“According to Scripture, the godly walk through the valley of the shadow of death, while the sinner sits in it.” —Ray Comfort
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Elon musk is a trillionaire and like the rest of us will leave this earth with nothing but his soul someday.
Elon, you need Jesus Christ, we all need Him.
Matthew 16:26 For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world and lose his own soul? Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?
Elon, you need Jesus Christ, we all need Him.
Matthew 16:26 For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world and lose his own soul? Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?
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Dear Daughter,
Unity means choosing “we” over “me” every day 🎶
Decide together. Pray together. Face life as one.
'That they may be one as we are one' (John 17:22).
What decision will you make as a team soon?
#DearDaughter #MarriageUnity #StrongMarriage
@StudyBibleFam
Unity means choosing “we” over “me” every day 🎶
Decide together. Pray together. Face life as one.
'That they may be one as we are one' (John 17:22).
What decision will you make as a team soon?
#DearDaughter #MarriageUnity #StrongMarriage
@StudyBibleFam
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You did not choose to be born physically, and you do not choose to be born spiritually.
Jesus said you "must be born again." (John 3:3) Birth is something that happens to you, not something you accomplish yourself.
Salvation is the sovereign work of God who gives life to the spiritually dead.
Jesus said you "must be born again." (John 3:3) Birth is something that happens to you, not something you accomplish yourself.
Salvation is the sovereign work of God who gives life to the spiritually dead.
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“God, who is the Father of Jesus Christ, is neither impersonal nor beyond good and evil. By the absolute immutability of His character, He is implacably opposed to evil and outraged by it.” —Os Guinness
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“If the sinless Christ, who is literally God in human flesh and Lord of all, would so humble Himself for us, we dare not denigrate humility or aspire to self-esteem instead of lowliness...” —John MacArthur
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A husband's and a father's private walk with God will eventually shape the spiritual atmosphere of his home.
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A paraphrase of John 3:16, from John Owen:
“‘God,’ — the Father,
‘so loved,’ — had such a peculiar, transcendent love, being an unchangeable purpose and act of his will concerning their salvation, towards
‘the world,’ — miserable, sinful, lost men of all sorts, not only Jews but Gentiles also, which he peculiarly loved,
‘that,’ — intending their salvation, as in the last words, for the praise of his glorious grace,
‘he gave,’ — he prepared a way to prevent their everlasting destruction, by appointing and sending
‘his only-begotten Son’ — to be an all-sufficient Saviour to all that look up unto him,
‘that whosoever believeth in him,’ — all believers whatsoever, and only they,
‘should not perish, but have everlasting life,’ — and so effectually be brought to the obtaining of those glorious things through him which the Lord in his free love had designed for them.”
“‘God,’ — the Father,
‘so loved,’ — had such a peculiar, transcendent love, being an unchangeable purpose and act of his will concerning their salvation, towards
‘the world,’ — miserable, sinful, lost men of all sorts, not only Jews but Gentiles also, which he peculiarly loved,
‘that,’ — intending their salvation, as in the last words, for the praise of his glorious grace,
‘he gave,’ — he prepared a way to prevent their everlasting destruction, by appointing and sending
‘his only-begotten Son’ — to be an all-sufficient Saviour to all that look up unto him,
‘that whosoever believeth in him,’ — all believers whatsoever, and only they,
‘should not perish, but have everlasting life,’ — and so effectually be brought to the obtaining of those glorious things through him which the Lord in his free love had designed for them.”
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Jesus Christ knows the worst about you. Nonetheless, He is the one who loves you most.
- A.W. Tozer
- A.W. Tozer
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No matter what:
1.) God is still on His throne.
2.) Jesus still saves.
3.) Light still shines in the darkness.
1.) God is still on His throne.
2.) Jesus still saves.
3.) Light still shines in the darkness.
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The son of a harlot, if born again, born from above, shall be accepted of God, and be as welcome as any other to the glorious liberties of his children.
—Matthew Henry, Commentary on Judges 11:1
—Matthew Henry, Commentary on Judges 11:1
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As the pulpit goes, so goes Christianity.
Where there is a sense of God in the pulpit, there will be a sense of God in the church. Where there is shallowness in the pulpit, there will be shallow souls in the church.
Where there is a sense of God in the pulpit, there will be a sense of God in the church. Where there is shallowness in the pulpit, there will be shallow souls in the church.
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Vain are all terrestrial pleasures,
Mixed with dross the purest gold;
Seek we, then, for heavenly treasures,
Treasures never waxing old.
— David Ford (1821-1875)
Mixed with dross the purest gold;
Seek we, then, for heavenly treasures,
Treasures never waxing old.
— David Ford (1821-1875)
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June 18: What Is Love?
#Devotional
Ezra 5:1–6:22; 1 John 3:19–24; Psalm 106:30–48
I find it easy to talk about myself. I like to get to the root of why I act the way I do. Sometimes this is helpful—it helps me nail down where I struggle. But this tendency also reminds me that I’m geared inward.
The danger is that I often filter others through the sieve of my experience. Our culture encourages the mindset that other people ought to make us feel good about ourselves and help us fulfill our dreams. In this mindset, our relationships ultimately become about self-fulfillment.
