Adjoined by God are main thing for Israel nation. It is therefore a threat if God no longer espouse Israel Nation with Moses prophet as a leader. Even at that moment God have kepted faith to transfer His angel to Israel nation. even His angel will also frighten away all Israel enemy at soiled Canaan. But even nation regular Israel looks on that it is a threat. If we thought good therefore while Israel nation espoused by God's angel therefore they not necessarily fuss to conquer Canaan's land. They just walking just and Canaan land wills be Israel mine. since manifestly God’s angel will frighten away Israel enemy.
But once more regular just Israel nation look on that thing is a threat. That threat is BE NOT been espoused by GOD.
its question is why that thing is looked on as a threat?
its answer is simple: since was espoused by that God by a long shot worth than espoused by angel. Espoused by God it is meant we get evermore life certainty. Espoused by God it is meant we get love and seeing and feel love from God. Therefore while we don't be espoused God it is meant we do not get by love, don't have life certainty.
Any other if we just espoused by angel. Angel doesn't have authority as God. Moving angel by the lord's command. Therefore if we were espoused by angel even therefore that our looking are not God's grant from above love.
now how the application at in Christianity life ? there are many person that goes to church just expect miracle only. they just hope recovery,wealth and even position. They just want encounter with angelic only. Such person will never meet by God. Since love no in their life. Happening accompaniment just momentary only. After that a moral certaninty life is not they hold.
our attempt contemplates!! what is its mean God's non-participating health?
what is its mean God's non-participating wealth?
in other words if its mean God's non-participating blessing?
therefore every thing it will yawn to pitch upon and gets lost not get ex!
But if we were espoused By God everlastingly therefore that life bonus will follow us. As health, wealth,etc.. Espoused by the infinite will make our life becomes out and out despite without wealth. therefore that has we made up for are God's accompaniment and are not God's blessing Gbu
Luke 16:30 And he said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one went unto them from the dead, they will repent.
The main thing that we must do to reach the presence of the Lord is repent. Repentance can only be done when we lives. When we're death there will be no repentance.
This is what underlies why these rich people can not enter to heaven. He himself said when in hell asked to Abraham for someone dies who rise up and told about repentance for his brothers.
The words of these rich people give us the conclusion that during his lifetime he did not repent. During his life he did not want to hear the word of God. So it was not because he is rich then he went to hell.
Similarly with Lazarus, Lazarus to go to Heaven nor because he is poor. But because he repented and obeyed God. This can be seen in the words of Father Abraham who said so:
Luke 16:29 Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the Prophets; let them hear them.
What is said by Abraham illustrates that every person who listen and do the word of God then he will gain eternal life. He will receive the kingdom of heaven. Including Lazarus certainly listen and obey God. Because the word of God is alive.
So from here we can take the conclusion that Lazarus could go to heaven not because Lazarus was poor, but because Lazarus listen and obey God. Rich is not a sin, so poor is not a sin. Although we are rich but if you do and listen to God's commandments, we will surely attain salvation in heaven.
Instead though we are poor but we do not want to hear and do God's word, we will not obtain salvation in heaven. So that is the measure we go to heaven is our willingness to listen and do God's word.
God bless you
luke 16:19-31
16:19 There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:
16:20 And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores, 16:21 And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table: moreover the dogs came and licked Sores his.
16:22 And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried;
16:23 And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.
16:24 And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.
16:25 But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and Likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.
16:26 And beside all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed: so that they which would pass from hence to you can not; neither can they pass to us, that would come from thence.
16:27 Then he said, I pray thee therefore, father, that thou wouldest send him to my father's house:
16:28 For I have five brethren; that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of Torment.
16:29 Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the Prophets; let them hear them.
16:30 And he said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one went unto them from the dead, they will repent.
16:31 And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the Prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.
now we can see why the rich man in luke 16:19-31 is one who does not like God. Let us first read in Luke 16:19 Thus saith the Lord:
"16:19 There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:
The rich man who are not named in the bible but is clearly every day in the life of luxury. In the biblical( the message version)fared sumptuously every day is written as wasting his days in conspicuous consumption. For more details as follows:
Luke 19:16
"There once was a rich man, expensively dressed in the latest fashion, WASTING his day with conspicuous consumption. wasting his day, which means not to use his time well.
