BIBLE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS # 167
Section 15- Admonitions, and Warnings.

CHAPTER 167, Respect of Persons.

1. Of what has God made all nations?

"And hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation." Acts 17:26.

2. To how many is God good?

"The Lord is good to all: and His tender mercies are over all His works." Ps. 145:9.

3. Is God a respecter of persons?

"Neither doth God respect any person." 2 Sam. 14:14.

4. Who is accepted with God?

"Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons: but in every nation he that feareth Him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with Him." Acts 10:34,35.

5. What prohibitions are given in the Scriptures against having respect of persons?

"Ye shall not respect persons in judgment; but ye shall hear the small as well as the great; ye shall not be afraid of the face of man." Deut. 1:17. " Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment: thou shalt not respect the person of the poor, nor honor the person of the mighty: but in righteousness shalt thou judge thy neighbor." Lev. 10:15. "Blessed is that man that . . . respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies." Ps. 40:4.

6. Of what are those guilty who respect persons?

"If ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors." James 2:9. "He that despiseth his neighbor sinneth." Prov. 14:21.

7. By what illustration is this sin made plain?

"My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons. For if there come unto your assembly a man with a gold ring, in goodly apparel, and there come in also a poor man in vile raiment; and ye have respect to him that weareth the gay clothing, and say unto him, Sit thou here in a good place; and say to the poor, Stand thou there, or sit here under my footstool: are ye not then partial in yourselves, and are become judges of evil thoughts?" James 2:1-4.

8. What led to the appointment of deacons in the early Christian church?

"And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration." Acts 6:1.

9. What mistake did Peter and others make some years later in their conduct?

"But when Peter was come to Antioch, I withstood him to the face, because he was to be blamed. For before that certain came from James, he did eat with the Gentiles: but when they were come, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing them which were of the circumcision. And the other Jews dissembled likewise with him; insomuch that Barnabas also was carried away with their dissimulation." Gal. 2:11-13.

10. How are all national, unholy, and unjust distinctions among men swept away in Christ?

"For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus." Gal. 3:27,28. See also Col. 3:11.

I would like to thank God for using the Bible Reading for the Home Circle to bless millions of souls. To the author and original producer, (though in truth and reality it's God's).

From; Brenda Walsh Ministries.
Lighten Your Load.

Every day we carry around extra baggage, whether it is our backpacks, briefcases, purses, diaper bags, wallets, etc., and those bags can weigh quite a bit. Doctors will tell you that carrying around those extra pounds can do long-term damage to our bodies, stressing our muscles, tendons, ligaments, bones, and nerves, which can lead to permanent damage. So it is with our spiritual lives when we carry our own burdens instead of giving them to the Lord. We carry around the heavy weight of resentment, anger, jealousy, and hatred, which is far heavier than an overloaded backpack or computer case! And the damage to our bodies is so much greater. The Bible says in Hebrews 12:1, “Let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us.” If we are dragging around excess baggage of guilt, holding a grudge, a bad habit, poor self-esteem, bitterness, etc, then it’s time to lighten our loads and place our burdens at the feet of Jesus. He will gladly take the weight off of our shoulders, and we’ll feel light as a feather. And it is then that we’ll be able to experience the real joy of living and run the race God has set for us. Text: Matthew 6:14, Isaiah 58:11, Ephesians 4:3

STORACALS OF PROPHECY # 19
Hello friends, family, and my brothers, and sisters in Christ.

This is Brother Johnny Gass.

Welcome to Bible study.

Study to show thyself to approved unto God, a Workman unashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. 2 Timothy 2:15

Please share these lessons with everyone you know for the expansion of the kingdom of God.

