will forgive him. If he continues to hurt me and asks for forgiveness each time, I will forgive him every time (Luke 17:3-4).

With Jesus, I pray, "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do" (Luke 23:34).

I declare that Satan will not get an advantage over me, because I walk in forgiveness just as Christ did. I am not ignorant of the devil's devices (2 Cor. 2:10-11).

I confess my sins before God, and I know that God is faithful and just to forgive me and to cleanse me from all unrighteousness (1 John 1:9).

I confess my faults to my fellow believers, and we pray for one another so that we will be healed, because the earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and wonderful results (James 5:16).I have been sent to the Gentiles to open their eyes, turn them from darkness to light, and deliver them from the power of Satan, so that they may receive forgiveness (Acts 26:18).

Through Christ's blood, I have been redeemed and have received forgiveness for my sins and riches according to His grace (Eph. 1:7).

Father God, you have delivered me from the power of darkness and translated me into the kingdom of Your Son in whom I have been redeemed and forgiven of all my sins (Col. 1:13-14).👏JOHN ECKHARDT

[dfroza]

A link to my personal reading of the Scriptures

for the 17th of november 2024 with a paired chapter from each Testament (the First & the New Covenant) of the Bible

[The Book of Luke, Chapter 12 • The Book of 1st Samuel, Chapter 24]

along with Today’s reading from the ancient books of Proverbs and Psalms with Proverbs 17 and Psalm 17 coinciding with the day of the month, accompanied by Psalm 57 for the 57th day of Astronomical Autumn, and Psalm 22 for day 322 of the year (with the consummate book of 150 Psalms in its 3rd revolution this year)

A post by John Parsons:

“He is the Almighty, the Possessor of all power in heaven and earth, so that none can defeat His counsels, thwart His purpose, or resist His will” (Psalm 115:3). - A.W. Pink

The Scriptures teach that in Messiah “we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined (προορισθέντες) according to the purpose of the One who works all things according to the counsel of his will” (Eph. 1:11), which is to say that salvation is a gift from God (יְשׁוּעָתָה לַיהוָה) and not the result of our own efforts (Eph. 2:8-9; 2 Tim. 1:9; Titus 3:5). The LORD said to Moses, “I will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and I will show mercy to whom I will show mercy” (Exod. 33:19), a phrase the Apostle Paul quoted from Torah when he said: “So then it (i.e., salvation) depends not on human will or exertion, but on God, who has mercy” (Rom. 9:16, John 1:13). In light of these things, examine your heart. Does this offend you? Does it bother you to think that you are essentially helpless to draw near to God by your own best efforts? “It is the Spirit that gives life; the flesh profits nothing” (John 6:63). Our Lord said that no one can come to Him - and therefore to the truth of reality – apart from divine intervention: "No one is able to come to me unless he is "dragged away" (ἑλκύσῃ) by the Father” (John 6:44; Matt. 16:17).

How could it be any other way? Could we make a “stairway to heaven” to find God? No, God's love reaches out to us, seizes us, takes us captive, and then leads us to the Savior. The LORD chooses each one who are his; they are called the “elect” (ἐκλεκτός), and their faith is always a response (i.e., “teshuvah”) to God’s intervention. Now this may seem offensive because it seems to suggest that God chooses some people but not others, but that misses the point. You are given the real choice to believe in Yeshua to find life, and you are promised that whoever believes in Messiah will never be put to shame (Rom. 9:33; John 6:37; John 5:24, etc.). “Whoever will believe” means just that, and all who are invited may indeed come (2 Pet. 3:9; 1 Tim. 2:4; Ezek. 18:23). Therefore the Spirit of God cries out: “Seek the LORD while he may be found; call upon him while he is near; let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the LORD, that he may have compassion on him, and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon” (Isa. 55:6-7).

Our great Savior calls out to all who are willing to hear, “Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light" (Matt. 10:28-30). Though it is a mystery, we are warned to “work out” (κατεργάζεσθε) our own salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who “works in you” (ὁ ἐνεργῶν ἐν ὑμῖν) both “to will and to work” (τὸ θέλειν καὶ τὸ ἐνεργεῖν) his good pleasure” (Phil. 2:12-13).

