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SALVATION

(Genesis 1:27).
"So, God created man in His own image, in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them.”  (We are created with the capacity for a relationship with God who is the creator and with each other as fellow humans. The divine image makes us different from all the other creatures on earth. The image of God is the basis for defining human beings.

“And the Lord God commanded the man, “you are free to eat from any tree in the garden; but you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, for when you eat of it, you will surely die.” (Genesis 2:16-17).

God created human beings to be free, but we have limits. The tree of the knowledge of good and evil was prohibited. Evil entered our history when we refused to obey. The misuse of our freedom is frequently the direct cause of human suffering. Suffering may be from different things other than sin, but sometimes it is a divine punishment of sin.

THE FALL AND SEPARATION OF HUMAN BEINGS - (From God)

“Now the serpent was craftier than any of the wild animals the Lord God had made. He said to the woman, “Did God really say, ‘You must not eat from any tree in the garden’?”

The woman said to the serpent, “We may eat fruit from the trees in the garden, but God did say, ‘You must not eat fruit from the tree that is in the middle of the garden and you must not touch it, or you will die.’”
You will not surely die,” the serpent said to the woman. “For God knows that when you eat of it, your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.”

When the woman saw that the fruit of the tree was good for food and pleasing to the eye, and also desirable for gaining wisdom, she took some and ate it. She also gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate it.” (Genesis 3:1-6).

Sin is now introduced in human history. Adam and Eve were faced with the options of obeying or disobeying God’s command and the consequences relating to sin. The serpent clouded the woman’s mind, distorting the consequences associated with this act of disobedience. The potential for death due to this action was introduced into the history of the human race. Satan is the one who introduced sin when he deceived Eve. Sin and separation from God are to be found in the rebellious actions of Adam and Eve. THE SIN TOOK AWAY OUR ETERNAL LIFE AND DISCONNECTED US FROM GOD. Nevertheless, DO NOT LOSE HEART THERE IS HOPE!

“Surely, I was sinful at birth, sinful from the time my mother conceived me.”

(Psalm 51:5).

“Even from birth the wicked go astray; from the womb, they are wayward and speak lies. Their venom is like the venom of a snake, like that of a cobra that has stopped its ears, that will not heed the tune of the charmer, however skillful the encounter may be.” (Psalm 58:3-5).

HOW DO WE CONNECT BACK TO GOD AFTER OUR SEPARATION FROM HIM

Salvation means deliverance from sin and its consequence.

“She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus because he will save his people from their sins.” (Matthew. 1:21).

The revelation of God took place in human flesh, the conception of a Child to Mary. “All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: “The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel – which means, “God with us.” (Vv 22-23).

HOW WILL THIS SON SAVE US?

The son is JESUS CHRIST whom God sent to save the human race from their original sin when Adam and Eve disobeyed God in the Garden of Eden.

How will Jesus save us from our sins and bridge the gap (separation) between God and us? _______________________.

“But God demonstrates his own love for us in this ” While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” (Romans 5:8).

“There was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. This man came to Jesus at night and said to Him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God; for no one can do these signs that you do unless God is with him.”

Jesus answered and said to him, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.”

How can a man be born again? _________________________.

Nicodemus said to Him, “How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother’s womb and be born?
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Jesus answered, “Most assuredly, I say to you unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the Kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is the spirit. “Do not marvel that I said to you, ‘you must be born again.’ “The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear the sound of it, but cannot tell where it comes from and where it goes. So is everyone who is born of the Spirit.”

(John 3:1-6).

Salvation is to be born again (SAVED)For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God, not of works so no one should boast. (Ephesians 2:8-9).

How are we saved? __________________________________.

“For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” (Romans 3:23).

How many have sinned? _____________________________.

“For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” (Romans 6:23).

What is the wages of sin? ____________________________?

What is the gift of God? ______________ _______________ ?

“That if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus Christ and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.”

“For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth, confession is made unto salvation.” (Romans 10:9-10)

With what do you confess that Jesus died for your sins?

_____________________________________________________.

With what do you believe that God raised Jesus from the dead?