Time is very precious and time is created by God. Therefore, we should be use our time for the glory of God's name. We're working to show that we are children of God are diligent. We serve God to prove our love to God. But this rich man 'every day', remember 'every day' wasting his time with luxury. In other words every day feast.
Wasting time is a sin. wasting time is an act against the will of God. The Apostle Paul in his letter in Galatians 5:21 says that partying is an act of meat will not lead us into the kingdom of heaven.
There are many people who currently use the time in vain. Many young people whose have a hobby every day is a walk to the mall to just enjoy the atmosphere of the mall. Many of us have hobby watching movies or cinema everytime and everyday. many of us who love luxury lifestyle with the existing waste assets.
so now when we feel a waste of time that the Lord has provided, then there is only one word, namely 'repent' and begin to use the time available for the glory of God because the time of God's arrive is a very-very close. And we can enter to the holly temple of God. Gbu
luke 16:19-31
16:19 There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:
16:20 And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores, 16:21 And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table: moreover the dogs came and licked Sores his. 16:22 And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried;
16:23 And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.
16:24 And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.
16:25 But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and Likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.
16:26 And beside all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed: so that they which would pass from hence to you can not; neither can they pass to us, that would come from thence.
16:27 Then he said, I pray thee therefore, father, that thou wouldest send him to my father's house:
16:28 For I have five brethren; that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of Torment.
16:29 Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the Prophets; let them hear them.
16:30 And he said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one went unto them from the dead, they will repent.
16:31 And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the Prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.
Being rich is not a sin, so also when we are poor so we do not automatically go to heaven. Rich and poor is not a measure that determines whether we go to heaven or hell. Because our Lord Jesus Christ did not see us from the property but from our hearts and our lives.
But there are something interesting in the book of luke 16: 19-31. In this book is told that the rich will eventually go to hell while Lazarus is the poor who go to heaven. If we just read it without researching the words of God, then we would conclude that it is the rich will go to hell and the poor will go to heaven!!
of course it's not true, then on this occasion we will examine one by one about the truth of this word gradually, so that we all will get to understand the word of God and the truth.
God bless you
........To be continued :-)
Leviticus 21:16-21
16 GOD spoke to Moses:
17 "Tell Aaron, None of your descendants, in any generation to come, who has a defect of any kind may present as an offering the food of his God.
18 That means anyone who is blind or lame, disfigured or deformed, crippled in
19 foot or hand,
20 hunchbacked or dwarfed, who has anything wrong with his eyes, who has running sores or damaged testicles.
21 No descendant of Aaron the priest who has any defect is to offer gifts to he has
Someone who has anything wrong with his eyes and have a damaged testicles can not enter to the house of God. if someone has something wrong with his eyes means there are few defects in the eye. Perhaps he had a cataract eye. While someone who has damaged testicles means the person can not have offspring or children. At that time, God forbid these people to get into the house of God.
Also at this time. Someone who has something wrong with a spiritual eye can not see into the house of God. Why is that? because of the spiritual eye is not perfect because that people are not perfect in prayer. He was also not perfect in reading and meditate God's Word. Prayer is spoken too long-winded. He rarely or even never pray for anyone else. So he was not sensitive to the problems of others.
Praying is supposed to make our spiritual eyes sharpened. Since praying is talking with God. We'll find out what the will of God in praying. But if we pray only for our spiritual eyes will be not sharp or perfect. we will never know the will of God
Likewise, if we do not bear fruit for many people. it is the same as someone who has damaged testicles. That person had no descendants. If we just be a Christians then it is natural. but if we had been for many years since becoming a Christian and still did not bear fruit. So we need to examine the spiritual fruit in us. whether our spiritual fruit damaged or rotten. so it is hard to bear for many people.
spiritual defect we must be cautious. Because if we do not watch out we will not get into the house of God. But if we had a spiritual defect, then we must repent and let the Holy Spirit come into our lives. all of it so that our spiritual defects healed. Because we will not be able to heal our spiritual defect. Because Only Jesus Christ is able to heal.
