The law of faith vs the law – Romans 3:19-24 (Modern Language – New Berkley Version 1969) Romans 3:19-24, Romans 3:31 19 Now we know that whatever the law say ,it says to those who are under its control, so that every mouth may be shut and the whole world may become liable to divine retribution; 20 because not a single human being will be made righteous in God’s sight through observance of the Law. For through the Law comes the knowledge of sin. 21 But onwards apart from the Law God’s righteousness is revealed, as is witnessed to by […]

Renew your mind to God’s word – 1 John 3:1-3, Proverbs 3:5-6, Romans 10:9-10 1 John 3:1-3 3 Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed (given to) upon us, (in order that) that we should be called the sons (descendants, children) of God: therefore (on account of this) the world (kosmos: this arrangement) knoweth (ginosko: experiential learning) us not, because it knew him not (expressing full and direct negation). 2 Beloved, now are we the sons (descendants, children) of God, and it doth not yet appear (to shine forth as to be seen) what we shall be: but we know […]

Turn to God – 2 Peter 2:9, 2 Peter 1:2-3 2 Peter 2:9 9 The Lord knoweth how to deliver (rescue) the godly out of temptations (a putting to the test, proof, trial), and to reserve (keep an eye upon, maintain) the unjust unto the (a) day of judgment to be punished: 2 Peter 1:2-3 2 Grace (God’s loving disposition) and peace (the state of undisturbed well being) be multiplied (make you full) unto you through (through the instrument of) the knowledge (a true and personal relationship and heed the advice) of God, and of Jesus our Lord, 3 According as his divine […]

Cast your care upon God – 1 Peter 5:5-10, 2 Peter 5-8 1 Peter 5:5-10 5 Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble. 6 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: 7 Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you. 8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: 9 Whom resist stedfast in […]

Where are you putting your thoughts – James 4:1-10 James 4:1-10 4 From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members? 2 Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not. 3 Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts. 4 Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the […]

Be thankful God is your father – Hebrews 13:5, Hebrews 12:1-9 Hebrews 13:5 5 Let your conversation (way of life) be without covetousness (love of money); and be content with such things as ye have (the things that are present): for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. Hebrews 12:1-9 12 Wherefore seeing we also are compassed (surrounded) about with so great a cloud of witnesses (these whose lives witness the power of faith), let us lay aside every weight (incumbrance), and the sin which doth so easily beset (a complete thwarting) us, and let us run with […]

Walk in the new spiritual nature – Romans 8:1-8, Hebrews 10:16-17 Romans 8:1-8 8 There is therefore now no (not one) condemnation (judgement against) to them which are in (resting within) Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. 2 For the law of the Spirit (the new spiritual nature) of life (the spiritual law of life) in (resting within) Christ Jesus hath made me free (freed me) from (away from) the law of sin (aberration from the prescribed law) and death (the state of death). 3 For what the law could not do (the impossible things of the […]

God is love – 2 Timothy 1:7, 2 Timothy 2:19 LAMSA, 1 John 4:16-18, Romans 10:9-10 2 Timothy 1:7 7 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind 2 Timothy 2:19 LAMSA 19 Nevertheless the foundation of God stands firm, having this seal, The LORD knows those who are his, and he will save from iniquity every one who calls upon the name of the LORD. 1 John 4:16-18 16 And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that […]

God works with you to bear fruit – John 3:15-17, John 15:1-2 John 3:15-17 15 That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life. 16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. John 15:1-2 15 I am the true (real) vine, and my Father is the husbandman (a farmer, a cultivator). 2 Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he […]

Renovate your. mind – Romans 12:1-3 Romans 12:1-3 12 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. 2 And be not conformed (shaped or fashioned) to this world (age): but be ye transformed (alter one’s bearing) by the renewing (renovation) of your mind (the organ of moral thinking), that ye may prove(to your proving) what is that (the) good, and acceptable (well pleasing), and perfect, (desired) will of God. 3 For I say, through the grace (undeserved favor) given unto me, to every man (one) that is […]