On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, "Peace be with you!" After he said this, he showed them his hands and side. The disciples were overjoyed when they saw the Lord. — John 20:19
Overjoyed would be an understatement! After having every dream shattered, now they share the unspeakable joy of seeing what was not possible and experiencing what was unthinkable. The power available to them is now unlimited and their future is without boundary. Jesus, their Teacher, is Lord of all and their future is in his hands.
Steps to Holiness
Holiness among God’s people brings Him honour. Unholiness dishonours Him. Holiness has two equally important dimensions. We are set apart to God and separated from the world. Just as God cannot be glorified by those who are not fully His, neither can He glorified by those who are of the world.
Therefore, we must live in the world, but we must not live as being of the world. Be careful that a negative focus on external behaviour does not blind us to the true nature of unholiness and allow us to be seduced by the world.
[Truth-in-Action through 2 Kings]
Commands
Commit truth to faithful teachers
2 Timothy 2:2
And the things that you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.
Confess faults one to another
James 5:16
Confess your trespasses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.
Count it joy when tempted
James 1:2
My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials,
[Message No: 7115]
Overjoyed would be an understatement! After having every dream shattered, now they share the unspeakable joy of seeing what was not possible and experiencing what was unthinkable. The power available to them is now unlimited and their future is without boundary. Jesus, their Teacher, is Lord of all and their future is in his hands.
Steps to Holiness
Holiness among God’s people brings Him honour. Unholiness dishonours Him. Holiness has two equally important dimensions. We are set apart to God and separated from the world. Just as God cannot be glorified by those who are not fully His, neither can He glorified by those who are of the world.
Therefore, we must live in the world, but we must not live as being of the world. Be careful that a negative focus on external behaviour does not blind us to the true nature of unholiness and allow us to be seduced by the world.
[Truth-in-Action through 2 Kings]
Commands
Commit truth to faithful teachers
2 Timothy 2:2
And the things that you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.
Confess faults one to another
James 5:16
Confess your trespasses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.
Count it joy when tempted
James 1:2
My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials,
[Message No: 7115]
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