The principle of purity- Part 2
... command has been placed in the Bible by an all-knowing God to be obeyed. We cannot preach the importance of obedience to denominations and to the lost and dying world and then ignore the command to withdraw ...
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Pursue righteousness
... and determined to save him from the world’s destruction (Genesis 6:9-9:15). Noah in obedience to God constructed the ark in reverent fear and became an heir of righteousness (2 Peter 2:5).
In our Christian ...
Plea for Exemption
... His calling is not for our comfort but for His glory. Obedience to God’s will brings not only fulfillment but also blesses those around us (Jeremiah 29:11).
Today, stop running from the call. Trust God, ...
His Will requires our patience
... child Samuel, who became a great prophet in Israel.
Ruth decided to leave her people to follow Naomi who had lost all her family in Moab. The future was blurred for Ruth but through obedience and perseverance, ...
Allowing God to be the builder of our lives
... have new lives (2 Corinthians 5:17). As humans, as we are, there is always the temptation to go back to our old lives (the life of disobedience to our God). If we want God to build our lives, then we must ...
Be led, be safe, and be saved
"The LORD will fight for you, and you shall hold your peace." (NKJV) Exodus 14:14
Annie Johnson Flint (1866–1932) was a poet and hymn writer whose words continue to inspire faith and perseverance. ...
God, kind or wicked?
... as kind is to be obedient to His word. Obedience to God is rewarded both on this earth as well as in eternity. Deuteronomy 28 spells out the earthly benefits of obedience to God and 2 Peter 3:13 also promises ...
Obey me fully
... comes to obedience to God. Many a times, obedience to God is based on what makes us comfortable. Even though God gave the Israelites the words in Exodus 19:5 before finally giving Moses the rest of the ...
When God speaks (Part II)
... we learnt a few lessons about total obedience to God’s word, watchfulness against falsehood and deception and proper verification of claims made by ‘men of God’. The times are indeed perilous but we have ...
When God speaks (Part I)
... complete background to the story is in 1Kings 13.
Here are a few things that the prophet of God lost guard to consider:
First, the prophet of God did not realize that God required his total obedience. ...
When the Lord gives His word
... the world, and preach the gospel to every creature” (Mark 16:15). Those who carried His Word—prophets, apostles, and believers—changed history because they acted swiftly and faithfully.
Delayed obedience ...
What must come first
... question: Do we always get the results we seek in prayer? Sometimes, we receive positive answers, but other times, we do not.
Here is the truth: God seeks a life of obedience and reverence for His commandments. ...
Borrowed Faith
... He will say, “I never knew you.”
To cultivate authentic faith, we must engage in prayer, immerse in Scripture, and walk in obedience. Unlike worldly status, faith must be personally embraced. True salvation, ...
But it seems right!
... of obeying God’s command was right. However, his disobedience cost him the kingdom (1 Samuel 15:22-23). Similarly, Adam and Eve ate from the tree of knowledge of good and evil, thinking it would make them ...
The measuring line
... playing God leads to destruction —it is total disobedience.
A young engineer once ignored precise building measurements while designing a bridge. When the structure collapsed, lives were lost. Devastated, ...
Grow up
... of growth when we do not know God (Prov. 19:2).
Thirdly, be positive for God has guaranteed a successful plan for humanity. Follow it with all obedience and be ready to pay the cost involved. Moral courage ...
A living dog triumphs over a dead lion
... (Matthew 4:18-19). These individuals weren’t “lions” in the eyes of others, but they were alive and willing to follow God’s lead. As we embark on this year’s journey, may we trust that our present obedience ...
Seek first the kingdom and live righteously
... to reign in the hearts of men (Matthew 6:10). Christ reigns in the hearts of men when through the obedience of the gospel (Acts 8:37), they are baptized through immersion and added to the Lord’s church ...
Will all good people be saved?
... names are written in the Lamb’s book of life" (Revelation 21:27). The only way to remove sin is by the blood of Jesus Christ (Revelation 1:5). This is done in our obedience to the gospel of Jesus Christ. ...
Winning Our Spiritual Warfare
... living a life of obedience are our spiritual strategies. These practices keep us aligned with God’s will and fortified against the enemy's attacks. We are also called to fight together, not in isolation. ...