John squashes this idea. He tells the recipients of his letter, “Little children, let us not love with word or with tongue, but in deed and truth” (1 John 3:18). He’s not saying we should refrain from expressing love and care through words. But displaying love—putting others’ needs before our own—requires much more of us.
John doesn’t go on to define love. However, he does describe the ultimate example of love: “We have come to know love by this: that he laid down his life on behalf of us, and we ought to lay down our lives on behalf of the brothers” (1 John 3:16). Love is best displayed in the cross, not in poetry and with eloquent words that demonstrate more about ourselves than actual, concrete care for others.
The love displayed on the cross is a reminder that we aren’t meant to lead comfortable, self-focused lives. Jesus’ actions show us that love isn’t merely emotion—it’s sacrifice and self-denial. We live to love both God and others, and that’s best done with actions that serve.
Are you really loving the people around you? How can you love them better?
📌 @StudyBibleFam
#Devotional
Ezra 5:1–6:22; 1 John 3:19–24; Psalm 106:30–48
I find it easy to talk about myself. I like to get to the root of why I act the way I do. Sometimes this is helpful—it helps me nail down where I struggle. But this tendency also reminds me that I’m geared inward.
The danger is that I often filter others through the sieve of my experience. Our culture encourages the mindset that other people ought to make us feel good about ourselves and help us fulfill our dreams. In this mindset, our relationships ultimately become about self-fulfillment.
John squashes this idea. He tells the recipients of his letter, “Little children, let us not love with word or with tongue, but in deed and truth” (1 John 3:18). He’s not saying we should refrain from expressing love and care through words. But displaying love—putting others’ needs before our own—requires much more of us.
John doesn’t go on to define love. However, he does describe the ultimate example of love: “We have come to know love by this: that he laid down his life on behalf of us, and we ought to lay down our lives on behalf of the brothers” (1 John 3:16). Love is best displayed in the cross, not in poetry and with eloquent words that demonstrate more about ourselves than actual, concrete care for others.
The love displayed on the cross is a reminder that we aren’t meant to lead comfortable, self-focused lives. Jesus’ actions show us that love isn’t merely emotion—it’s sacrifice and self-denial. We live to love both God and others, and that’s best done with actions that serve.
Are you really loving the people around you? How can you love them better?
📌 @StudyBibleFam
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June 18 - Wrong Judgment: An Erroneous View of Ourselves
#LifeOfChrist
“‘Why do you look at the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye? Or how can you say to your brother, “Let me take the speck out of your eye,” and behold, the log is in your eye? You hypocrite, first take the log out of your eye’” (Matthew 7:3–5).
When we judge critically we also manifest an erroneous view of ourselves. The “speck” Jesus refers to is not something insignificant—it was likely a twig or splinter. Though small in comparison to a log, it was not a good thing to have in your eye. Jesus’ comparison is not between a very small sin or fault and one that is large, but between one that is large and one that is gigantic. His primary point is that the sin of the critic is much greater than the sin of the person he is criticizing.
The wretched and gross sin that is always blind to its own sinfulness is self-righteousness. It looks directly at its own sin and still imagines it sees only righteousness.
The very nature of self-righteousness is to justify self and condemn others. Self-righteousness is the worst of all sins because it trusts in self rather than God. It trusts in self to determine what is right and wrong and to determine who does what is right or wrong.
Too, the term “notice” conveys serious, continual meditation. Until you have thought long and hard about your own sin, how can you confront another with his shortcomings?
Ask Yourself
Again, the thought conveyed here is not that we are forbidden from ever pointing out the sins of another, aiding him toward repentance and a desire for God’s forgiveness. But our hearts are so suspect, we must regularly keep our sins confessed and to the surface. How do you practice this discipline in your own life?
#LifeOfChrist
“‘Why do you look at the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye? Or how can you say to your brother, “Let me take the speck out of your eye,” and behold, the log is in your eye? You hypocrite, first take the log out of your eye’” (Matthew 7:3–5).
When we judge critically we also manifest an erroneous view of ourselves. The “speck” Jesus refers to is not something insignificant—it was likely a twig or splinter. Though small in comparison to a log, it was not a good thing to have in your eye. Jesus’ comparison is not between a very small sin or fault and one that is large, but between one that is large and one that is gigantic. His primary point is that the sin of the critic is much greater than the sin of the person he is criticizing.
The wretched and gross sin that is always blind to its own sinfulness is self-righteousness. It looks directly at its own sin and still imagines it sees only righteousness.
The very nature of self-righteousness is to justify self and condemn others. Self-righteousness is the worst of all sins because it trusts in self rather than God. It trusts in self to determine what is right and wrong and to determine who does what is right or wrong.
Too, the term “notice” conveys serious, continual meditation. Until you have thought long and hard about your own sin, how can you confront another with his shortcomings?
Ask Yourself
Again, the thought conveyed here is not that we are forbidden from ever pointing out the sins of another, aiding him toward repentance and a desire for God’s forgiveness. But our hearts are so suspect, we must regularly keep our sins confessed and to the surface. How do you practice this discipline in your own life?
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“According to Scripture, the godly walk through the valley of the shadow of death, while the sinner sits in it.” —Ray Comfort
When I don’t feel like praying is the time when I should probably be praying the most.
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