Hello sister saints!
I am back to share some edifying with you. His Word is our source of wholesome edification and indeed we live by it and not food alone. I hope you're all pressing forwards in the Lord wherever you are on His big and amazing earth!
Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.
But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour.
If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work.
Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
2 Timothy 2:19-22
That's a good scripture. We have purging to do in our life so we are sanctified and ready for our Master. We have been created to walk in good works haven't we too!
This scripture came to mind and I was pondering it. It is the parable Jesus told of the labourers being hired into the vineyard.
But when the first came, they supposed that they should have received more; and they likewise received every man a penny.
And when they had received it, they murmured against the goodman of the house,
Saying, These last have wrought but one hour, and thou hast made them equal unto us, which have borne the burden and heat of the day.
But he answered one of them, and said, Friend, I do thee no wrong: didst not thou agree with me for a penny?
Take that thine is, and go thy way: I will give unto this last, even as unto thee.
Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? Is thine eye evil, because I am good?
So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.
Matthew 20:10-16
It made me think of Jew versus Gentile and also those who may come to believe at the end of their lives. God is good and merciful. His love being extended to us Gentiles is precious.
And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd.John 10:16
For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him.Romans 10:12
There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.Galatians 3:28
Tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Gentile;
But glory, honour, and peace, to every man that worketh good, to the Jew first, and also to the Gentile:
For there is no respect of persons with God.
Romans 2:9-11
Is he the God of the Jews only? is he not also of the Gentiles? Yes, of the Gentiles also.Romans 3:29
For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.1 Corinthians 12:13
Praise God for such hope! Hard to believe more don't run to Him for refuge but this present evil world with all it's lusts and pleasures is blinding. But let us follow hard after Him!
I found this also interesting where Paul is listing the works of the flesh and some of the things that are included in that.
Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,
Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies,
Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.
Galatians 5:19-21
Yes we know some of those 'big sins' like adultery and murder will keep people out of heaven but we can ponder on each of these things and it's really quite serious.
Emulations
Wrath
Strife
Seditions
Heresies
Envyings
Those who practice these will not inherit the kingdom? Yes it says so. It's good to go study what they mean too but the standard is high and let us walk in the precious fruits of the Spirit instead...
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.Galatians 5:22-23
But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.James 3:17-18
(For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;) Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord.Ephesians 5:9-10
Let us continue to crucify the flesh and walk in the Spirit. We have His written Word to guide us and also our conscience, so indeed God graciously gave us so much guidance! Let us be wise and heed it. Hold so fast to truth my sisters! Let us keep proving all things, abhoring the evil and cleaving to the good. My love to you in Christ our Redeemer!
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