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The Doctor
Nov 22, 2022, 4:43:57 PM11/22/22
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Day 326, 22 November 2022
1) Romans 2-4
Romans 2
The Righteous Judgment of God
1 (2Sa 12:5-7; Ro 2:3) Therefore you are without excuse, Oman,
whoever you are who judges, for when you judge another,
you condemn yourself, for you who judge do the same things.
2 But we know that the judgment of God is according to truth
against those who commit such things.
3 (Lk 12:14) Do you think, O man, who judges those who do such things,
and who does the same thing, that you will escape the judgment of God?
4 (Ex 34:6; Isa 30:18) Do you despise the riches of His goodness, tolerance,
and patience, not knowing that the goodness of God leads you to repentance?
5 (Dt 32:34; Jas 5:3) But because of your hardness and impenitent heart,
you are storing up treasures of wrath against yourself on the day of wrath
when the righteous judgment of God will be revealed,
6 (Ps 62:12; Mt 16:27) and He "will render to every man according
to his deeds."(Ps 62:12; Pr 24:12.)
7 (Lk 8:15; 2Ti 1:10) To those who by patiently doing good seek for glory
and honor and immortality will be eternal life.
8 But to those who are contentious and do not obey the truth,
but obey unrighteousness, indignation, and wrath,
9 (1Pe 4:17; Ac 3:26) will be tribulation and anguish, upon every
soul of man who does evil, to the Jew first, and then to the Gentile.
10 (Isa 32:17; 57:19) But glory, honor, and peace will be to every man
who does good work-to the Jew first, and then to the Gentile,
11 (Ac 10:34; Dt 10:17; 2Ch 19:7) for there is no partiality with God.
12 (1Co 9:21) As many as have sinned without the law will also perish
without the law, and as many as have sinned under the law will be judged
by the law,
13 for the hearers of the law are not justified before God, but the doers
of the law will be justified.
14 (Ro 2:12) For when Gentiles, who do not have the law, do by nature
the things contained in the law, these, not having the law, are a law
unto themselves,
15 who show the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience
also bearing witness, while their conflicting thoughts accuse
or even excuse them,
16 (Ro 16:25; Ac 10:42; 1Ti 1:11) in the day when, according to my gospel,
God will judge the secrets of men through Jesus Christ.
[1] Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest:
for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that
judgest doest the same things.
[2] But we are sure that the judgment of God is according to truth against
them which commit such things.
[3] And thinkest thou this, O man, that judgest them which do such things,
and doest the same, that thou shalt escape the judgment of God?
[4] Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and
longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to
repentance?
[5] But after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up unto thyself
wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of
God;
[6] Who will render to every man according to his deeds:
[7] To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and
honour and immortality, eternal life:
[8] But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey
unrighteousness, indignation and wrath,
[9] Tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth evil, of the
Jew first, and also of the Gentile;
[10] But glory, honour, and peace, to every man that worketh good, to the
Jew first, and also to the Gentile:
[11] For there is no respect of persons with God.
[12] For as many as have sinned without law shall also perish without law:
and as many as have sinned in the law shall be judged by the law;
[13] (For not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of
the law shall be justified.
[14] For when the Gentiles, which have not the law, do by nature the things
contained in the law, these, having not the law, are a law unto themselves:
[15] Which shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their
conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the mean while accusing
or else excusing one another;)
[16] In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ
according to my gospel.
The Jews and the Law
17 (Mic 3:11; Ro 2:23) Indeed you are called a Jew, and rest in the law,
and make your boast in God.
18 (Php 1:10) You know His will and approve the things that are more
excellent, because you are instructed in the law.
19 (Mt 15:14; Jn 9:40-41) You are confident that you are a guide
to the blind, a light to those who are in darkness,
20 (2Ti 1:13; 3:5) an instructor of the foolish, and a teacher of babes,
who have the full content of knowledge and truth in the law:
21 (Ps 50:16-21) You, therefore, who teach another, do you not teach
yourself? You who preach not to steal, do you steal?
22 (Mal 3:8; Ac 19:37) You who say not to commit adultery,
do you commit adultery? You who abhor idols, do you rob temples?
23 (Ro 2:17; Jn 5:45) You who boast in the law, do you dishonor God
through breaking the law?
24 (Isa 52:5; 2Sa 12:14) As it is written, "The name of God
is blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you."(Isa 52:5; Eze 36:22.)
25 (Jer 4:4) Circumcision indeed has merit, if you keep the law,
but if you are a breaker of the law, your circumcision becomes
uncircumcision.
26 (Ro 8:4) Therefore, if an uncircumcised man keeps the righteousness
of the law, will not his uncircumcision be counted as circumcision?
27 (Mt 12:41-42; Ro 2:29) Will the uncircumcised one who is righteous
by nature, if he fulfills the law, not judge you who,
by the letter of the law and circumcision, violate the law?
28 (Gal 6:15; Mt 3:9) He is not a Jew who is one outwardly,
nor is circumcision that which is external in the flesh.
29 (1Pe 3:4; Php 3:3; 2Co 10:18) But he is a Jew who is one inwardly.
And circumcision is of the heart, by the Spirit, and not by the letter.
His praise is not from men, but from God.
[17] Behold, thou art called a Jew, and restest in the law, and makest thy
boast of God,
[18] And knowest his will, and approvest the things that are more excellent,
being instructed out of the law;
[19] And art confident that thou thyself art a guide of the blind, a light
of them which are in darkness,
[20] An instructor of the foolish, a teacher of babes, which hast the form
of knowledge and of the truth in the law.
[21] Thou therefore which teachest another, teachest thou not thyself? thou
that preachest a man should not steal, dost thou steal?
[22] Thou that sayest a man should not commit adultery, dost thou commit
adultery? thou that abhorrest idols, dost thou commit sacrilege?
[23] Thou that makest thy boast of the law, through breaking the law
dishonourest thou God?
[24] For the name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles through you, as it
is written.
[25] For circumcision verily profiteth, if thou keep the law: but if thou be
a breaker of the law, thy circumcision is made uncircumcision.
[26] Therefore if the uncircumcision keep the righteousness of the law,
shall not his uncircumcision be counted for circumcision?
[27] And shall not uncircumcision which is by nature, if it fulfil the law,
judge thee, who by the letter and circumcision dost transgress the law?
[28] For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly; neither is that
circumcision, which is outward in the flesh:
[29] But he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the
heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but
of God.
Romans 3
1 What advantage then does the Jew have?
Or what profit is there in circumcision?
2 (Ac 7:38; Ps 147:19-20) Much in every way!
Chiefly because the oracles of God were entrusted to them.
3 (Heb 4:2; Ro 10:16) What if some did not believe?
Would their unbelief nullify the faithfulness of God?
4 (Ps 51:4; 116:11) God forbid! Let God be true, and every man a liar.
As it is written:
"That You may be justified in Your words,
and may prevail in Your judging."(Ps 51:4.)
5 (Ro 6:19; Gal 3:15) But if our unrighteousness demonstrates
the righteousness of God, what shall we say?
Is God unrighteous in taking vengeance? (I am speaking in human terms.)
6 (Ge 18:25; Job 8:3) God forbid! For then how could God judge the world?
7 If through my lie the truth of God has abounded more to His glory,
why am I still being judged as a sinner?
8 (Ro 6:1; 6:15) Why not rather say, "Let us do evil that good may come,"
as we are slanderously accused and as some claim that we say?
Their condemnation is just.
[1] What advantage then hath the Jew? or what profit is there of
circumcision?
[2] Much every way: chiefly, because that unto them were committed the
oracles of God.
[3] For what if some did not believe? shall their unbelief make the faith of
God without effect?
[4] God forbid: yea, let God be true, but every man a liar; as it is
written, That thou mightest be justified in thy sayings, and mightest
overcome when thou art judged.
