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One’s attitude casts their personal view of everything he thinks, feels, believes, or does. This attitude will be reflected in one’s posture, whether it is conscious or unconscious, especially when someone interacts with others. The listener will know if the believer has a positive, negative, uncertain, or indecisive attitude. This will determine whether one’s life... Continue Reading →
Those going out into the community to preach the Good News, as well as those met in the community are either introverts or extroverts or somewhere in between. Most dictionaries tend to define the introvert as shy or antisocial, and this just is not the case. An extroverted person tends to be outspoken, straight, and... Continue Reading →
When we are communicating with another, we need to know what our purpose is and stay focused. This will help us with the preparatory work that goes into good communication as well. One of the best ways to have confidence in our success is to know the subject well and care deeply for the ones... Continue Reading →
THE BAD NEWS The Bible tells us that (1) we are mentally bent toward evil, (2) we have an inner heart that is treacherous and we cannot fully understand it. THE GOOD NEWS We have the new person and the mind of Christ that is guided by the Holy Spirit by way of apply God's Word.
Genesis 4:15 Updated American Standard Version (UASV) 15 So Jehovah said to him, “Therefore whoever kills Cain, vengeance will be taken on him sevenfold.” And Jehovah put a mark on Cain, so that no one finding him would slay him. The Hebrew for “a mark” is (ʾôt sign), which has a semantic range that is very broad,[1] can... Continue Reading →
Colossians 3:22 Updated American Standard Version (UASV) 22 Slaves, obey in all things them who are your masters according to the flesh; not with eye-service, as men-pleasers, but in sincerity of heart, fearing the Lord: Clearly, the apostle Paul did not condone slavery, nor did any of the apostle’s own slaves, including Paul. To understand the... Continue Reading →
Genesis 4:8 Updated American Standard Version (UASV) 8 Cain said to Abel his brother. “Let us go out into the field.”[1] And it came about when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother and killed him. [1] Genesis 4:8: SP LXX It Syr inserts these bracketed words; Vg, “Let us go outdoors”; MT... Continue Reading →
One thing that we will learn from this article is, there are a few things that will build us up spiritually and maintain our strength in these last days. Our relationship with fellow Christians, our regular attendance at Christian meetings, and our sharing our faith with others, will strengthen us, make us steadfast. These are... Continue Reading →
God warned Cain that ‘sin is crouching at the door, and its desire is for you,’ which appears to refer to a wild beast and its prey. (Gen. 4:7) If animals only age vegetation before the flood, why would that language be used? First, one interpretation principle is never to expect more out of a... Continue Reading →
Colossians 2:16 Updated American Standard Version (UASV) 16 Therefore let no man judge you about what you eat and drink or about the observance of a festival or of the new moon or of a sabbath day.[1] Laws are binding or enforceable rules: a rule of conduct or procedure recognized by a community as binding or... Continue Reading →