Wednesday, November 15, 2023

Important LOVE lesson

 


Romans 12:9

King James Version

9 Let love be without dissimulation. 

Abhor that which is evil; 

cleave to that which is good.


What do we know about love?

Who taught us how to love?

What are our beliefs about love?

What is your own experience about love?

How do we know our love is true?

How do we know we are truly loved?

Is there such a thing as perfect love?


We all want to be loved.

A love that's true.

A love that lasts.

A love you can trust.

A love that frees, and not enslaves.

Have we found answers yet?

Have we found people we can truly love?

Do we have people who truly love us?

Who are we to love?

Does the world reflect love?

FIRST, we need to know something.

This, I found, after creating over 90 blogs.

As a person devoted to the WORD of GOD, this much I can tell you:

Unless we're born again, 

we can't possibly know about true love.


Why do I make such a claim?

For this number of reasons:

1. GOD is LOVE.

2. This is how GOD loves.

3. GOD's ways are perfect.

4. SPIRIT teaches us GOD's ways.

5. A born again is taught by SPIRIT.


You will need proof.

Here's proof:


GOD is LOVE.

1 John 4:7-8

King James Version

7 Beloved, let us love one another: 

for love is of God; and every one that loveth 

is born of God, and knoweth God.

8 He that loveth not knoweth not God; 

for God is love.


This is how GOD loves.

1 John 4:9-10

King James Version

9 In this was manifested the love of God toward us, 

because that God sent his only begotten Son 

into the world, 

that we might live through him.

10 Herein is love, 

not that we loved God, but that he loved us, 

and sent his Son 

to be the propitiation for our sins.


GOD's ways are perfect.

Psalm 18:30-32

King James Version

30 As for God, his way is perfect: 

the word of the Lord is tried: 

he is a buckler to all those that trust in him.

31 For who is God save the Lord? 

or who is a rock save our God?

32 It is God that girdeth me with strength, 

and maketh my way perfect.


SPIRIT teaches us GOD's ways.

John 14:26

King James Version

26 But the Comforter, 

which is the Holy Ghost, 

whom the Father will send in my name, 

he shall teach you all things, 

and bring all things to your remembrance, 

whatsoever I have said unto you.


A born again is taught by SPIRIT.

John 3:5-8

King James Version

5 Jesus answered, 

Verily, verily, I say unto thee, 

Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, 

he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.

6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh; 

and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.

7 Marvel not that I said unto thee, 

Ye must be born again.

8 The wind bloweth where it listeth, 

and thou hearest the sound thereof, 

but canst not tell whence it cometh, 

and whither it goeth: 

so is every one that is born of the Spirit.


All man's ways of loving is imperfect.

UNLESS, and UNTIL, GOD makes him born again.

Ah, then, that makes ALL the DIFFERENCE in the world!

Expect a true born again to live by Scripture.

He lives to love GOD, and others.

He follows the path lived by JESUS.

He is taught by the SPIRIT of GOD.

If you truly want to love, seek GOD first.

Seek the SOURCE of ALL.

JESUS taught us that.

Matthew 6:33

King James Version

33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, 

and his righteousness; 

and all these things shall be added unto you.


In the meantime, GOD waits.

Psalm 14:2

King James Version

2 The Lord looked down from heaven 

upon the children of men, 

to see if there were any that did understand, 

and seek God.


And in the meantime, the world is the way it is.

Imperfect.

Chaotic.

Confused.

It's a good idea to turn to GOD now.


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Saturday, April 22, 2023

VERSES on EDUCATION

 

Proverbs 9:6

King James Version

6 Forsake the foolish, and live; 

and go in the way of understanding.


What kind of education must we have?

Why do we need CHRIST?

Why do we need the Bible?

Why do we need to be born again?

For these various vital reasons:

Proverbs 1:5

King James Version

5 A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; 

and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:


Proverbs 1:7

King James Version

7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: 

but fools despise wisdom and instruction.


Proverbs 1:8-9

King James Version

8 My son, hear the instruction of thy father, 

and forsake not the law of thy mother:

9 For they shall be an ornament of grace unto thy head, 

and chains about thy neck.


Proverbs 1:33

King James Version

33 But whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell safely, 

and shall be quiet from fear of evil.


Proverbs 4:1-6

King James Version

4 Hear, ye children, 

the instruction of a father, 

and attend to know understanding.

2 For I give you good doctrine, 

forsake ye not my law.

3 For I was my father's son, 

tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother.

4 He taught me also, 

and said unto me, 

Let thine heart retain my words: 

keep my commandments, and live.

5 Get wisdom, 

get understanding: 

forget it not; 

neither decline from the words of my mouth.

6 Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: 

love her, and she shall keep thee.


Proverbs 4:7-9

King James Version

7 Wisdom is the principal thing; 

therefore get wisdom: 

and with all thy getting get understanding.

8 Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: 

she shall bring thee to honour, 

when thou dost embrace her.

9 She shall give to thine head an ornament of grace: 

a crown of glory shall she deliver to thee.


Proverbs 4:10-13

King James Version

10 Hear, O my son, 

and receive my sayings; 

and the years of thy life shall be many.

11 I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; 

I have led thee in right paths.

12 When thou goest, thy steps shall not be straitened; 

and when thou runnest, thou shalt not stumble.

13 Take fast hold of instruction; 

let her not go: 

keep her; 

for she is thy life.


Proverbs 9:9

King James Version

9 Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: 

teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.


Proverbs 9:10-11

King James Version

10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: 

and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.

11 For by me thy days shall be multiplied, 

and the years of thy life shall be increased.


Proverbs 16:1

King James Version

16 The preparations of the heart in man, 

and the answer of the tongue, 

is from the Lord.