God Bless You
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Leviticus 21:16-21
16 GOD spoke to Moses:
17 "Tell Aaron, None of your descendants, in any generation to come, who has a defect of any kind may present as an offering the food of his God.
18 That means anyone who is blind or lame, disfigured or deformed, crippled in
19 foot or hand,
20 hunchbacked or dwarfed, who has anything wrong with his eyes, who has running sores or damaged testicles.
21 No descendant of Aaron the priest who has any defect is to offer gifts to he has
a defect and so must not offer the food of his God
hunchbacked or dwarfed is also a physical disability and recorded in the book of Leviticus as a man who could not enter into the most holy temple of God. hunchbacked or dwarfed the man who have the short body.
in the book of the new covenant, a man named Zacchaeus, the tax collector has narrated a short body. However, because Zacchaeus had the desire to see the Lord Jesus then he finally climbed a tree. The Lord Jesus saw the faith and determination Zakkheus so that eventually Zacchaeus met Jesus.
Someone who have a hunchbacked or dwarfed spiritual means the person who does not grow his spiritually. For many years that person were doing ministry in the church but he had no spiritual progress. He think that he had enough with his ministry. He did not want to learn more about the truth of God's word. He's really limiting himself.
Jesus is in us is very big, so too with the Holy Spirit within us is great. While the biblical that we hold is a large book containing the secret of life. But why do ourselves and our spirit is not growing much?
It's all because we have a spiritual defect that is hunchbacked or dwarfed spiritual. The cause of the hunchbacked or dwarfed spiritual is because we are too limiting ourselves in the ministry and did not want to go forward to form a larger ministry. We did not feel up to doing God's work. And the we do not want to open our minds. Our minds is very limited and the power of God is not limited. In other words, we too think logically.
Defects in the form of spiritual need to be healed. the way is to open our minds to the power of God and do not limit ourselves . We must be aware of this defect. And our Life and spirit is not hunchbacked or dwarfed. Because Jesus is our Lord who was a very-very big and overcome all our problems
Leviticus 21:16-21
16 GOD spoke to Moses:
17 "Tell Aaron, None of your descendants, in any generation to come, who has a defect of any kind may present as an offering the food of his God.
18 That means anyone who is blind or lame, disfigured or deformed, crippled in 19 foot or hand, 20 hunchbacked or dwarfed, who has anything wrong with his eyes, who has running sores or damaged testicles.
21 No descendant of Aaron the priest who has any defect is to offer gifts to he has a defect and so must not offer the food of his God
Crippled in foot and hand was also recorded in the books of the leviticus as a physical disability. The man who was paralyzed in the foot and hand can not be entered into the most holy temple of God. Those who paralysis in the feet means that he could not walk. The man who was paralyzed at the hands means the person can not write, eat, shake hands, holding something, etc..
leg has the function to walk and hands to work, which is working to glorify God's name .
Now, how if the feet and hands of our spiritual are paralysis or crippled?
is very unfortunate. God gave us the great commandment in mark 16:15: "And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature." If we are unwilling and reluctant to testify for many people, it means that our spiritual legs is paralyzed or crippled. We do not want to walk according to God's will. We do not want to move to serve God from one place to another. And we were more concerned with "our own regional".
so when we do not want to give, then it means that our spiritual hands is paralyzed. We also do not want to do good,even if we are go to the church. We also do not want to do God's work.
Perfect hands spiritual means we have the sincerely heart to do God's work. Of course our physical hand are limited strength but the hand of God has unlimited power to enable us to do God's bidding.
We must to know our spiritual defect as early as possible. Because if we do not know then we really are not worthy to enter God's house .To continue to reflect on scripture or word of God, indeed God will give us the knowledge of spiritual defects that we have. Are our spiritual hands paralyzed? or perhaps our spiritual foot are paralyzed? let us see and explore in our lives with God's word! !!
God bless you.
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Leviticus 21:16-21
16 GOD spoke to Moses:
17 "Tell Aaron, None of your descendants, in any generation to come, who has a defect of any kind may present as an offering the food of his God.
