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The Bible enables us to be wise for salvation (2 Ti 3:15). Let us learn the true will of God from it.

Reasons We Should Endure

In our life of faith, there are many reasons why we must endure. 1. To be saved “Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child; children will rebel against their parents and have them put to death. All men will hate you because of me, but he who stands firm [he that endureth, KJV] to the end will be saved." Mt 10:21–22 The Bible teaches us that only he who endures to the end will be saved. No matter how great our faith may have been in the past, if we leave the truth, failing to endure to the end, our faith becomes meaningless. We must receive the blessing of salvation by overcoming difficulties with endurance. “By…

The Forefathers of Faith Who Were Blessed by Having Patience

In the Bible, there are many records about the forefathers of faith, who were blessed through their patience. Let us look at what kind of patience we should have, through their deeds. 1. Patience of Job Job was faithful and righteous in the sight of God. He had many children and was prosperous; he had everything. Satan, who envied Job, brought upon him a test difficult to endure. Satan afflicted Job, causing him to lose all his property and even causing his children to die. However, Job did not grumble but rather praised God. . . . and said: “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will depart. The LORD gave and the LORD has taken away;…

They All Joined Together Constantly in Prayer

“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” After Jesus said His last request and ascended, His disciples leave the Mount of Olives and return to Jerusalem. They go upstairs to the attic where they have been staying, and they all join together constantly in prayer. After ten days, the Day of Pentecost comes. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind comes from heaven and fills the whole house, and what seemed to be tongues of fire separate and come to rest on each of them. It happens just as Jesus said,…

What Kind of Words Should We Speak? (2)

We will continue to look into the kinds of words God wants us to speak. 1. Words of thanks But among you there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed, because these are improper for God’s holy people. Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk or coarse joking, which are out of place, but rather thanksgiving. Eph 5:3–4 The Bible teaches us that we should speak words of thanks. God Himself came down to this earth to save our souls that were destined to die, by forgiving all of our sins, and He is leading us to Heaven full of joy, without death or pain. Thinking of this grace…

What Kind of Words Should We Speak? (1)

Our words reflect our personality, our thoughts and emotions. Therefore, as God’s children who have received the promise of salvation, we should glorify God with gracious and thankful words. Let’s find out what kind of words God wants us to use, by looking at the Bible. 1. We should throw away malice and speak good words Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate…

God’s Word Is Absolute

God’s Word is absolute, and there are no exceptions. The only way to receive God’s blessings and salvation is to regard God’s word as absolute. This is because God pours out blessings only upon those who absolutely obey His word. 1. Noah’s Ark God commanded Noah to build an ark, a wooden ship, on the top of a mountain, even though it had not rained up to that time. In fact, it was unimaginable to build an ark of this size; it was 450 feet (137 meters) long, 75 feet (23 meters) wide, and 45 feet (14 meters) high. In those days, it was almost impossible to build a ship of that magnitude. Of course, with modern-day technology it could…

Blessings and Curses as a Result of Our Words

The Bible records the history of people who received blessings or curses as a result of their words. Through their history, let us think of what kind of words we should speak. 1. Peter received the keys of the Kingdom of Heaven Jesus . . . “Who do people say the Son of Man is?” Simon Peter answered, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” Jesus replied, “Blessed are you, Simon . . . I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.” Mt 16:13–19 When Jesus asked, “Who do you say I am?”…

The Importance of the Words We Speak

There is a saying, “One word pays back a huge debt.” It means that the impact of a single word is great. God has also taught us many lessons about the importance of words. Let’s find out through the Bible. 1. A Word is like a mirror that reflects what is in our hearts “Make a tree good and its fruit will be good, or make a tree bad and its fruit will be bad, for a tree is recognized by its fruit. You brood of vipers, how can you who are evil say anything good? For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks. The good man brings good things out of the good stored up in…

You Have Great Faith

When Jesus comes to the region of Tyre and Sidon, a foreign woman falls at Jesus’ feet and begs with a loud voice, “Son of David, have mercy on me! My daughter is suffering terribly from demon-possession. Please drive the demon out of her.” Jesus does not answer a word. When His disciples comes to Him and urges Him to send the woman away, Jesus opens His mouth and answers, “I was sent only to the lost sheep of Israel.” Again she kneels before Him and asks for help. However, Jesus is determined. “It is not right to take the children’s bread and toss it to their dogs!” “Yes, Lord, but even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from…

The Forefathers of Faith Who Overcame Temptation

Satan has been tempting the children of God with all kinds of evil schemes since the creation of the world. We have to overcome all Satan’s temptations to enter the eternal Kingdom of Heaven. There are many records of the forefathers of faith who were blessed after overcoming Satan’s temptations. Through their examples, let us learn about the kind of faith that we must have in order to overcome temptation. 1. Jesus After fasting forty days and nights, Jesus was tempted by Satan. Similarly, we will be tempted by Satan because we believe and follow Jesus. First, He was tempted with food, man’s weakest point. Jesus overcame the first temptation with the word of God, “Man does not live on…

Rules in Nature

At first thought, nature looks confusing and full of chaos. It is densely wooded, and numerous plants have rooted down in random places. There are inestimable species of insects we don’t know, and animals howling; the world is rowdy and replete with peculiar things that are hard to describe. People usually say what is not artificial is natural. Unbeknownst to anyone, people regard nature as coincidental, where rules and forms are unsearchable. However, nature has ideal patterns from the smallest atoms, crystals, plants, animals, human bodies, weather, and even to the biggest cluster of galaxy. Though you name anything in nature, it forms a small pattern and the pattern forms a part of another bigger pattern. Among the phenomenal and…

