[:en]Qualifications of an overseer: (vs. 1-7) He must be above reproach, the husband of but one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, not given to drunkenness, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money. He must manage his own family well and see that his children obey him with proper… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 1 Timothy 3[:]
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[:en]Thoughts from 1 Timothy 2[:]
[:en]Paul urged everyone to pray, give thanks and intercede for kings and all those in authority so that we can live a peaceful and quiet life in godliness and holiness (vs. 1-32) He wanted all men everywhere to lift up holy hands in prayer(v. 8) and women to dress modestly, with decency and propriety, not… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 1 Timothy 2[:]
[:en]Thoughts from 1 Timothy 1[:]
[:en]Paul wrote 1 Timothy to guide them concerning the qualifications and duties of a Pastor. Timothy was born at Lystra. His father was a Greek and his mother a Jewish, who taught him the Scriptures from childhood. Timothy was a disciple of Paul, who help Paul’s work. Timothy was young while he became a teacher… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 1 Timothy 1[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Jeremiah 2[:]
[:en]Judgment is coming to the nation of Judah because they had been unfaithful to God. They worshiped the heathen idols and forgot what God did for them. (v. 4-8) They exchanged the spring of living water with a broken cistern that cannot hold water (v. 13). they went to Egypt to drink water from Shihor… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Jeremiah 2[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Jeremiah 1[:]
[:en]Jeremiah was the son of Hilkiah, one of the priests at Anathoth in the territory of Benjamin. The Lord called him saying: “Before I formed you in the worm, I knew you. Before you were born, I set you apart. I appointed you as a prophet to the nations (v. 5). Jeremiah answered: “I do… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Jeremiah 1[:]
[:en]Thoughts from 2 Thessalonians 3[:]
[:en]Two prayer requests of Paul: That the message of the Lord may spread rapidly and be honored. 2. That they may be delivered from wicked and evil men. Paul warned the believers to keep away from idle brothers who stopped to work and become busybodies. He himself showed them as example by working night and… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 2 Thessalonians 3[:]
[:en]Thoughts from 2 Thessalonians 2[:]
[:en]Someone from Thessalonica church claimed to have a letter from Paul saying that the day of the Lord has already come. (v. 2) They used deception to fool people. Paul warned them that the secret power of lawlessness was already at work (v. 7) in according with the work of Satan displayed in all kinds… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 2 Thessalonians 2[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 66[:]
[:en]This is the last chapter of Isaiah which concluded with Judgment and Hope. Judgment will be upon those who worship other gods and who have chosen their own ways and did evil in His sight. (vs. 3-4) When the kingdom of Israel will be restored. it will be joyful as the birth of a baby… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 66[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 65[:]
[:en]God judged people who were worshiping idols, following occult practices, and violating dietary laws. But He always had His faithful remnants (vs. 8-16). He will create New Heavens and New Earth and it will be a time of rejoicing and blessings (vs. 17-25)[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 64[:]
[:en]The Jews were defeated by their enemies and yet God held His peace and did not intervene (vs. 1-3) Today, Israel is also experiencing similar situation when all Arab nations are against them. Someone should rise up and call on the people to confess their sins and pray to seek for His mercy. (vs. 5-9)[:]