‘Remain.’
a) 1 Corinthians 7:24 & 17. With God in the state in which we were called.
b) Genesis 24:55; Numbers 9:20-22; 2 Samuel 11:12. Until it is really time to go.
c) Exodus 16:29. In our place on the Sabbath. (In present day terms it means please avoid work or going from house to house if possible)
d) Exodus 33:11; Leviticus 8:35. In God’s House when it is our duty.
e) Joshua 8:4. And be ready.
f) 1 Samuel 1:22. Consecrated to God.
g) Psalm 4:4. Silent and do not let anger control us.
h) Psalm 27:3; Hebrews 3:6. Confident.
i) Psalm 119:101; 2 Timothy 3:14 . Obedient to the Word of God.
j) Proverbs 2:21. Where we are because of your integrity.
k) Jeremiah 42:12. Because of the Lord’s Mercy.
l) Zechariah 12:6. Secure, living at home.
m) Malachi 2:15; Hebrews 13:4. Loyal to the wife of our youth.
n) Matthew 26:38. And Pray when Jesus wants us to.
o) Luke 10:7. In the same house that is giving us hospitality until it is time to go.
p) John 8:31. Faithful to the Teachings of Jesus Christ.
q) John 15:4-10; 1 John 2:27. In Jesus Christ.
r) Acts 11:23; 1 John 2:28. Faithful to the Lord with steadfast purpose.
s) Acts 14:22. True to the Faith.
t) 1 John 2:24. To what we have been taught from the beginning.
u) Revelation 2:10; 13:10; 14:12. Faithful.
v) Revelation 2:13. True to the Lord’s Name.
(This QT clearly calls me to Remain)
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‘Leaders Of The Church.’
1 Peter 5:1-3.
a) 1 Peter 5:1. Should only be exhorted or trained by mature Leaders.
b) 1 Peter 5:2. Shepherd the flock willingly.
c) 1 Peter 5:2. There should be no professional pastors, just doing ministry to make money.
d) 1 Peter 5:3. Be examples to the flock and not dominators.
(This Second one reminds me of the special tasks given to the Leaders Of The Church)
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Chris.
We can only benefit from being taught if we are teachable. One of the major flaws in the churches today is that people have ceased from being teachable. Sometimes this is due to a declining relationship and desire for God. At other times it is due to listening to too much teaching through the media and then despising live teaching in Church.