_____________________________________________________.

“But as many, as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name:

Who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.”

(John 1:12-13).

You become a ________________________ when you receive and believe in Jesus Christ.

“For God so loved the world that He gave his only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.” (John 3:16)

You will ______________ if you do not believe in Jesus Christ.
BUT

You will have ____________ _____________ if you believe in
Jesus Christ.

SUPPOSE YOU WERE STANDING BEFORE GOD RIGHT NOW AND HE ASKED YOU, “WHY SHOULD I ALLOW YOU INTO MY HEAVEN?

WHAT WOULD YOU SAY?____________________________

If you are saved and believe in Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, then thank Him for your salvation.

If you are not saved, place your trust in Jesus Christ right now and receive his gift of eternal life (the greatest gift of all the ones you may have received during Christmas).

PRAYER OF SALVATION

Please pray this prayer aloud:

Father, I have sinned and I confess and repent of all my sins before you now, I have made my own plans and took my own paths in the past. Forgive me of all my sins. I believe that you sent Jesus Christ to die on the cross for my sins. I believe that you raised Him up from the grave. He is now my Savior and Lord. I give Him total control of my life as of now!

Thank you, God, for your plan of salvation through the shed blood of Jesus Christ. Amen.

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RISE Ministries, Inc.

THE BIBLE

HE IS THE SAME GOD YESTERDAY, TODAY, AND FOREVER. 

“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. (John 1:1).

The Bible is God’s Word. Before the Holy Spirit gave these topics, the prayer was that you would stay with these studies and not drop off.

A few years ago, I was a student and the course was “The New Testament Exegesis” . The book used is by Gordon D. Fee. In his introduction, the author said, “THE TERM EXEGESIS is used in this book in a consciously limited sense to refer to the historical investigation into the meaning of the biblical text. Furthermore, exegesis is primarily concerned with intentional: What did the author intend his original readers to understand? Therefore, the ultimate aim of the biblical student is to apply one’s exegetical understanding of the text to the contemporary church and world.”

I learned early in life from my mother that if I am going to get weak as I get older, and because I am not going to be able to do the things I can do now when old age arrives, I have to work hard while I am young.

The same principle applies to God and His Word. Before, God spoke directly to people. He still speaks now but through His written Word:
Therefore, you must start studying the Bible immediately and begin a personal relationship with Jesus Christ because the Bible is all about Him. The Bible is God’s instruction, now is the time to start living your life according to His Words.

Make it your habit to meditate and study the Word of God every day
We must also obey the Scriptures to be the kind of Christians God wants us to be. There are many Bible versions in the market, choose the one that is easy for you to understand. There are also “Study Bibles” and many other materials to help you study.

THE BIBLE HAS 66 BOOKS - OLD AND NEW TESTAMENTS:

OLD TESTAMENT BOOKS = 39

Books of Law/Pentateuch

Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy

Books of History

Joshua, Judges, Ruth, I Samuel, II Samuel, I King, II King, I Chronicles,
II Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, and Esther.

Books of Wisdom/Poetry

Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Song of Solomon.

Books of Major Prophets

Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentation, Ezekiel, and Daniel

Books of Minor Prophets

Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi.

NEW TESTAMENT BOOKS = 27

Books of the Gospels 

Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John

Book of History 

Acts

Books of Epistles 

Romans, I Corinthians, II Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, I Thessalonians, II Thessalonians, I Timothy, II Timothy, Titus, Philemon, Hebrews, James, I Peter, II Peter, I John, II John, III John, Jude

Book of Prophecy

Revelation

SUGGESTIONS BEFORE STUDYING

Start your study with a prayer. Ask God to give you insight and understanding of His words.  Choose a quiet place without distractions.

SUGGESTED BIBLE STUDY TOOLS

NOTEBOOK

EXAMPLES OF BIBLE VERSIONS

1. NKJV (New King James Version)
2. NIV (New International Version)
3. NLT (New Living Translation – Modern)

CONCORDANCE

Some Bibles have a concordance in them. Choose one that is in accordance with the Bible translation you use.