The gospel is “the power of God for salvation” (δύναμις γὰρ θεοῦ ἐστιν εἰς σωτηρίαν) to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek” (Rom. 1:16). It is a miracle of being in a right relationship with God. We are pursued by his love, and he haunts us until we surrender to his will... During the High Holidays we read from the Book of Jonah, which is appropriate because like Jonah, we first must be "swallowed up" in the consciousness of our own helplessness before we realize we are undone, and that we are without remedy apart from God's gracious intervention and deliverance. We start there - in the "belly of the fish" - and later we are resurrected to go forth by God's mercy and grace. As we look to Yeshua, as we lean on him, God reveals more of himself to us. He gives us the grace and strength we need; he is always enough...

[ Hebrew for Christians ]

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Exodus 32:19b reading:

https://hebrew4christians.com/Blessings/Blessing_Cards/exod33-19b-jjp.mp3

Hebrew page:

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Today’s message (Days of Praise) from the Institute for Creation Research

[evangelistsampsonbello]

LOVE ONE ANOTHER

Loving one another as Christ loves us, makes faithful Christians uniquely different from the sons of men who only love and care for physical and material reasons beneficial to themselves and their selfish interest, showing we are His (John 13:34-35). The love we freely share with and show to others is Divinely demanded, discouraging every form of discrimination while motivating unity through faith in Christ, which ensures God's presence manifesting through the Holy Spirit who strengthens those who are chosen to bring Him glory (Ps. 133:1, Eph. 4:13-15).

Also, the love of God in us, shown to our neighbors and loved ones, is an act of keeping the LORD'S Commandments, "for whoever does not love their brother and sister, whom they have seen, cannot love God, whom they have not seen [...]" (Mark 6:30-31, 1 John 4:20-21).

PRAYER: In Jesus' Name, thank You, LORD, Heavenly Father, for Your Commandments are sealed with love and the fulfillment of Your Word reveals Your Love to all. Please, keep me filled with Your Love as I live to the fulfillment of Your everlasting Word, so that everyone I come across may experience Your unfailing love and be guided to Your Holy habitation, by Your redeeming Grace (Exo. 15:13).

Amen.

From John 15:17

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[mjilightworker]

"World To Come"

“World To Come”

1John 5:4 For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.

Mark 10:30  But he shall receive an hundredfold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the world to come eternal life.��

Luke 18:30  Who shall not receive manifold more in this present time, and in the world to come life everlasting. 

Eph 1:21  Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come: 

Heb 2:5  For unto the angels hath he not put in subjection the world to come, whereof we speak.

Heb 6:5  And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come, 

1Ti 4:8  For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.

Whatsoever is born of God, having eternal life, overcometh the world by living lives in world and the worlds to come.

MJI (LightWorker)

[churchblogmatics-blog]

The Barmen Declaration

In view of the errors of the “German Christians” and of the present Reich Church Administration, which are ravaging the Church and at the same time also shattering the unity of the German Evangelical Church, we confess the following evangelical truths:

1. “I am the Way and the Truth and the Life; no one comes to the Father except through me.” John 14:6“Very truly, I tell you, anyone who does not enter the sheepfold through the gate but climbs in by another way is a thief and a bandit. I am the gate. Whoever enters by me will be saved.” John 10:1,9

Jesus Christ, as he is attested to us in Holy Scripture, is the one Word of God whom we have to hear, and whom we have to trust and obey in life and in death.We reject the false doctrine that the Church could and should recognize as a source of its proclamation, beyond and besides this one Word of God, yet other events, powers, historic figures and truths as God’s revelation.

2. “Jesus Christ has been made wisdom and righteousness and sanctification and redemption for us by God.” 1 Cor. 1:30

As Jesus Christ is God’s comforting pronouncement of the forgiveness of all our sins, so, with equal seriousness, he is also God’s vigorous announcement of his claim upon our whole life. Through him there comes to us joyful liberation from the godless ties of this world for free, grateful service to his creatures.We reject the false doctrine that there could be areas of our life in which we would not belong to Jesus Christ but to other lords, areas in which we would not need justification and sanctification through him.

