Words From The Word

24 And there was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest. 25 And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon them are called benefactors. 26 But ye shall not be so: but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve. 27 For...

3 until we all reach oneness in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of  God, [growing spiritually] to become a mature believer, reaching to the measure of the fullness of Christ [manifesting His spiritual completeness and exercising our spiritual gifts in unity]. Ephesians 4 : 13 33 Who will bring any charge against God’s elect (His chosen ones)? It is God who justifies us [de...

16 And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever; 17 Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you,  and shall be in you. John 14 : 16-17

18 But now [as things really are], God has placed and arranged the parts in the body, each one of them, just as He willed and saw fit [with the best balance of function]. 19 If they all were a single organ , where would [the rest of] the body be?  20 But now [as things really are] there are many parts [different limbs and organs], but a single body.  21 The eye cannot...

And if [we are His]  children, [then we are His] heirs also: heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ [sharing His spiritual blessing and inheritance], if indeed we share in His suffering so that we may also share in His glory. Romans 8 : 17 But to as many as did receive and welcome Him, He gave the right [the authority, the privilege] to become children of God, that is , to those who believ...

And if [we are His]  children, [then we are His] heirs also: heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ [sharing His spiritual blessing and inheritance], if indeed we share in His suffering so that we may also share in His glory. Romans 8 : 17 For it is by grace [God’s remarkable compassion and favor drawing you to  Christ] that you have been saved [actually delivered from judgment and &n...

All that My Father gives Me will come to Me; and the one who comes to Me I will most certainly not cast out [I will never, never reject anyone who follows Me]. John 6 : 37 I am the Door; anyone who enters through Me will be saved [and will live forever], and will go in and out [freely], and find pasture (spiritual security). John 10 : 9 The sheep that are My own hear My voice and listen to Me; I k...

“I assure you and most solemnly say to you, the person who hears My word [the one who heeds My message], and believes and trusts in Him who sent Me, has (possesses now) eternal life [that is, eternal life actually begins—the believer is transformed], and does not come into judgment and condemnation, but has passed [over] from death into life. John 5 : 24 The  Lord will rescue me from every ev...

“I assure you and most solemnly say to you, the person who hears My word [the one who heeds My message], and believes and trusts in Him who sent Me, has (possesses now) eternal life [that is, eternal life actually begins—the believer is transformed], and does not come into judgment and condemnation, but has passed [over] from death into life. John 5 : 24 “For God so [greatly] loved and dearly priz...

For it is by grace [God’s remarkable compassion and favor drawing you to  Christ] that you have been saved [actually delivered from judgment and given eternal life] through faith. And this [salvation] is not of yourselves [not through your own effort], but it is the [undeserved,  gracious] gift of God;  9 not as a result of [your] works [nor your attempts to keep the Law], so t...

Therefore, just as sin came into the world through one man, and death through sin, so death spread to all people [no one being able to stop it or escape its power],  because they all sinned. Romans 5 : 12 Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is within you, whom you have  [received as a gift] from God, and that you are not your own [property]?   20&n...

So I, the  prisoner for the Lord, appeal to you to live a life worthy of the  calling to which you have been called [that is, to live a life that  exhibits godly character, moral courage, personal integrity, and mature  behavior—a life that expresses gratitude to God for your salvation], Ephesians 4 : 1 If we live, we live for the Lord, and if we die, we die for the Lord. So th...

3 Blessed [gratefully praised and adored] be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant and boundless mercy has caused us to be born again [that is, to be reborn from above—spiritually transformed, renewed, and set apart for His purpose] to an ever-living hope and confident assurance through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,  4 [born ane...

These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God [which represents all that Jesus  Christ is and does], so that you will know [with settled and absolute knowledge] that you [already] have eternal life. 1 John 5 : 13 Then Noah and his sons and his wife and his sons’ wives with him entered the ark to escape the flood waters. Genesis 7 : 7 For you died [to this world]...

Are you really a child of the King, can you be sure? Listen up to find out for yourself.

12 Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh. 13 For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live. 14 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. 15 For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit...

If it is unacceptable in your sight to serve the Lord,  choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve: whether the gods  which your fathers served that were on the other side of the River, or  the gods of the Amorites in whose land you live; but as for me and my  house, we will serve the Lord.” 16 The people answered, “Far be it from us to abandon (reject) the Lord to...

Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger [do not exasperate them to the point of resentment with demands that are trivial or unreasonable or humiliating or abusive; nor by showing favoritism or indifference to any of them],  but bring them up [tenderly, with lovingkindness] in the discipline and instruction of the Lord. Ephesians 6 : 4 Wives, be subject [ a ]to your own husbands, as [a...

Children, obey your parents in the Lord [that is, accept their guidance and discipline as His representatives], for this is right [for obedience teaches wisdom and self-discipline].  2 Honor [esteem, value as precious] your father and your mother [and be respectful to them]—this is the first commandment with a promise—  3 so that it may be well with you, and that you may have a...

Children, obey your parents in the Lord [that is, accept their guidance and discipline as  His representatives], for this is right [for obedience teaches wisdom and self-discipline].  2 Honor [esteem, value as precious] your father and your mother [and be respectful to them]—this is the first commandment with a promise—  3 so that it may be well with you, and that you may...

For you, my brothers, were called to freedom; only do not let your freedom become an opportunity for the sinful nature (worldliness, selfishness), but through love serve and seek the best for one another. Galatians 5 : 13

My son, if you have become surety (guaranteed a debt or obligation) for your neighbor, If you have given your pledge for [the debt of] a stranger or another [outside your family], If you have been snared with the words of your lips, If you have been trapped by the speech of your mouth, Proverbs 6 : 1,2 Do not even associate with a man given to angry outbursts; Or go [along] with a hot-tempered man...

Debt in a family causes much conflict, start with a decision to get rid of unnecessary debt.

Surplus, you must concentrate on a surplus in order to get out of debt.

Getting into debt takes time, it is like digging a hole. Getting out of debt takes time too.