The Daughter's Dance

King Herod's wife, Herodias, hated John the Baptist. The desert-dwelling prophet had dared to call her an adulteress for leaving her husband Philip to marry his evil but wealthier brother. Now the wicked queen determined to use her influence over Herod to get even with John. First, she persuaded him to have John imprisoned. Then she asked to have John executed, but Herod refused. He knew that John was a true prophet and feared political backlash from the people. Finally, Herodias developed a fool-proof scheme. She threw a party for Herod's birthday and invited all his friends and the nobles from his realm, then she arranged for her beautiful daughter Salome to dance in a seductive, captivating style. Herodias hoped that after Herod had a few glasses of wine, he would ask Salome what reward she wanted for her enchanting dance. Her sinister plan worked. After Salome's dance, Herod made a pompous oath: "Whatsoever thou shalt ask of me, I will give it thee, unto the half of my kingdom." Mark 6:23. As the inebriated guests were applauding the king's generosity, the girl stood ready with her reply. Then she shocked everyone by asking for the head of John the Baptist on a platter! Herod was stunned by the gruesome request, but all of his shocked friends were watching for his response. Afraid that he would appear weak if he refused, the proud king reluctantly gave the order. That very day the mighty prophet John was beheaded alone in prison. This was not the first time that a mother and daughter team used the government to persecute God's people.

1. What other mother and daughter team persecuted God's people in the Old Testament?

1 Kings 18:13. ________ slew the prophets of the Lord.

2 Kings 11:1 And when Athaliah ... saw that her son was dead, she arose and destroyed all the seed royal.

Answer : ____________________

NOTE: In the Old Testament, Jezebel and her daughter Athaliah were known for violently controlling the northern and southern kingdoms of Israel and Judah, and for forcing pagan worship on God's people.

2. What is the second angel's message in Revelation 14?

Revelation 14:8. And there followed another angel, saying, _________ is fallen, is fallen, that great city, because she made all nations drink of the wine of the wrath of her fornication.

Answer : ____________________

NOTE: Revelation 14 contains an urgent three-point message that must reach the entire world before Jesus' second coming. In this lesson we will look at the second point of that message. God's indictment of Babylon is given because she has made all nations drunk with her intoxicating wine. This lesson will address some very straight, and perhaps disturbing, messages to both Catholic and Protestant believers. Remember that the second angel's message is from Jesus, the One we all love. Open your heart to His truth, for His only aim is to save and to bless you.

3. How does God symbolize Babylon in Revelation 17?

Revelation 17:18. And the _______ which thou sawest is that great city, which reigneth over the kings of the earth.

Answer : ____________________

NOTE: In Bible prophecy, a woman symbolizes a church. A pure woman represents God's true church as described in Revelation 12. An unfaithful woman represents a church that has departed from the Scriptures. We can be certain who this fallen woman is, because Revelation 17:18 says she was ruling when Revelation was written. History tells us it was pagan Rome (Luke 2:1) that eventually turned over its authority, capital city, and power to papal Rome.

4. What other evidence from Revelation 17 proves that Babylon refers to papal Rome?

Revelation 17:3. ... I saw a woman sit upon a scarlet coloured beast, full of names of _________,

A. She is guilty of __________ (verse 3).
B. She is dressed in purple and scarlet (verse 4).
C. She is called the Mother (verse 5).
D. She has harlot daughters who also are fallen (verse 5).
E. She persecuted and martyred the saints (verse 6).
F. She sits upon "seven mountains" (verse 9).
G. She ruled over the "kings of the earth" (verse 18).

Answer : ____________________

NOTE: Papal Rome fits every description. Its headquarters is in Rome--"the city of seven hills." Scarlet is the color of cardinals' robes, and the pope often wears the royal color of purple at important functions. The Roman Catholic church freely admits that during the Middle Ages, she persecuted the saints and ruled over the kings of the earth. (For evidence that the papacy is guilty of blasphemy, review Lesson 13.) God's symbolism fits perfectly--a fallen mother church whose fallen daughters protested and thus began to be called Protestants. Notice this quote from Father James A. O'Brien: "That observance [of Sunday instead of Saturday] remains as a reminder of the Mother Church from which the non-Catholic sects broke away."1

1The Faith of Millions (Huntington, IN: Our Sunday Visitor, Inc., 1974), p. 401.

5. How do the beasts of Revelation 13 and 17 compare?

Revelation 13:1. And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten __________, ... and upon his heads the name of blasphemy.

Revelation 17:3 I saw a woman sit upon a scarlet coloured beast, full of names of blasphemy, having seven heads and ten __________.

