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We proclaim Him, warning and instructing everyone in all wisdom [that is, with comprehensive insight into the word and purposes of God], so that we may present every person complete in Christ [mature, fully trained, and perfect in Him—the Anointed].
preach the word [as an official messenger]; be ready when the time is right and even when it is not [keep your sense of urgency, whether the opportunity seems favorable or unfavorable, whether convenient or inconvenient, whether welcome or unwelcome]; correct [those who err in doctrine or behavior], warn [those who sin], exhort and encourage [those who are growing toward spiritual maturity], with inexhaustible patience and [faithful] teaching.
Do not scorn or reject gifts of prophecy or prophecies [spoken revelations—words of instruction or exhortation or warning].
See to it that you do not refuse [to listen to] Him who is speaking [to you now]. For if those [sons of Israel] did not escape when they refused [to listen to] him who warned them on earth [revealing God’s will], how much less will we escape if we turn our backs on Him who warns from heaven?
not forsaking our meeting together [as believers for worship and instruction], as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another; and all the more [faithfully] as you see the day [of Christ’s return] approaching.
and if anyone takes away from or distorts the words of the book of this prophecy, God will take away [from that one] his share from the tree of life and from the holy city (new Jerusalem), which are written in this book.
He who testifies and affirms these things says,
And a great sign [warning of an ominous and frightening future event] appeared in heaven: a
Then I saw another sign in heaven, great and wonderful [a warning of terrifying and horrible events]: seven angels who had seven plagues (afflictions, calamities), which are the last, because with them the wrath of God is finished [that is, it is completely expressed and reaches its zenith].
They said, “Cornelius, a centurion, an upright and God-fearing man well spoken of by all the Jewish people, was divinely instructed by a holy angel to send for you to come to his house and hear what you have to say.”
strengthening and establishing the hearts of the disciples; encouraging them to remain firm in the faith, saying, “It is through many tribulations and hardships that we must enter the kingdom of God.”
But I say, did Israel fail to understand [that the gospel was to go also to the Gentiles]? First Moses says,
With a nation that lacks understanding I will make you angry.”
Now these things [the warnings and admonitions] took place as examples for us, so that we would not crave evil things as they did.
Now these things happened to them as an example and warning [to us]; they were written for our instruction [to admonish and equip us], upon whom the ends of the ages have come.
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- Rejection Of God
- Heart, And Holy Spirit
- Warning Individuals
- Challenges
- Rebuke
- Word Of God
- Counseling
- God's Counsel
- Wisdom, Human Importance
- Listening
- Rebuking
- Reproving People
- Self Will
- Discipline, divine
- Those Who Rose Early
- Pay Attention To God!
- Refusing To Hear
- Prophecy
- Saying Repeatedly
- Accountability
- Responsible To Warn
- Responsibility
- Watchfulness, Of Leaders
- Short Time For Action
- Signs In The Sky
- Signs In The Universe
- God's Voice
- Testifying
- Admonition, Warning
- Examples, Purpose Of
- Admonition, Of Leaders
- Encouragement, examples of
- Sanctification, Means And Results
- Memorizing Scripture
- Encouraging Others
- Encouraging One Another