BIBLE STUDY
ENCOURAGE LOVE | INSPIRE GOOD Our faithful God Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful. And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works. Hebrews 10:23-24 (ESV)
by Linda Ellsworth Linda is the member care coordinator for Christian Camping International, Canada.
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Much has happened in our world over the past several months, especially the revelation of past and ongoing injustice that is heartbreaking to see and hear. And yet, as we ponder our theme verse, one truth MUST prevail: our God is a faithful God, even unto death! Without this assurance, and our total absorption of this fact, how could we continue (unwaveringly) to live this life to which we are called?
Do you recall the end of our last study? “We OBEY because of His love.” In John 4:20-21, John reiterates the outcome of mature agape love. “If someone says, ‘I love God’ and hates his brother, he is a liar: for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen, how can he love God whom he has not seen? And this commandment we have from Him, that he who loves God MUST love his brother also” (NKJV). live • September - October 2021
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