Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, but such as keep the law contend with them. Proverbs 28:4 Listening to and accepting instruction is an annoyance to many people. The classic example is of a dad who spends hours attempting to assemble a new toy on Christmas morning, because he does not want to... Continue Reading →
Job 2:10 Accepting Good And Bad
But he said to her, "You speak as one of the foolish women speaks. Shall we indeed accept good from God and shall we not accept adversity?" In all this Job did not sin with his lips. Job 2:10 When things are going good, people are happy. They are satisfied and ready to keep on... Continue Reading →
1 Thessalonians 5:9 You Are Appointed To Be Saved
For God did not appoint us to suffer wrath but to receive salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Thessalonians 5:9 People are often appointed to various positions of authority and power in businesses, organizations and governments. Higher level leaders, individually or as a group, will often choose who they want in some position and... Continue Reading →
1 Corinthians 2:14 Rejecting The Holy Spirit’s Things
The person without the Spirit does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God but considers them foolishness, and cannot understand them because they are discerned only through the Spirit. 1 Corinthians 2:14 In order for most people to accept something, they must be able to understand it. It is very common... Continue Reading →
Acts 10:34-35 God Accepts Certain People Without Favoritism
Then Peter began to speak: "I now realize how true it is that God does not show favoritism but accepts from every nation the one who fears him and does what is right." Acts 10:34-35 All over the world there are many people who will show favoritism to certain people. They give extra special treatment... Continue Reading →