Gain

For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. If I am to go on living in the body, this will mean fruitful labor for me. Yet…

Representation

My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have an advocate with the Father—Jesus Christ, the…

Love defeats Sin

Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. 1 Peter 4:8 Hatred stirs up conflict,    but love covers over all wrongs. Proverbs 10:12…

Two-Faced

Whoever conceals hatred with lying lips    and spreads slander is a fool. Proverbs 10:18 We all know the type. It’s just like that song once said: “All the time…

Hate Evil

Let those who love the Lord hate evil,for he guards the lives of his faithful onesand delivers them from the hand of the wicked. Psalm 97:10 Love must be…

A Better Birth

Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit gives birth to spirit. John 3:6 Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves…

Little Flock

Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has been pleased to give you the kingdom. Luke 12:32 “When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and…

Qualities of Love

The Lord is compassionate and gracious,slow to anger, abounding in love. Psalm 103:8 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not…

Good Eating

If you want to look at food purity laws in the Bible and state that they were all hygenic and that God was guiding the ignorant ancients with…

Treasuring History

We have heard it with our ears, O God;    our ancestors have told uswhat you did in their days,    in days long ago.With your hand you drove out the nations    and planted our ancestors;you…