‘Faithfulness.’
a) 2 Corinthians 4:12. Of Apostle Paul, living in the face of death so that other people may have Eternal Life.
b) Ephesians 1:1. Was the testimony of God’s Holy People, the followers of Christ Jesus, in Ephesus.
c) Colossians 1:2. Was the testimony of God’s Holy People in Colosse.
d) Revelation 17:14. The people who belong to the Lamb of God are faithful.
e) Jeremiah 23:28. Is the mark of the True Messenger of God, proclaiming His Word.
f) 2 Chronicles 31:12. In handling Church finances.
g) 1 Corinthians 4:2. In stewardship.
h) Titus 1:6. Of the spiritual leader to his wife is imperative.
(Through this QT I find that Faithfulness should be a part of the Testimony of the True Believer)
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‘Press On And Lay Hold.’
Philippians 3:12-14.
a) Philippians 3:12. We are not yet perfect.
b) Philippians 3:12. We need to press on and lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of us.
c) Philippians 3:13. We have not yet taken hold.
d) Philippians 3:13. We need to focus on this: forget what is behind and stretch forth to what is ahead.
e) Philippians 3:14. We need to press on towards the goal to win the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
(This Second one calls me to Press On And Lay Hold)
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Chris.
To be a True Believer serving the Lord we cannot be careless and passive about our lives. We need, as Apostle Paul exhorts, to press on and lay hold on what is ahead. God has a plan for all of our lives, families and Churches so we should press on and lay hold.
