To walk in joy live in peace and do the works of righteousness through lifestyle
The kingdom has come , the kingdom is already here to do the will of God the father
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the gift is without repentance but your calling is to worship in spirit and truth
The gifts and calling is to be used to worship God for his purposes
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Daniel 5:18-21
O king, the Most High God gave Nebuchadnezzar your father a kingdom and majesty, glory and honor. And because of the majesty that He gave him, all peoples, nations, and languages trembled and feared before him. Whomever he wished, he executed; whomever he wished, he kept alive; whomever he wished, he set up; and whomever he wished, he put down. But when his heart was lifted up, and his spirit was hardened in pride, he was deposed from his kingly throne, and they took his glory from him. Then he was driven from the sons of men, his heart was made like the beasts, and his dwelling was with the wild donkeys. They fed him with grass like oxen, and his body was wet with the dew of heaven, till he knew that the Most High God rules in the kingdom of men, and appoints over it whomever He chooses. Read more
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To walk in joy live ... in peace and do the works of righteousness through lifestyle The kingdom has come , the kingdom is already here to do the will of God the father, the kingdom is in you to fulfil the works of righteousness in holiness through the word of God , Jesus Christ , the gospel of Christ Read more
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Turn away from those who chose death
turn away from them who chose dead works
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2 Timothy 3:1-5
But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come: For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, unloving, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, brutal, despisers of good, traitors, headstrong, haughty, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, having a form of godliness but denying its power. And from such people turn away! Read more
POST CATEGORY : what to resist and separate yourself from
1 This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.
2 For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,
3 Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,
4 Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;
5 Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.
Matthew 16:1-3
Then the Pharisees and Sadducees came, and testing Him asked that He would show them a sign from heaven. He answered and said to them, "When it is evening you say, "It will be fair weather, for the sky is red"; and in the morning, "It will be foul weather today, for the sky is red and threatening. " Hypocrites! You know how to discern the face of the sky, but you cannot discern the signs of the times. Read more
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you can see outside, but dont want to see the inside of You
Hypocrites! You know how to discern the face of the sky, but you cannot discern the signs of the times.
Luke 12:54-56
Then He also said to the multitudes, “Whenever you see a cloud rising out of the west, immediately you say, ‘A shower is coming’; and so it is. And when you see the south wind blow, you say, ‘There will be hot weather’; and there is. Hypocrites! You can discern the face of the sky and of the earth, but how is it you do not discern this time? the time is you and what you are doing now with it to serve flesh or God ........... Read more
uproot all the evil and plant the good and perfect word of God
Numbers 33:55 But if you do not drive out the inhabitants of the land before you, those you allow to remain will become barbs in your eyes and thorns in your sides; they will harass you in the land where you settle Numbers 33:55
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to be wise , like the wise virgins
1 Peter 5:8 Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.
James 1:3 New King James Version KJV
3. Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. Language Translation
seed time and harvest shall not cease
You have been given sufficient, grace, faith , therefore , grow in grace and power walk in the gifts and all that pertains to Godliness , Judges 2:3 Wherefore I also said, I will not drive them out from before you; but they shall be as thorns in your sides, and their gods shall be a snare unto you.
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assurance for harves... t is that seed which is planted by the word and workings of God Read more
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prayer is the relationship with God for a living Man
Matthew 26:41 “Watch and pray so that you will not enter into temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak. Matthew 26:41
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let the living praise the Lord
Romans 8:2 law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus" sets people free from sin and death, so that you are with life from living by the Spirit of God
treasure of scripture
Psalm 119:67 Before I was afflicted, I went astray; but now I keep Your word Psalm 119:67
I will sing to the Lord for as long as I live.
I will sing to the Lord for as long as I live. In these verses, the psalmist commits to praising and singing to God throughout their life. They find joy and comfort in thinking about God, recognizing His constant care over creation. Worship is not a one-time event—it becomes a lifelong response to God’s goodness. May evil fade away so that only God’s goodness remains. The psalmist then expresses a desire for sin and wickedness to be removed from the world. They long for a world that reflects God's character—a world filled with righteousness, joy, and peace. Praise the Lord! The passage ends with a strong declaration of worship, showing that when we see who God is and what He does, our natural response should be praise. Read more
No one can pluck us out of His hand
No one can pluck us out of His hand John 10:28–29 (KJV) “And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father’s hand. ” Read more
CHRIST IS GOD NEW TESTAMENT
CHRIST IS CREATOR !
