“Rejoice in the LORD, ye righteous; and give thanks at the remembrance of His holiness.” Psalm 97:12 God is holy. That seems like such a simple statement, but in reality, it’s a deeply profound truth. I’ve read about it in Scripture and heard it proclaimed in sermons. I’ve accepted and believed it. However, as I…
“Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations: That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:”…
“For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.” 2 Peter 1:8 Faith goes beyond believing in Jesus and accepting Him as our Savior. Just knowing Him isn’t the extent of our faith. Knowledge is of…
“And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience, and to patience godliness; And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.” II Peter 1:5-7a Charity is one of the last attributes we are instructed to diligently add to our…
“And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience, and to patience godliness; And to godliness brotherly kindness…” II Peter 1:5-7a Kindness is generally easy to show to others in general. On the other hand, it can take more effort to…