Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering; forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye. — Colossians 3:12–13 Have you ever wondered where the saying “a...
“Giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel.” (1 Pet. 3:7) In the world, men use their strength to their own advantage and to the disadvantage of the weak. In the Christian faith, however, the strong employ their strength to edify the weak. Paul wrote in Romans 15:1 that the stronger should bear...
“Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.” (Phil. 3:13-14) FORGETTING THE PAST. Paul was not only...
“Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives” (1 Pet. 3:1). This final chapter is for a special group of ladies: wives with unsaved husbands. Over the years, I have met scores...
“Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say rejoice” (Phil. 4:4). Philippians 4:4–9 became my “life verses” during my years as a student at Bible college. This was the time that my husband and I were beginning our journey as newlyweds. After 80 years of life and nearly 60 years of marriage, we continue...
“I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions.” (Prov. 8:12) “If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.” (James 1:5) You will be remembered either for the problems you CAUSED or the problems...