Our works lead to the paths of the destroyer; His works always save.
Psalms 17:4 KJV Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept me from the paths of the destroyer.
Psalms 17:5 KJV Hold up my goings in thy paths, that my footsteps slip not.
Gospilled Minute #198
2 Timothy 2:3 KJV Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
Our strength is found in God’s grace, not our selfish pride.
2 Timothy 2:1 KJV Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
If you have not yet died, you have not yet lived, and suffering always accompanies death. If such death is denied, the death of Christ is denied, and there is no possibility of life.
2 Timothy 2:11 KJV It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him:
2 Timothy 2:12 KJV If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:
Repentance is part of God’s gift of faith; it’s given by God, not generated by man. If you are living by faith, you are living a repentant life that focuses on Jesus Christ.
2 Timothy 2:25 KJV In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;
Words of no profit often sell in this world, while the word of truth is shamed. This is why you see tabloids on supermarket shelves and not Bibles.
2 Timothy 2:14 KJV Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers.
2 Timothy 2:15 KJV Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
Scroll social media and read tabloids less. The "For You" feed is not for you.
2 Timothy 2:16 KJV But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.
God knows all who are His even before they are born. All who are in Christ live a repentant life by faith.
2 Timothy 2:19 KJV Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.
I do not know the exact percentage of vessels of honor and those of dishonor in the average Christian church today, but from my experience, I believe the vessels of honor are at a much lower percentage.
2 Timothy 2:20 KJV But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour.
2 Timothy 2:21 KJV If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work.
We are called to flee porn, not feel it.
2 Timothy 2:22 KJV Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
I have seen many preachers attempt to disqualify others because they have not laid hands on them, while acting like schoolgirls and creating strife wherever they go. Well, I do not want your hands touching me.
2 Timothy 2:23 KJV But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.
2 Timothy 2:24 KJV And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,
If your will is not aligned with God, it will be aligned with the Devil.
2 Timothy 2:26 KJV And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.
Joshua’s Israel is not the antichrist state of Israel today. The "antichrist" part should be your first clue.
Joshua 11:6 KJV And the LORD said unto Joshua, Be not afraid because of them: for to morrow about this time will I deliver them up all slain before Israel: thou shalt hough their horses, and burn their chariots with fire.
The Chaldeans were a Semitic people of the Babylonian Empire, whom the LORD used to judge the Jews. The Jews ignored Jeremiah, falsely accused him of being a traitor, and imprisoned him because he told them what they did not want to hear. Then the Jews made a failed alliance with the Egyptians. No one can resist the Governor (LORD) of the nations.
Jeremiah 37:7 KJV Thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel; Thus shall ye say to the king of Judah, that sent you unto me to enquire of me; Behold, Pharaoh's army, which is come forth to help you, shall return to Egypt into their own land.
Father, may our will be aligned with Your will today. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.