[5] But if our unrighteousness commend the righteousness of God, what shall
we say? Is God unrighteous who taketh vengeance? (I speak as a man)
[6] God forbid: for then how shall God judge the world?
[7] For if the truth of God hath more abounded through my lie unto his
glory; why yet am I also judged as a sinner?
[8] And not rather, (as we be slanderously reported, and as some affirm that
we say,) Let us do evil, that good may come? whose damnation is just.
There Is None Righteous
9 (Gal 3:22; Ro 3:19) What then? Are we better than they? No, not at all.
For we have already charged that both Jews and Gentiles are all under sin.
10 (Ps 14:1-3; 53:1-3) As it is written:
"There is none righteous, no, not one; (Ps 14:1; 53:1.)
11 there is no one who understands;
there is no one who seeks after God.(Ps 14:2; 53:2.)
12 (Ps 14:3) They have all turned aside;
together they have become worthless;
there is no one who does good,
no, not one."(Ps 14:3; 53:3.)
13 (Ps 5:9; 140:3; Jer 5:16) "Their throats are an open grave;
with their tongues they have used deceit";
"the poison of vipers is under their lips";(Ps 5:9; 140:3.)
14 (Ps 10:7) "their mouths are full of cursing and bitterness."(Ps 10:7.)
15 (Pr 1:16; Isa 59:7-8) "Their feet are swift to shed blood;
(Pr 1:16; Isa 59:7.)
16 destruction and misery are in their paths;(Isa 59:7.)
17 (Lk 1:79) and they do not know the way of peace."(Isa 59:8.)
18 (Ps 36:1) "There is no fear of God before their eyes."(Ps 36:1.)
19 (Ro 3:9; Job 5:16) Now we know that whatever the law says,
it says to those who are under the law,
so that every mouth may be silenced,
and all the world may become accountable to God.
20 (Ac 13:39; Gal 2:16) Therefore by the works of the law NO flesh
will be justified in His sight, for through the law comes
the knowledge of sin.
[9] What then? are we better than they? No, in no wise: for we have before
proved both Jews and Gentiles, that they are all under sin;
[10] As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one:
[11] There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God.
[12] They are all gone out of the way, they are together become
unprofitable; there is none that doeth good, no, not one.
[13] Their throat is an open sepulchre; with their tongues they have used
deceit; the poison of asps is under their lips:
[14] Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness:
[15] Their feet are swift to shed blood:
[16] Destruction and misery are in their ways:
[17] And the way of peace have they not known:
[18] There is no fear of God before their eyes.
[19] Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who
are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may
become guilty before God.
[20] Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in
his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.
Righteousness Through Faith
21 (Ac 10:43; Ro 1:17) But now, apart from the law, the righteousness
of God is revealed, being witnessed by the Law and the Prophets.
22 (Ro 10:12; Gal 3:28) This righteousness of God comes through faith
in Jesus Christ (Or through the faith of Jesus Christ.) to all
and upon all who believe, for there is no distinction.
23 (Ro 3:9) For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God,
24 (Ro 4:16; Col 1:14) being justified freely by His grace through
the redemption that is in Christ Jesus,
25 (Ac 17:30; 1Jn 2:2) whom God has set forth to be a propitiation
through faith, in His blood, for a demonstration of His righteousness,
because in His forbearance God had passed over the sins previously
committed,
26 to prove His righteousness at this present time so that He might
be just and be the justifier of him who has faith in Jesus.
27 (Ro 2:17; 2:23) Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what law?
Of works? No, but by the law of faith.
28 Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith
without the works of the law.
29 Is He the God of the Jews only? Is He not also the God of the Gentiles?
Yes, of the Gentiles also,
30 (Gal 3:8; 3:20) seeing it is one God, who shall justify the circumcised
by faith, and the uncircumcised through faith.
31 (Mt 5:17; Ro 8:4) Do we then make the law void through faith? God forbid!
Instead, we establish the law.
[21] But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being
witnessed by the law and the prophets;
[22] Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto
all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference:
[23] For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
[24] Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in
Christ Jesus:
[25] Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his
blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past,
through the forbearance of God;
[26] To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be
just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus.
[27] Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? of works? Nay: but
by the law of faith.
[28] Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the
deeds of the law.
[29] Is he the God of the Jews only? is he not also of the Gentiles? Yes, of
the Gentiles also:
[30] Seeing it is one God, which shall justify the circumcision by faith,
and uncircumcision through faith.
[31] Do we then make void the law through faith? God forbid: yea, we
establish the law.
Romans 4
The Example of Abraham
1 (Ro 4:16) What then shall we say that Abraham,
our father according to the flesh, has found?
2 (1Co 1:31) If Abraham was justified by works,
he has something to boast about, but not before God.
3 (Ge 15:6; Ro 4:9) What does the Scripture say? "Abraham believed God,
and it was credited to him as righteousness."(Ge 15:6.)
4 (Ro 11:6) Now to him who works, wages are not given as a gift,
but as a debt.
5 (Ro 3:22) But to him who does not work, but believes in Him
who justifies the ungodly, his faith is credited as righteousness.
6 Even David describes the blessedness of the man
to whom God credits righteousness without works:
7 (Ps 32:1-2) "Blessed are those
whose iniquities are forgiven,
and whose sins are covered;
8 blessed is the man
to whom the Lord shall not impute sin."
9 (Ro 4:3) Does this blessedness then come upon the circumcised only,
or upon the uncircumcised also? We are saying that faith was credited
to Abraham as righteousness.
10 How then was it credited? When he was in circumcision?
Or in uncircumcision? Not in circumcision, but in uncircumcision.
11 (Ro 3:22; Lk 19:9) And he received the sign of circumcision,
a seal of the righteousness of the faith that he had while being
uncircumcised, so that he might be the father of all those who believe,
though they are uncircumcised, that righteousness might be credited
to them also,
12 and the father of circumcision to those who are not of the
circumcision only, but who also walk in the steps of the faith
of our father Abraham, which he had while still being uncircumcised.
[1] What shall we say then that Abraham our father, as pertaining to the
flesh, hath found?
[2] For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but
not before God.
[3] For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted
unto him for righteousness.
[4] Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of
debt.
[5] But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the
ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.
[6] Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man, unto whom God
imputeth righteousness without works,
[7] Saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins
are covered.
[8] Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin.
[9] Cometh this blessedness then upon the circumcision only, or upon the
uncircumcision also? for we say that faith was reckoned to Abraham for
righteousness.
[10] How was it then reckoned? when he was in circumcision, or in
uncircumcision? Not in circumcision, but in uncircumcision.
[11] And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness
of the faith which he had yet being uncircumcised: that he might be the
father of all them that believe, though they be not circumcised; that
righteousness might be imputed unto them also:
[12] And the father of circumcision to them who are not of the circumcision
only, but who also walk in the steps of that faith of our father Abraham,
which he had being yet uncircumcised.
The Promise Received Through Faith
13 (Gal 3:29; Ge 17:4-6) It was not through the law that Abraham
and his descendants received the promise that he would be the heir
of the world, but through the righteousness of faith.
14 For if those who are of the law become heirs, faith would be made void
and the promise nullified,
15 (Gal 3:10; Ro 5:13) because the law produces wrath, for where there is
no law, there is no sin.
16 (Ro 9:8; 15:8) Therefore the promise comes through faith, so that
it might be by grace, that the promise would be certain to all
the descendants, not only to those who are of the law,
but also to those who are of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us
all
17 (Jn 5:21; 1Co 1:28) (as it is written, "I have made you a father
of many nations" Ge 17:5.) before God whom he believed, and who raises
the dead, and calls those things that do not exist as though they did.
18 Against all hope, he believed in hope, that he might become
the father of many nations according to what was spoken,
"So shall your descendants be."(Ge 15:5.)
