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... 1:25).
Many people use wrong measuring tools in building their lives. Using ourselves as standard is not the right way. Proverbs 12:15 says “The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who heeds ...
What is the <span class="highlight">standard</span>?
... 1:25).
Many people use wrong measuring tools in building their lives. Using ourselves as standard is not the right way. Proverbs 12:15 says “The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who heeds ...
Self-deception
... pride, education, family and business rather than the Creator.
Many people have set themselves as standards and as the wisest, always seeing others faults and not yours (Proverbs 26:12). Redefining sin ...
God in the changing world
... (Hebrews 12:28).
The standards of morality keep changing. People are now their own gods and set their own standards. Now, morality is relative. But God’s moral requirements have not changed. But we are ...
God beyond the visible
... 4:18
In our human experiences, the adage "seeing is believing" has often been regarded as the gold standard of evidence. However, Scriptures demonstrate that faith transcends mere sight. The story of ...
Do it out of reverence for Christ
... standards of what is good and morally acceptable to overrule every word of God. It is now time for us to reverse the status quo or we perish in our sins.
As we focus on "The Christian home" for this ...
In the secrets of hearts
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The world today is scary enough and the Christian today is constantly persecuted as were the days of old. We as Christians are being crushed daily by the worldly standards that we abhor because of the ...
Doing what is right
... and as a standard for righteousness. King Asa became a great king in the kingdom of Judah and the divine assessment of Asa’s rule was that he did what was right in the eyes of the Lord, generally.
God ...
Being an example
... we ought to answer one another. Also in Ephesians 4:29, we are urged to be watchful with our words/speech.
In conduct, we should continue to carry ourselves in a good manner acceptable by all standards. ...
Bitterness
... way out because the world standard will expect you to prove yourself by reacting negatively. Associate yourself with spiritual and positive-minded people to support you to overcome bitterness (Rom. 12:15). ...
Success through hard work
Over the years, I have been fortunate to know many people who by the world's standards were considered to be very successful. The one common bond that they all had was "hard work". You can't hit a home ...
Moral absolutes - Part 2
... is consistent (Titus 1:2).
3. If we have no objective criteria or standard by which to distinguish between right and wrong, then it is impossible to identify certain behavior as “sinful.” Again, contrast ...
Moral absolutes
Modern relativistic thinking suggests that we have no rule or standard by which we can distinguish between good and evil, right and wrong, moral and immoral. Hilary Putnam, a Harvard professor, sums ...
God in the changing world
... (Hebrews 12:28).
The standards of morality keep changing. People are now their own gods and set their own standards. Now, morality is relative. But God’s moral requirements have not changed. But we are ...
My debt of good works
... 1:24).
Together as Christians, we are on a journey to a place where selflessness is very important. The word of God shows how exemplifying our heavenly father has been by all standards in His acts of ...
Paper-thin cut on the soul
... on the same bed. When queried they will often retort, “Oh, we have never had sex before!” The two have forgotten that by Christian standards, sex is not only reduced to the penetrative act. Christ raised ...
Who needs forgiveness?
... if one sin is greater than another. But one thing is clear: "All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God" (Rom. 3:23). God's standard of perfect obedience is revealed in Jesus Christ. All of us, whether ...
Build up your Spirit
... attention must be allocated to work on our spirits.
As we train our muscles physically to improve fitness levels, our spirit can be trained and build up to fit the standard set by God. Meditation time ...
God's perspectiv
When we think about forgiveness and the idea of God wanting to forgive people through His Son we often think about the people around us who we like and that are, by our standards, good people. We might ...
Obedience for an Inheritance
... thinks.
Solomon the wisest man said something in his writings about how we toil according to the worldly standards to acquire success (Ecclesiastes 4:4-8). A success that stems in envy, a useless approach. ...