18 That means anyone who is blind or lame, disfigured or deformed, crippled in
19 foot or hand,
20 hunchbacked or dwarfed, who has anything wrong with his eyes, who has running sores or damaged testicles.
21 No descendant of Aaron the priest who has any defect is to offer gifts to he has a defect and so must not offer the food of his God.
The next physical defects are defects on the face (disfigured/deformed). Someone who has a defect in the face should not enter into the most holy temple of God. Defects in the face means a face that is not perfect. Maybe too many pimples, or a cleft lip or facial skin holes.
The first reaction might be if a person meets with people with disabilities in the face is fear. At this moment someone who has a permanent disability can get into the house of God.
But how it is flawed in the spiritual face?
We can know that someone is handsome or not, pretty or not from the face. Most An artist or movie actor has a handsome or beautiful face. So it is with spiritual face. Handsome or Beautiful Spiritual face describe what we do. Would we like to make people laugh, or we like to make people hurt.
Spiritual face defects are descriptions of the acts we like to make other people hurt. Actions that are not pleasing to God. The spiritual face of flawed, we are not willing to enter into the house of God. Because spiritual acne still on our hearts. Envy, anger, envy and lust will not lead to good deeds and like other people hurt.
Spiritual face defect can be healed. By participating in the teaching of the Word of God and accept Jesus blood is the blood that can erase our sins, then he will realize his spiritual facial defects. Poor spiritual face can be transformed into a handsome spiritual face. So that he be pleased to enter into the house of God
God bless you
Leviticus 21:16-21
16 GOD spoke to Moses:
17 "Tell Aaron, None of your descendants, in any generation to come, who has a defect of any kind may present as an offering the food of his God.
18 That means anyone who is blind or lame, disfigured or deformed, crippled in
19 foot or hand,
20 hunchbacked or dwarfed, who has anything wrong with his eyes, who has running sores or damaged testicles.
21 No descendant of Aaron the priest who has any defect is to offer gifts to he has a defect and so must not offer the food of his God.
The lame was recorded in the book of the leviticus as a man who could not enter into the most holy temple of God. The lame are people who have feet but goes out of balance.(unequal footsteps)
People who have a spiritual lame is a person who can not run perfectly in discipleship. This man has the nature of unfair (lame). unfair nature will make us do not know God . If we do not know the love of God then surely we can not be entered in the most holy temple of God.
For example:
• a person who only serve and associate with the rich only. He did not want to serve and associate with the poor.
• A person who serves only for money and forget the true meaning of ministry
• A person who do not want to go to church because he did not want to meet with friends who have been deceived him. He went to another church for does not meet that friend.
In addition, the person also has a faith . but his faith without works (unbalanced). spiritually lame person, actually was a Christian who knows the truth. However, as a spiritual defect that they can not know God. That man should need spiritual healing. And we as the closest friends should be properly reprimanded. So they know the weaknesses and return to the path of God.
God bless you
Leviticus 21:16-21
21:16 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
21:17 Speak unto Aaron, saying, Whosoever he be of thy seed in their generations that hath any blemish, let him not approach to offer the bread of his God.
21:18 For whatsoever man he be that hath a blemish, he shall not approach: a blind man, or a lame, or he that hath a flat nose, or any thing superfluous,
21:19 Or a man that is brokenfooted, or brokenhanded,
21:20 Or crookbackt, or a dwarf, or that hath a blemish in his eye, or be scurvy, or scabbed, or hath his stones broken;
21:21 No man that hath a blemish of the seed of Aaron the priest shall come nigh to offer the offerings of the LORD made by fire: he hath a blemish; he shall not come nigh to offer the bread of his God.
In the age of the old covenant, people with disabilities should not come to the holy temple. Physical disabilities is not feasible to come to the house of God and made offerings to God. Even if the priest was the son of Levi. Physical disabilities was a curse.so at that time, the complete body without disabilities is a great grace of God.
Well what about now?
Now, in the new covenant age, physical disability is not a barrier to come to the house of God. Blind people, short people, or people who do not have hands and feet can come to the house of God. Whoever they are!! Because of the holy blood of Jesus has redeemed for our sins.