3. “Let us, however, speak the truth in love, and in every respect grow into him who is the head, into Christ, from whom the whole body is joined together.” Eph. 4:15-16

The Christian Church is the community of brethren in which, in Word and Sacrament, through the Holy Spirit, Jesus Christ acts in the present as Lord. With both its faith and its obedience, with both its message and its order, it has to testify in the midst of the sinful world, as the Church of pardoned sinners, that it belongs to him alone and lives and may live by his comfort and under his direction alone, in expectation of his appearing.We reject the false doctrine that the Church could have permission to hand over the form of its message and of its order to whatever it itself might wish or to the vicissitudes of the prevailing ideological and political convictions of the day.

4. “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones are tyrants over them. It will not be so among you; but whoever wishes to have authority over you must be your servant.” Matt. 20:25-26

The various offices in the Church do not provide a basis for some to exercise authority over others but for the ministry [lit., “service”] with which the whole community has been entrusted and charged to be carried out.We reject the false doctrine that, apart from this ministry, the Church could, and could have permission to, give itself or allow itself to be given special leaders [Führer] vested with ruling authority.

5. “Fear God. Honor the Emperor.” 1 Pet. 2:17

Scripture tells us that by divine appointment the State, in this still unredeemed world in which also the Church is situated, has the task of maintaining justice and peace, so far as human discernment and human ability make this possible, by means of the threat and use of force. The Church acknowledges with gratitude and reverence toward God the benefit of this, his appointment. It draws attention to God’s Dominion [Reich], God’s commandment and justice, and with these the responsibility of those who rule and those who are ruled. It trusts and obeys the power of the Word, by which God upholds all things.We reject the false doctrine that beyond its special commission the State should and could become the sole and total order of human life and so fulfil the vocation of the Church as well.We reject the false doctrine that beyond its special commission the Church should and could take on the nature, tasks and dignity which belong to the State and thus become itself an organ of the State.

6. “See, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” Matt. 28:20 “God’s Word is not fettered.” 2 Tim. 2:9

The Church’s commission, which is the foundation of its freedom, consists in this: in Christ’s stead, and so in the service of his own Word and work, to deliver all people, through preaching and sacrament, the message of the free grace of God.We reject the false doctrine that with human vainglory the Church could place the Word and work of the Lord in the service of self-chosen desires, purposes and plans.The Confessing Synod of the German Evangelical Church declares that it sees in the acknowledgment of these truths and in the rejection of these errors the indispensable theological basis of the German Evangelical Church as a confederation of Confessing Churches. It calls upon all who can stand in solidarity with its Declaration to be mindful of these theological findings in all their decisions concerning Church and State. It appeals to all concerned to return to unity in faith, hope and love.Verbum Dei manet in aeternum.

The Word of God will last for ever.

[miajolensdevotion]

The Call To Serve

Matthew 25:14-30

Serving God is not optional. People come up with all manner of excuses: too old, too young, too busy, too tired, too sick-and the list goes on. Yet every reason is rendered void by the facts of Scripture, which says that believers are "created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them" (Eph. 2:10).

Service isn't dependent upon health, age, or experience. I know bedridden men and women who dedicate their day to intercessory prayer. And I've met saints who have never attended seminary and yet make a point of discipling new believers. The difference between these folks and those who make excuses is attitude. If we see ourselves as servants, we will be God-focused and dependent upon the Holy Spirit. But if we're busy worrying over how, when, and at what cost we are working for the Lord, then we are self-centered and, frankly, of little use to Him.

Someday we will stand before God, and He will require an accounting of how we used the talents and spiritual gifts we were given. What can we say to Him that will justify ignoring the opportunities He gave us to use those gifts? No excuse will hold up. Complete surrender to God's will is the key to pleasing Him.

The Lord gives us talents and abilities for a purpose, and He will equip us for greater service to His kingdom. When we serve Him wholeheartedly, we can look forward to hearing, "Well done, good and faithful servant! ... Come and share your master's happiness!" (Matt. 25:21 NIV).

