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What the Bible Says About Brotherly Kindness
Bible Summary. Brotherly kindness and love comes from the Greek word “philadelphia”. It means kindness or friendship. Brotherly kindness and love are not acts that we do on special occasions. It is a lifestyle. God desires for us to treat everyone with brotherly kindness and love. See below for Biblical advise and scriptures on brotherly kindness.
Trusting Your Lustful Heart Will Lead to an Unhappy Life
Proverbs 7:25. Many of us fall into temptation and lust that leads us to live an unhappy life. Being out of the will of God and following our own lusts leads to self-destruction, disappointment, and dissatisfaction. A lustful heart can never be satisfied. Many strong people have subcombed to their lusts and have ended up leading a very unhappy life.
Why Am I Unhappy – Trying to Please Others Rather Than God
Ephesians 6:6. For some people, the source of why they are unhappy is that they are too busy trying to please man instead of God. God is the only true source of joy in people's lives, not man. God is the only one that can guarantee joy. He is the only one that has the power and the will to make people happy. A wife or husband cannot guarantee happiness. A child cannot guarantee happiness.
What is Prophecy? Man Speaking What He Heard From God
Hosea 12:10. To determine what is true prophecy and what is false prophecy, you need to determine if the prophecy came through God. No one but God can declare truthfully what will happen in the future. He is the only one that can be exactly certain about a future event. Someone can only prophesy if they have heard the prophecy directly from God.
Solomon Asks For Wisdom in Judging Others
1 Kings 3:9. God asked Solomon what He could give him. Solomon responded by asking for wisdom in judging others. Solomon desired to have the wisdom to discern between good and bad (1 Kings 3:9, "Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people?").
God Enables the Faithful to Achieve Success
Nehemiah 2:20. The faithful will always achieve success through God. God desires to bless all of us. In the Bible are recorded hundreds and hundreds of God's promises to bless us. All we need to do is have faith in His promises. His Son, Jesus Christ, has given us all a means to achieve success in this world and in the hereafter.
Christian Brethren Are To Spread the Testimony of Jesus
Revelation 19:10. Part of being a Christian brethren is to spread the testimony of Jesus Christ. In the book of Revelation an angel tells John (the author of Revelation) that he is a “ fellowservant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus”.
Refraining From Sin and Being Good is Good Works in Itself
1 Corinthians 6:19. Good works is also refraining from sin. Jesus walked on this Earth and did not sin. His example of a sinless life proves and inspires us that we do not have to sin. We can do the same “good works” of refraining from sin and inspiring others (1 Corinthians 6:19, “What?
Good Works Through Being Good Stewards
1 Peter 4:10. All of us are given gifts and talents from God. God gives us these gifts and talents because of the grace and love He has for us.
Christian Diligence - God Rewards the Industrious
Matthew 25:21. Jesus’ story of the five golden talents is a good example of Christian diligence. The parable illustrates how we should be industrious with the talents that God provides us. In the parable, the lord provided each of his servants a certain number of golden talents.
Angels - The Natural and the Supernatural
Hebrews 1:14. Throughout the Bible many, many people witnessed angels. The literal definition of an angel means messenger, a messenger of God. God made angels for this purpose. Angels are different from humans. They are "ministering spirits (Hebrews 1:14,"Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?".
Alms Giving is an Act of Good Works That Illuminates You Love of God and People
Acts 9:34. Christians should be known for their good works and alms giving just as Jesus is known for his good works. Our Christian reputation should not be motivated by pride, but our good works should illuminate to a sinful world God’s truth and goodness.
Worshiping Things Rather Than God is A Wrong Choice
Romans 1:25. Many of us may worship God for a season, but then we make wrong choices by putting other things above God. When we lust and worship things above God, we are basically idol worshiping. God made it part our human nature to worship. The problem is that instead of worshiping God we will worship the other woman, our job, our car, or even ourselves.
Do Not Rely On Yourself, Rely On God
Luke 15:17. God desires for all of us to rely on Him, but it is our choice. The prodigal son had a choice to serve his father or squander his inheritance. He chose for a while to squander his inheritance. Once his money ran out and he was hungry, He started to value his relationship with his father.
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