POST CATEGORY : passover feast
1 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,
2 Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, Concerning the feasts of the Lord, which ye shall proclaim to be holy convocations, even these are my feasts.
3 Six days shall work be done: but the seventh day is the sabbath of rest, an holy convocation; ye shall do no work therein: it is the sabbath of the Lord in all your dwellings.
4 These are the feasts of the Lord, even holy convocations, which ye shall proclaim in their seasons.
5 In the fourteenth day of the first month at even is the Lords passover.
Testing
This is post for testing
baptise and receive Christ in you
Repentance and forgiveness is a command Act 17: 30
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Repentance and forgiveness is a command
Before I was afflicted I went astray: but now have I kept thy word. Psalm 119:67
repent and be baptised to receive the spirit of forgiveness and power
Psalm 119:67 sin before affliction Ezekiel 28:15 - Adam was perfect before they sin and became naked to filthiness and struggle, genesis 3:22-24 he was driven away as unclean before God
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"I appreciate that y... ou quoted Acts 17:30 — it's such a powerful reminder of God's call to repentance. Even more, verse 31 underscores the seriousness of this call by affirming that God has appointed a day when He will judge the world in righteousness. This connects deeply with what Jesus said in John 3:18: 'Whoever believes in Him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe is already condemned, because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God.' And also John 12:48, where Jesus states that the very words He has spoken will judge those who reject Him on the last day. Altogether, these verses give a sobering and urgent message about belief, accountability, and the authority of Christ’s words. Well done, sister. Keep it up and remain blessed." Read more
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POST CATEGORY : rebirth in christ jesus
I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance. but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire:
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John the Baptist sai... d in Matthew 3:11 that he baptized with water for repentance, but his role was preparatory—meant to point people to Christ. His water baptism served as a sign of repentance, but it was only temporary and symbolic. When Jesus came, John's mission reached its fulfilment. In a deeper sense, true cleansing comes not through water, but through the Word of God, as Jesus said in John 15:3: "You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you." This cleansing continues as we remain in Christ, bearing fruit through Him (John 15:4-5). Read more
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POST CATEGORY : christ did not baptize with water, but rather with the holy spirit and fire
And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, the same said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he which baptizeth with the Holy Ghost.
POST CATEGORY : adultery
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Matthew 5:27–28 J... esus goes beyond the letter of the law (the 7th commandment) to address heart-level sin. Looking with lustful intent is treated as morally serious as the act of adultery itself. He is not condemning normal attraction, but deliberate, lustful thoughts—a wilful inner act of desire. This teaching emphasizes that God sees the heart, not just outward behaviour (1 Samuel 16:7). Matthew 5:32 “But I say to you that everyone who divorces his wife, except on the ground of sexual immorality, makes her commit adultery. And whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery.” Explanation: In Jesus' time, divorce was often taken lightly and abused—especially by men. Jesus challenges this by stating that divorce is not to be taken casually, and remarriage after wrongful divorce results in adultery. The only exception Jesus gives here is sexual immorality (Greek: porneia), meaning marital unfaithfulness. He’s restoring the original intention of marriage from Genesis: a lifelong covenant, not something to be broken for trivial reasons. Read more
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life and relationship
life quality compliance
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scriptures that speak about life and relationships (with God, with others, and even within family/friendship
foundation of life) : Relationship with God and Relationship with Others. Marriage & Family Relationships, Friendships & Community life flourishes through right relationship with God and others, rooted in faith, love, humility, and faithfulness.
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John 14:27
King James Version
27 Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not...
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1 John 3:1-2
1 Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it......
2 Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we......
2 Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we......
Philippians 4:6-7
6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God....
7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus....
Isaiah 26:3-4
3 Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee....
