Romans 13:11 And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to wake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed. ref. - 1 Co 15:34 - Awake to righteousness, and sin not; for some have not the knowledge of God: I speak this to your shame. In this scripture the Apostle Paul is not speaking to the unsaved, he is speaking to the saved and slacking. Too many today that were once on fire now are barely a smoldering ash. We know better and yet we do

1 Thessalonians 4:8 He therefore that despiseth, despiseth not man, but God, who hath also given unto us his holy Spirit. ref. - Lk 10:16 - He that heareth you heareth me; and he that despiseth you despiseth me; and he that despiseth me despiseth him that sent me. 1Jn 3:24 - And he that keepeth his commandments dwelleth in him, and he in him. And hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he hath given us. A little consolation and a little comfort from the wor

The Sermon on the mount(cont'd) Matthew 6:8 Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him. ref. - Ps 139:2 - Thou knows my downsizing and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off. This scripture pertains to vain repititions when we pray, and those who use them. It clearly tells us that we are not to follow the many thousands and thousands who are being led to pray repetitive prayers and to ask over a

Romans 4:11 And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had being yet uncircumcised: that he might be the father of all them that believe, though they be not circumcised; that righteousness might be imputed unto them also: ref. - Gen 17:10 - This is my covenant, which ye shall keep, between me and you and thy seed after thee; Every man child among you shall be circumcised. Lk 19:9 - And Jesus said unto him, This day is salvation

2 Corinthians 8:7-9 7 Therefore, as ye abound in everything, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love to us, see that ye abound in this grace also. 8 I speak not by commandment, but by the occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love. 9 For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich. ref. - 1 Co 1:5 -

Acts 7:17-23 17 But when the time of the promise drew nigh, which God had sworn to Abraham, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt, 18 Till another king arose, which knew not Joseph. 19 The same dealt subtilly with our kindred, and evil entreated our fathers, so that they cast out their young children, to the end they might not live. 20 In which time Moses was born, and was exceeding fair, and nourished up in his father's house three months: 21 And when he was cast out,

The Sermon on the mount(cont'd) Matthew 7:28,29 28 And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine: 29 For he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes. ref. - Mk 1:22 - And they were astonished at his doctrine: for he taught them as one that had authority, and not as the scribes. Lk 4:32 - And they were astonished at his doctrine: for his word was with power. Is 50:4 - The Lord God hath given me the tong

The Sermon on the mount (cont'd) Matthew 7:26,27 26 And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doth them not, shall be likened to a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand: 27 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: And great was the fall of it. ref. - Heb 10:31 - It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God. In this scripture, and the end of the sermon, Christ gives us on

The Sermon on the mount(cont'd) Matthew 7:24,25 24 Therefore whosoever hearth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: 25 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock. ref. - Lk 6:47 - Whosoever cometh to me, and heareth my sayings, and doeth them, I will show you to whom he is like: Ac 14:22 - Confirming the souls

The Sermon on the mount(cont'd) Matthew 7:22,23 22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? And in thy name cast out devils? And in thy name done many wonderful works? 23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: Depart from me, ye that work iniquity. ref. - Ps 5:5 - The foolish shall not stand in thy sight: Thou hatest all workers of iniquity. Ps 6:8 - Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity; for the Lord hath heard