The Christian Graces – Love #8

By: Barney Cargile Green Valley church of Christ

“Now for this very reason also, applying all diligence, in your faith supplies moral excellence, and in your moral excellence, knowledge, and your knowledge, self-control, and your self-control, patience (perseverance), and in your patience, godliness, and your godliness, brotherly kindness, and your brotherly kindness, love.” (2 Peter 1:5-8). Love begins with God.  “God is love.” (1 John 4:16) Not – God loves – God is love. We were created out of love so that we love God in return and love everyone as we love ourselves. So, what is love? There are different human definitions, but what is the Bible's definition of love? “Love is a disposition of mind that leads one to act in the best interest of the one loved.” This definition is true as it describes God and Christ’s love. “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son.” (John 3:16) the Christ theme; is the most beautiful expression of love. “Have the same mindset as Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his advantage; rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to death—even death on a cross!” (Philippians 2:5-8). 1 Corinthians 13 supports this concept. “Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, and it keeps no record of wrongs.

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God’s Word – Like A Firewall

By: Mike Riley

In performing our day-to-day tasks, there are days our computers help us to “fly like an eagle.” Other times, they bog us down like quicksand. On “eagle days” we’re grateful for our computers, but there are those “quicksand days” when we probably rue the day, we ever bought one. At one time or another, we’ve all had to contend with various viruses that invade our computers.

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We Don't Hear Too Many “Amens” Anymore

By: Mike Riley

In the congregation that I was a part of growing up in the 60’s, we could often hear an “Amen” being audibly heard at the end of the preacher’s statements that gave emphasis to important declarations of God’s truth that was being proclaimed. The excitement generated by these “Amens” not only inspired the preacher, but also encouraged us as hearers to listen more intently. I could hear “Amens” flowing just as spontaneously at the end of prayers being offered as well as at the end of some of the hymns we sang.

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Heed God’s Warning/God’s Provision of Ample Warning!

 By: Mike Riley

 In Psalm 20:7-11, the Psalmist writes: “The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple. the statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes. The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever: the judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether. More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb. Moreover, by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward.”

Throughout Bible history, God has repeatedly provided man with more than “ample warning” of His impending judgments. His purpose for warning man is to motivate him to repent and come back to Him (Luke 15; 1 Peter 3:20; 2 Peter 3:9; Revelation 8; Revelation 9). For the most part, man has not taken advantage of God’s “ample warning” because of his evil and doubting heart (Genesis 6:5; Deuteronomy 1:35; Revelation 9:21).

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Consider Cain and Abel. Cain was a tiller of the ground, and Abel was a shepherd. Cain offered the fruit of the ground in worship to God. Abel brought the firstlings of his flock. God respected Abel’s worship, but God was not

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