Bible in One Year: Ephesians 4-6

[mybeautifulchristianjourney]

Goliath Challenges the Israelites

1 The Philistines gathered for battle in Socoh, a town in Judah; they camped at a place called Ephes Dammim, between Socoh and Azekah. 2 Saul and the Israelites assembled and camped in the Valley of Elah, where they got ready to fight the Philistines. 3 The Philistines lined up on one hill and the Israelites on another, with a valley between them.

4 A man named Goliath, from the city of Gath, came out from the Philistine camp to challenge the Israelites. He was nearly three metres tall 5 and wore bronze armour that weighed about 57 kilogrammes and a bronze helmet. 6 His legs were also protected by bronze armour, and he carried a bronze javelin slung over his shoulder. 7 His spear was as thick as the bar on a weaver's loom, and its iron head weighed about seven kilogrammes. A soldier walked in front of him carrying his shield. 8 Goliath stood and shouted at the Israelites, “What are you doing there, lined up for battle? I am a Philistine, you slaves of Saul! Choose one of your men to fight me. 9 If he wins and kills me, we will be your slaves; but if I win and kill him, you will be our slaves. 10 Here and now I challenge the Israelite army. I dare you to pick someone to fight me!” 11 When Saul and his men heard this, they were terrified.

David in Saul's Camp

12 David was the son of Jesse, who was an Ephrathite from Bethlehem in Judah. Jesse had eight sons, and at the time Saul was king, he was already a very old man. 13 His three eldest sons had gone with Saul to war. The eldest was Eliab, the next was Abinadab, and the third was Shammah. 14 David was the youngest son, and while the three eldest brothers stayed with Saul, 15 David would go back to Bethlehem from time to time, to take care of his father's sheep.

16 Goliath challenged the Israelites every morning and evening for forty days.

17 One day Jesse said to David, “Take ten kilogrammes of this roasted grain and these ten loaves of bread, and hurry with them to your brothers in the camp. 18 And take these ten cheeses to the commanding officer. Find out how your brothers are getting on and bring back something to show that you saw them and that they are well. 19 King Saul, your brothers, and all the other Israelites are in the Valley of Elah fighting the Philistines.”

20 David got up early the next morning, left someone else in charge of the sheep, took the food, and went as Jesse had told him to. He arrived at the camp just as the Israelites were going out to their battle line, shouting the war cry. 21 The Philistine and the Israelite armies took up positions for battle, facing each other. 22 David left the food with the officer in charge of the supplies, ran to the battle line, went to his brothers, and asked how they were getting on. 23 As he was talking to them, Goliath came forward and challenged the Israelites as he had done before. And David heard him. 24 When the Israelites saw Goliath, they ran away in terror. 25 “Look at him!” they said to each other. “Listen to his challenge! King Saul has promised to give a big reward to the man who kills him; the king will also give him his daughter to marry and will not require his father's family to pay taxes.”

26 David asked the men who were near him, “What will the man get who kills this Philistine and frees Israel from this disgrace? After all, who is this heathen Philistine to defy the army of the living God?” 27 They told him what would be done for the man who killed Goliath.

28 Eliab, David's eldest brother, heard David talking to the men. He was angry with David and said, “What are you doing here? Who is taking care of those sheep of yours out there in the wilderness? You cheeky brat, you! You just came to watch the fighting!”

29 “Now what have I done?” David asked. “Can't I even ask a question?” 30 He turned to another man and asked him the same question, and every time he asked, he got the same answer.

31 Some men heard what David had said, and they told Saul, who sent for him. 32 David said to Saul, “Your Majesty, no one should be afraid of this Philistine! I will go and fight him.”

33 “No,” answered Saul. “How could you fight him? You're just a boy, and he has been a soldier all his life!”

34 “Your Majesty,” David said, “I take care of my father's sheep. Whenever a lion or a bear carries off a lamb, 35 I go after it, attack it, and rescue the lamb. And if the lion or bear turns on me, I grab it by the throat and beat it to death. 36 I have killed lions and bears, and I will do the same to this heathen Philistine, who has defied the army of the living God. 37 The LORD has saved me from lions and bears; he will save me from this Philistine.”

“All right,” Saul answered. “Go, and the LORD be with you.”

