Love Is Essential!

‘Love Is Essential.’

1 Corinthians 13:3.

a)   Even if we give away everything we have to the poor.

b)    We may even give our body to be burned.

c)   If we do not have Love.

d)   Everything else is of no profit.

(This QT makes me realise again that Love Is Essential)

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‘Saved Through Faith.’

Ephesians 2:8.

a)   It is by God’s Grace.

b)    That we have been Saved though Faith.

c)   It is not the result of our own efforts.

d)   It is the Gift of God.

(This QT causes me amazed thankfulness because I am Saved Through Faith)

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Chris.

There are some people who love to give away things to the poor. This is very good it is a New Testament injunction. Mercy Ministry surely flows from the Heart of God. We have to remember though that giving away things to the poor is a fruit of Salvation and not something we do to earn Salvation by.

The Way To Preach God's Message!

‘The Way To Preach God’s Message.’

2 Timothy 4:2.

a)   Insistently.

b)   Urgently.

c)   At all times.

d)   Convincingly.

e)   With Encouragement.

f)    Teaching it.

(This QT clearly teaches me The Way To Preach God’s Message)

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‘The Thief And The Lord.’

John 10:10.

a)   The thief comes to:-

1- Steal.

2- Kill.

3- Destroy.

b)   Jesus Christ has come to give Life.

c)   Life in all its fullness and abundance.

(Through this Second one I find the difference between The Thief And The Lord)

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Chris.

Teaching God’s Message is also a good way to Preach it also. Sometimes I listen to sermons and I wonder what is going on. I wonder so much that my mind wanders! The Bible exhorts us to Preach the Word of God. Not just to grab a text and then thirty five minutes of our own opinions. We are to Preach the Word of God. Teaching God’s Message is also a good way to Preach it.

Guard Our Words!

‘Guard Our Words.’

Ecclesiastes 10:11-14.

a)   Ecclesiastes 10:11. A serpent will bite without enchantment and a babbler is no better.

b)   Ecclesiastes 10:12. The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious.

c)   Ecclesiastes 10:12. The lips of a fool will swallow up himself.

d)   Ecclesiastes 10:13. The beginning of the words of a fool are foolishness.

e)   Ecclesiastes 10:13. The end of the words of a fool are mischievous madness.

f)    Ecclesiastes 10:14. A fool is full of words.

g)   Ecclesiastes 10:14. A fool attempts to predict the future but it is nonsense.

(Through this QT I know that I must Guard My Words)

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‘Victory And Holiness.’

Romans 6:2-22.

a)   Romans 6:2. We who have died to sin should no longer live for sin.

b)   Romans 6:3. We who have been Baptised into Christ have been Baptised into His Death.

c)   Romans 6:4. As a result of our Baptism, we should walk in Newness of Life.

d)   Romans 6:5. We are united with Christ in His Death and Resurrection.

e)   Romans 6:6. Our old man was Crucified with Christ that the body of sin might be done away with. This means that we should no longer be slaves to sin.

f)    Romans 6:7. If we are dead we are justified from sin.

g)   Romans 6:8. If we died with Christ we believe also that we shall live through Him.

h)   Romans 6:9. Christ dies no more. Death has no more dominion over Him.

i)    Romans 6:10. Christ died once but He now lives forever unto God.

j)    Romans 6:11. We are to reckon ourselves to be dead to sin but alive to God in Jesus Christ.

k)   Romans 6:12. We should not let sin reign in our bodies wanting us to obey its lusts.

l)    Romans 6:13. We do not present ourselves to sin as instruments of unrighteousness.

m)  Romans 6:13. We are to present ourselves to God as alive from the dead.

n)   Romans 6:13. We are to present our members to God as instruments of Righteousness.

o)   Romans 6:14. Sin should not have dominion over us because now we are under Grace.

p)   Romans 6:15. God forbid that we should sin because we are living under Grace.

q)   Romans 6:16. To whom or what we present our members to obey, we become servants of. This applies both to sin and obedience.

r)    Romans 6:17-18. We should give thanks to God because we used to be servants of sin but now we are servants to the Teaching the makes us Righteous before God.

s)   Romans 6:19. We are to actively present our bodies as servants to Righteousness which produces Sanctification.

t)    Romans 6:20. As servants of sin we were fruitless, our lives were heading for death.

u)   Romans 6:21. We were fruitless and now we are ashamed of those former ways.

v)   Romans 6:22. No we are made free from sin and have become servants of God.

w)  Romans 6:22. The result of being servants of God is that we have our fruit unto Sanctification and at the end Eternal Life.

(Through this Second one I am comforted by these Words about Victory and Holiness)

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Chris.

We are now under Grace if we are True Believers. Grace has become our canopy and affects every part of our being and doing. We live in Grace. Because of this Glorious fact we can now live in Freedom in Jesus Christ. Our lifestyle has changed and also out thinking has changed.

Radical Life Of A True Believer!

‘Radical Life Of A True Believer.’

Luke 6:27-33.

a)   Luke 6:27 & 32. Jesus taught His Disciples to Love their enemies.

b)   Luke 6:27 & 33. Jesus taught His Disciples to do good to the people who hurt them.

c)   Luke 6:28. Jesus taught His Disciples to Bless those people who curse them.

d)   Luke 6:28. Jesus taught His Disciples to Pray for the people who mistreat them.

e)   Luke 6:29. Jesus taught His Disciples to give their cheek to be hit.

f)    Luke 6:29. Jesus taught His Disciples to give their coat and shirt away.

g)   Luke 6:30. Jesus taught His Disciples to give to every person who asked them for something.

h)   Luke 6:30. Jesus taught His Disciples that when someone took something belonging to them they were not to ask for it back.

i)    Luke 6:31. Jesus taught His Disciples to do for other people what they would want the other people to do for them.

