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The Profit of All
There are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. There are differences of ministries, but the same Lord. And there are diversities of activities, but it is the same God who works all in all. But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all. — 1 Corinthians 12:4–7 — The one God exists eternally as three distinct persons: the...
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A New Commandment
A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another. — John 13:34 (NKJV) — Not long after washing the disciples’ feet, Jesus said to them: “A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you” (John 13:34). Though God had always commanded His people to...
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Blessed are the Peacemakers
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. — Matthew 5:9 (NKJV) — The Lord Jesus Christ begins His Sermon on the Mount by outlining the anatomy of a truly blessed soul. He defines real spiritual health. He does not speak as the world speaks, because the blessedness He offers does not fit the world’s pattern. His kingdom is not of this world...
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Stirring up Love, Good Works, and Unity
And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works, not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching. — Hebrews 10:24–25 (NKJV) — Our Lord’s return often feels distant, but in reality He could come at anytime. His Day approaches closer...