Good morning Beloved Brethren,
Date: SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2018
Topic: PROCLAIMING THE TRUTH
Text: Read: 2 Corinthians 3:12
Daily Bible Study: Ex. 31-32; Matt. 21
“Seeing then that we have such hope, we use great plainness of speech” (2 Cor. 3:12).
Have you ever hidden your faith from others out of shame? Have you ever had to soften God's Word so you don’t seem too strict? If you find yourself feeling ashamed of the Gospel, remember what Jesus said: They that deny me before men shall be denied also before my Father and the holy angels in heaven.
Our eternal victory in Christ doesn't mean that proclaiming the Truth of the Gospel will be easy. We may lose friendships, face slander and even hear insults. But Apostle Paul says; “Whereunto I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles. For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day” (2 Tim. 1:11-12).
In the book of 2 Timothy 1:13-14, Apostle Paul admonishes Timothy to hold fast the form of sound words, which he heard in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus (v.13). “Sound Words” are the original and foundational revelation and teaching of Christ and the apostles. We must hold on to these truths in faith and in love for Jesus Christ, because in this world, we will face the pressure to conform and encounter people who spread false teachings. But as we hold on to the truth, we won't have to hang on with our own strength. God will be there to help us and to uphold us in the race we shall have to run.
Prayer: Dear Father, give me courage and strength to boldly proclaim the Truth of the Gospel, no matter the situation I find myself in. I pray in the name of Jesus Christ – Amen.
(From The Voice of Christ Today, 2018 Edition Daily Inspiration for Personal and Family Devotion, page 41. A Publication of The World International Sacred Peace Movement)
Date: SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2018
Topic: PROCLAIMING THE TRUTH
Text: Read: 2 Corinthians 3:12
Daily Bible Study: Ex. 31-32; Matt. 21
“Seeing then that we have such hope, we use great plainness of speech” (2 Cor. 3:12).
Have you ever hidden your faith from others out of shame? Have you ever had to soften God's Word so you don’t seem too strict? If you find yourself feeling ashamed of the Gospel, remember what Jesus said: They that deny me before men shall be denied also before my Father and the holy angels in heaven.
Our eternal victory in Christ doesn't mean that proclaiming the Truth of the Gospel will be easy. We may lose friendships, face slander and even hear insults. But Apostle Paul says; “Whereunto I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles. For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day” (2 Tim. 1:11-12).
In the book of 2 Timothy 1:13-14, Apostle Paul admonishes Timothy to hold fast the form of sound words, which he heard in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus (v.13). “Sound Words” are the original and foundational revelation and teaching of Christ and the apostles. We must hold on to these truths in faith and in love for Jesus Christ, because in this world, we will face the pressure to conform and encounter people who spread false teachings. But as we hold on to the truth, we won't have to hang on with our own strength. God will be there to help us and to uphold us in the race we shall have to run.
Prayer: Dear Father, give me courage and strength to boldly proclaim the Truth of the Gospel, no matter the situation I find myself in. I pray in the name of Jesus Christ – Amen.
(From The Voice of Christ Today, 2018 Edition Daily Inspiration for Personal and Family Devotion, page 41. A Publication of The World International Sacred Peace Movement)
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