19 (Ge 17:17) And not being weak in faith, he did not consider
his own body to be dead (when he was about a hundred years old),
nor yet the deadness of Sarah's womb.
20 He did not waver at the promise of God through unbelief,
but was strong in faith, giving glory to God,
21 (Ge 18:14; Heb 11:19) and being fully persuaded that what God
had promised, He was able to perform.
22 (Ro 4:3) Therefore "it was credited to him as righteousness."(Ge 15:6.)
23 (Ro 15:4; 1Co 10:11) Now the words, "it was credited to him," were not
written for his sake only,
24 (Ac 2:24; 1Pe 1:21) but also for us, to whom it shall be credited
if we believe in Him who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead,
25 (Isa 53:5-6; Mt 20:28) who was delivered for our transgressions,
and was raised for our justification.
[13] For the promise, that he should be the heir of the world, was not to
Abraham, or to his seed, through the law, but through the righteousness of
faith.
[14] For if they which are of the law be heirs, faith is made void, and the
promise made of none effect:
[15] Because the law worketh wrath: for where no law is, there is no
transgression.
[16] Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end the
promise might be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law,
but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham; who is the father of us
all,
[17] (As it is written, I have made thee a father of many nations,) before
him whom he believed, even God, who quickeneth the dead, and calleth those
things which be not as though they were.
[18] Who against hope believed in hope, that he might become the father of
many nations; according to that which was spoken, So shall thy seed be.
[19] And being not weak in faith, he considered not his own body now dead,
when he was about an hundred years old, neither yet the deadness of Sara's
womb:
[20] He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong
in faith, giving glory to God;
[21] And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also
to perform.
[22] And therefore it was imputed to him for righteousness.
[23] Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it was imputed to him;
[24] But for us also, to whom it shall be imputed, if we believe on him that
raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead;
[25] Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our
justification.
2) Our Daily Bread for 22 November 2022
<a href="https://odb.org/CA/2022/11/22/faith-in-action-2">
Entitled "Faith in Action" </a>
James 2:14-26
Faith and Works
14 (Jas 1:22-25; Gal 5:6) What does it profit, my brothers,
if a man says he has faith but has no works? Can faith save him?
15 (Lk 3:11) If a brother or sister is naked and lacking daily food,
16 and one of you says to them, "Depart in peace, be warmed and filled,"
and yet you give them nothing that the body needs, what does it profit?
17 (Jas 2:14; 2:26) So faith by itself, if it has no works, is dead.
18 (Gal 5:6; Jas 3:13) But a man may say, "You have faith and I have works."
Show me your faith without your works,
and I will show you my faith by my works.
19 (Dt 6:4; Mt 8:29) You believe that there is one God; you do well.
The demons also believe and tremble.
20 (Jas 2:26) But do you want to be shown, O foolish man,
that faith without works is dead?
21 (Ge 22:16-18) Was not Abraham our father justified by works
when he offered his son Isaac on the altar?
22 (1Th 1:3) Do you see how faith worked with his works,
and by works faith was made perfect?
23 (Ge 15:6; 2Ch 20:7) The Scripture was fulfilled which says,
"Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned to him as righteousness,"
(Ge 15:6.) and he was called the friend of God.
24 You see then how by works a man is justified, and not by faith only.
25 (Heb 11:31; Jos 2:1; 2:19-21) Likewise, was not Rahab the prostitute
justified by works when she received the messengers and sent them out
another way?
26 (Jas 2:20; 2:17) As the body without the spirit is dead,
so faith without works is dead.
[14] What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and
have not works? can faith save him?
[15] If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,
[16] And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled;
notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body;
what doth it profit?
[17] Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.
[18] Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy
faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works.
[19] Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also
believe, and tremble.
[20] But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?
[21] Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered
Isaac his son upon the altar?
[22] Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith
made perfect?
[23] And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and
it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of
God.
[24] Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith
only.
[25] Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had
received the messengers, and had sent them out another way?
[26] For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is
dead also.
A tornado blew through a community on a June evening in 2021, destroying a
family's barn. It was a sad loss because the barn had been on the family
property since the late 1800s. As John and Barb drove by on their way to
church the next morning, they saw the damage and wondered how they might help.
So they stopped and learned that the family needed assistance with cleanup.
Turning their car around quickly, they headed back home to change clothes and
returned to stay for the day to clean up the mess the violent winds had
created. They put their faith into action as they served the family.
James said that "so faith without works is dead" (James 2:26). He gives the
example of Abraham, who in obedience followed God when he didn't know where
he was going (v. 23; see Genesis 12:1-4; 15:6; Hebrews 11:8). James also
mentions Rahab, who showed her belief in the God of Israel when she hid the
spies who came to check out the city of Jericho
(James 2:25; see Joshua 2; 6:17).
"If someone claims to have faith but has no deeds" (James 2:14), it does them
no good. "Faith is the root, good works are the fruits," comments Matthew
Henry, "and we must see to it that we have both." God doesn't need our good
deeds, but our faith is proven by our actions.
By: Anne Cetas
Reflect & Pray
Why do you think it's important that we do good deeds?
What can you do out of your love for God?
May I serve You out of my faith in You and love for You today, dear God.
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 6 Showing Grace to Others - Day 3 The Kind Heart of Forgiveness
Eph 4:32
32 (2Co 2:10; Col 3:12-13; Mt 6:12) And be kind one to another,
tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God in Christ also forgave you.
32 and be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another,
even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.
Don had lost his job because he stood against his boss and refused to
compromise his Christian principles. Certain friends in the company had
turned against him, choosing to save their own jobs at any cost,
and he felt very alone, abandoned when he most needed the support
of those who cared.
But Don showed no signs of bitterness or unforgiveness. He refused to
recite the details of his firing to those around him, saying simply and
honestly, " I believe my boss was wrong in what he did. But God can show
him." The kindness of Don's heart ., and the tenderness with which he
extended forgiveness, became a testimony to all who knew him. Don's
boss never "saw the light", never repented, but Don lived in the freedom of
forgiving.
Comparison is a rare commodity among Christains today. We seem to be
overstocked with judgment and crammed full of condemnation, but we have
little space in the corners of our lives for tenderheartedness. We are quick
to assume that we know another person's heart and have the remedy for
the problem, rather then giving that person the benefit of the doubt,
the room to grow, the freedom to make a mistake and seek forgiveness.
Jesus demonstrated the king compassion necessary in forgiveness when he
looked down at the soldiers who has crucified him, gambling at his feet
for his cloak, and said, "Father , forgive them, for they do not know what
are doing."
When others hurt and betray us, they often "do not know what they are
doing." we can, in Christ, offer compassionate forgiveness to them -
not condoning their actions or excusing their wrong, but forgiving ,
in the simplicity and purity of God's love.
Application
a) What is the difference between excusing a wrong and forgiving?
b) How has God forgiven me for Christ's sake?
c) What does today's verse tell me about my attitude in forgiveness?
4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland
Gen 17:5-7
5 (Ne 9:7; Ge 17:15) No longer will your name be called Abram,
but your name will be Abraham, for I have made you the father
of a multitude of nations.
6 (Ge 35:11; 17:16) I will make you exceedingly fruitful;
and I will make nations of you, and kings will come from you.
7 (Ge 26:24; 28:13; Heb 11:16) I will establish My covenant between Me
and you and your descendants after you throughout their generations
for an everlasting covenant, to be God to you and your descendants after you.
[5] Neither shall thy name any more be called Abram, but thy name shall be
Abraham; for a father of many nations have I made thee.
[6] And I will make thee exceeding fruitful, and I will make nations of
thee, and kings shall come out of thee.
[7] And I will establish my covenant between me and thee and thy seed after
thee in their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be a God unto
thee, and to thy seed after thee.
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
God's Unfailing Love
Ps 63:1-5
PSALMS 63
A Psalm of David, when he was in the Wilderness of Judah.
