Posted by: thaishin | October 9, 2014

Words and Judgment

Matthew 12

36 But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.

37 For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.  -kjv

36 But I tell you that everyone will have to give account on the day of judgment for every empty word they have spoken. 37 For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned.”  -niv

36 I tell you that on the day of judgment people will have to account for every careless word they speak. 37 For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned.”  -hcsb

Question:  Does this verse refer to believers or unbelievers or to all?

 

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Posted by: thaishin | October 2, 2014

Sometimes we bear each other’s burden and sometimes we have to carry our own burden

Galations 6

2 Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ. … 5 For every man shall bear his own burden.  -kjv

2 Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. … 5 for each one should carry their own load.  -niv

2 Carry one another’s burdens; in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. … 5 For each person will have to carry his own load.  -hcsb

 

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Posted by: thaishin | September 22, 2014

Presence of Jesus and eternity

The extent to which you allow the presence of Jesus to dwell in your heart, mind and actions will be basis of the extent to which how God will determine your eternity.

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Posted by: thaishin | September 13, 2014

He made the sun

God made the sun, the star in our solar system, which gives us light by day.

Jeremiah 31

35 Thus saith the Lord, which giveth the sun for a light by day … -kjv

35 Thus says the Lord, Who gives the sun for a light by day, …  -nkjv

35 This is what the Lord says, he who appoints the sun to shine by day, …  -niv

35 This is what the Lord says: The One who gives the sun for light by day, …  – hcsb

The earth is situated in the solar system at just the right location with respect to the sun to receive enough sunlight to sustain life, not too far so that it is too cold and not too near so that it is too hot.

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Posted by: thaishin | September 5, 2014

The work of God

Belief in Jesus is the work of the Holy Spirit as in John 6:29

John 6

29 Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent.  -kjv

29 Jesus answered and said to them, “This is the work of God, that you believe in Him whom He sent.”  -nkjv

29 Jesus answered, “The work of God is this: to believe in the one he has sent.”  -niv

29 Jesus replied, “This is the work of God—that you believe in the One He has sent.”  -hcsb

In preaching the gospel to non-believers, we need to be sensitive to the work of God, love them and be consistent and faithful ourselves.

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Posted by: thaishin | August 28, 2014

A good government wields the sword for its people

Criterion: The government needs to be a good government

The government is given the right to kill to protect its people from evil as in:

Romans 13

4 For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.  -kjv

4 For he is God’s minister to you for good. But if you do evil, be afraid; for he does not bear the sword in vain; for he is God’s minister, an avenger to execute wrath on him who practices evil  -nkjv

4 For the one in authority is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for rulers do not bear the sword for no reason. They are God’s servants, agents of wrath to bring punishment on the wrongdoer.  -niv

4 For government is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, because it does not carry the sword for no reason. For government is God’s servant, an avenger that brings wrath on the one who does wrong.  -hcsb

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Posted by: thaishin | August 6, 2014

Given the title Lord

Jesus was given the title Lord by God the Father as shown in:

Acts 2

36 Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made the same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.  -kjv

36 “Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ.” -nkjv

36 “Therefore let all Israel be assured of this: God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Messiah.” -niv

36 “Therefore let all the house of Israel know with certainty that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Messiah!” -hcsb

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Posted by: thaishin | July 30, 2014

Desire God, not His blessings

If you are a christian, I am sure you will have seen how God has blessed other faithful christians around you in their lives. God is so good that sometimes even when you don’t ask for it, God will still bless you as in the case of 1 Kings 3:13. A warning, desire God’s presence but not his blessings. I have seen in my own heart that sometimes there is a desiring of God’s blessings rather than His presence. Desire Jesus and let things flow, whether it be blessings or persecutions.

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Posted by: thaishin | July 22, 2014

Not redeemed

Just learned that angels are not redeemed by the blood of Christ, unlike the human race.

Hebrews 2

16 For verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the seed of Abraham. -kjv

16 For indeed He does not give aid to angels, but He does give aid to the seed of Abraham. -nkjv

16 For surely it is not angels he helps, but Abraham’s descendants. -niv

16 For it is clear that He does not reach out to help angels, but to help Abraham’s offspring. -hcsb

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Posted by: thaishin | July 12, 2014

Paradise is not on earth

Ever since sin has come into this world when Adam and Eve ate the forbidden fruit, this world is broken. We need to remind ourselves that there is no paradise on this earth, lest we put too much hope living on this earth.

Colossians 3

2 Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. -kjv

2 Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth. -nkjv

2 Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. -niv

 

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