Category: sanctification
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Do Not Lie To One Another
I saw a disturbing thing on Pinterest. I rarely look at it, but this pin immediately caught my eye. It said, “What if gays are a test from God to see if Christians will really love one another?” Wow! Yet another tactic from the devil–get people to question whether God is unhappy with them for…
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Watchfulness!
I read this brief article today that pretty much sums up what this blog is about, so I thought I would share it. This American author lived from 1845-1923. Having seen some disturbing things written on the internet where “watchfulness” has been described as seeking out dates to set for the rapture, and sometimes through…
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Walk by Faith Not Sight (Or No Longer Blind?)
So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day. For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, as we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are…
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What Kind of Faith? (or “Let No One Deceive You”)
Question: Does your faith reassure you that even though you slip many times and “get dirty” the “pristine white robe” that was provided to you by Jesus when you believed on Him for salvation, He will forgive you and wash you clean again every time you ask Him (1John 1:7-10, Rev. 22:14); or does it…
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Different Drum
Wonder why I keep beating the same drum about how children of God should behave like it if they are serious (and not call themselves by His name if they’re not – 2 Tim. 2:19)? Because in the Bible, God gave us a picture of what it means to belong to Jesus. When we are…
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Be Angry and Do Not Sin
Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, and give no opportunity to the devil. Ephesians 4:26-27 People prefer to only remember Jesus by how mild mannered and loving He was, but there were times when He did get angry. Can you name the two times that…
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Robots
I always say that if God wanted robots, He would have made them–but He didn’t. He gave us free will–which we LOVE when we are getting our way and HATE when others are getting their way that negatively affects us. But another thought about robots is this: How could a robot possibly be made in…
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Put on Christ
Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ who is your life appears, then you also will appear with him in glory. Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: sexual immorality,…
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His Anointing
I write these things to you about those who are trying to deceive you. But the anointing that you received from Him abides in you, and you have no need that anyone should teach you. But as His anointing teaches you about everything, and is true, and is no lie—just as He has taught you,…
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Called To Repentance (Bait and Switch)
It has become popular again (everything happens again, as Solomon said in Ecclesiastes 1:9) to say that repentance is not a requirement to be saved. That’s not what the Bible actually says, though. If you would like to see why I believe that, please feel free to read my article on Layout for Today. I…
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His Anointing
I write these things to you about those who are trying to deceive you. But the anointing that you received from Him abides in you, and you have no need that anyone should teach you. But as His anointing teaches you about everything, and is true, and is no lie—just as He has taught you,…
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Be Joyful
Dear brothers and sisters, I close my letter with these last words: Be joyful. Grow to maturity. Encourage each other. Live in harmony and peace. Then the God of love and peace will be with you. 2 Corinthians 13:11 NLT Someone I know recently shared about how she changed her prayers from pleading with God…
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Rainbow
I have set my rainbow in the clouds, and it will be the sign of the covenant between me and the earth. Never again will the waters become a flood to destroy all life. Genesis 9:13, 15b (NIV) They have no sense of shame. They live for lustful pleasure and eagerly practice every kind of…
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The Pendulum
But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:8 Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. Romans 12:9 In our nation, we seem to be swinging wildly between two extremes, neither of which is true: 1) God…