Proverbs 16:16

King James Version

16 How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! 

and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!


Proverbs 22:6

King James Version

6 Train up a child in the way he should go: 

and when he is old, 

he will not depart from it.


Ecclesiastes 7:12

King James Version

12 For wisdom is a defence, 

and money is a defence: 

but the excellency of knowledge is, 

that wisdom giveth life to them that have it.


Ecclesiastes 7:16

King James Version

16 Be not righteous over much; 

neither make thyself over wise: 

why shouldest thou destroy thyself ?


Ecclesiastes 7:17

King James Version

17 Be not over much wicked, 

neither be thou foolish: 

why shouldest thou die before thy time?


Ecclesiastes 7:18

King James Version

18 It is good that thou shouldest take hold of this; 

yea, also from this withdraw not thine hand: 

for he that feareth God shall come forth of them all.


Ecclesiastes 7:29

King James Version

29 Lo, this only have I found, 

that God hath made man upright; 

but they have sought out many inventions.


Daniel 1:17

King James Version

17 As for these four children,

God gave them knowledge and skill 

in all learning and wisdom: 

and Daniel had understanding 

in all visions and dreams.


Mark 1:15

King James Version

15 And saying, 

The time is fulfilled, 

and the kingdom of God is at hand: 

repent ye, 

and believe the gospel.


John 3:3-7

King James Version

3 Jesus answered and said unto him, 

Verily, verily, I say unto thee, 

Except a man be born again, 

he cannot see the kingdom of God.

4 Nicodemus saith unto him, 

How can a man be born when he is old? 

can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, 

and be born?

5 Jesus answered, 

Verily, verily, I say unto thee, 

Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, 

he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.

6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh; 

and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.

7 Marvel not that I said unto thee, 

Ye must be born again.


John 16:13-15

King James Version

13 Howbeit when he, 

the Spirit of truth, is come, 

he will guide you into all truth: 

for he shall not speak of himself; 

but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: 

and he will shew you things to come.

14 He shall glorify me: 

for he shall receive of mine, 

and shall shew it unto you.

15 All things that the Father hath are mine: 

therefore said I, 

that he shall take of mine, 

and shall shew it unto you.


Romans 12:1-2

King James Version

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 to this world: 

but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, 

that ye may prove what is that good, 

and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.


Romans 12:3-5

King James Version

3 For I say, 

through the grace given unto me, 

to every man that is among you, 

not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; 

but to think soberly, 

according as God hath dealt to every man 

the measure of faith.

4 For as we have many members in one body, 

and all members have not the same office:

5 So we, being many, 

are one body in Christ, 

and every one members one of another.


Romans 12:6-13

King James Version

6 Having then gifts differing 

according to the grace that is given to us, 

whether prophecy, 

let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith;

7 Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: 

or he that teacheth, on teaching;

8 Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: 

he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; 

he that ruleth, with diligence; 

he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.

9 Let love be without dissimulation. 

Abhor that which is evil; 

cleave to that which is good.

10 Be kindly affectioned one to another 

with brotherly love; 

in honour preferring one another;

11 Not slothful in business; 

fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;

12 Rejoicing in hope; 

patient in tribulation; 

continuing instant in prayer;

13 Distributing to the necessity of saints; 

given to hospitality.


Romans 12:16

King James Version

16 Be of the same mind one toward another. 

Mind not high things, 

but condescend to men of low estate. 

Be not wise in your own conceits.


Romans 12:18

King James Version

18 If it be possible, 

as much as lieth in you, 

live peaceably with all men.


Romans 12:21

King James Version

21 Be not overcome of evil, 

but overcome evil with good.


Romans 15:4

King James Version

4 For whatsoever things were written aforetime 

were written for our learning, 

that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures 

might have hope.


Colossians 2:8-10

King James Version

8 Beware lest any man spoil you 

through philosophy and vain deceit, 

after the tradition of men, 

after the rudiments of the world, 

and not after Christ.

9 For in him dwelleth 

all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.

10 And ye are complete in him, 

which is the head of all principality and power:


Colossians 3:1-2

King James Version

3 If ye then be risen with Christ, 

seek those things which are above, 

where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.

2 Set your affection on things above, 

not on things on the earth.


2 Timothy 3:14-15

King James Version

14 But continue thou in the things 

which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, 

knowing of whom thou hast learned them;

15 And that from a child 

thou hast known the holy scriptures, 

which are able to make thee wise unto salvation 

through faith which is in Christ Jesus.


2 Timothy 3:16-17

King James Version

16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, 

and is profitable for doctrine, 

for reproof, for correction, 

for instruction in righteousness:

17 That the man of God may be perfect, 

thoroughly furnished unto all good works.


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Friday, April 21, 2023

Some ALTERNATIVE sources

 


Proverbs 4:13

King James Version

13 Take fast hold of instruction; 

let her not go: 

keep her; 

for she is thy life.


This blog is simple, and straightforward.

Sharing with you where SPIRIT led me.

How modern education is taught through Scripture.

These sites open our minds, and touch our hearts.

Links we would be glad to share with family, and friends.

All according to SPIRIT and Scripture:

Answers in Genesis

Creation Museum

Schoolhouse Rocked

The School of Obedience | Timeless Truths – Dr. Charles Stanley


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Re-educating self

 

1 Timothy 4:16

King James Version

16 Take heed unto thyself, 

and unto the doctrine; 

continue in them: for in doing this 

thou shalt both save thyself, 

and them that hear thee.


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You may not be aware, but there are lots of teachers.

Bible-based teachers, scientists, and researchers.

Intent on giving you GOD's TRUTH.

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