Answer : ____________________

NOTE: The beast of Revelation 13:1-10 and the beast of Revelation 17 are obviously the same. Both symbolize this Roman power. Revelation 17 points out the church-state coalition, with the church (the fallen woman) riding and controlling the state (the beast). Revelation 13 also portrays two beasts involved in forcing others to worship. The first beast is the same power as the "mother of harlots" described in Revelation 17. This lesson will soon reveal the identity of the second beast.

6. What is the meaning and origin of the word "Babylon"?

Genesis 11:4, 6, 7, 9. Let us build us a city and a tower, whose top may reach unto heaven. ... And the Lord said, ... let us go down, and there _________ [confuse] their language, that they may not understand one another's speech. ... Therefore is the name of it called Babel; because the Lord did there __________ the language of all the earth.

Answer : ____________________

NOTE: The terms "Babel" and "Babylon" both mean confusion. The name originated at the Tower of Babel, built by defiant pagans after the Flood. They hoped to build it so high that no future floodwaters could cover it. But the Lord confused their languages, which created such chaos that the project was abandoned. Babylon later arose to be an idolatrous world kingdom that persecuted God's people. In the book of Revelation, the term "Babylon" signifies a counterfeit religious kingdom that is an enemy of God's spiritual Israel.

7. How does God describe Babylon in urging His people to leave?

Revelation 18:2-4. And he cried mightily with a strong voice, saying, Babylon the great is ________, is __________, and is become the habitation of devils, and the hold of every foul spirit. ... Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues.

Answer : ____________________

NOTE: God says that Babylon has fallen and has become the home of devils and evil spirits. He warns that her sins are so offensive that Babylon must be destroyed. God's people must come out quickly, or else be destroyed with Babylon's plagues.

8. Jesus repeatedly indicts Babylon for making the world drunk with her wine. What is this wine?

Revelation 17:4. Having a golden cup in her hand full of ___________.

Answer : ____________________

NOTE: Her wine cup is full of intoxicating lies (Proverbs 12:22), or false teachings that make people spiritually drunk. Here is a partial list of her beguiling lies:

A. The Ten Commandments are not binding (see Lesson 6).

B. Sunday sacredness (see Lesson 14).

C. Secret rapture (see Lesson 3).

D. Immortality of the soul (see Lesson 9).

E. An eternal torment in hell (see Lesson 10).

F. Confessing your sins to a priest (see Lesson 13).

G. Counterfeit baptisms (see Lesson 11).

H. A confusion of tongues (see Lesson 23).

The sad truth is that once Babylon's messages are accepted, a person becomes spiritually drunk and virtually unable to understand what the Bible really says, because these false doctrines dull a person's ability to comprehend the truth.

9. What power will support the beast in the end time?

Revelation 13:11, 12. I beheld ________ beast coming up out of the earth; and he had two horns like a lamb, and he spake as a dragon. And he exerciseth all the power of the first beast before him, and causeth the earth and them which dwell therein to worship the first beast, whose deadly wound was healed.

Answer : ____________________

NOTE: Brace yourself! This second beast of Revelation 13 symbolizes the United States of America. Consider the evidence:

A. The time it arose.
God described this power as rising up about the same time the first beast goes into captivity and receives its deadly wound (Revelation 13:10, 11). The United States of America arose about the time the papacy's power was broken at the end of the 1,260 years, which was in 1798. America declared its independence in 1776, voted the Constitution in 1787, adopted the Bill of Rights in 1791, and was clearly recognized as a world power in 1798.

B. It arose from the earth.
As we've studied before, the waters from which most kingdoms (beasts) arose represent a densely populated area (Revelation 17:15). The earth represents the opposite. The United States fits this point perfectly because it was established on a sparsely populated continent.

C. It had two horns like a lamb.
In prophecy, a lamb represents Jesus and a horn represents power. The two great horns represent Protestant principles upon which America was founded civil and religious liberty. The founding fathers fled from Europe to escape religious and political persecution. They established a society based on the principles of civil and religious freedom-"government without a king and religion without a Pope."

10. According to the prophecy, what drastic change will take place in America?

Revelation 13:11. And he ______ as a dragon.

Answer : ____________________

NOTE: Speaking as a dragon means that the United States, under the influence of Satan, will reverse its original Protestant principles of the separation of church and state. It will pass religious laws forcing people to worship contrary to conscience or else be punished with economic sanctions (verses 16, 17) and finally death (verse 15).