38 He gave his own armour to David for him to wear: a bronze helmet, which he put on David's head, and a coat of armour. 39 David strapped Saul's sword over the armour and tried to walk, but he couldn't, because he wasn't used to wearing them. “I can't fight with all this,” he said to Saul. “I'm not used to it.” So he took it all off. 40 He took his shepherd's stick and then picked up five smooth stones from the stream and put them in his bag. With his sling ready, he went out to meet Goliath.

David Defeats Goliath

41 The Philistine started walking towards David, with his shield-bearer walking in front of him. He kept coming closer, 42 and when he got a good look at David, he was filled with scorn for him because he was just a nice, good-looking boy. 43 He said to David, “What's that stick for? Do you think I'm a dog?” And he called down curses from his god on David. 44 “Come on,” he challenged David, “and I will give your body to the birds and animals to eat.”

45 David answered, “You are coming against me with sword, spear, and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the LORD Almighty, the God of the Israelite armies, which you have defied. 46 This very day the LORD will put you in my power; I will defeat you and cut off your head. And I will give the bodies of the Philistine soldiers to the birds and animals to eat. Then the whole world will know that Israel has a God, 47 and everyone here will see that the LORD does not need swords or spears to save his people. He is victorious in battle, and he will put all of you in our power.”

48 Goliath started walking towards David again, and David ran quickly towards the Philistine battle line to fight him. 49 He put his hand into his bag and took out a stone, which he slung at Goliath. It hit him on the forehead and broke his skull, and Goliath fell face downwards on the ground. 50 And so, without a sword, David defeated and killed Goliath with a sling and a stone! 51 He ran to him, stood over him, took Goliath's sword out of its sheath, and cut off his head and killed him.

When the Philistines saw that their hero was dead, they ran away. 52 The men of Israel and Judah shouted and ran after them, pursuing them all the way to Gath and to the gates of Ekron. The Philistines fell wounded all along the road that leads to Shaaraim, as far as Gath and Ekron. 53 When the Israelites came back from pursuing the Philistines, they looted their camp. 54 David picked up Goliath's head and took it to Jerusalem, but he kept Goliath's weapons in his own tent.

David is Presented to Saul

55 When Saul saw David going out to fight Goliath, he asked Abner, the commander of his army, “Abner, whose son is he?”

“I have no idea, Your Majesty,” Abner answered.

56 “Then go and find out,” Saul ordered.

57 So when David returned to camp after killing Goliath, Abner took him to Saul. David was still carrying Goliath's head. 58 Saul asked him, “Young man, whose son are you?”

“I am the son of your servant Jesse from Bethlehem,” David answered. — 1 Samuel 17:1-58 | Good News Bible (GNB) Good News Translation® (Today’s English Version, Second Edition) © 1992 American Bible Society. All rights reserved. Cross References: Genesis 35:19; Genesis 37:13-14; Genesis 42:15; Numbers 13:31; Deuteronomy 5:26; Deuteronomy 20:1; Deuteronomy 28:26; Joshua 10:10; Joshua 11:22; Joshua 15:11; Joshua 15:16; Judges 18:21; 1 Samuel 7:7; 1 Samuel 8:17; 1 Samuel 14:6; 1 Samuel 14:12; 1 Samuel 16:6; 1 Samuel 16:11-12; 1 Samuel 16:19; 1 Samuel 18:4; 1 Samuel 18:17; 1 Samuel 19:5; 1 Samuel 20:6; 1 Samuel 21:9; 1 Samuel 25:18; 1 Samuel 26:5; 2 Samuel 2:12; 2 Samuel 21:19; 2 Samuel 21:21; 2 Samuel 23:21; Psalm 27:3; Jeremiah 46:4; Amos 3:12; Matthew 10:10; Matthew 10:36; 2 Corinthians 1:10; Hebrews 11:32-33; Revelation 19:17

What can we learn from the account of David and Goliath?

[princeofgod-2021]

LIGHT OF LIFE 571

John 1:4

DIVINE ORDER 136: WORKING ORDER 31

Joh 15:26 And when the Comforter has come, whom I will send to you from the Father, THE SPIRIT OF TRUTH WHO PROCEEDS FROM THE FATHER, HE SHALL TESTIFY OF ME. MKJV

THE HOLY GHOST IS WORKING 20 - HIS PROCESS OF RECRUITMENT 3

We must always humbly admit that we’re mere vessels and that the Holy Ghost does the crucial work.