BIBLE DICTIONARY

COMMENTARY
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“The unfolding of your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple.” (Psalm 119:130).
“Do not merely listen to the word and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.” (James 1:22).

The owner of an Insurance Agency taught a Time Management class. He was always teaching this course because it was extremely important to him that projects are completed in an effective, efficient, and timely manner. Every time he teaches the course, he always starts by asking the class, “How do you eat an elephant? We always laughed and murmured among ourselves and asked each other the same question. Then the entire class would reply, “You can’t!” He always says,  "you eat it one piece at a time, until you eat the entire elephant".

In applying that same principle to our Bible Study, the same question is asked here also – How do you study the Bible? You start by studying one verse, and then one chapter and ultimately one book at a time. You cannot jump around. Some areas of the Bible may not be interesting to you but others will. Whether they are interesting or not you must dedicate your heart and mind to read all God’s Words. There are insights in every word that God spoke in His Bible.

There are millions of instruction books, magazines, and pamphlets, as well as information on the internet. We read these materials because we want to find answers about different things, especially instructions for the products that we purchase. Most products come with their instructions. Also, there are books on health, raising children, making money, strengthening your marriage, finding a job, career, traveling and the list goes on. Well, if you have to read these books to obtain answers or instructions on “How To”, where do you get answers about your life and your purpose on earth? The Bible is God’s instruction for teaching, rebuking, reproofing and training in righteousness, in order to be equipped in doing God’s work and live righteously before Him.

“The grass withers, the flowers fall, but the word of our God stands forever.” (Isaiah 40:8).

The Bible has principles that you need to strengthen your spiritual life. The reason for this topic is to give you the basics of the Bible’s organization in order to find help in just about any situation. Applying Bible principles to your situation is the foundation of a strong spiritual life.

The Bible is used to help others in encouragement, counseling, compassion, and questions. It also helps believers to grow to spiritual maturity. It is our spiritual food, just as we eat food to give the body nutrients.

After Jesus returned from Jordan, the Spirit in the desert led him. He ate nothing during those days, and at the end of them, He was hungry. “And the devil said to Him, if you are the Son of God, command this stone to become bread.” But Jesus answered him, saying, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.” It is also our weapon to fight in spiritual warfare, to guide us as we walk in this life, and to do God’s work.

When you need common sense read the book of Proverbs
When you need to know what true love is read I Corinthians 13.
When you want to know how uniquely, God created you and His knowledge about you read Psalm 139.
When you feel guilty, read Psalm 51.
When you are depressed read Philippians 4:6-9.
When you want to know The Way of the Righteous and the End of the Ungodly read Psalm 1.

Our memory verse for the conclusion of this study is “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.’” (Luke 4:4). 

Circle key words and phrases in the above verse

What does the verse say? In your own words, rewrite the verse
_____________________________________________________________
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In what ways can you apply the truth of this verse to your life today?

God bless you with insights as you study His word through the Bible.

 Rebecca A'dele
RISE Ministries

ASSURANCE means that you are very certain about your salvation and there is no doubt in your mind whatsoever!

In Hebrews 10:19-39 this scripture is a “Call to Persevere”. In verses 32-39, Eugene Peterson in His book “The Message” writes this way, “Remember those early days after you first saw the light? Those were the hard times! Kicked around in public, targets of every kind of abuse – some days it was you, other days your friends. If some friends went to prison, you stuck by them. If some enemies broke in and seized your goods, you let them go with a smile, knowing they couldn’t touch your real treasure. Nothing they did bothered you, nothing set you back. So don’t throw it all away now. You were sure of yourselves then. It’s still a sure thing! But you need to stick it out, staying with God’s plan so you’ll be there for the promised completion.

It won’t be long now, he’s on the way;
He’ll show up most any minute.
But anyone who is right with me thrives on loyal trust;
If he cuts and runs, I won’t be very happy.

But we’re not quitters who lose out. Oh, no! We’ll stay with it and survive, trusting all the way.”

Do you remember when you became a born again Christian? If not, go back and revise the first study “SALVATION”.

