JY Bible Notes 聖經小筆記

Sis. B: It is good to make your contract with each other (say your vows) before witnesses--especially church members, but you can do that anywhere.  There is no law to say it has to be done in a church building.  If you write out your own vows to each other and ask the preacher or legal assistant to read those aloud as you repeat, it can be done in your home even. Bro. A: Marriage occurs in the courts of heaven (Mt. 19.6); government registration is simply an  expedient.  Even if no government exists, marriage could still take place.  Nevertheless, we are instructed to be “ wise as serpents, and harmless as doves ” (Mt. 10.16). Registering with the government is wise, financially, socially, etc. Furthermore, it matters not what comes first (church ceremony or government registration).

24:4 [hb5]  其 中 因 知 識 充 滿 各 樣 美 好 寶 貴 的 財 物 。     [kjv]  And by knowledge shall the chambers be filled with all precious and pleasant riches.     [bbe]  And by knowledge its rooms are full of all dear and pleasing things. 24:5 [hb5]  智 慧 人 大 有 能 力 ． 有 知 識 的 人 、 力 上 加 力 。     [kjv]  A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength.     [bbe]  A wise man is strong; and a man of knowledge makes strength greater. Thought: I wonder if the "knowledge" means those of the world and the Bible . The KJV Old Testament Hebrew Lexicon: Knowledge  Strong's Number:  01847 Original Word Word Origin t[d from ( 03045 ) Transliterated Word TDNT  Entry Da`ath TWOT - 848c Phonetic Spelling Parts of Speech dah'-ath   Noun Definition knowledge knowledge, perception, skill discernment, understanding, wisdom King James Word Usage - Total:  93...

Bro. SW: Whether its wise for them to use their building for this or not depends on what they are planning on doing - if they are planning on using a kindergarten to raise money for the church, that wouldn't be right. If they are planning on using a kindergarten to give employment to some of their members who might need it, it might be a work of benevolence. If they are planning on using it to teach the Bible to their students, it could be a work of evangelism. The church is only authorized to raise funds through its members. I could see a church charging money to cover the costs of the kindergarten, but I don't think it would be right to make a profit. usually what happens is that if they charge a fee, they intentionally set it lower than they know it will cost Sis. AW: There is no authority in the Scriptures for the church to be "in business" at anything but seeking and saving the lost. (Matthew 28:18-20). I would not violate the authority of Scriptur...

From: Alicia Warner Christ the Refiner & Purifier Malachi 3:3 says: "He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver." This verse puzzled some women in a Bible study and they wondered what this statement meant about the character and nature of God. One of the women offered to find out the process of refining silver and get back to the group at their next Bible Study. That week, the woman called a silversmith and made an appointment to watch him at work. She didn't mention anything about the reason for her interest beyond her curiosity about the process of refining silver. As she watched the silversmith, he held a piece of silver over the fire and let it heat up. He explained that in refining silver, one needed to hold the silver in the middle of the fire where the flames were hottest as to burn away all the impurities. The woman thought about God holding us in such a hot spot;then she thought again about the verse that says: "He sits as a refiner ...

By: Beth Johnson   How Can I Take Out the Trash for the Lord? Colossians  3:20  – because I must obey my parents How Can I Eat Lunch for the Lord? Mark  12:30  – depends on whether I use the strength to serve Him How Can I Have a Friend for the Lord? Proverbs  13:20  – depends on the kinds of friends I have 2 Corinthians  5:16 , 17  – depends on what those friendships are based on. How Can Study My School for the Lord? Romans 13:1 , 2  – because I am commanded to obey the government 1 Timothy 5:8  – because I am commanded to provide for my family How Can I Go to Work for the Lord? Ephesians  4:28  – because I am commanded to give to God 2 Thessalonians 3:10-12  – because I am commanded to work if I am able Colossians 3:22-24  – because I’m actually working for Jesus India Disciples:    http://indiadiscip les.com Bible Stud...

From: https://www.worldenglishinstitute.org/admin/assignments/1183464/take Overcoming Pride Pride is one of the greatest obstacles to spiritual growth. Pride hindered the apostles' growth. Again and again, they argued about which of them would be greatest in the kingdom of God (Mark 9:34; Matthew 18:1; Luke 9:46). Jesus responded to their pride by saying, "The one among you who is the most humble—this is the one who is great" (Luke 9:48). Take Up Your Cross Paul encouraged the Christians in Philippi (and us) to think and to act like Christ. Christ gave up his place with God to become a man. "During his life as a man, he humbled himself by being fully obedient to God, even when that caused his death" (Philippians 2:8). If we want to follow Jesus, we must humble ourselves and stop thinking about ourselves and what we want. We must be willing to follow Christ anywhere, even to death . This teaching goes against human nature. We don't like it, but s...

From: https://www.worldenglishinstitute.org/admin/lesson/read/74 "No one can ever live the Christian life on his own power," said the teacher. "That's why God gives us the Holy Spirit when we are baptized." Not even the most terrible spiritual powers can separate us from the love of Christ. Death can't. Life can't. Fallen angels can't. Demons can't. Astrology can't. Nothing in all creation can separate us from the love of God that is in Jesus Christ. Instead of cutting us off from the love of God, the trials of life actually draw us closer to God. Trials help us experience his love more completely. Moreover, our suffering is nothing compared to the great glory that will be revealed to us in heaven (Romans 8:18).