A few minutes in time with tiaan gildenhuys podcast

But in the last days it shall come to pass, that the mountain of the house of the LORD shall be established in the top of the mountains, and it shall be exalted above the hills; and people shall flow unto it. And many nations shall come, and say, Come, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, and to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for the law shall go forth of Zion, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem. And he shall judge among many people, and rebuke strong nations afar off; and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up a sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more. But they shall sit every man under his vine and under his fig tree; and none shall make them afraid: for the mouth of the LORD of hosts hath spoken it.
(Mic 4:1-4)

Maar die godsaligheid saam met vergenoegdheid is ‘n groot wins. Want ons het niks in die wêreld ingebring nie; dit is duidelik dat ons ook niks daaruit kan wegdra nie. Maar as ons voedsel en klere het, moet ons daarmee vergenoeg wees. Maar die wat ryk wil word, val in versoeking en strikke en baie dwase en skadelike begeerlikhede wat die mense laat wegsink in verderf en ondergang. Want die geldgierigheid is ‘n wortel van alle euwels; en omdat sommige dit begeer, het hulle afgedwaal van die geloof en hulleself met baie smarte deurboor. Maar jy, man van God, vlug van hierdie dinge weg, en jaag ná die geregtigheid, godsaligheid, geloof, liefde, lydsaamheid, sagmoedigheid. Stry die goeie stryd van die geloof, gryp na die ewige lewe, waartoe jy ook geroep is en die goeie belydenis voor baie getuies afgelê het.
(1 Tim. 6:6-12)

But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. And having food and raiment let us be therewith content. But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition. For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows. But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness. Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.
(1Ti 6:6-12)

En wie is dit wat julle kwaad sal aandoen as julle navolgers is van die goeie? Maar as julle ook moet ly ter wille van die geregtigheid, salig is julle. En vrees hulle glad nie, en wees nie ontsteld nie. Maar heilig die Here God in julle harte en wees altyd bereid om verantwoording te doen aan elkeen wat van julle rekenskap eis omtrent die hoop wat in julle is, met sagmoedigheid en vrees; met behoud van ‘n goeie gewete, sodat in die saak waarin hulle van julle kwaad spreek soos van kwaaddoeners, húlle beskaam mag word wat julle goeie lewenswandel in Christus belaster. Want dit is beter, as die wil van God dit eis, dat julle ly wanneer julle goed doen as wanneer julle kwaad doen.
(1 Pet. 3:13-17)

And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good? But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled; But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear: Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ. For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.
(1Pe 3:13-17)

Staan dan vas, julle lendene met die waarheid omgord, met die borswapen van die geregtigheid aan, en as skoene aan julle voete die bereidheid vir die evangelie van vrede. Behalwe dit alles neem die skild van die geloof op waarmee julle al die vurige pyle van die Bose sal kan uitblus. En neem aan die helm van verlossing en die swaard van die Gees—dit is die woord van God— terwyl julle met alle gebed en smeking by elke geleentheid bid in die Gees, en juis daartoe waak met alle volharding en smeking vir al die heiliges
(Ef. 6:14-18)

Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
(Eph 6:14-18)

Maar julle het gekom by die berg Sion en die stad van die lewende God, die hemelse Jerusalem en tien duisende engele, by die feestelike vergadering en die gemeente van eersgeborenes wat in die hemele opgeskrywe is, en by God, die Regter van almal, en by die geeste van die volmaakte regverdiges, en by Jesus, die Middelaar van die nuwe testament, en die bloed van die besprenkeling wat van beter dinge spreek as Abel. Pas op dat julle Hom wat spreek, nie afwys nie; want as húlle nie ontvlug het nie wat Hom afgewys het toe Hy op aarde ‘n goddelike waarskuwing gegee het, veel minder óns wat ons van Hom afkeer nou dat Hy uit die hemele spreek.
(Heb 12:22-25)

But ye are come unto mount Sion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels, To the general assembly and church of the firstborn, which are written in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect, And to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better things than that of Abel. See that ye refuse not him that speaketh. For if they escaped not who refused him that spake on earth, much more shall not we escape, if we turn away from him that speaketh from heaven:
(Heb 12:22-25)

En as iemand van julle wysheid kortkom, laat hom dit van God bid, wat aan almal eenvoudig gee sonder om te verwyt, en dit sal aan hom gegee word. Maar hy moet in die geloof bid, sonder om te twyfel; want hy wat twyfel, is soos ‘n golf van die see wat deur die wind gedrywe en voortgesweep word. Want dié mens moenie dink dat hy iets van die Here sal ontvang nie— so ‘n dubbelhartige man, onbestendig in al sy weë.
(Jak. 1:5-8)