Christians suffer just like everyone else, but we must not lose heart and be tempted to turn from our faith. Knowing what eternal reward is waiting for us should strengthen our faith and help us to endure hard times such as personal suffering, shame, loss of possessions, jobs, loved ones and many other difficult circumstances that we may encounter in this world that is full of turmoil and confusion. Sometimes past tragedy and trials can give us strong testimonies to face the future. Christians will continue to endure until Jesus’ return. We must stay with His plan and trust Him all the way.

Many forces in this world will come to your faith to stop you from your relationship with Jesus Christ. Satan is very tricky in this area. He will tempt you just as we see in Study 2 in our memory verse Luke 4:4 when he tempted Jesus to turn stones into bread. Jesus answered “It is written: ‘Man does not live by bread alone but by every word of God.’”

Moses explained to the Israelites the reasons for their long journey in the wilderness. This was a testing period for them because of their grumbling, inconsistency and weak nature. Sometimes the tough times in life may contain God’s revelation. If we meditate on His Word, open our hearts to receive, and be ready to learn from our experiences, God will reveal himself to us. The light will come on, and God will reveal new insights and discernment about our difficulties. Sometimes the tough times will test our commitments. Are you able to withstand the forces of life when they come?

God’s love is very strong. Nothing on earth can overpower your relationship with Him through Jesus Christ.

Our memory verses for this study are Romans 8:38-39. “For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

Memorize the verses referenced above

Underline key words and define them.

Rewrite these verses in your own words.

Apply these verses to your life now that you are a Christian.

Rebecca A'dele
RISE Ministries, Inc.

JESUS WAS TEACHING HIS DISCIPLES HOW TO STAY IN GOOD FAMILY RELATIONSHIP WITH THE FATHER WHEN HE SAID:“For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.” “But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.” (NKJV - Matthew 6:14-15)

Eugene Peterson in his book “The Message” puts the above scripture passage this way: “In prayer, there is a connection between what God does and what you do. You cannot get forgiveness from God, for instance, without also forgiving others. If you refuse to do your part, you cut yourself off from God’s part.”

A friend passed away in May 1998. She was a colleague in the insurance business. We shared ideas about our businesses and the industry. We ate lunch together on several occasions. One day, she said that she had to leave town to attend her sister’s funeral; her sister died of breast cancer.
When she arrived in Houston after a few days, she called but she sounded very upset. I asked her how the funeral service went. She screamed and said, “My mother and my siblings were not happy to see me. They put me down, talked negatively, and threw me out of the house. I had to find another place to stay until the funeral was over.” She said, “In my family, there was rivalry, jealousy, and envy towards me for no just cause.

One day we had lunch together with another friend. She ordered a bowl of soup, crackers, and tea. She excused herself and went to the women’s room. We waited for her but she took a very long time in the room. I was feeling very uncomfortable about her long stay there. I got up to check on her but she was coming towards me, I noticed something very peculiar about her from the time she left us and went into the room. She was staggering as she walked towards us. I asked her if everything was okay. She said, “No, take a look at my eyes.” I looked and they were very yellow. I said your eyes are very yellow, maybe it is jaundice. She told me that she was vomiting in the Women’s restroom. I asked her if she wanted me to take her home, she said, “No, I think I can drive myself home.” She left the restaurant on that Friday afternoon without eating anything. I called her after an hour, to make sure that she made it home safely. I also called her again on Saturday.

On Sunday, her son called me to inform me that an ambulance took his mother to the hospital because she was very ill. On Monday, I went to the hospital to see her and she told me that the diagnosis was Pancreatic Cancer. She went through all the difficulties of this disease. I went to see her very often while she was going through her suffering.

When I visited her one Sunday afternoon, I boldly asked her if she knew the Lord Jesus Christ and if she had a personal relationship with Him. She said, “Yes, I know that Jesus is my Lord and Savior and I believe that He died for my sins.”

