βIf any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain. Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.β
James 1:26-27 KJV
James 1:26-27 KJV
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God First (Seeking God through Jesus)
1 Timothy 3 - Questions Q: If he chooses the office of close examination, he desires a good what? Original scripture translated from Greek: "steadfast the word if some of [office of] close examination he reaches for good work he desires". Q: A bishop mustβ¦
1 Timothy 3 - Questions & Answers
Q: If he chooses the office of close examination, he desires a good what?
A: Work.
Original scripture translated from Greek: "steadfast the word if some of [office of] close examination he reaches for good work he desires".
Q: A bishop must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to what?
A: Teach.
Original scripture translated from Greek: "It must therefore be the overseer unimpeachable to be of one woman man sober having sound verbal discipline world-orderly stranger-loving having the didactive knack".
Q: Not given to wine, not striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not what?
A: Covetous.
Original scripture translated from Greek: "Not fan of wine not striker not ugly-gain-seeking but agreeable without conflict not silver-loving".
Q: One that ruleth well his own, what?
A: House.
Q: Having his children in what?
A: Subjection.
Q: For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of what?
A: The church of God.
Q: Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the what?
A: Condemnation of the devil.
Q: Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of, who?
A: The devil.
Q: Likewise who must be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre; Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience?
A: The deacons.
Q: And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found what?
A: Blameless.
Q: What should the women be?
Original scripture translated from Greek: Verse 11, "Women in the same manner venerable not slanderous sober steadfast in to all".
A: Grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things.
Q: Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own what?
A: Houses well.
Q: For they that have used the office of a deacon well purchase to themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith which is in who?
A: Christ Jesus.
Q: Paul said that he wrote these things hoping to do what?
A: Come to him shortly.
Q: Paul's intention for sharing this message was for him to know how to do what in the house of God?
A: Behave.
Q: Which is the church of who?
A: The living God.
Q: Paul called it the pillar and ground of what?
A: Truth.
Q: Who is verse 16 referring to?
Original scripture translated from Greek: Verse 16, "and concurrently great it is of the well-reverence mystery God it was made conspicuous in to flesh he was made just in to spirit he was seen to messengers it was proclaimed in to nations it was embodied in to world-order he was taken up in to glory".
A: The Son of God, Jesus Christ.
Q: If he chooses the office of close examination, he desires a good what?
A: Work.
Original scripture translated from Greek: "steadfast the word if some of [office of] close examination he reaches for good work he desires".
Q: A bishop must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to what?
A: Teach.
Original scripture translated from Greek: "It must therefore be the overseer unimpeachable to be of one woman man sober having sound verbal discipline world-orderly stranger-loving having the didactive knack".
Q: Not given to wine, not striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not what?
A: Covetous.
Original scripture translated from Greek: "Not fan of wine not striker not ugly-gain-seeking but agreeable without conflict not silver-loving".
Q: One that ruleth well his own, what?
A: House.
Q: Having his children in what?
A: Subjection.
Q: For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of what?
A: The church of God.
Q: Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the what?
A: Condemnation of the devil.
Q: Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of, who?
A: The devil.
Q: Likewise who must be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre; Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience?
A: The deacons.
Q: And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found what?
A: Blameless.
Q: What should the women be?
Original scripture translated from Greek: Verse 11, "Women in the same manner venerable not slanderous sober steadfast in to all".
A: Grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things.
Q: Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own what?
A: Houses well.
Q: For they that have used the office of a deacon well purchase to themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith which is in who?
A: Christ Jesus.
Q: Paul said that he wrote these things hoping to do what?
A: Come to him shortly.
Q: Paul's intention for sharing this message was for him to know how to do what in the house of God?
A: Behave.
Q: Which is the church of who?
A: The living God.
Q: Paul called it the pillar and ground of what?
A: Truth.
Q: Who is verse 16 referring to?
Original scripture translated from Greek: Verse 16, "and concurrently great it is of the well-reverence mystery God it was made conspicuous in to flesh he was made just in to spirit he was seen to messengers it was proclaimed in to nations it was embodied in to world-order he was taken up in to glory".
A: The Son of God, Jesus Christ.
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1 Timothy 3, Paul sets forth the character and conduct required of those entrusted with leadership in the assembly. Oversight is presented not as a position of status, but as a noble responsibility that demands self-control, faithfulness, discernment, and a life that is openly commendable. Leaders are to demonstrate integrity in their households, sobriety in judgment, and gentleness toward others, showing maturity rather than dominance. Service within the community is grounded in tested faithfulness, with leaders called to hold firmly to the revealed truth with a clear conscience. He emphasizes that godly leadership flows from proven character, reverence for God, and a life that reflects the living truth they profess.
1 Timothy 4 - Questions
Q: Who speaketh expressly, that in the latter times, some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils?
Q: Speaking lies in what; having their conscience seared with a hot iron?
Q: Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the what?
Original scripture translated from Greek: Verse 3, "Preventing to marry to abstain of the eat which the God he created unto partaking with of expression of gratitude to the steadfast and having recognized the truth.
Q: For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with what?
Q: What is it sanctified by?
Q: If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things thou shalt be a good what?
Q: But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself rather unto what?
Q: For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto what?
Q: Having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is what?
Q: This is a faithful saying and worthy of all what?
Q: For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, because we trust in who?
Q: Who is the what of all men, specially of those that believe?
Q: These things what?
Q: Who did Paul call them to examples to?
Q: How did he tell them to be examples?
Q: Till I come, give attendance to what?
Q: Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the what?
Q: Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may do what?
Q: Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both what?
Q: Who speaketh expressly, that in the latter times, some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils?
Q: Speaking lies in what; having their conscience seared with a hot iron?
Q: Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the what?