1 O God, You are my God; early will I seek You; my soul thirsts for You,
my flesh faints for You, in a dry and thirsty land with no water.
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) I have seen You in the sanctuary,
to see Your power and Your glory.
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) Because Your lovingkindness is better than life,
my lips will praise You.
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) Thus will I bless You while I live;
I will lift up my hands in Your name.
5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) My soul will be satisfied as with marrow and fatness,
and my mouth will praise You with joyful lips.
1 O God, thou art My God; early will I seek thee:
My soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee
In a dry and thirsty land, where no water is;
2 To see thy power and thy glory, So as I have seen thee in the sanctuary.
3 Because thy lovingkindness Is better than life, My lips shall praise thee.
4 Thus will I bless thee while I live: I will lift up my hands in thy name.
5 My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness;
And my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips:
Remember God's promises when You pray
The Lord's prayer
Matthew 6:9-13
9 "Therefore pray in this manner:
Our Father who is in heaven,
hallowed be Your name.
10 (Mt 3:2; 4:17) Your kingdom come;
Your will be done
on earth, as it is in heaven.
11 (Pr 30:8; Isa 33:16) Give us this day our daily bread.
12 (Ex 34:7; Ps 32:1) And forgive us our debts,
as we forgive our debtors.
13 (1Co 10:13; Jn 17:15) And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen."
9 After this manner therefore pray ye:
Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
11 Give us this day our daily bread.
12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil:
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
6) This come from Praying for Muslims in Canada 2015 (Is there a 2021 edition?)
Newfoundland & Labrador
Total population 527000
Muslim population (est.) 2065
As of Autumn 2014, St. John's does not have a local CNMM network. Pray with us
for God's people to come together in prayer
and cooperative efforts to reach Muslims with the Good News.
St. John's has one mosque and 2 more musallas , or prayer locations, which
may grow into mosques of their own. The mosque is called Masjid an Noor,
The Mosque of the Light, and mosque historical documents record a trip in 1986
to Saudi Arabia to raise funds for the land purchase and construction costs.
A small number of Muslim families had come prior to 1964, but moved on to
other places after a short time. After this date, a small community began
to remain and grow , reaching about 25 families in the 1980s. A number
of international students also join the community annually
ranging from 25 to 60.
In 2014 the mosque website reports the community is made up of some 200
families and many university students attending Memorial University. A
small number of native Newfoundlanders have also converted to the Islamic
faith, one saying of this religion in Newfoundland, "Islam is a growing face".
With the growth of the community, the current challenge is lack of space
in the mosque, which they are now looking at expanding.
Pray for
- The true Light of life, Jesus Christ, to be revealed to Muslims
in Newfoundland through the word, dreams, visions and answers to prayer.
- Christians to be as "wise as serpents and harmless as doves" regarding
Islam and reaching out in loving witness to Muslims in St. John's.
- for a dedicated, intentional witness to the growing number of Muslim
students on the university, college and trade school campuses.
Adding further
30 days of prayer for the Muslim World 24 April to 23 May 2020
Under the Keep Praying page
When the new moon is sighted it marks the beginning of t he new Islamic month
and Eid al-Fitr, the "Festival of Breaking the Fast", will start! After 30 days
of fasting, the Eid celebration at the end of Ramadan is a joyful time that
usually lasts about 3 days. Muslims will buy new clothes, exchange gifts and,
of course, enjoy special foods. In Muslim-majority nations, the streets may be
decorated and festivals will be held.
For many Muslims, Eid-al-Fitr begins with communal prayers at daybreak and the
distribution of money (zakat) to the poor, which is one of the 5 pillars of
Islam.
You can greet Muslim friends during this time by saying "Eid Mubarak",
which means Blessed Eid!"
Ramadan is over for this year, but you can continue to pray for Muslims you
know, and Muslims around the world:
- Despite the unsettling developments in our world today that involve actions
in the name of Islam, there is at the same time a largely untold story about
unprecedented movement to Christ among Muslims. There have been more such
movements of thousands or more new disciples among Muslims in the last three
decades or so than in all the previous history of Christian Muslim
relationships! Pray for this momentum to continue.
Acts 2:12-17 : 17 12 They were all amazed and perplexed, saying to each other,
"What does this mean?"
13 (1Co 14:23) Others mocking said, "These men are full of new wine."
Peter's Speech at Pentecost
14 (Ac 1:26) But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice
and said to them, "Men of Judea and all you who dwell in Jerusalem,
let this be known to you, and listen to my words.
15 For these are not drunk, as you suppose,
since it is the third hour of the day.
16 But this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel:
17 (Isa 44:3; Ac 10:45) 'In the last days it shall be,' says God,
'that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh;
your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,
your young men shall see visions,
and your old men shall dream dreams.'
- Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective
discipleship movements among Muslim people.
- Ask the Holy Spirit to continue to inspire you to have god's heart for
Muslims, to see them as He does, and to be the light that then to Jesus.
Matthew 5:14-15 : 14 "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a
hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do men light a candle and put it under
a basket, but on a candlestick. And it gives light to all who are in the
house."
Ideas for prayer
- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you
- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving
Christ among Muslim people -
Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."
- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims
throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!
My paternal side is of Muslim heritage and will offer this section to further
call for Muslim converts to Christian and any other converts to Christianity
(Hindus, Jews, aboriginals Canadian, atheists, secular humanists, ...)
7) Prayers for the nation (Canada) coming from Prayer map of Canada
http://www.ehc.ca
22 Day of the Month
a) Pray for the Province of Quebec
I) Pray for the leaders of Quebec,
that God's Spirit would influence
then to act justly,
serve with integrity
and honour high moral standards. ( 1 Tim 2:1 - 4
1 Therefore I exhort first of all that you make supplications,
prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings for everyone,
2 (Ezr 6:10) for kings and for all who are in authority,
that we may lead a quiet and peaceful life in all godliness and honesty,
3(1Ti 1:1; Lk 1:47) for this is good
and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior,
4 (Eze 18:23; 18:32)who desires all men to be saved
and to come to the knowledge of the truth.
II) Pray for the churches of the province,
that they would be lighthouses
beaming forth the illuminating truth of God's Word.
III) Pray that the Lord would use
the Finding the Hope Campaign
and booklet to turn many hearts to Jesus
b) Pray that the influence of the Holy Spirit would dissolve
every argument and pretension exalted against the knowledge
of God.
(
2 Cor 10: 3 - 5
3 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh.
4 For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God
to the pulling down of strongholds,
5 casting down imaginations and every
high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every
thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ,
3 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh:
4(for the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God
to the pulling down of strong holds;)
5 casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself
against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought
to the obedience of Christ;
)
Conclusion:
Pray to the Lord and pray to be a Good and reliable Witness to the Lord.
Pray to the Lord: "May I serve You out of my faith in You and love for You
today, dear God."
Pray to the Lord and pray to be kind and tender in your forgiveness.
Pray to the Lord and pray to know how He can your exceedingly fruitful.
Pray to the Lord and pray to seek Him constantly!
Pray for in Newfoundland and Labrador
- The true Light of life, Jesus Christ, to be revealed to Muslims
in Newfoundland through the word, dreams, visions and answers to prayer.
- Christians to be as "wise as serpents and harmless as doves" regarding
Islam and reaching out in loving witness to Muslims in St. John's.
- for a dedicated, intentional witness to the growing number of Muslim
students on the university, college and trade school campuses.
Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective
discipleship movements among Muslim people.
- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you
- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving
Christ among Muslim people -
Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."
- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims
throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!
Pray that the influence of the Holy Spirit would dissolve
every argument and pretension exalted against the knowledge
of God.
Pray for a ministry worker who is conducting retreats for persecuted
Bangladeshi Christians.
Pray to the Lord that to know the Holy Spirit.
and Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His Righteousness.