11. What three powers will unite against God's people in the end time?

Revelation 16:13. And I saw three unclean spirits like frogs come out of the mouth of the dragon, and out of the mouth of the beast, and out of the mouth of the false ________.

Answer : ____________________

NOTE: The dragon is Satan (Revelation 12:9), working through pagan religions. The beast of Revelation 13:1-10 is the papacy. The false prophet in Revelation 16 is apostate Protestantism in America, which is the same power as the beast of Revelation 13:11-17 that has two horns like a lamb but will later speak as a dragon. This is the power that does "great wonders" and "deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by the means of those miracles which he had power to do in the sight of the beast." Revelation 13:13, 14. (Compare with the description of the false prophet given in Revelation 19:20.)

12. Will these diverse organizations ever effectively unite?

Revelation 16:14. For they are the spirits of devils, working miracles, which go forth unto the _______ of the earth and of the whole world, to gather them to the battle of that great day of God Almighty.

Answer : ____________________

NOTE: Yes, God says they will unite. Notice that they are united in their work of spreading deception and building a confederacy against God's people. The "battle of that great day of God Almighty" is the same event as the dragon making war with the woman's offspring (Revelation 12:17).

13. What effective methods will this end-time coalition utilize?

Revelation 16:14. For they are the spirits of devils, working _________.

Revelation 13:13, 14 And he doeth great wonders, so that he maketh fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men, And deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by the means of those __________ which he had power to do.

Answer : ____________________

NOTE: This end-time coalition will work mighty miracles by the spirits of devils, and almost the entire world will be convinced (Revelation 13:3) and deceived. Revelation 18:23 says, "By thy sorceries were all nations deceived."

14. What will prevent God's end-time people from being deceived?

Isaiah 8:20. To the _____ and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them.

Answer : ____________________

NOTE: God's people will need to test everything by the Bible. They will not be deceived, because they will test the miracles and teachings to determine whether they come from spirits of devils or from the Lord.

15. Today God is calling His people out of Babylon into the safety of His remnant church. He says that those who remain in Babylon will partake of her sins and receive her plagues. In Noah's day, only eight people entered the ark God had provided for their salvation. All others perished. Today He provides His remnant church as an ark of safety, and millions are entering. Jesus is inviting you to "Come thou and all thy house into the ark." Genesis 7:1. Will you say "Yes" to His invitation today?

Answer : ____________________

Supplemental Study

How Powerful Are the USA and Rome?
Revelation chapter 13 points out that in the end-time, the papacy and the United States will team up to influence the entire world to worship the beast. Are these entities powerful enough to accomplish this?

The papacy is by far the strongest religio-political power in the world. Nearly every leading country has an official ambassador or state representative at the Vatican. The pope is revered and welcomed by virtually all countries. Former U.S.S.R. leader Mikhail Gorbachev said, "Everything which took place in Eastern Europe in recent years would have been impossible without the Pope's efforts and the enormous role, including the political role, which he played in the world arena."1 The pope has made more than 50 world trips to achieve his goal of unifying the religious world under the papacy's leadership.

America is now looked upon as the number one military power and center of influence. "[America is] the planet's sole remaining superpower."2

"America's power will now determine all major global events."3 Bible prophecy predicts with clarity that the United States of America and the papacy will join hands, and world events clearly show that the coalition is being formed.

1Toronto Star, March 9, 1992, p. A-1.

2"The UN Obsession," Time, May 9, 1994, p. 86.

3Jim Hoaglad, "Of Heroes ...," The Washington Post, August 21, 1991, p. A-23.

