Stay busy building life even as you expect Jesus to return at any moment. 1 Thessalonians 5:1-6 (NIV Listen to passage & devotional: Belgic Confession of Faith, Article   37: The Last Judgment (Part 1) Each church that Paul wrote to, be it the Corinthians, Galatians or Colossians, had their own particular throttle them back a little bit in his second letter, since many had quit their jobs (2 Thess. 3:6-12

It's easy to forget how odd it is to be a Christian. 1 Corinthians 1:26–31 (NIV) 26  Brothers and sisters Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Point 3 - Total Depravity Point 4 - Irresistible Grace Article 10: Conversion as the Work of God The fact that those who are called Today: 1 Corinthians 11

Jonah 1 (NASB95) 1 The word of the LORD came to Jonah the son of Amittai saying, 2 “Arise, go to Nineveh said to them, “I am a Hebrew, and I fear the LORD God of heaven who made the sea and the dry land.” 10 —for the sea was becoming increasingly stormy. 12 He said to them, “Pick me up and throw me into the sea will become calm for you, for I know that on account of me this great storm has come upon you.” 13 (Rom. 10:14-15).

Bible.com 1 Corinthians 1:4–9 (NIV) 4   I always thank my God for you because of his grace given you Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Point 3 - Total Depravity Today: 1 Peter 5

New International Version Verse of the Day 1 John 1–2:2 (NIV) 1 That which was from the beginning, which sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. 10 Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Point 3 - Total Depravity Point 4 - Irresistible Grace Point 5 - Perseverance of the Saints Article 1: The Regenerate Not Entirely Today: 1 John 4

Bible.com 1 John 1–2:2 (NIV) 1 That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. 10 Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Point 3 - Total Depravity Point 4 - Irresistible Grace Point 5 - Perseverance of the Saints Article 1: The Regenerate Not Entirely Today: 1 John 3

Find true forgiveness through true confession. 1 John 1:8-10 (NIV) 8 If we claim to be without sin, we sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. 10 Today: Colossians 3

Isaiah 1:1–20 (NASB95) 1 The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz concerning Judah and Jerusalem LORD of hosts Had left us a few survivors, We would be like Sodom, We would be like Gomorrah. 10 the LORD, You rulers of Sodom; Give ear to the instruction of our God, You people of Gomorrah. 11 rams And the fat of fed cattle; And I take no pleasure in the blood of bulls, lambs or goats. 12 13 “Bring your worthless offerings no longer, Incense is an abomination to Me.

The people of Israel then began to demand a king like the nations. 1 Samuel 8:6-20 (NIV) 6  But when   Samuel told all the words of the LORD to the people who were asking him for a king. 11  He said, “This sons and make them serve with his chariots and horses, and they will run in front of his chariots. 12   He will take your daughters to be perfumers and cooks and bakers. 14  He will take the best of your On one hand, there is no authority except that which God has established ( Romans 13 ) .

1 Peter 1:1–2 (NIV) Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To God’s elect, exiles scattered throughout the Paul— to the Romans; the two letters to the Corinthians; to the Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, and Colossians always considered as 'open' letters which were shared amongst congregations, but some letters like 1st