Remember eternity starts now -
Pray for the direction you take to the Ever lasting loving God.
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1) Romans 2-4
Romans 2
The Righteous Judgment of God
1 (2Sa 12:5-7; Ro 2:3) Therefore you are without excuse, Oman,
whoever you are who judges, for when you judge another,
you condemn yourself, for you who judge do the same things.
2 But we know that the judgment of God is according to truth
against those who commit such things.
3 (Lk 12:14) Do you think, O man, who judges those who do such things,
and who does the same thing, that you will escape the judgment of God?
4 (Ex 34:6; Isa 30:18) Do you despise the riches of His goodness, tolerance,
and patience, not knowing that the goodness of God leads you to repentance?
5 (Dt 32:34; Jas 5:3) But because of your hardness and impenitent heart,
you are storing up treasures of wrath against yourself on the day of wrath
when the righteous judgment of God will be revealed,
6 (Ps 62:12; Mt 16:27) and He "will render to every man according
to his deeds."(Ps 62:12; Pr 24:12.)
7 (Lk 8:15; 2Ti 1:10) To those who by patiently doing good seek for glory
and honor and immortality will be eternal life.
8 But to those who are contentious and do not obey the truth,
but obey unrighteousness, indignation, and wrath,
9 (1Pe 4:17; Ac 3:26) will be tribulation and anguish, upon every
soul of man who does evil, to the Jew first, and then to the Gentile.
10 (Isa 32:17; 57:19) But glory, honor, and peace will be to every man
who does good work-to the Jew first, and then to the Gentile,
11 (Ac 10:34; Dt 10:17; 2Ch 19:7) for there is no partiality with God.
12 (1Co 9:21) As many as have sinned without the law will also perish
without the law, and as many as have sinned under the law will be judged
by the law,
13 for the hearers of the law are not justified before God, but the doers
of the law will be justified.
14 (Ro 2:12) For when Gentiles, who do not have the law, do by nature
the things contained in the law, these, not having the law, are a law
unto themselves,
15 who show the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience
also bearing witness, while their conflicting thoughts accuse
or even excuse them,
16 (Ro 16:25; Ac 10:42; 1Ti 1:11) in the day when, according to my gospel,
God will judge the secrets of men through Jesus Christ.
[1] Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest:
for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that
judgest doest the same things.
[2] But we are sure that the judgment of God is according to truth against
them which commit such things.
[3] And thinkest thou this, O man, that judgest them which do such things,
and doest the same, that thou shalt escape the judgment of God?
[4] Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and
longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to
repentance?
[5] But after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up unto thyself
wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of
God;
[6] Who will render to every man according to his deeds:
[7] To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and
honour and immortality, eternal life:
[8] But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey
unrighteousness, indignation and wrath,
[9] Tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth evil, of the
Jew first, and also of the Gentile;
[10] But glory, honour, and peace, to every man that worketh good, to the
Jew first, and also to the Gentile:
[11] For there is no respect of persons with God.
[12] For as many as have sinned without law shall also perish without law:
and as many as have sinned in the law shall be judged by the law;
[13] (For not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of
the law shall be justified.
[14] For when the Gentiles, which have not the law, do by nature the things
contained in the law, these, having not the law, are a law unto themselves:
[15] Which shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their
conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the mean while accusing
or else excusing one another;)
[16] In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ
according to my gospel.
The Jews and the Law
17 (Mic 3:11; Ro 2:23) Indeed you are called a Jew, and rest in the law,
and make your boast in God.
18 (Php 1:10) You know His will and approve the things that are more
excellent, because you are instructed in the law.
19 (Mt 15:14; Jn 9:40-41) You are confident that you are a guide
to the blind, a light to those who are in darkness,
20 (2Ti 1:13; 3:5) an instructor of the foolish, and a teacher of babes,
who have the full content of knowledge and truth in the law:
21 (Ps 50:16-21) You, therefore, who teach another, do you not teach
yourself? You who preach not to steal, do you steal?
22 (Mal 3:8; Ac 19:37) You who say not to commit adultery,
do you commit adultery? You who abhor idols, do you rob temples?
23 (Ro 2:17; Jn 5:45) You who boast in the law, do you dishonor God
through breaking the law?
24 (Isa 52:5; 2Sa 12:14) As it is written, "The name of God
is blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you."(Isa 52:5; Eze 36:22.)
25 (Jer 4:4) Circumcision indeed has merit, if you keep the law,
but if you are a breaker of the law, your circumcision becomes
uncircumcision.
26 (Ro 8:4) Therefore, if an uncircumcised man keeps the righteousness
of the law, will not his uncircumcision be counted as circumcision?
27 (Mt 12:41-42; Ro 2:29) Will the uncircumcised one who is righteous
by nature, if he fulfills the law, not judge you who,
by the letter of the law and circumcision, violate the law?
28 (Gal 6:15; Mt 3:9) He is not a Jew who is one outwardly,
nor is circumcision that which is external in the flesh.
29 (1Pe 3:4; Php 3:3; 2Co 10:18) But he is a Jew who is one inwardly.
And circumcision is of the heart, by the Spirit, and not by the letter.
His praise is not from men, but from God.
[17] Behold, thou art called a Jew, and restest in the law, and makest thy
boast of God,
[18] And knowest his will, and approvest the things that are more excellent,
being instructed out of the law;
[19] And art confident that thou thyself art a guide of the blind, a light
of them which are in darkness,
[20] An instructor of the foolish, a teacher of babes, which hast the form
of knowledge and of the truth in the law.
[21] Thou therefore which teachest another, teachest thou not thyself? thou
that preachest a man should not steal, dost thou steal?
[22] Thou that sayest a man should not commit adultery, dost thou commit
adultery? thou that abhorrest idols, dost thou commit sacrilege?
[23] Thou that makest thy boast of the law, through breaking the law
dishonourest thou God?
[24] For the name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles through you, as it
is written.
[25] For circumcision verily profiteth, if thou keep the law: but if thou be
a breaker of the law, thy circumcision is made uncircumcision.
[26] Therefore if the uncircumcision keep the righteousness of the law,
shall not his uncircumcision be counted for circumcision?
[27] And shall not uncircumcision which is by nature, if it fulfil the law,
judge thee, who by the letter and circumcision dost transgress the law?
[28] For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly; neither is that
circumcision, which is outward in the flesh:
[29] But he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the
heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but
of God.
Romans 3
1 What advantage then does the Jew have?
Or what profit is there in circumcision?
2 (Ac 7:38; Ps 147:19-20) Much in every way!
Chiefly because the oracles of God were entrusted to them.
3 (Heb 4:2; Ro 10:16) What if some did not believe?
Would their unbelief nullify the faithfulness of God?
4 (Ps 51:4; 116:11) God forbid! Let God be true, and every man a liar.
As it is written:
"That You may be justified in Your words,
and may prevail in Your judging."(Ps 51:4.)
5 (Ro 6:19; Gal 3:15) But if our unrighteousness demonstrates
the righteousness of God, what shall we say?
Is God unrighteous in taking vengeance? (I am speaking in human terms.)
6 (Ge 18:25; Job 8:3) God forbid! For then how could God judge the world?
7 If through my lie the truth of God has abounded more to His glory,
why am I still being judged as a sinner?
8 (Ro 6:1; 6:15) Why not rather say, "Let us do evil that good may come,"
as we are slanderously accused and as some claim that we say?
Their condemnation is just.
[1] What advantage then hath the Jew? or what profit is there of
circumcision?
[2] Much every way: chiefly, because that unto them were committed the
oracles of God.
[3] For what if some did not believe? shall their unbelief make the faith of
God without effect?
[4] God forbid: yea, let God be true, but every man a liar; as it is
written, That thou mightest be justified in thy sayings, and mightest
overcome when thou art judged.
