For People Who Have A Job!

‘For People Who Have A Job.’

Colossians 3:22-25.

a)     Colossians 3:22. They should serve:-

1-    Obediently in all things.

2-    Well when the boss is not looking.

3-    Single heartedly.

4-    As serving the Lord.

b)    Colossians 3:23. Whatever work they do:-

1-    They should put themselves to it well.

2-    They should do not just for other people.

3-    They should serve the Lord with it.

c)     Colossians 3:24. Good employees will be rewarded by the Lord.

d)    Colossians 3:25. If the worker is doing wrong they will be held responsible for it.

e)     Colossians 3:25. There is no favouritism in the Lord.

(This QT teaches me Biblical Counsel For People Who Have A Job)

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‘Jesus And Us.’

Romans 4:25.

a)     Jesus.

b)    Was delivered over to death.

c)     Because of our offences.

d)    Was raised to life.

e)     In order to make us Righteous.

(This Second one makes me very thankful: Jesus And Me)

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Chris.

There are times that the Bible, especially in the New Testament, clearly shows us how to live in every part of our lives. Today, I was thinking about people who have a job. We are all God’s Creation and He made us all differently, that is good. We all have various concepts and issues mostly formed by our life experiences. The Bible teaches us practically how to live and we should submit ourselves to it because it is the Word of God. 

Keep Following The Good Path!

'Keep Following The Good Path!'

a)     Proverbs 28:10. We should not let other people lead us astray.

b)    1 Kings 11:19. Do not turn our heart away from the Lord.

c)     Galatians 3:3. Stop trying to become perfect by our own human effort.

d)    Psalm 78:57. Do not turn back and be faithless.

e)     Psalm 89:8. We should not return to our foolish ways.

f)      1 Corinthians 10:12. Be careful not to fall.

g)    Jeremiah 8:5. Do not:-

1-    Stay on the self-destructive path.

2-     Refuse to turn back from the wrong path.

3-     Cling tightly to lies and not turn around.

h)    Luke 9:62. Do not put our hand to the plough and then turn back.

i)      James 5:19. Be brought back and do not wander away from the Truth any more.

j)      2 Chronicles 7:14. Turn from our wicked ways.

k)     Hosea 5:15. Admit our guilt and turn to the Lord.

l)      1 Kings 11:3. Do not let our wife or girl friend turn our heart away from the Lord.

(Through this QT, by God’s Grace, I want to Keep Following The Good Path)

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‘God’s Plan For Jesus.’

Luke 13:32.

a)     Being frank and honest about corrupt National Leadership.

b)    Casting out demons.

c)     Healing people.

d)    Accomplishing His Purpose at the Cross.

(This Second one causes me to think and pray: God’s Plan For Jesus)

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Chris.

Do not turn back and be faithless. It is one of Satan’s temptation methods to make people fall away. Sometimes people, especially men and young people are really offended by the Church attitudes and they fall away. Other times it more subtle attacks and temptations that cause people to turn back and be faithless. Let us encourage one another as the Scripture exhorts us to do and not to discourage one another.

Voluntary Subjection!

‘Voluntary Subjection.’

Ephesians 5:24.

a)     The Church is subject to Christ. (It should be in practise and not just theory)

b)     Wives of the Church.

c)     Should be subject to their husbands. (Of the Church)

d)     In everything.

(This QT reminds me about Voluntary Subjection)

‘Responding To The Good News.’

Mark 1:14-15.

a)     Jesus Preached it – the Gospel of the Kingdom of God.

b)     Now is the appointed time for the fulfilment of the Message. (It was then and still is now)

c)     The Kingdom of God is still at hand.

d)     The response is:-

1-    Repent.

2-    Have a change of mind which issues from regret for past sins.

3-    Have a change of conduct for the better.

4-    In the Gospel Good News:-

A-   Believe.

B-   Trust.

C-   Rely.

D-   Adhere to.

(Through this Second one I want to be continually Responding To The Good News)

Chris.

Wives of the Church are different. These wives have a dimension that non-believing wives do not have, it is Faith. Wives of the Church should be praying women who support and encourage their husbands spiritually as well as listening to what their husbands say. Wives of the Church should not gossip but they should be discreet.

Wives, Husbands, Children And Fathers!

‘Wives, Husbands, Children And Fathers.’

Colossians 3:18-21.

a)     Colossians 3:18. Wives to their husbands need to be:-

1-    Subject.

2-    Subordinate.

3-    Adapting themselves.

b)     Colossians 3:18. In the Lord this is:-

1-    Right.

2-    Fitting.

3-    Their proper duty.

c)     Colossians 3:19. Husbands to their wives need to:-

1-    Love.

2-    Be affectionate.

3-    Be sympathetic.

d)     Colossians 3:19. Husbands to their wives should not be:-

1-    Harsh.

2-    Bitter.

3-    Resentful.

e)     Colossians 3:20. Children are to obey their parents in everything because that is pleasing to the Lord.

f)      Colossians 3:21. Fathers to your children do not:-

1-    Provoke them.

2-    Irritate them.

3-    Fret them.

4-    Be hard on them.

5-    Harass them.

g)     Colossians 3:21. The result of fathers wounding their children will be:-

1-    They become discouraged.

2-    They become sullen.

3-    They become morose.

4-    They feel inferior.

5-    They feel frustrated.

6-    They receive a broken spirit.

