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Admit your faults - confess your sins

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Countless believers suffer from the false teaching that says, “Your sins have been forgiven—you can do whatever you want.” Or, “Your sins have been washed away—you have nothing to do with your old self or your current faults.” But not so the apostles. They constantly fought for the spiritual purity and integrity of believers. They were also keenly aware of those judgmental Judaizers who claimed that Christians must keep the Ten Commandments, including Jewish customs, festivals, and special days. (Galatians 4:10;) This is a place of spiritual integrity. They said, NO. You have a radically new, different identity a broader integrity in Christ. But they knew full well that saving grace entails the chosen ones undergoing the work of sanctifying grace. And they were working on it, faithfully. Transparency Have you ever sinned? Did you feel that you cannot get out of the situation you slipped in? If so, confess your sins to a faithful brother or sister. why? Firs...
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..it was not a barrier

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"Lord, I am not worthy to have you come under my roof. But say the word, and my servant will be healed." Luke 7:6-7 BibleLife Daily In the town of Capernaum, a Roman centurion - a man of authority and discipline - faced a situation he could not control. Though he commanded soldiers and understood power, he could not save the life of a servant he deeply valued, who lay sick and near death. In his desperation, he turned to Jesus Christ, having heard of His power to heal. What makes this moment remarkable is not just the miracle that followed, but the posture of the centurion's heart. Instead of demanding help based on his position, he approached with humility. He did not even consider himself worthy to stand before Jesus. Rather than insisting that Jesus come to his home, he expressed a profound level of faith-believing that a single word from Jesus would be enough to bring healing. The centurion understood authority in a way that many did not. As a ...
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..nem jelent akadályt

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„Uram, nem vagyok méltó arra, hogy a házamba lépj. De csak egy szavadba kerül és a szolgám meggyógyul.” Lukács 7:6–7 Kapernaum városában egy római százados – aki tekintélyt és fegyelmet sugárzó ember volt – olyan helyzetbe került, amelyet nem tudott kézben tartani. Bár katonákat irányított és értette a hatalom működését, nem tudta megmenteni annak a szolgának az életét, akit mélyen becsült, és aki beteg volt, a halál küszöbén. Kétségbeesésében Jézus Krisztushoz fordult, miután hallott gyógyító erejéről. Ami ezt a pillanatot igazán különlegessé teszi, az nem csupán az azt követő csoda, hanem a százados szívének hozzáállása. Ahelyett, hogy rangjára hivatkozva követelte volna a segítséget, alázatosan fordult Jézushoz. Nem is tartotta magát méltónak arra, hogy Jézus előtt álljon. Ahelyett, hogy ragaszkodott volna ahhoz, hogy Jézus menjen el hozzá, mély hitet tanúsított: hitt abban, hogy Jézus egyetlen szava is elegendő lesz a gyógyuláshoz. A százados másképp értelmezt...
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An Introduction to the Psalms and Proverbs

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Intro Among the most beloved and read books of the Bible, the Psalms and Proverbs stand as twin pillars of what scholars call the Wisdom Literature of the Old Testament. Together with Job, Ecclesiastes, and the Song of Solomon, these books form a distinct body of writing within the Hebrew Bible.. Proverbs is a collection of units originally independent, some of which can be traced back to the era of Solomon. The 150 Psalms were written by the poets of God's people over a period of a thousand years, and collected for worship in the Temple by the exiles who returned to Jerusalem after 538 BC. .. The Psalms name multiple contributors: David dominates with 73 attributed psalms, but Asaph, the sons of Korah, Solomon, Moses, ... also appear. Proverbs is similarly composite. ... the full booklet can be read here
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Spot the Voice of Temptation

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Puritan John Flavel identified six arguments that Satan uses to tempt us. together with six model responses. 1 Spot the voice of temptation in your life and identify how you should respond. You might like to ask two people to read it aloud as a dialogue. Argument 1: The Pleasure of Sin • Temptation: Look at my smiling face and listen to my charming voice. Here is pleasure to be enjoyed. Who can stay away from such delights? • Response: The pleasures of sin are real but so are the pangs of conscience and the flames of hell. The pleasures of sin are real but pleasing God is much sweeter. Argument 2: The Secrecy of Sin • Temptation: This sin will never disgrace you in public because no one will ever find out. • Response: Can I find somewhere God is not present for me to sin? Argument 3: The Profit of Sin • Temptation: If you just stretch your conscience a little, you'll gain so much. This is your opportunity. • Response: What do I benefit if...
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