The blessing of trials
“Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that ...
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Faithfulness in marriage, purity in celibacy (Part 2)
... The inspired Psalmist asked, “How can a young person stay pure?” His answer was obvious: “By obeying your word” (NLT) Psalm 119:9. The bible is replete with moral absolutes as to how young people can live ...
Faithfulness in marriage, purity in celibacy
... to God, the married should remain faithful to their significant other and the singles should stay pure (Hebrews 13:4; 1 Corinthians 7:36-37).
The quality of being faithful to one’s partner is fast eroding ...
Commitment in marriage
... into two pure colours again. This is an image of what it means for a husband and wife to become "one flesh". Love binds the couple together, especially as they knead out some of their differences and develop ...
Reason or Passion
... for success in many aspects of our lives; becoming a Christian (Acts 24:25), being happy, unity in the Lord’s church, leading a pure and godly life, happy marriage and being a faithful, fulfilled person ...
Pollution control
... that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world. (NIV) James 1:22-27
Pollution can come ...
Angry words, o let them never…
... pure and holy,
Friendship is too sacred far, (John 15:13)
For a moment’s reckless folly
Thus, to desolate and mar. (James 1:26)
Stanza 3
Angry words are lightly spoken,
Bitterest thoughts are ...
A Perfect Man (Part II)
... are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things” (Philippians 4:8). When the thoughts of your heart ...
Keep Your Tongue from Evil
... joy, saying what is pure, words that unite, words that inspire and helpful words to fellow humans.
In order to be justified by God, we should rather use our tongue to pray to God, sing and praise God, ...
The Golden Rule
... is the Law and the Prophets (Matt. 22:36-40).
Implementing the golden rule motivates us to practice what is noble, right, pure, acceptable, and lovely to all humanity (Phil. 4:8). The golden rule is ...