But what about the spiritual defect?
One physically handicapped is blind,. The blind man in the age old covenant could not enter into the temple. The blind man can not see the road. The blind man can not see the beauty of the world around him. He can only hear.
People who are spiritually blind is people who can not see the grace of God. He was not able to meet and see the love of Jesus. Of course these people are not able to enter into the most holy temple of God. Because he can not see the path of God. Although she or he went to church. Though he or she was a Christian. Even God has poured blessings on his life. But he still did not feel God's presence. He went to church only for duty. At the time the Lord Jesus is present among the 2 or 3 people in the church, he just did not see it.
People like that must have spiritual healing. For his/her spiritual to see again. Spiritually blind will make us can not see the way of God. Spiritually blind will make our lives full of doubt. Because in fact he or she would walk without direction. So if we have a friend who was blind spiritually, we must guide and heal in the name of the Lord Jesus.
God bless You
Act 2:42 "And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers. "
The church is the house of God. The Church is not in view of its physical shape and buildings. But a association of some believers. Jesus himself said that 2 or 3 people gathered in His name then He will be there in their midst. So that the church is a place where God's presence there. For those we as believe must live by the values of the kingdom of heaven. Worship that we do must be really useful and bring a change for ourselves.
There are people who moved from his church because they feel less comfortable in the place of worship. There are also people too who moved from his church because it was not liked by the people around it. This is not true!!
When we came to the house of God, we must be prepared to be formed and processed. That means a change for ourselves. Iron sharpens iron, and others sharpen one another. So what we've been through in our church will make us even more to grow spiritually and eventually can make a difference for many people.
Jesus himself wanted to associate with a Samaritan woman (John 4:7-25). Although the Samaritan woman that has had 5 husbands, but Jesus did not give him guilty verdict. But Jesus instead gave water of life to the Samaritan woman's. We as a group of believers should be able to convey the water of life from Jesus to people who do not believe in salvation
God bless
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7:3 And there were four leprous men at the entering in of the gate: and they said one to another, Why sit we here until we die?
7:4 If we say, We will enter into the city, then the famine is in the city, and we shall die there: and if we sit still here, we die also. Now therefore come, and let us fall unto the host of the Syrians: if they save us alive, we shall live; and if they kill us, we shall but die.
The difficulty of life is not always hurt us. Through these we will find the meaning of repentance. Through these difficulty of life we will find the meaning of hope. Talking about the expectations of the Apostle Paul in his epistle to the Corinthians says;
Hebrews 6:19 Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and which entereth into that within the veil;
If we do not have a problem then we would have no hope. Great expectations will make our lives great. Expectations that we put under the feet of Jesus makes our lives fruitful and make big fulfilled in our lives.
If we learn from these four lepers we will see that the initiatives in which is the basis for their hope can make the very-very great result. Through the four lepers then the prophecy of God who delivered through the prophet Elisha to be real. Leprosy is a disease of the curse. People who suffer from leprosy will die a slow, if not cured.
While the condition of Israel at that time was experiencing a famine. Israel also faced threats from the enemies of the nation of Aram.
What can be expected from the conditions of this four leprosy. They suffer from hunger, leprosy and anxiety facing the nation of Aram.Death haunts their lives. Major problem was attacking their lives. But what they did?
One of them has the initiative to change the situation. One of them has a hope for life. This is a example for us to great spirit of our worthy.
Maybe even if we face various trials, we are not desperate and still have hope to live in the Lord. We are still trying to solve our problems even though it was impossible. We still hold to the promise of God even though God is not visible.
But what are the results?
The four lepers boldly crossed into the camp of Aram. Army of Aram at the time it was made by God to left their tents. They think the people of Israel attacked them with a very large army. (2 Kings 7:6).So they can take the food at the tents. And through these four lepers so that the Word of God conveyed the prophet Elisha that "Tomorrow about this time shall a measure of fine flour be sold for a shekel, and two measures of barley for a shekel, in the gate of Samaria." (2 kings 7:1) becomes real.
