Archive for June 2023
S185P9 – The work of the brethren: to restore gently
Gal. 6:1 Brothers and sisters, if someone is caught in a sin, you who live by the Spirit should restore that person gently. But watch yourselves, or you also may be tempted. The sin with which I had been struggling was nothing new for me. It had reared its head a number of times since…
Read MoreS185P8 – The work of the brethren: to deal justly with one another
1 Cor. 6:1-6 If any of you has a dispute with another, do you dare to take it before the ungodly for judgment instead of before the Lord’s people? Or do you not know that the Lord’s people will judge the world? And if you are to judge the world, are you not competent to…
Read MoreS185P7 – The work of the brethren: pray for all
Eph. 6:18 And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people. At that time for me, prayer was very personal. What I mean is that the things for which I prayed were things…
Read MoreThe revelation of God’s righteousness
Years ago, I watched a superhero movie with a rather unique premise. A wizard in another dimension was suffering through old age and looking for a successor. His search took him to Earth, where he was charged with finding a child who is pure of heart. He searched for some time but could find none.…
Read MoreS185P6 – The work of the brethren: a sharpening iron
Prov. 27:17 As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another. He had no problem with the Bible thumpers who seemed to pervade his workplace. He never felt judged by them, and they always made a point to invite him to church or Bible study. Eventually, he would come to call some of them not…
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