"I have the same hope in God that these men have, that he will raise both the righteous and the unrighteous. Because of this, I always try to maintain a clear conscience before Godand all people." (Acts 24:15-16 NLT) The Dictionary defines conscience as “A person's...
"The authorities are God’s servants, sent for your good. But if you are doing wrong, of course you should be afraid, for they have the power to punish you. They are God’s servants, sent for the very purpose of punishing those who do what is wrong. So you must submit...
"As for me, it matters very little how I might be evaluated by you or by any human authority. I don’t even trust my own judgment on this point. My conscience is clear, but that doesn’t prove I’m right. It is the Lord himself who will examine me and decide."(1...
But you must be careful so that your freedom does not cause others with a weaker conscience to stumble. 10 For if others see you—with your “superior knowledge”—eating in the temple of an idol, won’t they be encouraged to violate their conscience by eating food that...
"But suppose someone tells you, 'This meat was offered to an idol.' Don’t eat it, out of consideration for the conscience of the one who told you. It might not be a matter of conscience for you, but it is for the other person.) For why should my freedom be limited by...
“TEKEL; Thou art weighed in the balances, and art found wanting.” (Daniel 5:27 KJV) Please read these scriptures: 1 Samuel 2:3Psalm 26:2Psalm 139:23. Here are some points we should take note of: God has given every one of us abilities and potentials, for...
In the concluding part of our series titled “Now these WMDs are dangerous”, let’s cast the spotlight on 3 more “legitimate” distractions we need to be wary of...6. Smart-phone addiction…Hmmm…are you reading this message on your costly Smartphone? Now who gives us the...
In the second and penultimate part of our series titled “Now these WMDs are deadly”, let’s focus on four more serious and legitimate distractions that we need to be wary of…2. Education For a young Christian who has accepted the Lord, it is not at all wrong to aspire...
At this time of New Year, I am not referring to the stock-pile of weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) in the arsenals of Superpowers. Rather, I intend to focus in this 3 part series on WMDs of a different kind, ones that are just as deadly to a Christian’s spiritual...
"Give attention to Me, My people, and give ear to Me, My nation; for a law will go out from Me, and I will set My justice for a light to the peoples. My righteousness draws near, My salvation has gone out, and My arms will judge the peoples; the coastlands hope for...