And now, YHWH, the God of Israel, let Your word that You promised Your servant David come true. “But will God really dwell on earth with humans? The heavens, even the highest heavens, cannot contain you. How much less this temple I have built!” – 2 Chronicles 6:17-18 Solomon (and almost all those who cameContinue reading “The Temple of God”
Category Archives: 1 Corinthians
Only One Master
“I have the right to do anything,” you say — but not everything is beneficial. “I have the right to do anything”— but I will not be mastered by anything. – 1 Corinthians 6:12 Wherever a person travel in this world, freedom is valued. As a resident of the United States of America, I recognizeContinue reading “Only One Master”
Hold On Loosely
What I mean, brothers and sisters, is that the time is short. From now on those who have wives should live as if they do not; those who mourn, as if they did not; those who are happy, as if they were not; those who buy something, as if it were not theirs to keep;Continue reading “Hold On Loosely”
Exercising Your Rights
Be careful, however, that the exercise of your rights does not become a stumbling block to the weak. – 1 Corinthians 8:9 A follower of Jesus enjoys a wonderful amount of freedom. We are, within the boundaries of God’s commands and with respect to the government that God has established, free to make our ownContinue reading “Exercising Your Rights”
Make It Your Slave
No, I strike a blow to my body and make it my slave so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified for the prize. – 1 Corinthians 9:27 Temptation comes in many forms, but the source is always the same. No, the Devil did not “make” you do it.Continue reading “Make It Your Slave”
Overcoming
So, if you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don’t fall! No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide a way out so thatContinue reading “Overcoming”