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Jul 25, 2023 · The whole of 1 Corinthians deals with issues of heresy, apostasy and schism in the Church. 1 and 2 Timothy and Titus address pastors working in contexts where there is much false teaching. Acts and the epistles are full of advice on how to deal with heretics.
Sep 15, 2016 · The soul- and relationship-destroying seven deadly sins are vices that undermine loving God and loving others. The virtuous life, by contrast, is one that resembles the image of the truest human—Jesus.
- Satan’s Profile: The Father of Lies
- Satan’s Playbook: 8 Spiritual Attacks
- Stress.
- Our Protection: The Truth of Scripture
John Wesley wrote, “As the most dangerous winds may enter at little openings, so the devil never enters more dangerously than by little unobserved incidents, which seem to be nothing, yet insensibly open the heart to great temptations.”1The best way to wall off our heart from Satan’s enticements is to know the Scriptures. They teach us how to withs...
In addition to assurances of God’s love and support, the Bible promises that God will equip us to overcome the enemy’s schemes.
The Bible does not mention stress, but it has plenty to say about stressful situations. King David was someone who faced many trials. He fought wild animals, a giant, and a king as a young man. Later in life, his own son attempted to assassinate him. Although God did not remove the stressful situations from David’s life, He sustained David through ...
When spiritual battles mount, Scripture is our first line of defense. It contains the mind of Christ between two covers. John’s Gospel says, “And the Word [Jesus] became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth” (John 1:14). Later, Jesus told His disciples, “I am the...
- Pray for them. Lastly, we should keep praying for them. God knows how to deal with them, and in fact, He can deal with them before we even try to talk to them to address the issue.
- Confront the liar with truth. Next, we lovingly confront the lie with the truth. Lies can only be dispelled with the truth. When we confront the liar with the truth, he can then be given the opportunity to admit the lie and repent of it.
- Ignore their lies and accusations. Lastly, by the enabling grace and confidence that God gives, we should ignore the lies. I am not saying we should just allow anybody to slander us.
May 22, 1994 · The ultimate issue in that verse is that the human soul is in danger of being destroyed. A war is being waged against the soul in this world. If the war is successful, the soul is lost.
Proverbs 11-13. Living Bible. 11 The Lord hates cheating and delights in honesty. 2 Proud men end in shame, but the meek become wise. 3 A good man is guided by his honesty; the evil man is destroyed by his dishonesty. 4 Your riches won’t help you on Judgment Day; only righteousness counts then.
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Nov 3, 2017 · Dishonesty in recovery is dangerous because: It is a common relapse trigger. It means that the individual is returning to old ineffective coping strategies for dealing with life. The most common reason why people relapse after a period of sobriety is that they become stuck in recovery.