4 Trust ye in the Lord for ever: for in the Lord is everlasting strength:...
Romans 8:38-39
38 For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,...
39 Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord....
39 Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord....
John 3:16
16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life......
1 John 4:9-10
9 In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him......
10 Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins....
Psalm 136:26
26 O give thanks unto the God of heaven: for his mercy endureth for ever....
Ephesians 2:4-5
4 But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,...
5 Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)...
Jeremiah 31:3
3 The Lord hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn t......
John 8:32
King James Version
32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you fr...
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John 17:17
17 Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth....
2 Timothy 2:15
15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth....
John 1:17
17 For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ....
2 Peter 1:5-10
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5 And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith vir...
6 And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and...
7 And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindne...
8 For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you tha...
9 But he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see af...
10 Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your... Read More
Romans 8:1-8
1 There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit....
2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death....
3 For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin,......
4 That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit....
5 For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit....
6 For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace....
7 Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be....
8 So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God....
2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death....
3 For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin,......
4 That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit....
5 For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit....
6 For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace....
7 Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be....
8 So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God....
Galatians 5:16-18
16 This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh....
17 For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot d......
18 But if ye be led of the Spirit, ye are not under the law....
1 Peter 5:5-6
5 Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God res......
6 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:...
6 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:...
2 Corinthians 5:7-8
7 (For we walk by faith, not by sight:)...
8 We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord....
1 John 4:1-3
1 Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world....
2 Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God:...
3 And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye......
2 Timothy 1:7
7 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind....
1 Corinthians 3:16-17
16 Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?...
17 If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are....
Galatians 5:22-23
22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,...
23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law....
Isaiah 7:14-14
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14 Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a...
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Isaiah 9:6-7
6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful,......
7 Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to estab......
7 Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to estab......
Daniel 3:25-26
25 He answered and said, Lo, I see four men loose, walking in the midst of the fire, and they have no hurt; and the form of the fourth is like......
26 Then Nebuchadnezzar came near to the mouth of the burning fiery furnace, and spake, and said, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, ye servants o......
Matthew 17:4-5
4 Then answered Peter, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles; one for thee......
5 While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in wh......
Matthew 2:15
15 And was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I......
Matthew 2:11-12
11 And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had......
12 And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way....
Proverbs 30:4-5
4 Who hath ascended up into heaven, or descended? who hath gathered the wind in his fists? who hath bound the waters in a garment? who hath es......
5 Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him....
Psalm 2:11-12
11 Serve the Lord with fear, and rejoice with trembling....
12 Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trus......
12 Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trus......
Matthew 22:36-46
36 Master, which is the great commandment in the law?...
37 Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind....
38 This is the first and great commandment....
39 And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself....
40 On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets....
41 While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them,...
42 Saying, What think ye of Christ? whose son is he? They say unto him, The son of David....
43 He saith unto them, How then doth David in spirit call him Lord, saying,...
44 The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool?...
45 If David then call him Lord, how is he his son?...
46 And no man was able to answer him a word, neither durst any man from that day forth ask him any more questions....
Daniel 5:18-21
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18 O thou king, the most high God gave Nebuchadnezzar thy father a kingdom, and majesty, and glory, and...
19 And for the majesty that he gave him, all people, nations, and languages, trembled and feared before...
20 But when his heart was lifted up, and his mind hardened in pride, he was deposed from his kingly thr...
21 And he was driven from the sons of men; and his heart was made like the beasts, and his dwelling was... Read More
Numbers 18:20-21
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And the Lord spake unto Aaron, Thou shalt have no inheritanc...
21 And, behold, I have given the children of Levi all the tenth... Read More
Deuteronomy 14:28-29
28 At the end of three years thou shalt bring forth all the tithe of thine increase the same year, and shalt lay it up within thy gates:...
29 And the Levite, (because he hath no part nor inheritance with thee,) and the stranger, and the fatherless, and the widow, which are within t......
29 And the Levite, (because he hath no part nor inheritance with thee,) and the stranger, and the fatherless, and the widow, which are within t......
Leviticus 27:30
30 And all the tithe of the land, whether of the seed of the land, or of the fruit of the tree, is the Lords: it is holy unto the Lord....