Original scripture translated from Greek: Verse 3, "Preventing to marry to abstain of the eat which the God he created unto partaking with of expression of gratitude to the steadfast and having recognized the truth.
Q: For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with what?
Q: What is it sanctified by?
Q: If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things thou shalt be a good what?
Q: But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself rather unto what?
Q: For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto what?
Q: Having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is what?
Q: This is a faithful saying and worthy of all what?
Q: For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, because we trust in who?
Q: Who is the what of all men, specially of those that believe?
Q: These things what?
Q: Who did Paul call them to examples to?
Q: How did he tell them to be examples?
Q: Till I come, give attendance to what?
Q: Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the what?
Q: Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may do what?
Q: Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both what?
1 Timothy 4
1 Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;
2 Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;
3 Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth.
4 For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving:
5 For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.
6 If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained.
7 But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.
8 For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.
9 This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation.
10 For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of those that believe.
11 These things command and teach.
12 Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.
13 Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine.
14 Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.
15 Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all.
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.
1 Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;
2 Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;
3 Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth.
4 For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving:
5 For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.
6 If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained.
7 But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.
8 For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.
9 This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation.
10 For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of those that believe.
11 These things command and teach.
12 Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.
13 Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine.
14 Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.
15 Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all.
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.
Forwarded from π½πππππͺ ππ βππ£ππ€π₯ πππ€π¦π€ βοΈππ
"Set your affection on the things above, not on things on the earth."
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~ Colossians 3:2 | KJB ππ½ππ½πππππͺ ππ βππ£ππ€π₯ πππ€π¦π€ βοΈππ
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βThe LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: He leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; Thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: Thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: And I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.β
Psalm 23:1-6 KJV
Psalm 23:1-6 KJV
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Forwarded from Handfuls On Purposeβ€οΈ *See Ruth chapter 2 (Jasmina)
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Forwarded from Filling Our Cups With Hope
Thank You for loving me, Lord. Thank You for the strength that You have given me today. βοΈ
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Forwarded from Handfuls On Purposeβ€οΈ *See Ruth chapter 2 (Scott Metcalf)
"Those who are wise will
shine like the brightness of the
heavens, and those who lead
many to righteousness, like the
stars for ever and ever."
Daniel 12:3
shine like the brightness of the
heavens, and those who lead
many to righteousness, like the
stars for ever and ever."
Daniel 12:3
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βBut the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation? And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss. And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom. And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.β
Luke 23:40-43 KJV
Luke 23:40-43 KJV
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Forwarded from Winning the Lost (SavedthruGrace_David)
Asking in Faith
When Hutson Taylor was sailing to China to begin his missionary work, his ship was in great danger. The wind had died, and the current was carrying them toward sunken reefs which were close to islands inhabited by cannibalsβso close they could see them building fires on the shore. Everything they tried was to no avail. In his journal Taylor recorded what happened next: The Captain said to me, βWell, we have done everything that can be done.β A thought occurred to me, and I replied, βNo, there is one thing we have not done yet.β βWhat is that?β he queried. βFour of us on board are Christians. Let us each retire to his own cabin, and in agreed prayer ask the Lord to give us immediately a breeze.β
Taylor prayed briefly and then, certain that the answer was coming, went up on the deck and asked the first officer to let down the sails. βWhat would be the good of that?β he answered roughly. I told him we had been asking a wind from God; that it was coming immediately. Within minutes the wind did began to blow, and it carried them safely past the reefs. Taylor wrote: Thus God encouraged me ere landing on Chinaβs shores to bring every variety of need to Him in prayer, and to expect that He would honour the name of the Lord Jesus and give the help each emergency required.
Knowing that our prayers touch the heart of our loving Father in Heaven and that He can meet any need, we should be confident that He will hear and answer when we cry out to Him.
James 5:16 The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.β
When Hutson Taylor was sailing to China to begin his missionary work, his ship was in great danger. The wind had died, and the current was carrying them toward sunken reefs which were close to islands inhabited by cannibalsβso close they could see them building fires on the shore. Everything they tried was to no avail. In his journal Taylor recorded what happened next: The Captain said to me, βWell, we have done everything that can be done.β A thought occurred to me, and I replied, βNo, there is one thing we have not done yet.β βWhat is that?β he queried. βFour of us on board are Christians. Let us each retire to his own cabin, and in agreed prayer ask the Lord to give us immediately a breeze.β
Taylor prayed briefly and then, certain that the answer was coming, went up on the deck and asked the first officer to let down the sails. βWhat would be the good of that?β he answered roughly. I told him we had been asking a wind from God; that it was coming immediately. Within minutes the wind did began to blow, and it carried them safely past the reefs. Taylor wrote: Thus God encouraged me ere landing on Chinaβs shores to bring every variety of need to Him in prayer, and to expect that He would honour the name of the Lord Jesus and give the help each emergency required.
Knowing that our prayers touch the heart of our loving Father in Heaven and that He can meet any need, we should be confident that He will hear and answer when we cry out to Him.
James 5:16 The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.β
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Forwarded from β¨οΈ Yvonne β¨οΈ
Hey y'all, I may be MIA one or two days for now, I have to be in hospital tomorrow at 07:00am for major 3 hr surgery π
I have very good hopes, but could use some great vibes and prayers to pull me through.
Haven't had anything like this done ever before in my life! Oh well, a first time for everything I guess. Love you all and see ya on the flipside β€οΈβ¨π
I have very good hopes, but could use some great vibes and prayers to pull me through.
Haven't had anything like this done ever before in my life! Oh well, a first time for everything I guess. Love you all and see ya on the flipside β€οΈβ¨π
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βFor whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel's, the same shall save it. For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul ?"
Mark 8:35-36 KJV
Mark 8:35-36 KJV
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