Through the hard problems that we experience then the Lord's plan for our lives will become real. God works for the people who do not easily give up. God works for those who are patient and humble. In other words, our initiative is based on the spirit is not easily give up and love will make the power of God to overcome the problem of our lives.Certainly not the only problem we are finished but our hope will become real and fulfilled. Gbu
The Book of Philemon is the shortest book written by Paul. Though short and contains only one verse but the book is included in the list of books on the new Testament and we can explore the meaning of love through this book.. Love is the basis of the writing The book of Philemon. Broadly speaking, this book contains application of Paul to Philemon concerning Onesimus who is a slave or servant.
Paul while in prison and met with Onesimus knowing that Onesimus was imprisoned by his employer Philemon because of debt. So by the grace of God Paul wrote a letter to Philemon that Onesimus be exempted from the obligation from the debt with to pledge himself. This is an example of Paul which given that we love someone with do not see the status of that person. Is rich or poor or even a subordinate or employer.
The things that maybe we can learn from the book
Philemon is as follows:
• Paul was imprisoned because of Christ Jesus, written that Paul was a punishment because Christ Jesus. This confirms that Paul wanted to mission and vision of God even if he must through many difficulties and obstacles. Paul was have a true love of Jesus and Paul really want to do the will of God. So it is with us, maybe we rejected and ridiculed by our friends because we love Jesus, or maybe we should have persecuted because We love Jesus or the real thing and often occurs we are often ridiculed, or put down by friends or our family because we are involved in a ministry but with determination, we still want to serve Jesus, it means that we really feasible in the presence of the Lord Jesus. And if we really love Jesus then we will go through this with thanksgiving to God.
Jesus has redeemed our sins with HIS blood and HIS life. The gift from Jesus is our salvation can not be countered by good deeds whatever. Grace that we receive can not be compared with everything or anything in the world we are going to love Jesus with follow Jesus with any risk. We should have to obey orders Jesus and not reverse direction when the shock problem came upon us. That things that become the basis for us in the follow Jesus.
Matthew 10:38: "Whoever does not carry his cross and follow me, he was not worthy of me. "
- Though still suffering, Paul still miss to help other people's even though the status of that people is the servant. Onesimus is a servant and Philemon was a employer of Onesimus At the time Paul was imprisoned, Paul met with the Onesimus and through a conversation Paul knew Onesimus problems . Not a coincidence that Paul could meet with Onesimus in prison. It's all because of God's plan. God has a will to Paul to convey the love of God to all persons, especially Philemon. Paul writes letter of application with good language to Philemon to receive back Onesimus. Paul had a longing that Philemon will sincerely want to treat Onesimus not as a slave but as a human the same degree. Paul even consider Onesimus as his own son. This is a lesson that very valuable to us. Our lives are all precious to God then any position or job for any person is the same for all of us. We have to be a role model for people another human because we are children of light. As children of light we must be ready and willing to serve our neighbors even though we are in a suffering. When we hit a problem and then we see and hear others as well is in trouble if we hold on the love gift of God, we still would want to serve people it. Perhaps we are an employer, but when subordinates are in trouble would we share with our subordinates?
Or maybe when we're busy with work piling up , suddenly There comes a friend or even a new person we know call us to pour out his heart to you, then would you ready and willing to become "the place to share"? for that person?
One day we were tired and wanted to sleep but suddenly there was a friend who needed our help then would we still want to help our friends? Which means when we're have trials but we remain ready to serve the Lord. Paul gave the example to the Onesimus problem until was over and all he did for love. Paul's position is logically higher than Onesimus because Paul was a close friend of Philemon. But Paul really wants to bring Philemon the mean of love that does not look human degrees. We Should do this modeled with very well about what Paul teach us. Just as Paul's letter to church in Macedonia. So the main thing is what God has teached we must do that 2 Corinthians 8:2 How that in a great trial of affliction The Abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.
•Although still in agony, Paul still have fellowship with brothers and sisters faith in prison. It is written in the letter in which there are several names like Epaphras, which was his friend and also in 1 prison. Mark, Aristarchus, Demas and Luke, who is a co-worker. These names prove that Paul was united with a fellowship to praise and glorify the name of God though he was imprisoned. Paul is also still write letters to preach the word of God even though Paul still in prison. The situation is not possible but the power God made everything possible.
