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God: "I looked for someone to take a stand for me, and stand in the gap" (Ezekiel 22:30)

Christian living goes by the same ground rules as Christian conversion. Justification by grace alone through faith alone in Christ alone apart from all our works — that’s how we enter, that’s how we live. We never advance beyond grace. We never graduate to “deeper things.” Sanctification gets traction from the positive energy of justification.
Ray Ortlund

A Partial Inventory of Spiritual Fruit. A desire and ability to: 1. Pursue God's glory (1 Cor. 10:31). 2. Mature in Christlikeness (1 Pet. 2:2). 3. Be kind to others (Eph. 4:32). 4. Restore relationships (Mt. 5:9). 5. Rejoice in the Lord (Phil. 4:4). 6. Persevere through trials (Jas. 1:2-3). 7. Suffer persecution for Christ (2 Tim. 3:10-11). 8. Delight in God's commandments (Psm. 119:47). 9. Read, study, memorize, listen to and meditate on the Bible (Jos. 1:8). 10. Share your faith (2 Tim. 4:5). 11. Be patient with others (1 Thes. 5:14). 12. Contribute to church unity (Eph. 4:3). 13. Desire goodness (2 Thes. 1:11). 14. Pray without ceasing (1 Thes. 5:17). 15. Faithfully prioritize church (Heb. 10:23-25). 16. Prefer others (Rom. 12:10). 17. Surrender fully to Christ (Lk. 9:23). 18. Act faithfully (Gal. 5:22). 19. Serve in the church (1 Cor. 12:7). 20. Experience true peace (Gal. 5:22). 21. Be a committed marriage partner (Col. 3:18-19). 22. Love God and others (Mt. 22:37-39). 23. Guard your heart (Pr. 4:23). 24. Manifest a tempered spirit (Tit. 2:2). 25. Exercise self-control (Gal. 5:23). 26. Grow in the knowledge of God (2 Pet. 3:18). 27. Repent of known sin (Lk. 13:5). 28. Develop biblical wisdom (Eph. 5:15). 29. Examine yourself (1 Cor. 13:5). 30. Practice hospitality (Rom. 12:13). 31. Be humble (1 Pet. 5:6). 32. Work hard with integrity (Col. 3:23-24). 33. Act with gentleness (Gal. 5:23). 34. Manage your home (1 Tim. 3:4). 35. Instruct and discipline your children biblically (Eph. 6:4). 36. Listen more than you speak (Jas. 1:19). 37. Want Christian fellowship (Ac. 2:42). 38. Speak wholesome words (Col. 4:6). 39. Encourage others (1 Thes. 5:11). 40. Be an example for others (1 Tim. 4:12). 41. Forgive others (Mt. 6:12). 42. Fast (Mt. 6:16). 43. Hate evil (Rom. 12:9). 44. Be filled with the Spirit (Eph. 5:18). 45. Support missionaries (3 Jn. 1:7-8). 46. Engage in spiritual warfare (Eph. 6:13). 47. Sacrifice with your finances (2 Cor. 8:3-5). 48. Experience hope (Heb. 6:11). 49. Sing spiritual songs (Eph. 5:19). 50. Develop biblical convictions (Jas. 4:17). 51. Commit to pure doctrine (Tit. 2:1). 52. Desire God's will (Jn. 4:34). 53. Be thankful (Col. 3:15). 54. Submit wherever necessary (Eph. 5:21). 55. Prioritize spiritual things (Col. 3:1-2). 56. Long for our Lord's return (Rev. 22:20). Note: Our hearts must always be examined as much of this can be produced in the flesh.
Randy Smith

    • Arent Todays Scholars Better

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    Arent Todays Scholars Better

    QUESTION: Aren’t today’s scholars better equipped to translate the Bible than the King James translators were?

    ANSWER: No.

    EXPLANATION: The answer to the question is “No” for two reasons.

    First is that, the scholarship of the men who translated the King James Bible is literally unsurpassable by today’s scholars. Two books available best illustrate this and should be read by anyone who wants to seriously study the subject. They are Translators Revived, by Alexander McClure (Maranatha Publications), and The Men Behind the King James Version, by Gustavus Paine (Baker Book House).

    The men of the King James translation committee were scholars of unparalleled ability. A brief description of their several abilities was given under a previous question.

    Secondly, it would be foolish and contradictory to believe that today’s scholars ever could equal or surpass those of the Authorized Version.

    Most Christians agree that the world, with time, degenerates. Morals have degenerated since 1611. Character has degenerated since 1611. Even our atmosphere has degenerated. Are we then to believe that education has gotten better? Only a worshipper of education could pretend to believe such a fairy tale. Education has degenerated along with the entire world system and could never produce a scholar equal to those of nearly four hundred years ago.

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