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The Word of God Is the Source for Personal Development

2/27/2005

 
This is only for people who believe the Bible to be God's word.

Many homes have children who are poorly fed, not loved, battered wives, and drunken husbands. Many children will not leave the house that they grew up in; they continue to remain there long after they become adults, living off the parents and are unemployed. In some houses the teenagers are rebellious, and parents are afraid. In other homes there are family members involved in drugs and in many cases bringing the problems of the drug world back to their home doorsteps. Some families have those who have died because of wild living, the daughters are pregnant, and parents are in jail. Some parents get high and haven't paid their bills and are in danger of eviction or utilities shut off. etc. etc.

The word of God has never promised man a trouble-free life, but the problems here are caused by people. That is why the Bible is a great source for personal development; for the scriptures will teach men how to behave and how to live on this earth in order to avoid creating his own hardships. Give the Bible a try (Matthew 11:28–30; Psalm 19:8; Proverbs 6:23).
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Noah Wasn't A Fool

2/20/2005

 
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Old man Noah was 600 years old when he entered the Ark as the heavens let down the rain upon the earth (Genesis 7:11). Noah built the ark and gathered the animals which God told him to place inside (Gen. 6:13–22). Noah was also a preacher, for he is known in bible history as a preacher of righteousness (2 Peter 2:5). But Bible history shows us that his preaching fell on deaf ears, for only his family was saved (Gen. 7:13, 16, 21–22; 1 Peter 3:20).

The people considered Noah a fool!! Here was this fellow working on a big boat, and claiming destruction was on its way. Imagine the people who laughed at him and also avoided him because they didn't want to listen to what he had to say. I'm sure he wasn't a popular fellow, but rather a man of reproach and ridicule. The lesson from all this is, Noah and the people of his day are long dead and gone; but today we still have Christians warning of the Judgment Day and the majority are doing the same now, as those people did back in the time of Noah (2 Timothy 3:1–13. 1 Thessalonians 1:4–10. Matthew 7:13–14. 2 Thess. 1:7–12).
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The Word of God Will Last

2/13/2005

 
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"Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my word shall stand forever," (Matthew 24:25). "The grass withers and the flower fades, but the word of God shall stand forever," (1 Peter 1:24–25). The Bible is a book built for all centuries. If this world stands another 500 years, the words of this holy book will still be valid. Notice what God has said concerning the family, and take notice of His warning to those who attempt to change what He has decreed. "For what God has joined together, let not man put asunder," (Matt. 19:6). The family according to the word of God is so simply defined that if a person gets it wrong that person had to want to do so (2 Timothy 4:3–4). The Lord said, the family is one man, one woman, in marriage until death do them part (Romans 7:1–4; Genesis 2:21–25; Mark 9:6–9). Also, sexual relations and children are permitted only inmarriage (Gen. 3:16; 1 Corinthians 7:1–5, 14; 1 Tim. 5:14).

Today, people are trying as hard as possible to change or complicate what God has said. Beware!
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Sin Is A Violation of God's Law

2/6/2005

 
This is only for people who believe the Bible to be God's word.

Consider these interesting things that the Bible teaches about sin. Sin is the violation of God's law (1 John 3:4). There is no little sin or big sin because all sin is equal and will condemn man (1 John 5:17). Everyone has sinned (Romans 5:12). Sin separates man from God (Isaiah 59:1–2). Man shouldn't give in to sin (Rom. 6:13). God refuses to listen to the prayers of those who continue to sin (John 9:31). A person cannot hide his sin for it will find him out (Numbers 32:23). If a man refuses to forgive others for their sins, then God will not forgive him (Mark 11:25–26). Those who die without God's forgiveness of their sins will go to Hell (John 8:21).

Jesus came to this earth and died so that all men can have salvation from their sins (1 Corinthians 15:3). Baptism is for the forgiveness of sins (Acts 2:38). In baptism one's sins are washed away (Acts 22:16). If one confesses and forsakes sin, he can have mercy (Proverbs 28:13). God hates sin (Proverbs 6:16–19). Sin is worse than AIDS, cancer, and Alzheimer's combined; for those can only kill the body, while sin condemns the soul forever (Galatians 5:19–21).
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