Victory over Satan’s Temptations

Satan tries to weaken our faith and destroy our souls by tempting us with secular things such as possessions, narcissism, discord, hatred, power, wealth, desire, jealousy, envy, pride, and so on, in order to inhibit us from entering the Kingdom of Heaven. We must overcome all temptations from Satan. 1. How does the devil tempt us? Possessions when we are in need Doubting God’s administration Desire for the wealth and glory of this world Idolatry Hindrance through people around us Increased property and wealth Doubting the truth due to lies Obstructing our way to God through persecution Preventing unity by dividing and alienating Church members 2. How can we overcome Satan’s temptations? Praying continually (Mt 26:41) Standing firm in faith…

Why We Should Make Efforts to Gather in Zion

As parents rejoice when they see their children gather, God is pleased and blesses His people when they come together. “Again, I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything you ask for, it will be done for you by my Father in heaven. For where two or three come together in my name, there am I with them.” Mt 18:19–20 “Where two or three come together in My name, there am I with them,” is not intended to discourage us from praying individually, but to encourage us to work toward gathering together. The Apostles also recommended for the saints to come together often. “Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the…

What Should We Pray About?

We can accomplish everything with God’s help. God waits for us to ask Him for help (Mt 7:7–8), and gives ear to our prayers in the invisible world. Therefore, we should make every effort to pray earnestly (1 Th 5:17). What topics should we pray about? Through the Bible, let us learn one by one. Seeking His kingdom and His righteousness (Mt 6:25–34). To receive much wisdom (Jas 1:5). To not fall into temptation (Lk 22:40). Asking for the Holy Spirit (Lk 11:13). For God to open the door for preaching (Col 4:2–6). To fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel (Eph 6:18–19). To stand firm in faith and in the will of God (Col 4:12). For God to…

When Should We Pray?

In the Bible, the forefathers of faith overcame many adversities by praying. Afterward, they were greatly blessed by God. Jesus, our Savior, prayed while carrying out the Gospel work when He came to the earth. Prayer is essential for Christians; it serves as a link connecting God and us. Through prayer we can express our sincere requests to God. When should we pray to God? 1) We should pray all the time In our daily lives, we should put into practice the words, “pray continually,” by starting, proceeding, and concluding with prayer (1 Th 5:17). 2) Times to pray When we wake up Before we eat At prayer time (summer: 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. / winter: 10 a.m. and…

Give Careful Thought to Your Ways

In 520 B.C., sixteen years have passed since the Israelites were released from Babylon and returned to Jerusalem with Cyrus’s wholehearted support. Through Prophet Haggai, God rebukes the Israelites: “Give careful thought to your ways.” The Israelites had the mission to build the temple of God, but they thought it wasn’t time yet and focused on their daily lives. Prophet Haggai enlightens the Israelites who neglected the work they should do: “Please think about why you do not get the satisfying result of all the work you have done, and you do not acquire any even though you want many things.” The Israelites are moved by these words, and resume the work of building the temple of God. The reason…

I Will Give You the Keys of the Kingdom of Heaven

Jesus has come to the region of Caesarea Philippi and asks His disciples, “Who do people say I am?” “John the Baptist or Elijah!” “Some others say Jeremiah or one of the prophets!” At the words of the disciples, Jesus asked them again, “But what about you? Who do you say I am?” Peter answers in a voice filled with conviction. “You are the Christ the Son of the living God.” “Blessed are you, Simon! For this was revealed to you by my Father in heaven.” And Jesus gives a special grace to Peter, who’s recognized Him correctly. “You are Peter (rock). On this rock I will build my church and the gates of Hades will not overcome it. I…

I Am Sending You to Bring My People the Israelites out of Egypt

This is when Moses, who was tending a flock of sheep, came to Mount Horeb. Moses sees a bush that does not burn even on fire and approaches it. Then God speaks, “I am the God of your father—the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. I have indeed seen the misery of My people in Egypt. I have heard them crying out. So I have come down to rescue them from the hand of the Egyptians and to bring them up out of that land into a good and spacious land, a land flowing with milk and honey, Canaan. I am sending you to Pharaoh to bring My people the Israelites out of Egypt.” Moses replies to God without knowing…

Who Is This?

Jesus has been teaching the words of God to the crowds on the seashore from a boat. As evening comes, He asks His disciples to go to the other side of the lake. The disciples escorts Jesus onto the boat and other boats follows it. At that time, a furious squall comes up, and the waves are breaking over the boat, so that it is nearly swamped. Scared, the disciples are coming to Jesus, who is sleeping in the stern, and waking him. “Teacher, don’t you care if we drown?” He gets up, rebukes the wind, and says to the waves, “Quiet! Be Still!” Then the wind dies down and it is suddenly calm. “Why are you so afraid? Do…

Tell them, “The Lord Needs It”

When they approach Jerusalem, Jesus sends two disciples to the village. “Go to the village ahead of you and just as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, which no one has ever ridden. Untie it and bring it here. If anyone asks you, ‘Why are you doing this?’ tell him, ‘The Lord needs it and will send it back here shortly.’ Then he will let you take it.” When the disciples go into the village, there is a little colt tied there on the street just as Jesus said. As the disciples untie the colt and try to lead it, a man there asks, “Why are you untying the colt?” “The Lord said He needs it.”…