~ Wisdom Is Above Fools Understanding ~
Series
Note ~ In
this series we look at some of the passages in the Book of Proverbs – wise
sayings that are generally true – that describe a fool from God’s perspective. Some may surprise you.
Scripture ~ “Wisdom is too lofty for a
fool; he does not open his mouth in the gate” (Proverbs 24:7).
Important
Truth ~ “The
fool has said in his heart, ‘there is no God’” (Psalm 53:1a).
~ Robert
Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT
LIFE NOW blog.
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~ A New Additional Life: Spiritual ~
Scripture ~ “Jesus
answered and said to him, ‘Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born
again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.’
Nicodemus said to Him, ‘How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother’s
womb and be born?’ Jesus answered, ‘Most
assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he
cannot enter the kingdom of God. That
which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is
spirit. Do not marvel that I said to
you, ‘You must be born again.’
The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear the sound of it, but cannot
tell where it comes from and where it goes.
So is everyone who is born of the Spirit’” (John 3:3-8).
“Since
you have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit in sincere
love of the brethren, love one another fervently with a pure heart, having
been born again, not of corruptible seed but incorruptible, through the
Word of God which lives and abides forever” (1 Peter 1:22-23).
Comment ~ We
were all born with physical life. “Born
again” refers to a second birth into the spiritual life found only in Jesus
Christ.
~ Robert
Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT
LIFE NOW blog.
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~ God Is a Promise Keeper ~
This
Series ~ This
series of posts looks at some of the many attributes of God. Generally, we move in alphabetical order.
Scripture ~ “Then
I set my face toward the Lord God to make request by prayer and supplications,
with fasting, sackcloth, and ashes. And I prayed to the Lord my God, and made
confession, and said, "’O Lord, great and awesome God, who keeps His
covenant and mercy with those who love Him, and with those who keep His
commandments, we have sinned and committed iniquity, we have done wickedly and rebelled,
even by departing from Your precepts and Your judgments. Neither have we heeded
Your servants the prophets, who spoke in Your name to our kings and our
princes, to our fathers and all the people of the land. O Lord, righteousness
belongs to You, but to us shame of face, as it is this day — to the men of
Judah, to the inhabitants of Jerusalem and all Israel, those near and those far
off in all the countries to which You have driven them, because of the
unfaithfulness which they have committed against You” (Daniel 9:3-7).
“Let
your conduct be without covetousness; be content with such things as you have.
For He Himself has said, ‘I will never leave you nor forsake you.’ So we
may boldly say: ‘The Lord is my helper; I will not fear. What can man do to me’”?
(Hebrews 13:5-6).
“Now
I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse. And He who sat on him was
called Faithful and True, and in righteousness He judges and makes war” (Revelation
19:11).
~ Robert
Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT
LIFE NOW blog.
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~ God Provides Nuggets of Wisdom, 8 ~
Introduction
~ “Abundant Life Now” previously provided
a list of Biblical of examples of fearing / reverencing God (217 posts). In this current series we look at Biblical
accounts that demonstrate that we can fully trust God. Initially we posted seven general reasons for
trusting God. We are currently looking
at passages from all 66 books of Scripture which demonstrate a reason for
trusting our Creator.
Scripture
~ “These things also belong to
the wise: it is not good to show partiality in judgment. He who says to the wicked, ‘You are
righteous,’ him the people will curse; nations will abhor him. But those who rebuke the wicked will have
delight, and a good blessing will come upon them” (Proverbs 24:23-25).
~ Robert Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT LIFE NOW blog.
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~ A Person Of God Is Loving ~
Series Note
~ There are many qualities which
God desires in His children. In this
series we will briefly cover a few of the major ones.
Scripture ~ “But
concerning Apollos our brother, I encouraged him greatly to come to you with
the brethren; and it was not at all his desire to come now, but he will come
when he has opportunity.
“Be on the
alert, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. Let all that you do be done in love” (1
Corinthians 16:12-14 nasu).
“Let no one
despise your youth, but be an example to the believers in word, in
conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity” (1 Timothy 4:12).
Jesus said, “A
new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved
you, that you also love one another. By
this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another”
(John 13:34-35).
~
Robert Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT
LIFE NOW blog.
~ In Jesus We Have Eternal Life, 3 ~
Introduction ~ In this
series we look at a few of the verses which state what we have when we are “in
Christ.” Consider our series theme
verse:
“God,
who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, even
when we were dead in trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by
grace you have been saved), and raised us up together, and made us sit together
in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, that in the ages to come He
might show the exceeding riches of His grace in His kindness toward us in
Christ Jesus. For by grace you have
been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,
not of works, lest anyone should boast.
For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good
works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them” (Ephesians
2:4-10).
Currently
we are posting some of the many verses which talk about eternal life?
What
is your definition of “eternal”?
Scripture ~ “Now as He
was going out on the road, one came running, knelt before Him, and asked Him, ‘Good
Teacher, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?’
“So
Jesus said to him, ‘Why do you call Me good? No one is good but One, that is,
God. You know the commandments: “Do not
commit adultery,” “Do not murder,” “Do not steal,” “Do not bear false witness,”
“Do not defraud,” “Honor your father and your mother”.’
“And
he answered and said to Him, ‘Teacher, all these things I have kept from my
youth.’
“Then
Jesus, looking at him, loved him, and said to him, ‘One thing you lack: Go your
way, sell whatever you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in
heaven; and come, take up the cross, and follow Me’.”
“But
he was sad at this word, and went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions”
(Mark
10:17-22).
Comment ~ I like to
consider one-word descriptions of the Bible.
There are many but my favorite is “forgiveness.”
~ Robert
Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT
LIFE NOW blog.
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~ Satan Comes To Us ~
Series
Note: Matthew 4 is a well-known chapter which gives
an account of Satan tempting Jesus Christ in the wilderness. There has been a lot written and discussed
regarding these three temptations (the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes,
and the pride of life).
While the study of Matthew 4 is a rich study regarding our Savior
Jesus Christ it also allows us to have insight into some of Satan’s abilities
and actions. This series contains nine
examples which make it clear that Satan is a real personality.
Scripture ~
“Now when the tempter came to Him, he said, ‘If You are the
Son of God, command that these stones become bread’” (Matthew 4:3).
Comment ~ Notice that Satan comes to us – we don’t have to go looking for
him.
~ Robert
Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT
LIFE NOW blog.
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~ Fools Despise Wisdom, 2 ~
Series
Note ~ In
this series we look at some of the passages in the Book of Proverbs – wise
sayings that are generally true – that describe a fool from God’s perspective. Some may surprise you.
Scripture ~ “Do not speak in the hearing of a
fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your words” (Proverbs 23:9).
Note Also ~ “To know wisdom and instruction, to perceive
the words of understanding, to receive the instruction of wisdom, justice,
judgment, and equity; to give prudence to the simple, to the young man
knowledge and discretion — a wise man will hear and increase learning, and a
man of understanding will attain wise counsel, to understand a proverb and an
enigma, the words of the wise and their riddles. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of
knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction” (Proverbs 1:2-7).
Important
Truth ~ “The
fool has said in his heart, ‘there is no God’” (Psalm 53:1a).
~ Robert
Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT
LIFE NOW blog.
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~ Christians Have A New Destination ~
Scripture ~ “Let
not your heart be troubled; you 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. And if I go
and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself;
that where I am, there you may be also.
And where I go you know, and the way you know” (John 14:1-4).
Comment ~ It
has been said by many secular individuals that life is a journey, and that is
true. For the Christian his final destination
has changed from hell to heaven. Where
is your final destination?
~ Robert
Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT
LIFE NOW blog.
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