The Romans Road
On a dusty road all souls must tread,
Where truth awakens the heart long dead,
A whisper rises, both stern and clear:
“All have sinned”—the verdict we fear.
No righteous claim, no boast, no plea,
For all fall short of God’s purity.
The weight of guilt, a crushing load,
Revealed along this narrow road.
“For sin’s wages is death,” it cries—
A solemn truth none can deny.
Yet just beyond that dark decree,
A gift appears—so full, so free.
Eternal life, by grace alone,
Not earned by deeds, nor blood, nor bone,
But given through Christ, the spotless Lamb,
The great “I AM,” the great “I AM.”
For God displayed His love so wide,
That Christ for sinners bled and died.
While we were lost, condemned in night,
He bore our sin, became our light.
No greater love could heaven impart—
The King of glory pierced in heart.
Now hear the call, so loud, so near:
“Confess the Lord, believe sincere.”
That God has raised Him from the grave,
And you shall live—He came to save.
For with the heart one trusts, made right,
With lips confession brings to light.
“Whoever calls”—O wondrous grace—
Shall find in Him a saving place.
So walk this road, don’t turn aside,
Where mercy and truth now coincide.
From sin’s dark end to heaven’s door—
The Romans Road… and life evermore.

Jesus Christ, the perfect and sinless Lamb of God, bore the weight of our sins on the cross. His sacrifice was complete, full, and final, removing the guilt and penalty we could never pay ourselves.

What we could not fix, He bore. What we could not earn, He gave.

#JesusTheLamb #SacrificeForSin #TheCross #GraceAndMercy #FaithInChrist #Redeemed

WHAT GOSPEL SAVED YOU?!!!

This “hypergrace” Gospel you fight so hard against… is the very thing that pulled me out of guilt, condemnation, and a darkness I couldn’t escape.

Your rules couldn’t save me.
Your standards couldn’t fix me.
Your warnings of hell couldn’t transform me.

Even when people said I had backslidden… even when they spoke fear over my future… none of it brought life. None of it brought freedom.

But grace did.

Not the watered-down version you criticize—
I’m talking about the Gospel that reveals Christ, not just sin.
The Gospel that doesn’t just expose brokenness, but restores identity.
The Gospel that doesn’t leave you condemned, but raises you into righteousness.

You talk so much about sin—
yet stay silent about righteousness.
You point fingers at failure—
but refuse to point hearts to the One who saves.

What kind of message leaves people ten times more guilty than before they heard it?

Because that’s what legalism does.
It magnifies the problem… but hides the solution.

Grace doesn’t ignore sin—
it deals with it completely in Christ.
And then it does something religion cannot do:

It changes you from the inside out.

So when you speak against “hypergrace,” I can’t help but wonder—
what Gospel saved you?

Because if the message you preach still leaves people bound, condemned, and striving…
then it’s not the Gospel that saved me.

The Gospel I know didn’t just warn me—
it rescued me.
It didn’t just correct me—
it transformed me.

And I will never apologize for the grace that gave me life.

_ Jephthah Allison

curled from the book, I WILL WRITE THIS GOSPEL

Power in the Blood of Jesus

The phrase “the blood of Jesus” is not symbolic language alone—it is a central doctrine of Christianity.

From Genesis to Revelation, Scripture reveals that redemption, forgiveness, victory, and access to God are all anchored in the blood.

“And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony…” — Revelation 12:11

1. The Blood of Jesus Brings Redemption

Meaning: Redemption is the act of being bought back from bondage—sin, death, and Satan.

“In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins…” — Ephesians 1:7

Humanity was enslaved to sin (Romans 3:23)

The price for sin is death (Romans 6:23)

Jesus paid that price with His blood


The blood is the divine currency that purchased your freedom. No human effort can replace it.

2. The Blood of Jesus Cleanses from Sin

“The blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin.” — 1 John 1:7

Not some sins—all sins

Past, present, and future

No sin is too deep for the blood

Animal sacrifices in the Old Testament covered sin temporarily

Jesus’ blood removes sin permanently

“For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and goats could take away sins.” — Hebrews 10:4

3. The Blood of Jesus Justifies Us

Justification = Being declared righteous before God

“Having now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him.” — Romans 5:9

God no longer sees you as guilty

You stand legally acquitted

Your record is wiped clean

You are not trying to become righteous—you are declared righteous because of the blood.