[5] But if our unrighteousness commend the righteousness of God, what shall
we say? Is God unrighteous who taketh vengeance? (I speak as a man)
[6] God forbid: for then how shall God judge the world?
[7] For if the truth of God hath more abounded through my lie unto his
glory; why yet am I also judged as a sinner?
[8] And not rather, (as we be slanderously reported, and as some affirm that
we say,) Let us do evil, that good may come? whose damnation is just.
There Is None Righteous
9 (Gal 3:22; Ro 3:19) What then? Are we better than they? No, not at all.
For we have already charged that both Jews and Gentiles are all under sin.
10 (Ps 14:1-3; 53:1-3) As it is written:
"There is none righteous, no, not one; (Ps 14:1; 53:1.)
11 there is no one who understands;
there is no one who seeks after God.(Ps 14:2; 53:2.)
12 (Ps 14:3) They have all turned aside;
together they have become worthless;
there is no one who does good,
no, not one."(Ps 14:3; 53:3.)
13 (Ps 5:9; 140:3; Jer 5:16) "Their throats are an open grave;
with their tongues they have used deceit";
"the poison of vipers is under their lips";(Ps 5:9; 140:3.)
14 (Ps 10:7) "their mouths are full of cursing and bitterness."(Ps 10:7.)
15 (Pr 1:16; Isa 59:7-8) "Their feet are swift to shed blood;
(Pr 1:16; Isa 59:7.)
16 destruction and misery are in their paths;(Isa 59:7.)
17 (Lk 1:79) and they do not know the way of peace."(Isa 59:8.)
18 (Ps 36:1) "There is no fear of God before their eyes."(Ps 36:1.)
19 (Ro 3:9; Job 5:16) Now we know that whatever the law says,
it says to those who are under the law,
so that every mouth may be silenced,
and all the world may become accountable to God.
20 (Ac 13:39; Gal 2:16) Therefore by the works of the law NO flesh
will be justified in His sight, for through the law comes
the knowledge of sin.
[9] What then? are we better than they? No, in no wise: for we have before
proved both Jews and Gentiles, that they are all under sin;
[10] As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one:
[11] There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God.
[12] They are all gone out of the way, they are together become
unprofitable; there is none that doeth good, no, not one.
[13] Their throat is an open sepulchre; with their tongues they have used
deceit; the poison of asps is under their lips:
[14] Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness:
[15] Their feet are swift to shed blood:
[16] Destruction and misery are in their ways:
[17] And the way of peace have they not known:
[18] There is no fear of God before their eyes.
[19] Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who
are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may
become guilty before God.
[20] Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in
his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.
Righteousness Through Faith
21 (Ac 10:43; Ro 1:17) But now, apart from the law, the righteousness
of God is revealed, being witnessed by the Law and the Prophets.
22 (Ro 10:12; Gal 3:28) This righteousness of God comes through faith
in Jesus Christ (Or through the faith of Jesus Christ.) to all
and upon all who believe, for there is no distinction.
23 (Ro 3:9) For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God,
24 (Ro 4:16; Col 1:14) being justified freely by His grace through
the redemption that is in Christ Jesus,
25 (Ac 17:30; 1Jn 2:2) whom God has set forth to be a propitiation
through faith, in His blood, for a demonstration of His righteousness,
because in His forbearance God had passed over the sins previously
committed,
26 to prove His righteousness at this present time so that He might
be just and be the justifier of him who has faith in Jesus.
27 (Ro 2:17; 2:23) Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what law?
Of works? No, but by the law of faith.
28 Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith
without the works of the law.
29 Is He the God of the Jews only? Is He not also the God of the Gentiles?
Yes, of the Gentiles also,
30 (Gal 3:8; 3:20) seeing it is one God, who shall justify the circumcised
by faith, and the uncircumcised through faith.
31 (Mt 5:17; Ro 8:4) Do we then make the law void through faith? God forbid!
Instead, we establish the law.
[21] But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being
witnessed by the law and the prophets;
[22] Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto
all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference:
[23] For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
[24] Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in
Christ Jesus:
[25] Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his
blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past,
through the forbearance of God;
[26] To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be
just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus.
[27] Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? of works? Nay: but
by the law of faith.
[28] Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the
deeds of the law.
[29] Is he the God of the Jews only? is he not also of the Gentiles? Yes, of
the Gentiles also:
[30] Seeing it is one God, which shall justify the circumcision by faith,
and uncircumcision through faith.
[31] Do we then make void the law through faith? God forbid: yea, we
establish the law.
Romans 4
The Example of Abraham
1 (Ro 4:16) What then shall we say that Abraham,
our father according to the flesh, has found?
2 (1Co 1:31) If Abraham was justified by works,
he has something to boast about, but not before God.
3 (Ge 15:6; Ro 4:9) What does the Scripture say? "Abraham believed God,
and it was credited to him as righteousness."(Ge 15:6.)
4 (Ro 11:6) Now to him who works, wages are not given as a gift,
but as a debt.
5 (Ro 3:22) But to him who does not work, but believes in Him
who justifies the ungodly, his faith is credited as righteousness.
6 Even David describes the blessedness of the man
to whom God credits righteousness without works:
7 (Ps 32:1-2) "Blessed are those
whose iniquities are forgiven,
and whose sins are covered;
8 blessed is the man
to whom the Lord shall not impute sin."
9 (Ro 4:3) Does this blessedness then come upon the circumcised only,
or upon the uncircumcised also? We are saying that faith was credited
to Abraham as righteousness.
10 How then was it credited? When he was in circumcision?
Or in uncircumcision? Not in circumcision, but in uncircumcision.
11 (Ro 3:22; Lk 19:9) And he received the sign of circumcision,
a seal of the righteousness of the faith that he had while being
uncircumcised, so that he might be the father of all those who believe,
though they are uncircumcised, that righteousness might be credited
to them also,
12 and the father of circumcision to those who are not of the
circumcision only, but who also walk in the steps of the faith
of our father Abraham, which he had while still being uncircumcised.
[1] What shall we say then that Abraham our father, as pertaining to the
flesh, hath found?
[2] For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but
not before God.
[3] For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted
unto him for righteousness.
[4] Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of
debt.
[5] But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the
ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.
[6] Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man, unto whom God
imputeth righteousness without works,
[7] Saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins
are covered.
[8] Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin.
[9] Cometh this blessedness then upon the circumcision only, or upon the
uncircumcision also? for we say that faith was reckoned to Abraham for
righteousness.
[10] How was it then reckoned? when he was in circumcision, or in
uncircumcision? Not in circumcision, but in uncircumcision.
[11] And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness
of the faith which he had yet being uncircumcised: that he might be the
father of all them that believe, though they be not circumcised; that
righteousness might be imputed unto them also:
[12] And the father of circumcision to them who are not of the circumcision
only, but who also walk in the steps of that faith of our father Abraham,
which he had being yet uncircumcised.
The Promise Received Through Faith
13 (Gal 3:29; Ge 17:4-6) It was not through the law that Abraham
and his descendants received the promise that he would be the heir
of the world, but through the righteousness of faith.
14 For if those who are of the law become heirs, faith would be made void
and the promise nullified,
15 (Gal 3:10; Ro 5:13) because the law produces wrath, for where there is
no law, there is no sin.
16 (Ro 9:8; 15:8) Therefore the promise comes through faith, so that
it might be by grace, that the promise would be certain to all
the descendants, not only to those who are of the law,
but also to those who are of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us
all
17 (Jn 5:21; 1Co 1:28) (as it is written, "I have made you a father
of many nations" Ge 17:5.) before God whom he believed, and who raises
the dead, and calls those things that do not exist as though they did.
18 Against all hope, he believed in hope, that he might become
the father of many nations according to what was spoken,
"So shall your descendants be."(Ge 15:5.)
19 (Ge 17:17) And not being weak in faith, he did not consider
his own body to be dead (when he was about a hundred years old),
nor yet the deadness of Sarah's womb.