Recruits are actually called in to gather in all the Produce of the Spirit.

Mat 9:36-38 When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them because they were bewildered and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, “THE HARVEST IS PLENTIFUL, BUT THE WORKERS ARE FEW. Therefore ask THE LORD OF THE HARVEST to send out workers into his harvest-ready fields.” NET

The “Harvest” are the Souls of men predestinated and prepared to be saved (Rm8:29-30).

Our Job as Harvesters are simply to speak to them, receive them in conviction and repentance, then follow them up till they are established in the faith and Body of Christ.

Joh 15:16 You did not choose me; I CHOSE YOU AND APPOINTED YOU TO GO AND BEAR MUCH FRUIT, THE KIND OF FRUIT THAT ENDURES. And so the Father will give you whatever you ask of him in my name. GNB

Then you realize that even the preaching is done by direct Holy Spirit inspiration.

Act 4:7-8 They brought in Peter and John and made them stand in the middle while they questioned them. They asked, "By what power and in whose name have you done this?" PETER WAS FILLED WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT AND TOLD THE NATION'S LEADERS AND THE ELDERS: CEV

The process of Holy Ghost Recruitment follows the Pattern of the SEED and BREAD. Read…

Isa 55:10 For as the rain comes down, and the snow from heaven, and does not go back again, but gives water to the earth, and MAKES IT FERTILE, GIVING SEED TO THE PLANTER, AND BREAD FOR FOOD; BBE

How does this relate to recruitment?

Well, each time Evangelisation is done, of all the Souls won for Christ, a certain [small] number will eventually become [mainstream] Harvesters themselves.

Those will themselves be instructed by the Spirit of their special roles later.

Eph 4:11-12 And he has appointed some with grace to be apostles, and some with grace to be prophets, and some with grace to be evangelists, and some with grace to be pastors, and some with grace to be teachers. AND THEIR CALLING IS TO NURTURE AND PREPARE ALL THE HOLY BELIEVERS TO DO THEIR OWN WORKS OF MINISTRY, and as they do this they will enlarge and build up the body of Christ. TPT

These Mainstream workers are the SEEDS, while the rest of the congregation are BREAD, according to this illustration.

To actively keep the recruitment programme running, the SEED will have to identify other “budding” Seed in the congregation, separate them and train them while they work.

2Ti 2:2 You've heard my message, and it's been confirmed by many witnesses. Entrust this message to faithful individuals who will be competent to teach others. GW

Progressive Recruitment of Workers for the Mission is so important that Jesus started Ministry by [first] calling the Apostles that will carry on after He left the scene.

Their calling was so dramatic that they were already doing the Job that figuratively related to Missions.

Mat 4:18-20 While Jesus was walking along the shore of Lake Galilee, he saw two brothers. One was Simon, also known as Peter, and the other was Andrew. They were fishermen, and they were casting their net into the lake. Jesus said to them, "COME WITH ME! I WILL TEACH YOU HOW TO BRING IN PEOPLE INSTEAD OF FISH." Right then the two brothers dropped their nets and went with him. CEV

Every Minister on the Pulpit should deliberately start his work by looking for and building his replacement, or at least, those [Leaders] that will work along with him in the field.

Php 2:19,22 Now I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, so that I too may be encouraged by hearing news about you…BUT YOU KNOW HIS QUALIFICATIONS, THAT LIKE A SON WORKING WITH HIS FATHER, HE SERVED WITH ME IN ADVANCING THE GOSPEL. NET

But a Pastor or Minister who is grossly concerned about being the “Lord” and of respect, will not think much of training anyone, hindering the process of the Spirit badly.

For every Generation, the Harvest is plenteous but Labourers few. We need Men everyday.

Isa 8:18 See, I and the children whom the Lord has given me, are for signs and for wonders in Israel from the Lord of armies, whose resting-place is in Mount Zion. BBE

May the Spirit of God grow in love with you and your response to Him, IN JESUS NAME.

See you on Monday, as we proceed with this interesting Subtopic.

