Give and it shall be given unto you. That goes for the good and the bad. We reap what we sow. I desire that I would give in accordance to leadership of Holy Spirit. Some people you cannot help because they will not after the try to get up to make a go for themselves. God gave so ought I to give . God gives to me so that I will have an abundance to give to others.
The latter part of this scripture has been deceitfully used by some to try to obtain material things from others. However, true believers would look for every opportunity to be a blessing to others. Thank God for this scripture as we seek to help the weak and needy but not fleece those that can help us.
God said He loves cheerful givers. if you have something to give to someone, do not say come back tomorrow. But, give as holy spirit directs or instructs you.
Yes, in our strive through Christ, we will not strive, if we continue to give good things to all good work, people and most especially to brethren in Christ who are not strong spiritually, morally and physically. Thanks, God bless you, Amen Bro. Stephen Z. Glaydor
Jesus taught us in different ways e.g in proverbs, in his word that, we should give and support those who are in need. He also taught us that, our giving should come from the heart, that is, generous sacrificial, willingly etc. Several people in the Bible gave generously and God responded to their offerings. In Gen. 4 Abel gave with the whole of his heart and God responded to his Offering. In 2Chro1 6 Solomon offered a thousand burnt offerings unto God and God appeared unto him in the night. In Luk 6 38 we are instructed to give in order to receive. In acts 9 36 43 Dorcas supported the saints and windows. For us to receive something tangible from God, we are encouraged to give. Remember, we can only give what we have, do not steal and give it to somebody.
In verse 28,church of god is the truth,it is the true name of the church,and it's written in the bible that if anyone will change what is written on the book will be punished.
I feel that they, them selfs, knowing this was the last time they was the hear of paul,s teaching an instruction,s was at that point reflecting that of a man,s sleep of parting words , was brought back to life by pauls hands threw christ intervention , had dought,s on there own efforts to minister the word of Christ to the people, that where to be set charge of in principle by there own faith yet to be tested , had reservation,s in spirit of the mission set before them to which knowing of past works of pauls they where worthy of completion
Acts 20:28 is a mistranslation of the original writing. it is the congregation of God which he purchased with the BLOOD OF HIS OWN. indicating that God purchased the congregation with the blood of someone who is his own, or someone who belongs to God. God cannot die. understanding the purpose of the ransom will help honest-hearted ones to understand that who God is.
"... Be sure that you feed and shepard God's flock ... purchased with his blood." God had to die for us for the following reasons. A man such as Noah or Daniel couldn't die because he, too, was under the death penalty. And to be a proper subsutitute required someone who was not under any such obligation.
An angel couldn't die for us because angels do not love us. The Bible declares that only God is love. And without love, no angel would have gone through with it. He would have stumbled along the way. Too, an angel would not have had the Spirit of God within him to give him the power and love he needed to resist sin as Jesus did. An angel would have sinned and forfeited his mission. Further, no angel's life is worth the value of the human race. They are created beings, too.
This leaves God, himself. God could do it because he is love: "God so loved the world." This love would compell him to lay down his life for us. Too, God's life is worth more than the value of all humans because the one who creates is always worth more than the created. The creater can make, destroy, and make again, while the created's life is always dependent on the creator.
This verse says that God purchased the church with his own blood. Other Scriptures say Jesus shed his blood for us. This means that God and Jesus are the same. This is possible because Jesus is God's self expression to men. In other words, when Paul met God on the Damascus road God said to him, "I am Jesus ...
God as Jesus later said to Ananias, "Go over to straight Street, to the house of Judas. When you arrive, ask for Saul of Tarsus. HE IS PRAYING TO ME RIGHT NOW."
This proves that Paul prayed to Jesus as God, and we should too!
hi, anyone...
why Mr. George Lamsa's version of ACTS 20:28 is church of "Christ" not church of "GOD?"
i really want to know what comes to his mind to change it from "GOD" to "CHRIST" ^_^
Why is the part "with joy" omitted from many of the translations? Could it be that we have a difficult time associating suffering and self-denial with having joy? Maybe Paul wanted to convey that he did not count his life in the world as important because he wanted to be able to be a cheerful giver of himself to the Lord.
Nowhere in the four gospels does it state that Jesus rose from the dead on the "first day of the week". All gospels leave no doubt as to the time and day of the discovery of our Savior's empty tomb. Also there are no instructions or examples, in GOD'S word, of Christians celebrating the discovery of HIS empty tomb on Sun day morning. GOD Bless.
We have to thank the Apostle Paul for his faithfulness to the ministry, and how he could say that I am free from the blood of all men. Paul could say that because he did not hesitate to preach the whole council of God. Today ministers are caught up in the struggle to be politically correct, but the most important thing is to make sure that we are preaching the whole council of God. Just as the Holy Spirit testified to Paul that bonds, and afflictions awaits me in every city, we must finish the race that God has given to us. Being sure not to covet any silver, gold, or apparel of any man, rather we can work with our hands so that we can give to those who have needs. By doing this we become a model to the flock of God how that it is more blessed to give, than to receive. May the Lord bless all of those who are working in His vineyard, and whatever is right God will pay.
