Job did nothing wrong but made to feel worse by his friend Zophar. Job, chapter 12, is in response to him.
People may try to dispute the fact that Mary had her own children and say that those that do the will of the Father are called into His family, which is true.
All people that have faith in Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all, are redeemed and no longer in slavery because of the laws of Moses.
Evangelism is a gift of the Holy Spirit, of which showcases our true love towards God and our fellow man.
Counseling is an option when our marriage is on the rocks. This is especially true if your spouse is willing to go down this road. Re-courting our spouse also helps.
Mark 10 :6-8 (KJV)
6 But from the beginning of the creation God made them male and female.
7 For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and cleave to his wife;...
If you say you love Jesus, then obey Him also. Then will your faith be on full display and you will become a light unto the Lord in this darken world.
As Christians, we focus our minds on God and desire His will for our lives always. This way we can be led by the Holy Spirit and do things the way He desires, and not our things.
Mark 15 :33,34 (KJV)
33 And when the sixth hour was come, there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour.
34 And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice,...
It is during the time that God looked away and Jesus was to suffer on His own, is when He took upon Himself our sins.
Mark 8 :34-37 (KJV)
34 And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his...
In speaking of this time that the chief priests were trying to find Jesus and kill Him, Jesus knew this was happening, for it was all coming to pass as He foretold.
In Luke, chapter 10, Jesus also sent out seventy men, that were His followers, two by two, into all the cities. As people were following Jesus, He also sent them off.
Mark 6 :12,13 (KJV)
12 And they went out, and preached that men should repent.
13 And they cast out many devils, and anointed with oil many that were sick, and healed them.
Mark 5 :18-20 (KJV)
18 And when he was come into the ship, he that had been possessed with the devil prayed him that he might be with him.
19 Howbeit Jesus suffered him not,...
So Jesus and His disciples found themselves with a man in very rough shape. People tried to get him under control but no one could.
Mark 3 :3-5 (KJV)
3 And he saith unto the man which had the withered hand, Stand forth.
4 And he saith unto them, Is it lawful to do good on the sabbath days, or...
Jesus knew the evil intentions of the Pharisees and did not approve of their murmurings, one to another.
Mark 7 :21-23 (KJV)
21 For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders,
22 Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness:
23 All these...
The Lord does not allow any form of wickedness in His kingdom. So if your lifestyle is contrary to God, I ask that you humble yourself and repent.
My question is, if you feel like the love in your marriage is over or dormant right now, wouldn’t it be great if those trying times were over?
If we are seeking God and allowing His love into our lives, then we will love as He loves. However, our own love is temporary and does not make a lasting difference in a person’s life.
As we are called by Jesus to “abide in me, and I in you”, the more we do so, the more we will walk in His good works.
When Jesus was on this earth, he could see how lost the people were then, much like He sees now.
Mark 16 :14,15 (KJV)
14 Afterward he appeared unto the eleven as they sat at meat, and upbraided them with their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they believed not them which had seen him...
Every person that neglects their opportunity to repent is wicked. They will be judged and be found guilty.
Mark 12 :29-31 (KJV)
29 And Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord:
30 And thou shalt love the Lord thy God...
I hope you have learned from Cain’s mistake, in order to know how to respond to doing God’s will, even when other people may be producing more fruit.
Our belief in God is the first step of following Him. Our openness to God allows Him to pour into us and give us wisdom.
Mark 12 :24,25 (KJV)
24 And Jesus answering said unto them, Do ye not therefore err, because ye know not the scriptures, neither the power of God?
25 For when they shall rise from the...