20 He did not waver at the promise of God through unbelief,
but was strong in faith, giving glory to God,
21 (Ge 18:14; Heb 11:19) and being fully persuaded that what God
had promised, He was able to perform.
22 (Ro 4:3) Therefore "it was credited to him as righteousness."(Ge 15:6.)
23 (Ro 15:4; 1Co 10:11) Now the words, "it was credited to him," were not
written for his sake only,
24 (Ac 2:24; 1Pe 1:21) but also for us, to whom it shall be credited
if we believe in Him who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead,
25 (Isa 53:5-6; Mt 20:28) who was delivered for our transgressions,
and was raised for our justification.
[13] For the promise, that he should be the heir of the world, was not to
Abraham, or to his seed, through the law, but through the righteousness of
faith.
[14] For if they which are of the law be heirs, faith is made void, and the
promise made of none effect:
[15] Because the law worketh wrath: for where no law is, there is no
transgression.
[16] Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end the
promise might be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law,
but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham; who is the father of us
all,
[17] (As it is written, I have made thee a father of many nations,) before
him whom he believed, even God, who quickeneth the dead, and calleth those
things which be not as though they were.
[18] Who against hope believed in hope, that he might become the father of
many nations; according to that which was spoken, So shall thy seed be.
[19] And being not weak in faith, he considered not his own body now dead,
when he was about an hundred years old, neither yet the deadness of Sara's
womb:
[20] He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong
in faith, giving glory to God;
[21] And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also
to perform.
[22] And therefore it was imputed to him for righteousness.
[23] Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it was imputed to him;
[24] But for us also, to whom it shall be imputed, if we believe on him that
raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead;
[25] Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our
justification.
2) Our Daily Bread for 22 November 2022
<a href="https://odb.org/CA/2022/11/22/faith-in-action-2">
Entitled "Faith in Action" </a>
James 2:14-26
Faith and Works
14 (Jas 1:22-25; Gal 5:6) What does it profit, my brothers,
if a man says he has faith but has no works? Can faith save him?
15 (Lk 3:11) If a brother or sister is naked and lacking daily food,
16 and one of you says to them, "Depart in peace, be warmed and filled,"
and yet you give them nothing that the body needs, what does it profit?
17 (Jas 2:14; 2:26) So faith by itself, if it has no works, is dead.
18 (Gal 5:6; Jas 3:13) But a man may say, "You have faith and I have works."
Show me your faith without your works,
and I will show you my faith by my works.
19 (Dt 6:4; Mt 8:29) You believe that there is one God; you do well.
The demons also believe and tremble.
20 (Jas 2:26) But do you want to be shown, O foolish man,
that faith without works is dead?
21 (Ge 22:16-18) Was not Abraham our father justified by works
when he offered his son Isaac on the altar?
22 (1Th 1:3) Do you see how faith worked with his works,
and by works faith was made perfect?
23 (Ge 15:6; 2Ch 20:7) The Scripture was fulfilled which says,
"Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned to him as righteousness,"
(Ge 15:6.) and he was called the friend of God.
24 You see then how by works a man is justified, and not by faith only.
25 (Heb 11:31; Jos 2:1; 2:19-21) Likewise, was not Rahab the prostitute
justified by works when she received the messengers and sent them out
another way?
26 (Jas 2:20; 2:17) As the body without the spirit is dead,
so faith without works is dead.
[14] What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and
have not works? can faith save him?
[15] If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,
[16] And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled;
notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body;
what doth it profit?
[17] Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.
[18] Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy
faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works.
[19] Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also
believe, and tremble.
[20] But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?
[21] Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered
Isaac his son upon the altar?
[22] Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith
made perfect?
[23] And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and
it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of
God.
[24] Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith
only.
[25] Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had
received the messengers, and had sent them out another way?
[26] For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is
dead also.
A tornado blew through a community on a June evening in 2021, destroying a
family's barn. It was a sad loss because the barn had been on the family
property since the late 1800s. As John and Barb drove by on their way to
church the next morning, they saw the damage and wondered how they might help.
So they stopped and learned that the family needed assistance with cleanup.
Turning their car around quickly, they headed back home to change clothes and
returned to stay for the day to clean up the mess the violent winds had
created. They put their faith into action as they served the family.
James said that "so faith without works is dead" (James 2:26). He gives the
example of Abraham, who in obedience followed God when he didn't know where
he was going (v. 23; see Genesis 12:1-4; 15:6; Hebrews 11:8). James also
mentions Rahab, who showed her belief in the God of Israel when she hid the
spies who came to check out the city of Jericho
(James 2:25; see Joshua 2; 6:17).
"If someone claims to have faith but has no deeds" (James 2:14), it does them
no good. "Faith is the root, good works are the fruits," comments Matthew
Henry, "and we must see to it that we have both." God doesn't need our good
deeds, but our faith is proven by our actions.
By: Anne Cetas
Reflect & Pray
Why do you think it's important that we do good deeds?
What can you do out of your love for God?
May I serve You out of my faith in You and love for You today, dear God.
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 6 Showing Grace to Others - Day 3 The Kind Heart of Forgiveness
Eph 4:32
32 (2Co 2:10; Col 3:12-13; Mt 6:12) And be kind one to another,
tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God in Christ also forgave you.
32 and be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another,
even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.
Don had lost his job because he stood against his boss and refused to
compromise his Christian principles. Certain friends in the company had
turned against him, choosing to save their own jobs at any cost,
and he felt very alone, abandoned when he most needed the support
of those who cared.
But Don showed no signs of bitterness or unforgiveness. He refused to
recite the details of his firing to those around him, saying simply and
honestly, " I believe my boss was wrong in what he did. But God can show
him." The kindness of Don's heart ., and the tenderness with which he
extended forgiveness, became a testimony to all who knew him. Don's
boss never "saw the light", never repented, but Don lived in the freedom of
forgiving.
Comparison is a rare commodity among Christains today. We seem to be
overstocked with judgment and crammed full of condemnation, but we have
little space in the corners of our lives for tenderheartedness. We are quick
to assume that we know another person's heart and have the remedy for
the problem, rather then giving that person the benefit of the doubt,
the room to grow, the freedom to make a mistake and seek forgiveness.
Jesus demonstrated the king compassion necessary in forgiveness when he
looked down at the soldiers who has crucified him, gambling at his feet
for his cloak, and said, "Father , forgive them, for they do not know what
are doing."
When others hurt and betray us, they often "do not know what they are
doing." we can, in Christ, offer compassionate forgiveness to them -
not condoning their actions or excusing their wrong, but forgiving ,
in the simplicity and purity of God's love.
Application
a) What is the difference between excusing a wrong and forgiving?
b) How has God forgiven me for Christ's sake?
c) What does today's verse tell me about my attitude in forgiveness?
4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland
Gen 17:5-7
5 (Ne 9:7; Ge 17:15) No longer will your name be called Abram,
but your name will be Abraham, for I have made you the father
of a multitude of nations.
6 (Ge 35:11; 17:16) I will make you exceedingly fruitful;
and I will make nations of you, and kings will come from you.
7 (Ge 26:24; 28:13; Heb 11:16) I will establish My covenant between Me
and you and your descendants after you throughout their generations
for an everlasting covenant, to be God to you and your descendants after you.
[5] Neither shall thy name any more be called Abram, but thy name shall be
Abraham; for a father of many nations have I made thee.
[6] And I will make thee exceeding fruitful, and I will make nations of
thee, and kings shall come out of thee.
[7] And I will establish my covenant between me and thee and thy seed after
thee in their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be a God unto
thee, and to thy seed after thee.
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
God's Unfailing Love
Ps 63:1-5
PSALMS 63
A Psalm of David, when he was in the Wilderness of Judah.
1 O God, You are my God; early will I seek You; my soul thirsts for You,
my flesh faints for You, in a dry and thirsty land with no water.