4. The Blood of Jesus Gives Access to God

“Having boldness to enter the Holiest by the blood of Jesus.” — Hebrews 10:19

In the Old Testament, only the High Priest entered God’s presence once a year

Now, every believer has direct access

You can pray boldly

You can approach God without fear

Relationship replaces religion

5. The Blood of Jesus Brings Peace and
Reconciliation

“Having made peace through the blood of His cross.” — Colossians 1:20

Sin created separation between man and God

The blood restored that relationship

Peace with God (Romans 5:1)

Inner peace in life’s chaos

Restoration of broken identity

6. The Blood of Jesus Defeats the Enemy

“They overcame him by the blood of the Lamb…” — Revelation 12:11

Satan’s power is rooted in accusation

The blood silences every accusation

Application:

When condemned → plead the blood

When attacked → declare the blood

When afraid → stand on the blood

7. The Blood of Jesus Sanctifies and Sets Apart

“Jesus… that He might sanctify the people with His own blood…” — Hebrews 13:12

Sanctification = being set apart for God

The blood doesn’t just save you—it transforms you

Transformation includes:

New desires

Holy living

Spiritual growth

8. The Blood Establishes a New Covenant

“This cup is the new covenant in My blood…” — Luke 22:20

The Old Covenant was based on law

The New Covenant is based on grace

Features of the New Covenant:

Forgiveness

Personal relationship with God

Indwelling of the Holy Spirit

Practical Applications

Declare it daily: “I am redeemed by the blood of Jesus.”

Use it in prayer: Apply the blood over your life, family, and work

Stand on it in warfare: The blood is your defense and victory

Live worthy of it: Honor the sacrifice with a transformed life

Conclusion

The blood of Jesus is not a theological concept—it is a living power. It redeems, cleanses, justifies, protects, and grants victory. Everything you need spiritually is already secured in the blood.

“Much more then, having now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved…” — Romans 5:9







#PowerInTheBlood #BloodOfJesus #ChristianSermon #Redemption #Salvation #VictoryInChrist #Faith #BibleTruth #JesusSaves #SpiritualGrowth

Daily devotion for April 19th
God At Work
The Lord God made garments of skin for Adam and his wife and clothed them.

Genesis 3:21
Here is the beginning of animal sacrifices: God sheds blood in order to make clothing for Adam and Eve. He made them from the skins of animals, and therefore those animal lives were sacrificed to clothe Adam and Eve. This is but a picture, as all animal sacrifices are but pictures—a kind of kindergarten of grace—in order to teach us the great truth that God eternally attempts to communicate to us as men and women. Ultimately, it is God Himself who bears the pain, the hurt, and agony of our sins. As John the Baptist said, Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away [who is continually taking away] the sin of the world! (John 1:29). Paul uses a wonderful phrase in Ephesians: accepted in the beloved (Ephesians 1:6 KJV). When we have acknowledged our guilt, when we have acknowledged that what we have done is contrary to what God wants, and we stand there with nothing to defend ourselves and no attempt to do so, but simply in honest acknowledgment of our own doing, then we are accepted in the beloved.

There came a time when God's Lamb lay dead on our behalf, and God took us orphans and clothed us in His righteousness, and thus we stand accepted in the beloved, received in His place. That is where repentance brings us. That is the way you begin the Christian life. But if you think that is where it ends, you are wrong. We must be continually repenting of those areas where we fail or fall back upon a way of living that God has said is not right. I must repent of my self-dependence—and so must you.

Teach me, Lord, to continually repent. Thank you for clothing me in the righteousness of Jesus, that I may be accepted in the beloved

