'A Lily Among Thorns.'
a) Song of Solomon 2:2. Here the Lord sees the suffering Church a beautiful Church yet a Church in pain, especially caused by persecution.
b) Ezekiel 28:24. Pricking briers and thorns speak of persecution.
c) Matthew 5:10. Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness sake. Theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.
d) Acts 13:50. Incited and stirred up persecution.
e) Acts 7:52; Galatians 4:29. Persecution is nothing new.
f) Romans 8:36. Persecuted for the Lord's sake.
g) Psalm 55:21. Persecuted with words.
h) Psalm 69:12. Persecuted by drunkards.
i) Psalm 35:11. Persecuted by malicious witnesses.
(This QT reveals to me the persecuted Church: A Lily Among Thorns)
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'Correct Words And Attitudes.'
Ephesians 4:29-32.
a) Ephesians 4:29. We should not let any unwholesome words come out of our mouths.
b) Ephesians 4:29. We should speak what is helpful, building other people up according to their needs. This will benefit those people who listen.
c) Ephesians 4:30. We should not grieve the Spirit of God with Whom we were sealed for the day of Redemption.
d) Ephesians 4:31. We should get rid of:-
1-Bitterness.
2-Rage.
3-Anger.
4-Brawling.
5-Slander.
6-Every form of malice.
e) Ephesians 4:32. We should be kind and compassionate to one another.
f) Ephesians 4:32. We should forgive one another, just as God in Christ forgave us.
(This Second one urges me to have Correct Words And Attitudes)
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Chris.
We should get rid of bitterness. Bitterness can cause so many problems in both family and Church. Bitterness comes when we hold on to painful issues in our hearts. Bitterness may also come when other people may hurt us or damage our lives. It is almost like a negative way of protecting ourselves. Actually it does us no good at all. We should get rid of bitterness.