The following Sunday, I was unable to see her due to other activities which I was involved in. Therefore, I planned to visit her on Monday instead. When I came home, I tried to call her and her son said, “My mother passed away today.” I was sad because I missed seeing her that Sunday, but happy about her relationship with Jesus Christ.

The main point of this story is “Forgiveness”. These sisters that passed away exactly 10 months apart never forgave each other, never solved their differences. They demonstrated a lot of hate towards each other. They had the opportunity to solve their problems but none of them saw the need to resolve it. They were too involved in themselves and having their own pity party. SELFISH, I called it. They died without forgiving each other.

Refusing to forgive others is a sin that bars us from God’s forgiveness. One of God’s character traits is FORGIVENESS. Sin ruins our relationship and fellowship with others. God forgave us when He allowed His only Son to die on the cross for our sins.

As disciples, we should not retaliate against others when they oppress us. We should leave retaliation to God, “for it is written: '' It is mine to avenge; I will repay,” says the Lord.”
(Romans 12: 19).

Every one of us has someone in our family or circle of friends who we need to forgive today! I pray that the Holy Spirit empowers us to have the guts to confront, confess, repent and ask for forgiveness of our own sins and for others who have sinned against us. We are to love each other as we love ourselves. The second greatest commandment that Jesus told one of the Pharisees is: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” I am praying that the Holy Spirit will give us a heart of forgiveness. Time is very short. If you have the opportunity to forgive someone today, please do so very quickly. Life is too short to be trapped in a web of unforgiveness.

PERSONAL APPLICATIONS

a) Pray
b) Make a decision to be reconciled with everyone in your life.
c) Ask God to forgive you.
d) Ask God to forgive others and set them free in your heart.
e) Begin with a decision to forgive and the healing will follow

NOW CHOOSE TO FORGIVE ONE PERSON IN YOUR LIFE WHO HAS HURT YOU THE MOST. THINK ABOUT THE ONE THAT YOU ARE HAVING DIFFICULTY TO FORGIVE. PRAY AND ASK GOD TO FORGIVE THEM AND FREE THEM TODAY!

God bless you

Rebecca A'délé
Rise Ministries, Inc.

THE HOLY SPIRIT AND HIS WORKS GOD LIVES IN US THROUGH THE HOLY SPIRIT. THE HOLY SPIRIT WANTS TO CONTROL US AND MAKE US HAVE THE CHARACTERISTICS OF JESUS CHRIST.

The one and only true God has revealed Himself as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

If we study Acts 2 – we see that the Holy Spirit revealed Himself on the Day of Pentecost. The Spirit took over the entire meeting and overwhelmed the followers of Jesus Christ.

The Holy Spirit gives power to those who are children of God. On the day of Pentecost when the Spirit formed the disciples into a church, He gave them prophetic gifts. The Spiritual Gifts helped them to begin the great commission task of preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ. Jesus commissioned them to go into the entire world and preach the word. “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” (Matthew 28:19-20).

The Holy Spirit according to the above passage shows us the association of the Spirit with the Father and the Son in the line that read, “Baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.” This is an affirmation of the deity of the Spirit. Therefore, the Spirit is equal to the Father and the Son and is not to be confused with either the Father or the Son. God is one in three persons.

The Holy Spirit leads those that are children of God. God is Spirit and He leads us through His Spirit. Jesus said, the Holy Spirit is your guide and He gives you everything. Jesus’ promise “And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age” was fulfilled by the Spirit. He is the spirit that reveals the truth and He is your only source of victory. He will never lead you on the wrong paths. The Spirit gives us the power to understand and not to go astray but to act and walk righteously before God.

He is the spirit of love and love never fails (I Corinthians 13:8). Therefore, be led by the spirit who is a person, not a thing and you will never fail! “Life is controlled by sin or by God’s Spirit. Sin has always given us the death sentence but when Christ came and died for our sins on the cross, He immediately gave the death sentence to sin. He gave us a choice to choose life or death. We have the choice to be at peace with God or to be at war with Him. We can make a choice to live in the Spirit to please Him or live in sin to please death.”

