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Walking in the Daylight

Let us walk properly, as in the day, not in revelry and drunkenness, not in lewdness and lust, not in strife and envy. — Romans 13:13 (NKJV) — When the Lord redeemed us from sin and death, He called us out of the darkness into the light (1 Peter 2:9). God shined on our hearts and gave us spiritual eyes to see His glory (2 Corinthians...

Do Not Be Bound with Unbelievers

Do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers. For what fellowship has righteousness with lawlessness? And what communion has light with darkness? And what accord has Christ with Belial? Or what part has a believer with an unbeliever? — 2 Corinthians 6:14–15 (NKJV) — The unity of the church depends upon the purity of the church. It cannot be a mix of believers and unbelievers. The...

Love Like Christ

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) — Christians, you also are to love one another not because of the gain that you get from one another but because of the good you can do for one another. I once heard a minister grumble about the...

Sinful Anger Separates Us

The Lord said to Cain, “Why are you angry? And why has your countenance fallen? If you do well, will you not be accepted? And if you do not do well, sin lies at the door. And its desire is for you, but you should rule over it.” — Genesis 4:6-7 (NKJV) — Though Cain never admits being angry, the Lord sees it. The Lord names...

Sharing without Dividing

But avoid foolish and ignorant disputes, knowing that they generate strife. — 2 Timothy 2:23 (NKJV) — Beliefs about God are personal but not private. Christians are to share what we believe with nonbelievers and to talk about our faith with other believers. Yet talking about religion is notoriously divisive, so how do we share our convictions without causing unnecessary conflict? The Puritan pastor and peacemaker...