Power of God working with remarkable when we are still willing to sacrifice for the glory of God's name even though we are in trouble. Paul gives an example to us so that we will continue to build a relationship with the Lord Jesus together with brothers and sisters in Christ despite our condition was not good. Paul also emphasized that we should continue love Jesus and do His will even if any happened. So this will make us become closer to God and we know His every desire for mankind in this world. Paul is a human being finally able to provides exceptional impact to the world. A the impact of the love that until now we can feel benefits of the knowledge of Jesus Christ through the mail. We also must be impact extraordinary love for the world. It can be achieved through the sacrifice, the willingness and our willingness to in follow Jesus. Gbu
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Helpful Tips for Reading the Bible
Reading the Bible is one way to learn about God and what God wants from us. When we read the Bible, we read about a specific people and their relationship to God, but we also can learn about our own relationship with God.
Set aside time... to read the Bible on a regular basis. Be realistic. For some people, this may be a few minutes once a day. For others, it may be a longer time a few times a week. Try to make it about the same time each day, whether in the morning, at lunchtime, or just before going to bed.
Find a quiet place... so that you can be alone with your thoughts without being disrupted. If you find it helpful, you might want to have a notebook nearby to jot down questions and thoughts you have as you read and reflect on the biblical text.
Begin by praying... You may want to spend a few minutes in prayer before you being reading. Ask for an open mind and for God's guidance.
Here are some suggestions for reading the Bible. These are only suggestions for you to use as a model as you find your preferences for spending time with the Scriptures.
1. Select a passage
Some people find it helpful to follow a specific Bible reading plan to guide their reading. Many Bibles have reading plans included at the back. The American Bible Society provides a Daily Bible Reading plan that you might want to consider.
Other people want to read through the Bible on their own. Still others move from one passage to another based on preference, lectionary readings, or Church School lessons.
Any of the above ways to select a passage is fine. The important thing is not to spend too much—if any—of your reading time in selecting the passage!
2. Read the passage the first time
Read the passage the first time without stopping in order to gain an overall sense of the passage. Listen to your initial reactions to the text…both positive and negative.
3. Read the passage a second time
As you read, pause from time-to-time and answer questions about the background (or context) of the passage. You might choose to pause between verses or small groups of verses, between significant events or announcements in the passage, or between any natural break you see as you read. Below are some types of questions about the context of a passage that you might find helpful as you read.
In what book of the Bible is this passage found? Is this book a prophetic book? A historical book? A book of poetry? A Gospel? A letter?
What happens immediately before and after the passage? In other words, what is the specific literary context of this passage?
Who are the main characters in this passage? Do they speak or do others speak for them? What are the relationships between these characters? What is the relationship between God and the characters in this biblical text?
Where did these things take place? What are the key places mentioned or assumed in the passage? What has happened before this passage? What is happening during this passage? In other words, what is the specific historical context of the passage?
What are key words or phrases that are repeated in the passage? What is the significance of these words?
Are there are cause and effect relationships established in this passage? Are any comparisons made or similarities pointed out? Are there any contrasts made between people, things, or ideas?
What is the intent or purpose of the passage?
As you ask yourself these questions, answer them in your words. Be careful to listen to the text. Try to avoid listening to what you want the text to say to you. If you are using a notebook, take a few minutes to write down your answers to these questions. Be prepared to be comforted by the text, but also be aware that you may also be confronted, even challenged.
4. Read the passage a third time.
Then reflect on your answers to these questions.
What did I learn about God from this passage?
What did I learn about human nature?
What did I learn about my own relationship to God? In other words, how does this passage apply to me?
Is there anything I need to change in my life based on my reading of this passage? How can I be stronger in my faith? What can I do to show God's love to people in my life?
If there is one verse or part of a verse you would like to remember, you might want to write it on an index card and carry it with you throughout the day.
5. Finally, thank God for the time you had to read from Scripture.
Ask God to help you make the changes you identified.
This resource is provided by www.bibleresourcecenter.org an online ministry of the American Bible Society.