OUR MEMORY VERSE FOR THIS STUDY IS GALATIANS 5:22-23

“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Against such things, there is no law.”

The above passage lists the characteristics of the Holy Spirit. In this world, Satan is constantly tempting us to sin. As children of God, He will always give us an escape not to yield to Satan’s temptations but to yield to the Holy Spirit.

PRACTICAL APPLICATION

When you are tempted to take revenge against another person, _____________ the person and leave the person to God. Remember the Lord says ”Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath; for it is written, “Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,” (Romans 12:19).

If depressed, think of the _____________ of being alive. God wakes you up everyday to glorify Him and not to be depressed. “For His anger is but for a moment, His favor is for life; weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning.” (Psalm 30:5).

Make all effort to be at ______________ with people. Remember Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” (Luke 23:34).

Have _________________ and bear the burdens of others. Help them when they are struggling with their needs. In the book of Romans, Paul said, “Now may the God of patience and comfort grant you to be like-minded toward one another, according to Christ Jesus, that you may with one mind and one mouth glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.” (Romans 15:5).

Grow in the Faith by showing __________________ to others. “But also for this very reason, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue, to virtue knowledge, to knowledge self-control, to self-control perseverance, to perseverance godliness, to godliness brotherly kindness, and to brotherly kindness love.” (2 Peter 1:5-7).

_______________ is a required characteristic of the Christian. Be a good person regardless of your situation. “Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.” (Psalm 23:6).

Praise and worship God at all times. His ____________________ is everlasting. He keeps His promises. He is worthy of praise no matter how you feel today. God is always there with you through good times and bad times. “Lord, you are my God. I will exalt you, I will praise your name, for you have done wonderful things; your counsels of old are faithfulness and truth.” (Isaiah 25:1).

Show your _____________________ to all people regardless of their status in life. In addition, have fellowship with other believers and seek to have joy and prayer together. “Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand.” (Philippians 4:5).

Be ________ - _____________ in your day-to-day walk with God. In order to live a victorious life, you must be self-controlled. You cannot let this world system beat you down and cause you to fall. “But hospitable, a lover of what is good, sober-minded, just, holy, self-controlled, holding fast the faithful word as he has been taught, that he may be able, by sound doctrine, both to exhort and convict those who contradict.” (Titus 1:8-9).

God bless you.

Rebecca A'délé
RISE Ministries, Inc.

“TRUST AND OBEY FOR THERE IS NO OTHER WAY”

There is no other way to live in this world happily and peacefully without Trusting in God.

Psalm 37:3-7 will be our memory verses for this study:

(3) “Trust in the Lord and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pastures.

(4) Delight yourself in the Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart,

(5) Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him and he will do this:

(6) He will make your righteousness shine like the dawn and the justice of your cause like the noonday sun.

(7) Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him; do not fret when men succeed in their ways when they carry out their wicked schemes.”

The wicked people of this world may look as if they have more success and riches than the righteous, but the righteous are better off with the perspective of eternity. There is hope for eternal life, which is permanent. So being on God’s side is better than being rich without the hope of eternal life.

Trust, faith, perseverance in the ways of God will be rewarded in due time. The evil in this world is always prowling around and very often haunts our existence. We are not to worry because everything in this world is temporary except the Kingdom of God. Our mortality is a common human characteristic (whether you are a good or bad person). Eternal life is a gift from God to us who believe, it is not something we possess by nature. Our good works will not earn us eternal life. We must believe in Jesus Christ to receive it. No one will enter God’s kingdom by riches, high status, or good works except through the shed blood of Jesus Christ.

The advice in the above verses is very important in gaining perspective regarding those who have less integrity but look as if they are gaining ground in this life.

Trusting in God will be rewarded in due time. Only time and experience will validate God’s justice against the wicked. Therefore, God’s people should not be angry or envious of the wicked. We should trust God in His justice.

APPLICATION

Read the verses and write the conditions
Read the verses again and write the promises

As you can see, for every promise there is a corresponding condition. If we choose God’s pleasures, He will choose ours.

God bless you.

Rebecca A'délé

RISE Ministries, Inc.