Brother Prince

Friday, October 04, 2024

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[tj-van-heerden]

God's mercy.

The mercy (or compassion) of God flows out of his love for us. To obtain the mercy of God, we need to remain in his love…

Exod 20:6 [WEB] and showing loving kindness to thousands of those who love me and keep my commandments.

John 15:10 [WEB] If you keep my commandments, you will remain in my love; even as I have kept my Father’s commandments, and remain in his love.

John 14:21 [WEB] One who has my commandments and keeps them, that person is one who loves me. One who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him, and will reveal myself to him.

We also need to have an active relationship with Him - praising and worshiping Him, praying and studying his Bible, and considering Him and his Word throughout our day, and following his Holy Spirit.

Just a warning: The fact that God is merciful in his daily dealings with you does not mean that you are saved if you believe in Him…

Matt 7:21 [WEB] Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven; but he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.

Bible verses on God's (and our) mercy…

Exod 33:19 [WEB] He said, “I will make all my goodness pass before you, and will proclaim Yahweh’s name before you. I will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will show mercy on whom I will show mercy.”

Exod 34:6 [WEB] Yahweh passed by before him, and proclaimed, “Yahweh! Yahweh, a merciful and gracious God, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness and truth…

Deut 4:31 [WEB] For Yahweh your God is a merciful God. He will not fail you nor destroy you, nor forget the covenant of your fathers which he swore to them.

2Sam 22:26, 27 [WEB] With the merciful you will show yourself merciful. With the perfect man you will show yourself perfect. With the pure you will show yourself pure. With the crooked you will show yourself shrewd.

2Chr 30:9 [WEB] For if you turn again to Yahweh, your brothers and your children will find compassion before those who led them captive, and will come again into this land, because Yahweh your God is gracious and merciful, and will not turn away his face from you, if you return to him.

Neh 9:17 [WEB] and refused to obey. They weren’t mindful of your wonders that you did among them, but hardened their neck, and in their rebellion appointed a captain to return to their bondage. But you are a God ready to pardon, gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness, and didn’t forsake them.

Neh 9:31 [WEB] “Nevertheless in your manifold mercies you didn’t make a full end of them, nor forsake them; for you are a gracious and merciful God.

Ps 18:25, 26 [WEB] With the merciful you will show yourself merciful. With the perfect man, you will show yourself perfect. With the pure, you will show yourself pure. With the crooked you will show yourself shrewd.

Ps 59:17 [WEB] To you, my strength, I will sing praises. For God is my high tower, the God of my mercy.

Ps 86:15 [WEB] But you, Lord, are a merciful and gracious God, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness and truth.

Ps 103:8 [WEB] Yahweh is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness.

Ps 145:8 [WEB] Yahweh is gracious, merciful, slow to anger, and of great loving kindness.

Joel 2:13 [WEB] Tear your heart, and not your garments, and turn to Yahweh, your God; for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness, and relents from sending calamity.

Matt 5:7 [WEB] Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.

Luke 1:50 [WEB] His mercy is for generations of generations on those who fear him.

Luke 6:36 [WEB] “Therefore be merciful, even as your Father is also merciful.

Rom 9:18 [WEB] So then, he has mercy on whom he desires, and he hardens whom he desires.

Eph 2:4 [WEB] But God, being rich in mercy, for his great love with which he loved us…

Heb 4:16 [WEB] Let’s therefore draw near with boldness to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and may find grace for help in time of need.

Heb 8:12 [WEB] For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness. I will remember their sins and lawless deeds no more.

Jas 5:11 [WEB] Behold, we call them blessed who endured. You have heard of the perseverance of Job, and have seen the Lord in the outcome, and how the Lord is full of compassion and mercy.

[christophe76460]

Dieu aime-t-il les personnes âgées ?

Oui c'est le cas . Écoutez ce que dit la Bible sur les bénédictions de la vieillesse. Le royaume millénaire du Christ sera habité par des saints qui vivront au-delà de 100 ans (Is 65 :20) et qui vivront en paix (Zach 8 :4). La vieillesse est la récompense de Dieu pour la piété (Ex 20 :12 [Eph 6 :2-3] ; Deut 30 :19-20).