Category Archives: Exhortation

Galatians 5:11

Posted on June 16, 2011 by A study of the Sword

And I, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why do I yet suffer persecution?  then is the offense of the cross ceased. As we have looked at before, when the Holy Spirit inspired Paul to write to the assembly in … Continue reading →

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Ephesians 5:14

Posted on June 14, 2011 by A study of the Sword

Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light. When we came to see the grace of God in truth, our hearts were freed and our chains fell off.  Many of … Continue reading →

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Ephesians 5:13-14

Posted on June 13, 2011 by A study of the Sword

But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for whatsoever doth make manifest is light.  Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.   God’s Word … Continue reading →

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Ephesians 5:17

Posted on May 27, 2011 by A study of the Sword

Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.   Many Christians have struggled with finding out what God’s will for them is in this life.  In order to find this out we have to … Continue reading →

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2 Timothy 2:6-7

Posted on May 25, 2011 by A study of the Sword

The husbandman that laboreth must be first partaker of the fruits.  Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things. Spiritually, we are all husbandmen, also known as farmers.  As farmers, we have seed to sow, … Continue reading →

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2 Corinthians 1:8:9

Posted on May 24, 2011 by A study of the Sword

For we would not, brethren, have you ignorant of our trouble which came to us in Asia, that we were pressed out of measure, above strength, insomuch that we despaired even of life:  But we had the sentence of death … Continue reading →

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Ephesians 5:18

Posted on May 21, 2011 by A study of the Sword

And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit.   There is a difference between happiness and joy.  Happiness is dependent upon circumstances and emotions, and is temporary.  It can leave us just as … Continue reading →

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Ephesians 4:26-27

Posted on May 16, 2011 by A study of the Sword

Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath: Neither give place to the devil. In this life, we will experience a wide array of emotions, one of these being anger.  Anger in itself, … Continue reading →

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2 Corinthians 4:5

Posted on May 15, 2011 by A study of the Sword

For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus’ sake.   God gives differing gifts to each member of the body of Christ, for the edification of the saints.  We are not all … Continue reading →

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Romans 12:12

Posted on May 14, 2011 by A study of the Sword

Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep. As members of the body of Christ, we have a unique relationship to each other as spiritual brothers and sisters.  In this life many trials and tribulations have … Continue reading →

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