It is important to give to others who truly have a need. God helps us know who is in this predicament. Trust in His guidance.
2 Thessalonians 2 :1-3 (KJV)
1 Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him,
2 That ye be not soon shaken in mind,...
The son of perdition will be revealed before Christ’s coming. He is called the antichrist, who will deceive even the very elect.
2 Thessalonians 1 :7-10 (KJV)
7 And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels,
8 In flaming fire taking vengeance on...
When Jesus returns, the wicked will be separated from the righteous. Don’t be on the wrong side when this happens.
1 Thessalonians 5 :1-3 (KJV)
1 But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you.
2 For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so...
Prepare each day as if Jesus was returning. We need to be ready, that we may be of the light when He does return. Be prepared!
Proverbs 16 :18-20 (KJV)
18 Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.
19 Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with...
Pride cometh before destruction. People who are proud, like the LGBTQ+, are willfully living in their sinful state.
1 Thessalonians 4 :3-5 (KJV)
3 For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication:
4 That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel...
The deadliest sin of this generation is pornography. Do not let it ruin your life, but run to Jesus for forgiveness instead.
1 Thessalonians 3:7-10 (KJV)
7 Therefore, brethren, we were comforted over you in all our affliction and distress by your faith:
8 For now we live, if ye stand fast in the Lord.
9 For what thanks can we render to God again for you, for all the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God;
10 Night and day praying exceedingly that we might see your face, and might perfect that which is lacking in your faith?
Fellowship and praying with one another is something that the early church did often. And we are to not be any different today.
1 Thessalonians 2 :10-13 (KJV)
10 Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily and justly and unblameably we behaved ourselves among you that believe:
11 As ye know how we exhorted and comforted and...
Every member of Christ’s church should walk worthy of their faith in Him. Otherwise, they are only saying they believe in Jesus.
1 Thessalonians 1:2-5 (KJV)
2 We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers;
3 Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father;
4 Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God.
5 For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake.
People are still witnessing God’s truths with others. This is done in many ways, including the church and on the streets.
Colossians 4:5,6 (KJV)
5 Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.
6 Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.
We are capable of walking in wisdom, but only when God is near to our hearts. Seek His hand and you will speak His words also.
Colossians 3 :1-4 (KJV)
1 If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.
2 Set your affection on things above, not...
We are capable of living a life pleasing to God, but only if we allow the Holy Spirit to move in each of our lives.
Colossians 2:8-11 (KJV)
8 Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.
9 For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.
10 And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power:
11 In whom also ye are circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ:
Remember to stand strong in the Lord Jesus daily. Only by doing this, will you be not led astray by the doctrines of men.
Colossians 1 :15-17 (KJV)
15 Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:
16 For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth,...
We give thanks to the Father, for sending His Son, Jesus Christ, to die for our sins. We owe all for what has been done for us.
Philippians 4:8,9 (KJV)
8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things 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.
9 Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.
As Christians, look to things in life that are true, honest, just, pure, lovely, of good report, virtuous, and praiseworthy.
Philippians 3 :8-11 (KJV)
8 Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things,...
There is an eternal prize that awaits every true believer of Jesus. That is eternal life with Jesus in heaven.