I now commend you to the Lord our God, Jesus Christ His Grace, who is able to build us all up and also give us inheritance, if we continue grounded in FAITH of our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.
I really don�t know what to say, I feel like I have not myself have done anything for the lord. When I read about Paul and all the others, how much they loved one another it made me cry. When Paul did not care for himself, but wanted to do God's work I say to myself I want to do more. I read how little Paul and other had; but could not wait to get to the next town. I think now I will have a hard time feeling sorry for myself. I [will] stop and thank God for what I do have. God bless all of you.
Hi, The Romans changed the measurement of a day to be from midnight till midnight. GOD'S "first day of the week" is from sunset Saturday evening till sunset Sunday evening. Therefore this meeting could only have been on Saturday evening and then Paul left Troas on Sunday morning. Paul did not rest, worship, keep holy, or celebrate the discovery of our Savior's empty tomb on the Roman Sun day morning or the Sun day evening. This was a onetime meeting that took place over 25 years after our Savior's crucifixion. See Havdalah, The "first day of the week" always reads "One of Sabbaths" in the original Greek. GOD Bless, Jackie.
I have shown you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.( Acts 20:35) Also, I Thessalonians 5:14.
My son was talking to me about one of his video games. He said the outcome for the character you choose depends upon how much support you give that character. Depending upon how much support you can build up and give to that particular character, directly affects the outcome for that character in the game.
We are commanded to support the weak. We can directly affect the life of people by how much support we give them.
Jesus came to support the weak. He has directly affected our lives. By His support, we are made strong. By His support, we live. By His support, the broken are made whole, the lame walk, the blind see, the poor have the gospel preached unto them.
We can directly affect the lives of people by the support we give.
v.28 in the Greek manuscript used for the KJV has it "episkopos" and should be read in English "bishops". The 'Christian office' contemplated by the writer of Jewish background was not according to the pagan Greek concept; rather one that answers to the position of the chief priest in the hierarchy of Old which was nothing but a foreshadow of the Church hierarchy with Jesus Christ as the High Priest (cf. Heb. 10.21).
in Acts chapter 20 it reminds us always the experience of Apostle Paul when He ministered.He experienced a lot of trials and even His kinsmen wants to persecute Him but Apostle Paul continued His Ministry to preach the Gospel of the Grace of God that's why in verse 24 He says...But none of these things move me,neither count i my life dear unto myself,so that i might finish my course with joy,and the ministry,which i have received of the Lord Jesus,to testify the gospel of the grace of God....
versus 29 and 30 speak of a solemn warning from Paul. I believe that this is where our churches are today. The organization of the Church has about taken over the organism of the Church. The ever popular liberal ho-hum attitude of Christians today that consists of thumbing their noses at God. And the resulting tragedy is a luke-warm Church in Hell bent world.
Some of us claim to be sold out for Christ, but few actually live it. There is no greater position to be in then when you must learn to trust in the Lord with all of your heart. GOD is so amazing in being able to do exceeding abundantly above all that you ask or think. It would be nice if He could trust us, like that
I believe that all of us have to learn to deny ourselves and follow him trusting he will supply our every need daily thinking only of today I myself am learning to do that especially as I now am single having lost my wife of 44 yrs. in july God Is faithfulll He is on the throne He will supply
I think that believing in the word of god and watching his amazing grace for us be proclaim should be eneough for those who are serious about the Lord. I myself experience his great works about a month ago, I didn't know what i was going to do about food, rent or even my bills and the Lord provided a way for me, I had to had to learn to trust and believe in the Lord. I was not giving my all towards him and then I heard amessage about giving in order to receive his gift. I now pray to the Lord each and every day and thank him for what he has already done and what he has in store for my future.
An angel couldn't die for us because angels do not love us. The Bible declares that only God is love. And without love, no angel would have gone through with it. He would have stumbled along the way. Too, an angel would not have had the Spirit of God within him to give him the power and love he needed to resist sin as Jesus did. An angel would have sinned and forfeited his mission. Further, no angel's life is worth the value of the human race. They are created beings, too.
This leaves God, himself. God could do it because he is love: "God so loved the world." This love would compell him to lay down his life for us. Too, God's life is worth more than the value of all humans because the one who creates is always worth more than the created. The creater can make, destroy, and make again, while the created's life is always dependent on the creator.
God as Jesus later said to Ananias, "Go over to straight Street, to the house of Judas. When you arrive, ask for Saul of Tarsus. HE IS PRAYING TO ME RIGHT NOW."
This proves that Paul prayed to Jesus as God, and we should too!
why Mr. George Lamsa's version of ACTS 20:28 is church of "Christ" not church of "GOD?"
i really want to know what comes to his mind to change it from "GOD" to "CHRIST" ^_^
My son was talking to me about one of his video games. He said the outcome for the character you choose depends upon how much support you give that character. Depending upon how much support you can build up and give to that particular character, directly affects the outcome for that character in the game.
We are commanded to support the weak. We can directly affect the life of people by how much support we give them.
Jesus came to support the weak. He has directly affected our lives. By His support, we are made strong. By His support, we live. By His support, the broken are made whole, the lame walk, the blind see, the poor have the gospel preached unto them.
We can directly affect the lives of people by the support we give.
in church of god.