Step Twelve
Galatians 6:1-5 Brethren, if a man is overtaken in any trespass, you who are spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness, considering yourself lest you also be tempted.
Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.
For if anyone thinks himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceives himself.
But let each one examine his own work, and then he will have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another.
For each one shall bear his own load.
Let him who is taught the word share in all good things with him who teaches.
Romans 12:1-3 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service.
And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.
For I say, through the grace given to me, to everyone who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think soberly, as God has dealt to each one a measure of faith.
1 Corinthians 11:27-34 Therefore whoever eats this bread or drinks this cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord.
But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of the bread and drink of the cup.
For he who eats and drinks in an unworthy manner eats and drinks judgment to himself, not discerning the Lord's body.
For this reason many are weak and sick among you, and many sleep.
For if we would judge ourselves , we would not be judged.
But when we are judged, we are chastened by the Lord, that we may not condemned with the world.
Therefore, my brethren, when you come together to eat, wait for one another.
But if anyone is hungry, let him eat at home, lest you come together for judgement. And the rest I will set in order when I come.
Romans 2:1-11 Therefore you are inexcusable, O man, whoever you are who judge, for in whatever you judge another you condemn yourself; for you who judge practice the same things.
But we know that the judgment of God is according to truth against those who practice such things.
And do you think this, O man, you who judge those practicing such things, and doing the same, that you will escape the judgment of God?
Or do you despise the riches of His goodness, forbearance, and longsuffering, not knowing that the goodness of God leads you to repentance?
But in accordance with your hardness and your impenitent heart you are treasuring up for yourself wrath in the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God,
who will render to each one according to his deeds".
eternal life to those who by patient continuance in doing good seek for glory, honor, and immortality;
but to those who are self-seeking and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness--indignation and wrath,
tribulation and anguish, on every soul of man who does evil, of the Jew first and also the of the Greek;
but glory, honor, and peace to everyone who works what is good, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.
For there is no partiality with god.
Ephesians 4:23-32 and be renewed in the spirit of your mind,
and that you put on the new man which was created according to God, in true righteousness and holiness.
Therefore, putting away lying, “Let each one of you speak truth with his neighbor,” for we are members of one another.
“Be angry, and do not sin do not let the sun go down on your wrath,
nor give place to the devil.
Let him who stole steal no longer, but rather let him labor, working with his hands what is good, that he may have something to give him who has need.
Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart grace for the hearers.
And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.
Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, and evil speaking be put away from you, with all malice.
And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you.

‍ G’day

DAY 5 – PEACE AND THANKSGIVING When Christ Is My Peace and My Praise

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When Jesus rules the heart, peace becomes stronger than the storm.

Christ has not merely given temporary comfort — He has secured eternal peace through His death and resurrection. Because of the cross, guilt is broken, fear is answered, and the soul can rest in the finished work of Jesus.
This changes how we walk through pressure, grief, uncertainty, and spiritual battle. We do not deny the storm, but we refuse to bow to it. In Christ, we stand steady, give thanks, and declare that He is worthy in every season.

Peace That Guards the Heart
God’s peace is not fragile; it stands watch over the believer.
Philippians 4:6-7 — NIV
“6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”
When we bring everything to God, peace becomes our guard, not panic.

Christ-Centred Gratitude
Thanksgiving is the right response to the goodness and mercy of God.
Hebrews 13:15 — NIV
“Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise--the fruit of lips that confess his name.”
Praise is not based on convenience; it is the fruit of a life anchored in Jesus.

Give Thanks in Every Season
Gratitude is a command that keeps the heart aligned with God’s will.
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 — NIV
“Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.”
Thanksgiving in every season strengthens faith and keeps joy alive.

Let Peace Rule and Gratitude Overflow
Peace and thankfulness grow together in a Christ-governed heart.
Colossians 3:15 — NIV
“Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.”
Where Christ rules, peace leads and gratitude follows.

Beloved: Do not let sorrow write your theology. Do not let pressure decide your confession. Jesus Christ is Lord in the valley as surely as on the mountain. Your peace is not found in circumstances changing quickly, but in Christ reigning fully.
Reject anxiety. Reject murmuring. Reject the lie that God has left you alone. Lift your eyes today and walk in truth. Give Him thanks while you wait. Give Him praise while you heal. Give Him glory while you stand. This is the way of faith.
You are not abandoned, and you are not defeated. The Lord who redeemed you is sustaining you. Let peace rule your heart, let gratitude fill your mouth, and let worship rise again today with strength and sincerity.

Prayer: Father, in the name of Jesus, I thank You that my life is held securely in Your hands. Thank You for the peace that Christ has purchased for me and for the grace to stand firm in every season.
I reject fear, unrest, complaint, and every lying voice that tries to pull me away from trust. I receive Your peace, Your strength, and Your steadying presence over my heart and mind.
Holy Spirit, empower me to walk in calm faith, deep gratitude, and true worship today. Teach me to honour Christ not only in joy, but also in trial. Let my life testify that Jesus is enough.
I declare that my heart belongs to Christ, my future belongs to Christ, and my praise belongs to Christ.
In Jesus’ mighty name, Amen.


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© “My Tribute (To God Be the Glory)” – Andraé Crouch – 1971 – CCLI #11218
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