Bible Talks

Joy in the midst of suffering: Paul's joy comes from his hope in what he knows, expects, and longs to see, not from his current situation. Paul encourages the Philippians to trust that suffering for Christ's sake is a privilege.

Paul encourages them to grow in love and understanding, to pursue all good things until Christ returns, experiencing the result of living harmoniously

Masters, treat your bondservants justly and fairly, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.

Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves (AA) with compassion, kindness, humility, (AB) gentleness and patience.

Chapter 2 addresses specific heresies making their way through the Colossian church. Hearing that the church was entertaining false teaching was heartbreaking. Paul had prayed for these people and cared about them deeply.

We need not and should not look for anything more, for Christ is preeminent over everyone and everything and sufficient for everything in our lives

Paul asks for prayers that his efforts to spread the gospel elsewhere would be as fruitful as they were with the Thessalonians. He tells them that he is confident that they will continue to grow in their faith. God and Christ strengthen us against the actions of the Devil.

The man of lawlessness is revealed, the man doomed to destruction. He will oppose and will exalt himself over everything that is called God.

We cannot by all our sufferings, any more than by our services, merit heaven; but by our patience under sufferings, we are prepared for the promised joy.

Rejoice always, 17 pray continually, 18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.

The main message of 1 Thessalonians 4 is to live a holy life, free from sin and worldliness, and to love one another. To be sanctified, which means to avoid sexual immorality and to live a sexually pure life.

Paul articulates his emphasis on holy living, on loving one another as God loves them and on the second coming of Christ.

Paul defends the integrity and sincerity of his ministry in Tessalonica.

God spoke

Paul expresses gratitude for the Thessalonian believers' spiritual progress, and frequently makes references to Christ's impending return.

Paul is facing the worst of all hardships: his own impending death. So, he encourages Timothy to stand strong in his faith, with a reliance on the written Word of God.

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.

The overseer is to be above reproach, (C) faithful to his wife, (D) temperate, (E) self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, (F) able to teach.

Pray for everyone – because it is God's will that all people be saved and come to a knowledge of the truth.

We are saved not by the works of righteousness, but by His grace

A piece of advice for young women, men, bondservants from the Bible

Devotion from ODB- Discerning right paths

Devotion from ODB- Strength to let go

Devotion from ODB- We need Jesus' help

Devotion from ODB- When prayer shakes the earth