3 If anyone teaches false doctrine and does not agree with the sound teaching of our Lord Jesus Christ and with the teaching that promotes godliness, 4 he is conceited and understands nothing, but has an unhealthy interest in disputes and arguments over words. From these come envy, quarreling, slander, evil suspicions, 5 and constant disagreement among people whose minds are depraved and deprived of … Read more
7 Endure suffering as discipline: God is dealing with you as sons. For what son is there that a father does not discipline? (Hebrews 12:7 CSB) My father was a pretty strict disciplinarian, and I was with my son and my daughter. Throughout my life I have tried to be disciplined in my approach to work … Read more
11 to seek to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business,[a] and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you. (1 Thessalonians 4:11 CSB) Life, for most of us, is anything but quiet. Everything clamors for our attention and we spend much of our time seemingly chasing the wind. I have been making more of … Read more
51 Then Jesus answered him, “What do you want me to do for you?” “Rabboni,”[teacher] the blind man said to him, “I want to see.” (Mark 10:51 CSB) Sometimes we pray long drawn out prayers about the details of our situation, possibly hoping that through our discourse God will soften and give us our desire. But God already knows … Read more
17 for the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. (John 1:17 CSB) The Mosaic Law, or the Law of Moses, is essentially covered in the first five books of the Hebrew Bible. This provided the basic parameters around which the Jewish community lived and how they lived out their faith. Yet Christ … Read more