Ephesians 6:2-3 Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;)That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth. Honouring fathers is a commandment. Therefore we can’t threat that as a suggestion to decide whether to do it or not. The commandment to honour fathers isContinue reading “Honour your father”
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Pray in the spirit on all occasions
Ephesians 6:18 “And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people” (NIV). There are different ways by which we can pray. You can pray with and in the spirit, and you can prayContinue reading “Pray in the spirit on all occasions”
As far as it depends on you.
Romans 12:18 “If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone” Looking at other versions of our opening text may help to make the understanding much clearer. The New Living Translation says “Do all that you can to live in peace with everyone”. The English Standard Version says,Continue reading “As far as it depends on you.”
Share with people in need.
Romans 12:13 “Share with the Lord’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality” (NIV) The Message Bible renders it like this “Help needy Christians; be inventive in hospitality”. Helping people in need especially, Christians is a divine instruction. As a Christian, you must go beyond looking at your own interest. Others must feature. 1 CorinthiansContinue reading “Share with people in need.”
Be joyful in hope
Romans 12:12 “Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer” Hope is an important element in our walk with God and in life. Without hope many people will give up as they may not see the need to move on in life. In the exercise of hope, the Bible says it must beContinue reading “Be joyful in hope”
Heaven, a prepared place for a prepared people.
John 14:1-2 “Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. *I go to prepare a place for you*” Man’s life on earth is transient. In fact it is a journey. No oneContinue reading “Heaven, a prepared place for a prepared people.”
Faith comes by hearing the word.
Romans 10:17 “So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God” Knowing how faith comes or how to get faith is important. Without this knowledge you will likely operate with presumption. Faith, the God-kind of faith, comes from the word. It comes from hearing the word. It comes from opening upContinue reading “Faith comes by hearing the word.”
Seeing is not believing
John 20:25“So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord!” But he said to them, “Unless I see the nail marks in his hands and put my finger where the nails were, and put my hand into his side, I will not believe.” “Seeing is believing” is a common statement that has gainedContinue reading “Seeing is not believing”
Sin brings sickness
Psalms 38:3 “There is no soundness in my flesh because of thine anger; neither is there any rest in my bones because of my sin.” The connection between sin and sickness is something the Child of God must fully understand. The Bible reveals that sin is one major cause of sickness. Psalm 107:17 says “SomeContinue reading “Sin brings sickness”
Honour ministers of the gospel
1Timothy 5:17 “Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.” Honouring ministers of the gospel is a must and not a suggestion. You can’t take ministers of the gospel for granted and be blessed by their ministries. You must honour them byContinue reading “Honour ministers of the gospel”
RHEMA From Heaven 