The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom

[dylanvb]

I love the parables. Mathew is one of those books that every time I read it I get a new revelation. I love that we are discussing these difficult topics and helping each other deepen our understanding of the word. This is what it’s about. Helping each other grow towards God. Thank you all!

 

[go_deep]

Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but whoever hates reproof is stupid.
Proverbs 12:1

 

[505Wapiti]

"Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails"

1 Corinthians 13:4-8

 

[go_deep]

For I received from the Lord what I also handed on to you, that the Lord Jesus, on the night he was handed over, took bread,
and, after he had given thanks, broke it and said, “This is my body that is for you. Do this in remembrance of me.”
In the same way also the cup, after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.” For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the death of the Lord until he comes.
1 Corinthians 11:23-26

 

[ethanbillingsley]

Just finished writing a paper for a class of mine. I decided to finish my degree after many years of avoiding it lol. Something the Lord has brought to my heart. As we all have previously discussed, if we are saved or even recently my own mother asking my opinion of if people can lose their salvation this is something He revealed to me.

If we would monitor our hearts in relation to the words Christ spoke, mirror His actions, and speak His truth. Then there will be no ambiguity as it comes the questions of life.

Thank you for your mercy, Lord. I need it.

 

[Valsport]

Just finished writing a paper for a class of mine. I decided to finish my degree after many years of avoiding it lol. Something the Lord has brought to my heart. As we all have previously discussed, if we are saved or even recently my own mother asking my opinion of if people can lose their salvation this is something He revealed to me.

If we would monitor our hearts in relation to the words Christ spoke, mirror His actions, and speak His truth. Then there will be no ambiguity as it comes the questions of life.

Thank you for your mercy, Lord. I need it.

Get in there bro.

 

[Yoder]

I just had this happen Wednesday. Could be a coincidence, I don't believe it is. I took my dog to the vet last week. She had a strange growth on her shoulder. It was flat and hard, just under the skin. Vet thought it was very strange. She poked it with a needle to get a tissue sample. She called me Monday to let me know it was most likely a Sarcoma based on the type of cells she found. Even with the best treatment, dogs usually die within a year. I prayed that night. I told God I know it's only a dog but could you please heal her. She is so gentle and loyal, I don't want her to suffer. The Bible tells us to ask, so I did.

I took her back to the vet Wednesday to get xrays, to see if it traveled to her lungs which is common since she pants a lot and has a cough. Her lungs looked good, the problem was they couldn't find the mass. The same vet tech was there and she couldn't find it either. We all looked and it's just gone. Was it God, chance, coincidence? I'm going with God.

 

[Bucknduck]

Great discussion here. Thank you all for sharing respectfully.