Deuteronomy 16:16-17
16 Three times in a year shall all thy males appear before the Lord thy God in the place which he shall choose; in the feast of unleavened brea......
17 Every man shall give as he is able, according to the blessing of the Lord thy God which he hath given thee...
Genesis 14:14-24
14 And when Abram heard that his brother was taken captive, he armed his trained servants, born in his own house, three hundred and eighteen, a......
15 And he divided himself against them, he and his servants, by night, and smote them, and pursued them unto Hobah, which is on the left hand o......
16 And he brought back all the goods, and also brought again his brother Lot, and his goods, and the women also, and the people....
17 And the king of Sodom went out to meet him after his return from the slaughter of Chedorlaomer, and of the kings that were with him, at the......
18 And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priest of the most high God....
19 And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be Abram of the most high God, possessor of heaven and earth:...
20 And blessed be the most high God, which hath delivered thine enemies into thy hand. And he gave him tithes of all....
21 And the king of Sodom said unto Abram, Give me the persons, and take the goods to thyself....
22 And Abram said to the king of Sodom, I have lift up mine hand unto the Lord, the most high God, the possessor of heaven and earth,...
23 That I will not take from a thread even to a shoelatchet, and that I will not take any thing that is thine, lest thou shouldest say, I have......
24 Save only that which the young men have eaten, and the portion of the men which went with me, Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre; let them take their p......
15 And he divided himself against them, he and his servants, by night, and smote them, and pursued them unto Hobah, which is on the left hand o......
16 And he brought back all the goods, and also brought again his brother Lot, and his goods, and the women also, and the people....
17 And the king of Sodom went out to meet him after his return from the slaughter of Chedorlaomer, and of the kings that were with him, at the......
18 And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priest of the most high God....
19 And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be Abram of the most high God, possessor of heaven and earth:...
20 And blessed be the most high God, which hath delivered thine enemies into thy hand. And he gave him tithes of all....
21 And the king of Sodom said unto Abram, Give me the persons, and take the goods to thyself....
22 And Abram said to the king of Sodom, I have lift up mine hand unto the Lord, the most high God, the possessor of heaven and earth,...
23 That I will not take from a thread even to a shoelatchet, and that I will not take any thing that is thine, lest thou shouldest say, I have......
24 Save only that which the young men have eaten, and the portion of the men which went with me, Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre; let them take their p......
Deuteronomy 26:1-2
1 And it shall be, when thou art come in unto the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee for an inheritance, and possessest it, and dwellest......
2 That thou shalt take of the first of all the fruit of the earth, which thou shalt bring of thy land that the Lord thy God giveth thee, and shalt put i.....
Malachi 3:8-10
8 Will a man rob God? Yet ye have robbed me. But ye say, Wherein have we robbed thee? In tithes and offerings....
9 Ye are cursed with a curse: for ye have robbed me, even this whole nation...
10 Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not o.....
Nehemiah 13:19-22
19 And it came to pass, that when the gates of Jerusalem began to be dark before the sabbath, I commanded that the gates should be shut, and ch......
20 So the merchants and sellers of all kind of ware lodged without Jerusalem once or twice....
21 Then I testified against them, and said unto them, Why lodge ye about the wall? if ye do so again, I will lay hands on you. From that time f......
22 And I commanded the Levites that they should cleanse themselves, and that they should come and keep the gates, to sanctify the sabbath day.......
20 So the merchants and sellers of all kind of ware lodged without Jerusalem once or twice....
21 Then I testified against them, and said unto them, Why lodge ye about the wall? if ye do so again, I will lay hands on you. From that time f......
22 And I commanded the Levites that they should cleanse themselves, and that they should come and keep the gates, to sanctify the sabbath day.......
Nehemiah 10:28-29
28 And the rest of the people, the priests, the Levites, the porters, the singers, the Nethinims, and all they that had separated themselves fr......
29 They clave to their brethren, their nobles, and entered into a curse, and into an oath, to walk in Gods law, which was given by Moses the servant of G.....
Nehemiah 13:10-12
10 And I perceived that the portions of the Levites had not been given them: for the Levites and the singers, that did the work, were fled ever......
