“These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.” (Hebrews 11:13) “Alien” by the … [Read more...]
How to be Happy: Part C: Preservation Based on Purging
“Behold, happy (blessed) is the man whom God correcteth…” (Job 5:17) Not only is enduring suffering from the hand of men a “key” to happiness or blessedness of God; but another key is when a saint is purged by God with chastisement. Paul quotes … [Read more...]
How to be Happy: Part B: Preeminence Based on Patience
“Behold, we count them happy which endure…” (James 5:11) The second key to true happiness is “endurance.” This word is also translated “patience.” The verb form means “to bear patiently, endure.” The noun form is literally, “an abiding … [Read more...]
How to be Happy: Part A: Performance Based on Perception
“If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them.” (John 13:17) The key word to happiness is “do.” James says, “But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves” (James 1:22). However, happiness (or blessedness) is … [Read more...]
Another Hindrance to Our Service to God
John 21:20-22 “Peter seeing him (John) saith to Jesus, Lord, and what shall this man do? Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? follow thou me.” (John 21:21-22) Peter had been in conversation with Jesus … [Read more...]
Commitment in the Face of Persecution
“Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward. By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.” … [Read more...]
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