(Through this QT I am challenged: Radical Life Of A True Believer)

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‘No Condemnation.’

Romans 8:1.

a)   There is no condemnation.

b)   Now.

c)   For those people.

d)   Who live in union with Christ Jesus.

(Through this Second one I thank God that there is No Condemnation)

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Chris.

Jesus taught His Disciples to Bless the people who curse them. This means that Jesus has give all True Believers the ability to Bless in some way. This also means we should not just vaguely blame Satan for all of the difficulties we have. Sometime we need clearly to Bless the people who curse us and then we find God grants an amazing Victory in some way.

Christ Jesus The Judge!

‘Christ Jesus The Judge.’

2 Timothy 4:1.

a)   This was very important. It was written as a solemn charge to Timothy.

b)   It was written in the Presence of God.

c)   It was written in the Presence of Christ Jesus.

d)   Christ Jesus will Judge the Living people.

e)   Christ Jesus will Judge the dead.

f)    He will Judge by His Appearing.

g)   He will Judge by His Kingdom.

(This QT causes me to revere Christ Jesus The Judge)

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‘We Need To Put It On.’

Ephesians 4:24.

a)   Put on the New Self.

b)   It is created in the Likeness of God.

c)   It is Created in:-

1- Righteousness.

2- Holiness.

3- Truth.

(Through this Second one I know that I Need To Put It On)

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Chris.

Christ Jesus will Judge by His Appearing. We sometimes reduce the Word of God into our mental concepts which may be far away from a Biblical view. Just the Appearing of Christ Jesus Himself will be a Holy and Active Event. There will not be a long line of Believers, millions of them, waiting in a queue to be Judged. It will be a Judgment that is far more Glorious and Holy than that. Please be ready. 

Strength Or Skill?

‘Strength Or Skill?’

Ecclesiastes 10:10.

a)   If the axe is dull.

b)   If the edge of the axe is unsharpened.

c)   More strength is needed.

d)   Skill will bring success.

(This QT poses a question for me: Strength Or Skill?)

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‘If We Are In Christ.’

2 Corinthians 5:17.

a)   If anyone.

b)   Is in Christ.

c)   This person is a New Creation.

d)   The old things have passed away.

e)   New things have come.

(This Second makes me rejoice: If I Am In Christ)

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Chris.

Here is an important but brief question for all of us, do we use strength or skill? If we trust in our strength alone we can laboriously achieve certain things but in achieving them we can become so tired. If, however, we use the skill that we have we can do much more. Then we will be more satisfied with what we have been able to achieve.

Children Of Our Heavenly Father!

‘Children Of Our Heavenly Father.’

Matthew 5:45-47.

a)   Matthew 5:45. Understand that He has no favourites.

b)   Matthew 5:46. Are called to Love people, not just their buddies.

c)   Matthew 5:47. Are called to consider all people in a Biblical and Godly way, rather than in a secular way.

(This QT challenges me about living as a Child Of My Heavenly Father)

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‘Are We Making The Lord Emotionally Tired?”

Isaiah 43:24.

a)   We brought to Him no Sacrifice in Worship.

b)   We do not fill Him with the fat of our sacrifices.

c)   We have burdened Him with our sins.

d)   We weary Him with our iniquities.

(This Second one causes me to ask myself the question: Am I Making The Lord Emotionally Tired?)

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Chris.

We need to be living as a Child of our Heavenly Father. Without any kind of demonstration or Ministry we should be able to know in our heart that we are Heavenly Father’s Children. The Bible tells us that the Love of God is poured into our heart by the Holy Spirit who is given to us. To know the Love of parents is important. To know the Love of Father God is essential. 

Every Part Of Scripture!

‘Every Part Of Scripture.’

2 Timothy 3:16-17.

a)   Every part of Scripture is inspired by God.

b)   Every part of Scripture is profitable for:-.

1- Teaching.

2- Reproof.

3- Correction.

4- Training in Righteousness.

c)   Makes the Servant of the Lord adequate.

d)   John 17:6. Equips the Servant of the Lord for every good work.

(Through this QT I see the value of Every Part Of Scripture)

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‘The Sayings Of Jesus Christ.’

John 12:48-50.

a)   John 12:48. The person who rejects Christ.

b)   John 12:48. The person who does not receive God’s Sayings.

c)   John 12:48. Will be Judged by the Word of God that they heard.

d)   John 12:49. Jesus Christ never spoke on His Own initiative.

e)   John 12:49. The Heavenly Father Himself, Who sent Jesus Christ, has Commanded Him what to say.

f)    John 12:50. God’s Commandment is Eternal Life for all people who receive God’s sayings.

g)   John 12:50. Jesus Christ always spoke just as the Father told Him to speak.

(Through this Second one I revere The Sayings Of Jesus Christ)

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Chris.

The Word of God is profitable for reproof. If we obey it then we can have a clean conscience and a good relationship with God. If the True Believer family obeys it then they will be a happy and pure family. If the Church obeys it then there will be no confusion and disorder in the Church. The Church actually becomes a friendly and welcoming place for the non believer where they can experience God.