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) I have seen You in the sanctuary,
to see Your power and Your glory.
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) Because Your lovingkindness is better than life,
my lips will praise You.
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) Thus will I bless You while I live;
I will lift up my hands in Your name.
5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) My soul will be satisfied as with marrow and fatness,
and my mouth will praise You with joyful lips.
1 O God, thou art My God; early will I seek thee:
My soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee
In a dry and thirsty land, where no water is;
2 To see thy power and thy glory, So as I have seen thee in the sanctuary.
3 Because thy lovingkindness Is better than life, My lips shall praise thee.
4 Thus will I bless thee while I live: I will lift up my hands in thy name.
5 My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness;
And my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips:
Remember God's promises when You pray
The Lord's prayer
Matthew 6:9-13
9 "Therefore pray in this manner:
Our Father who is in heaven,
hallowed be Your name.
10 (Mt 3:2; 4:17) Your kingdom come;
Your will be done
on earth, as it is in heaven.
11 (Pr 30:8; Isa 33:16) Give us this day our daily bread.
12 (Ex 34:7; Ps 32:1) And forgive us our debts,
as we forgive our debtors.
13 (1Co 10:13; Jn 17:15) And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen."
9 After this manner therefore pray ye:
Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
11 Give us this day our daily bread.
12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil:
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
6) This come from Praying for Muslims in Canada 2015 (Is there a 2021 edition?)
Newfoundland & Labrador
Total population 527000
Muslim population (est.) 2065
As of Autumn 2014, St. John's does not have a local CNMM network. Pray with us
for God's people to come together in prayer
and cooperative efforts to reach Muslims with the Good News.
St. John's has one mosque and 2 more musallas , or prayer locations, which
may grow into mosques of their own. The mosque is called Masjid an Noor,
The Mosque of the Light, and mosque historical documents record a trip in 1986
to Saudi Arabia to raise funds for the land purchase and construction costs.
A small number of Muslim families had come prior to 1964, but moved on to
other places after a short time. After this date, a small community began
to remain and grow , reaching about 25 families in the 1980s. A number
of international students also join the community annually
ranging from 25 to 60.
In 2014 the mosque website reports the community is made up of some 200
families and many university students attending Memorial University. A
small number of native Newfoundlanders have also converted to the Islamic
faith, one saying of this religion in Newfoundland, "Islam is a growing face".
With the growth of the community, the current challenge is lack of space
in the mosque, which they are now looking at expanding.
Pray for
- The true Light of life, Jesus Christ, to be revealed to Muslims
in Newfoundland through the word, dreams, visions and answers to prayer.
- Christians to be as "wise as serpents and harmless as doves" regarding
Islam and reaching out in loving witness to Muslims in St. John's.
- for a dedicated, intentional witness to the growing number of Muslim
students on the university, college and trade school campuses.
Adding further
30 days of prayer for the Muslim World 24 April to 23 May 2020
Under the Keep Praying page
When the new moon is sighted it marks the beginning of t he new Islamic month
and Eid al-Fitr, the "Festival of Breaking the Fast", will start! After 30 days
of fasting, the Eid celebration at the end of Ramadan is a joyful time that
usually lasts about 3 days. Muslims will buy new clothes, exchange gifts and,
of course, enjoy special foods. In Muslim-majority nations, the streets may be
decorated and festivals will be held.
For many Muslims, Eid-al-Fitr begins with communal prayers at daybreak and the
distribution of money (zakat) to the poor, which is one of the 5 pillars of
Islam.
You can greet Muslim friends during this time by saying "Eid Mubarak",
which means Blessed Eid!"
Ramadan is over for this year, but you can continue to pray for Muslims you
know, and Muslims around the world:
- Despite the unsettling developments in our world today that involve actions
in the name of Islam, there is at the same time a largely untold story about
unprecedented movement to Christ among Muslims. There have been more such
movements of thousands or more new disciples among Muslims in the last three
decades or so than in all the previous history of Christian Muslim
relationships! Pray for this momentum to continue.
Acts 2:12-17 : 17 12 They were all amazed and perplexed, saying to each other,
"What does this mean?"
13 (1Co 14:23) Others mocking said, "These men are full of new wine."
Peter's Speech at Pentecost
14 (Ac 1:26) But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice
and said to them, "Men of Judea and all you who dwell in Jerusalem,
let this be known to you, and listen to my words.
15 For these are not drunk, as you suppose,
since it is the third hour of the day.
16 But this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel:
17 (Isa 44:3; Ac 10:45) 'In the last days it shall be,' says God,
'that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh;
your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,
your young men shall see visions,
and your old men shall dream dreams.'
- Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective
discipleship movements among Muslim people.
- Ask the Holy Spirit to continue to inspire you to have god's heart for
Muslims, to see them as He does, and to be the light that then to Jesus.
Matthew 5:14-15 : 14 "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a
hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do men light a candle and put it under
a basket, but on a candlestick. And it gives light to all who are in the
house."
Ideas for prayer
- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you
- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving
Christ among Muslim people -
Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."
- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims
throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!
My paternal side is of Muslim heritage and will offer this section to further
call for Muslim converts to Christian and any other converts to Christianity
(Hindus, Jews, aboriginals Canadian, atheists, secular humanists, ...)
7) Prayers for the nation (Canada) coming from Prayer map of Canada
http://www.ehc.ca
22 Day of the Month
a) Pray for the Province of Quebec
I) Pray for the leaders of Quebec,
that God's Spirit would influence
then to act justly,
serve with integrity
and honour high moral standards. ( 1 Tim 2:1 - 4
1 Therefore I exhort first of all that you make supplications,
prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings for everyone,
2 (Ezr 6:10) for kings and for all who are in authority,
that we may lead a quiet and peaceful life in all godliness and honesty,
3(1Ti 1:1; Lk 1:47) for this is good
and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior,
4 (Eze 18:23; 18:32)who desires all men to be saved
and to come to the knowledge of the truth.
II) Pray for the churches of the province,
that they would be lighthouses
beaming forth the illuminating truth of God's Word.
III) Pray that the Lord would use
the Finding the Hope Campaign
and booklet to turn many hearts to Jesus
b) Pray that the influence of the Holy Spirit would dissolve
every argument and pretension exalted against the knowledge
of God.
(
2 Cor 10: 3 - 5
3 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh.
4 For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God
to the pulling down of strongholds,
5 casting down imaginations and every
high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every
thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ,
3 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh:
4(for the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God
to the pulling down of strong holds;)
5 casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself
against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought
to the obedience of Christ;
)
Conclusion:
Pray to the Lord and pray to be a Good and reliable Witness to the Lord.
Pray to the Lord: "May I serve You out of my faith in You and love for You
today, dear God."
Pray to the Lord and pray to be kind and tender in your forgiveness.
Pray to the Lord and pray to know how He can your exceedingly fruitful.
Pray to the Lord and pray to seek Him constantly!
Pray for in Newfoundland and Labrador
- The true Light of life, Jesus Christ, to be revealed to Muslims
in Newfoundland through the word, dreams, visions and answers to prayer.
- Christians to be as "wise as serpents and harmless as doves" regarding
Islam and reaching out in loving witness to Muslims in St. John's.
- for a dedicated, intentional witness to the growing number of Muslim
students on the university, college and trade school campuses.
Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective
discipleship movements among Muslim people.
- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you
- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving
Christ among Muslim people -
Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."
- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims
throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!
Pray that the influence of the Holy Spirit would dissolve
every argument and pretension exalted against the knowledge
of God.
Pray for a ministry worker who is conducting retreats for persecuted
Bangladeshi Christians.
Pray to the Lord that to know the Holy Spirit.
and Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His Righteousness.
Remember eternity starts now -
Pray for the direction you take to the Ever lasting loving God.
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