11 Then contended I with the rulers, and said, Why is the house of God forsaken? And I gathered them together, and set them in their place...
12 Then brought all Judah the tithe of the corn and the new wine and the oil unto the treasuries...
James 1:17
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Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and co...
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Leviticus 19:16-19
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Thou shalt not go up and down as a talebearer among thy peop...
17 Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thine heart: thou shalt i...
18 Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the child...
19 Ye shall keep my statutes. Thou shalt not let thy cattle gen... Read More
Proverbs 11:13-
13 A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter....
Confidentiality, Gossip, and Openness in the Body of Christ God calls on Christians to disclose their problems to one another (Galatians 6:2; James 5:16). But is it ever right to discuss another’s problem with a third party? What about leadership teams that need to decide what to do with a member? What about a lay counselor who needs help discerning a tough situation? What about a friend who knows something serious about another friend, but the other friend won’t agree to disclose the problem? What about a friend who says, “I’ve got something to share, but you have to promise not to tell anyone,” or “By the way, what I told you was in confidence”? The Biblical Position Like so many issues, when viewing things under grace we are not given black and white prescriptions on exactly how to handle each situation. The Bible lays out key principles, the biggest being love. The best way to love someone is not one-size fits all. Believers are supposed to follow the Holy Spirit’s leading while growing in their own discernment. As they grow in discernment, they will develop an ability to sense what the most loving stance is to take in each situation. On the one hand, Scripture speaks strongly against gossip. Proverbs 20:19 - “…do not associate with a gossip.” (See also Proverbs 11:13a; 16:27,28; 17:9b) Romans 1:29; 2 Corinthians 12:20 – Both differentiate gossip from slander and condemn it as the result of a depraved mind, unfitting for Christians. 1 Timothy 5:13; 2 Thessalonians 3:11 – Both condemn “busybodies” who “speak about things not proper to mention.” Likewise, some passages defend the idea of confidentiality. Proverbs 11:13 – “He who goes about as a talebearer reveals secrets, but he who is trustworthy conceals a matter.” Proverbs. 17:9a - “He who covers a transgression seeks love, but he who repeats a matter separates intimate friends.” Proverbs 20:19 – “He who goes about as a slanderer reveals secrets, therefore do not associate with a gossip.” Proverbs 25:9-10 - “…don’t reveal the secret of another, lest he who hears it reproach you, and the evil report about you not pass away.” Matthew 18:15 - “If your brother sins, go and reprove him in private…” This implies the desirability of resolving the matter one on one. We have all seen the wreckage that gossip can cause: feelings hurt, trust destroyed, relationships ruined – and above all, an atmosphere of mistrust and fear. People feel reluctant to open up out of fear people will broadcast it. Also, people may not open up about serious problems, or may sanitize their versions of those problems unless we can offer them the safety of confidentiality. Merely avoiding gossip isn’t enough. While the Scripture above shows a value for confidentiality between friends, the following passages signal a scriptural value for transparency. Take, for example, disciplinary cases involving objective and damaging sin. Matthew 18:16, 17 – The same passage that recommends resolving it in private commands making it public if necessary. Galatians 6:1 – It must be a public matter if someone was “caught in sin.” 1 Timothy 5:20 – Paul tells Timothy that an elder who “continues in sin” should be rebuked “in the presence of all.” We may conclude from passages like these that we do not have the right to insist that other Christians cover up our sins. Other passages indicate that discussing others’ sins may be necessary for the healthy working of the local church.
1 Timothy 5:13-15
13 And withal they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things......
14 I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully...
15 For some are already turned aside after Satan...
Proverbs 26:21-22
21 As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife....
22 The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly...
Proverbs 11:13-14
13 A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter....
14 Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety....
14 Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety....
Proverbs 20:19-19
19 He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips....
1 Peter 4:15-15
15 But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other mens matters....
2 Thessalonians 3:11-11
11 For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies....
Matthew 12:36-37
36 But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment....
37 For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned...
Proverbs 18:6-8
6 A fools lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes....
7 A fools mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul...
8 The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly...
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