New testament

We stand fast in the Lord by resisting temptations that come. The Lord will, with the temptation, “make a way to escape.” There are also false teachings, against which we will have to stand fast in the Lord. Any teaching that in any way demeans Christ, His work and/or His word cannot be accepted. There … Read more

Paul had great affection for the believers at Philippi. This is an example of the attitude believers should have toward each other that affects our actions. If there is affection and warmth shown towards others, that is often reciprocated. Rejoicing and thanksgiving on my part will often produce that same response in others. Then when … Read more

Living for God is not complicated because of high demands laid on us by God. Some very simple things can be done to make our lives as believers what they should be. This chapter begins with a reference to the two verses before where we are directed to focus our attention on the Lord Jesus … Read more

The “conversation” or citizenship of those who are aliens in this world involves our relationship with Christ and the interests of our heavenly Father. Our position in this citizenship is that of people whose home is in heaven, but we are here as a colony of heaven on earth. We obey the laws of the … Read more

This is our training time. Here we are able to suffer for Christ and with Him. When He comes this privilege of suffering for His sake will be passed. We are to live what we teach the same as Paul did. The enemies of the cross don’t mind religion, religious things, religious songs or even … Read more

When our focus is on Christ as Paul’s was, we can be an example to others as he was. He obeyed heaven’s laws and knew heaven’s language. He was loyal to heaven’s cause and he knew his record was in heaven. It was heaven’s Lord who was his Lord, and he was looking for Him … Read more