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And since they did not see fit to acknowledge God, God gave them up to a debased mind to do what ought not to be done. Romans 1:28 (ESV)
If a person does not admit that God exists and that he has authority over their life, then God may allow them to discover how corrupt their thinking and motives can become.
If a person does not admit that God exists and that he has authority over their life, then God may allow them to discover how corrupt their thinking and motives can become.
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Though they knew God’s righteous decree that those who practice such things deserve to die, they not only do them but give approval to those who practice them. Romans 1:32 (ESV)
When a person’s thinking and motives become corrupted by failing to admit that God exists and that he has authority over their life, a person will practice evil behavior and demonstrate approval for those who act in an evil manner.
When a person’s thinking and motives become corrupted by failing to admit that God exists and that he has authority over their life, a person will practice evil behavior and demonstrate approval for those who act in an evil manner.
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Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. Romans 12:2 (ESV)
If one submits to God’s authority, then they will not be conformed to the corrupt ways of this world, but their mind will be renewed which will result in a transformation in their life into the likeness of Jesus. Through testing in their life, they will development discernment of what God’s will is.
If one submits to God’s authority, then they will not be conformed to the corrupt ways of this world, but their mind will be renewed which will result in a transformation in their life into the likeness of Jesus. Through testing in their life, they will development discernment of what God’s will is.
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For by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think with sober judgment, each according to the measure of faith that God has assigned. Romans 12:3 (ESV)
A person must be cautious and guard against being arrogant. If a person allows oneself to think more highly of himself than they should and become prideful, then they will encounter God’s resistance in their life as the Scriptures tells us.
A person must be cautious and guard against being arrogant. If a person allows oneself to think more highly of himself than they should and become prideful, then they will encounter God’s resistance in their life as the Scriptures tells us.
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Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Philippians 2:3 (ESV)
The instruction of these verses has been a significant challenge for me. I realize that I need God’s intervention in my life for me to follow the behavior prescribed here of being unselfish and treating others as more significant than myself.
The instruction of these verses has been a significant challenge for me. I realize that I need God’s intervention in my life for me to follow the behavior prescribed here of being unselfish and treating others as more significant than myself.
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Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. Philippians 2:4 (ESV)
This verse reminds me of Jesus’ command to love my neighbor as I love myself. I need God’s intervention in my life for me to follow Jesus’ command.
This verse reminds me of Jesus’ command to love my neighbor as I love myself. I need God’s intervention in my life for me to follow Jesus’ command.
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Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. Philippians 2:5-7 (ESV)
Anything that God leads me to do, I should be willing to do it. I should not consider anything that God motivates me to do to be too low for me to stoop to perform. I should humble myself to the position of submission to the direction God gives me no matter what it may be.
Anything that God leads me to do, I should be willing to do it. I should not consider anything that God motivates me to do to be too low for me to stoop to perform. I should humble myself to the position of submission to the direction God gives me no matter what it may be.
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May grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord. 2 Peter 1:2 (ESV)
By learning about God’s nature and character, which Jesus revealed to us when he lived and walked among us, we will experience greater grace and peace in our lives.
By learning about God’s nature and character, which Jesus revealed to us when he lived and walked among us, we will experience greater grace and peace in our lives.
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His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us to his own glory and excellence, 2 Peter 1:3, (ESV)
Through God’s power in the gospel message (Romans 1:16), we have been freed from the bondage of sin and corruption in this world. Through his grace he has given us the desire to walk in his ways and the desire to do his will.
Through God’s power in the gospel message (Romans 1:16), we have been freed from the bondage of sin and corruption in this world. Through his grace he has given us the desire to walk in his ways and the desire to do his will.
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For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue, and virtue with knowledge, and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with steadfastness, and steadfastness with godliness, and godliness with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection with love. For if these qualities are yours and are increasing, they keep you from being ineffective or unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. 2 Peter 1:5-8 (ESV)
Because of what God has done to make it possible for us to live in the manner of his nature and character and to enjoy being freed from the corruption that is in this world as a result of sinful desires, we should focus on and give diligent attention to developing in the nature of his character. We should develop in being a person of integrity, unselfishness, loving, understanding, kind, considerate, and patient.
Because of what God has done to make it possible for us to live in the manner of his nature and character and to enjoy being freed from the corruption that is in this world as a result of sinful desires, we should focus on and give diligent attention to developing in the nature of his character. We should develop in being a person of integrity, unselfishness, loving, understanding, kind, considerate, and patient.