(This QT shows me that God really understands families: Wives, Husbands, Children And Father)

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‘Laughter Should Be Pure.’

a)     Genesis 18:12; 17:17; Matthew 9:24. It should not be the laughter of incredulity.

b)     Luke 6:21. It should be the result of God’s Blessing.

c)     Job 12:4; Luke 14:29. Not mocking laughter.

d)     Ecclesiastes 3:4; Luke 6:21. There is a time to laugh.

e)     Hosea 7:3. It should not be as a result of lies.

(Through this Second one I know that Laughter Should Be Pure)

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Chris.

God really understands families. Families were created by God. Over the process of time families went all over the Earth and occupied it. As a result of the fall family culture and life became fallen. Instead of worshipping the Living God families began to worship idol gods and develop anti Faith and anti God cultures. In Jesus Christ, as True Believers, families can be restored.

Abominations Before The Lord!

‘Abominations Before The Lord.’

a)     Proverbs 28:9. The prayer of a person who does not obey His Word.

b)     Deuteronomy 7:25; 27:15. Idols.

c)     Proverbs 11:1. Dishonest weights and scales.

d)     Proverbs 20:10 & 23. Double standards.

e)     Leviticus 18:22; 20:13. Homosexuality.

f)      Deuteronomy 22:5. Transgender dressing.

g)     Proverbs 11:20. People with crooked hearts.

h)    Proverbs 12:22. Lying lips.

i)      Proverbs 15:8. The sacrifice of the wicked.

j)       Proverbs 15:26. Wicked plans.

k)     Proverbs 16:5. Proud people.

l)      Proverbs 17:15. Acquitting the guilty people and condemning those people who are innocent.

(Through this QT I clearly see what are Abominations Before The Lord)

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‘Biblical Husbands And Responsive Wives.’

Ephesians 5:22-23.

a)     Women should be subject to their own husbands as to the Lord. When Christian husbands do not function as they should wives are tempted to be subject to other people’s husbands, especially if these husbands seem “spiritual”.

b)     The husband is head of the wife as Christ is Head of the Church.

c)     Christ is the Saviour of His Body, the Church.

(This Second one gives me a glimpse of Biblical Husbands And Responsive Wives)

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Chris.

Dishonest weights and scales are an abomination to the Lord. Christian business is supposed to be a testimony for the Glory of the Lord. If there are business people who are True Believers the Lord expects them to Glorify Him with their business. When Christian business compromises with the World system it surely becomes an abomination to the Lord. 

Humble Thinking Members!

‘Humble Thinking Members.’

Romans 12:3-4.

a)    This Message comes from the Grace of God.

b)    It is a Message for every True Believer.

c)     We are not to have high thoughts above what we should think.

d)    We are to think wise thoughts so that we can be wise people.

e)     God has dealt every True Believer with a measure of Faith.

f)     In one body there are many members and all the members have a different function.

(This QT urges me to be a Humble Thinking Member)

‘Correct Thinking Produces Correct Actions.’

Philippians 2:3-8.

a)    Philippians 2:3. Let nothing be done in the spirit of strife or vain glory.

b)    Philippians 2:3. In lowliness of mind we are to esteem other people as better than ourselves.

c)     Philippians 2:4. We are not just to regard our own interests but also the interests of other people.

d)    Philippians 2:5. We should have the same mind that was in Christ Jesus.

e)     Philippians 2:6. This is a humble mind.

f)     Philippians 2:7. This is the mind of a self emptying slave.

g)    Philippians 2:8. Christ Jesus humbled Himself to the death of the Cross.

(This Second one teaches me that Correct Thinking Produces Correct Actions)

Chris.

We are to think wise thoughts so that we can be wise people. The way we think, even when are hurting because of what other people have said or done about us or to us, is so important. Think wise thoughts. The way to think wise thoughts is to align our thoughts with the Word of God. If we do this we can become wise people.

When Christ's Word Dwells Richly In Us!

‘When Christ’s Word Richly Dwells In Us.’

Colossians 3:16-17.

a)    It is something that we need to allow to happen.

b)    It can be in all of its richness.

c)     It should be as we:-

1-  Teach one another.

2-  Counsel one another.

3-  Admonish one another.

d)    We have Wisdom from God.

e)     With gratitude in our hearts to God we sing:-

1-  Psalms.

2-  Hymns.

3-  Spiritual songs.

f)     Everything that we do or say we do it all in the Name of the Lord Jesus.

g)    We give thanks to the Lord Jesus through God the Father.

(This QT gives me an understanding of what life is like When Christ’s Word Richly Dwells In Me)

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‘Faith In The Word Of The Lord.’

Matthew 8:5-10.

a)    Matthew 8:5. The Centurion pleaded with Jesus to help him.

b)    Matthew 8:6. The Centurion’s servant was suffering so badly at the Centurion’s home. He was:-

1-  Paralysed.

2-  Suffering terribly.

3-  Grievously tormented.

4-  In terrible pain.

c)     Matthew 8:7. Jesus was willing to go to the Centurion’s home and heal him.

d)    Matthew 8:8. The Centurion trusted in the healing Word of Jesus.

e)     Matthew 8:9. The Centurion understood Authority and knew that Jesus only had to speak the Word and his servant would be healed.

f)     Matthew 8:10. Jesus was amazed at the Faith of this Roman centurion.

(Through this Second one I am encouraged to Have Faith In The Word Of The Lord)

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Chris.

The Centurion’s Servant was suffering terribly and Jesus was willing to go and heal him. Such was the Faith of the Centurion that He told Jesus that there was no need for Him to come to the house. He could speak the Word and the Servant would be healed. Here is a manifestation of Faith. Faith is “Word Centred”, it comes as we receive the Word of God. This response really amazed Jesus and He just spoke the Word and the Servant was healed.