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spiritual Development » Select reading, heb 511-14, 61-16
On this point I have a great deal to say, which it is hard to make intelligible to you. For you have grown dull of hearing. Though by this time you should be teaching other people, you still need someone to teach you once more the rudimentary principles of the divine revelation. You are in need of milk, not of solid food. (For anyone who is fed on milk is unskilled in moral truth; he is a mere babe. read more.
Whereas solid food is for the mature, for those who have their faculties trained by exercise to distinguish good and evil.)
Whereas solid food is for the mature, for those who have their faculties trained by exercise to distinguish good and evil.)
Let us pass on then to what is mature, leaving elementary Christian doctrine behind, instead of laying the foundation over again with repentance from dead works, with faith in God, with instruction about ablutions and the laying on of hands, about the resurrection of the dead and eternal punishment. With God's permission, we will take this step. read more.
For in the case of people who have been once enlightened, who tasted the heavenly Gift, who participated in the holy Spirit, who tasted the goodness of God's word and the powers of the world to come, and then fell away ??6 it is impossible to make them repent afresh, since they crucify the Son of God in their own persons and hold him up to obloquy. For land which absorbs the rain that often falls on it, and bears plants that are useful to those for whom it is tilled, receives a blessing from God; whereas, if it produces thorns and thistles, it is reprobate and on the verge of being cursed ??its fate is to be burned. Though I say this, beloved, I feel sure you will take the better course that means salvation. God is not unfair; he will not forget what you have done, or the love you have shown for his sake in ministering, as you still do, to the saints. It is my heart's desire that each of you would prove equally keen upon realizing your full hope to the very end, so that instead of being slack you may imitate those who inherit the promises by their stedfast faith. For in making a promise to Abraham God swore by himself (since he could swear by none greater), I will indeed bless you and multiply you. Thus it was that Abraham by his stedfastness obtained what he had been promised. For as men swear by a greater than themselves, and as an oath means to them a guarantee that ends any dispute,
For in the case of people who have been once enlightened, who tasted the heavenly Gift, who participated in the holy Spirit, who tasted the goodness of God's word and the powers of the world to come, and then fell away ??6 it is impossible to make them repent afresh, since they crucify the Son of God in their own persons and hold him up to obloquy. For land which absorbs the rain that often falls on it, and bears plants that are useful to those for whom it is tilled, receives a blessing from God; whereas, if it produces thorns and thistles, it is reprobate and on the verge of being cursed ??its fate is to be burned. Though I say this, beloved, I feel sure you will take the better course that means salvation. God is not unfair; he will not forget what you have done, or the love you have shown for his sake in ministering, as you still do, to the saints. It is my heart's desire that each of you would prove equally keen upon realizing your full hope to the very end, so that instead of being slack you may imitate those who inherit the promises by their stedfast faith. For in making a promise to Abraham God swore by himself (since he could swear by none greater), I will indeed bless you and multiply you. Thus it was that Abraham by his stedfastness obtained what he had been promised. For as men swear by a greater than themselves, and as an oath means to them a guarantee that ends any dispute,
Grace of God » Growth in
of this I am confident, that he who has begun the good work in you will go on completing it until the day of Jesus Christ.
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Night and day I pray specially that I may see your faces and supply what is defective in your faith.
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instead of keeping in touch with that Head under whom the entire Body, supplied with joints and sinews and thus compacted, grows with growth divine.
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but grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and saviour Jesus Christ. To him be the glory now and to the day of eternity: Amen.
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We are bound always to thank God for you, brothers ??it is proper that we should, because your faith grows apace and your mutual love, one and all, is increasing.
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And it is my prayer that your love may be more and more rich in knowledge and all manner of insight, enabling you to have a sense of what is vital, so that you may be transparent and no harm to anyone in view of the day of Christ, your life covered with that harvest of righteousness which Jesus Christ produces to the glory and the praise of God.
Not that I have already attained this or am already perfect, but I press forward to appropriate it, because I have been appropriated myself by Christ Jesus. Brothers, I for one do not consider myself to have appropriated this; my one thought is, by forgetting what lies behind me and straining to what lies before me, to press on to the goal for the prize of God's high call in Christ Jesus. read more.
For all those of our number who are mature, this must be the point of view; God will reveal that to any of you who look at things differently.
For all those of our number who are mature, this must be the point of view; God will reveal that to any of you who look at things differently.
so that you may lead a life that is worthy of the Lord and give him entire satisfaction. May you be fruitful and increase in the doing of all good, as you thus know God! May his glorious might nerve you with full power to endure and to be patient cheerfully, whatever comes,
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And may the Lord make you increase and excel in love to one another and to all men (as is my love for you), so as to strengthen your hearts and make them blameless in holiness before our God and Father when our Lord Jesus comes with all his holy ones. [Amen.]
Let us pass on then to what is mature, leaving elementary Christian doctrine behind, instead of laying the foundation over again with repentance from dead works, with faith in God, with instruction about ablutions and the laying on of hands, about the resurrection of the dead and eternal punishment. With God's permission, we will take this step.
So off with all malice, all guile and insincerity and envy and slander of every kind! Like newly-born children, thirst for the pure, spiritual milk to make you grow up to salvation. You have had a taste of the kindness of the Lord:
spiritual Growth » Encouraged » Select readings
On this point I have a great deal to say, which it is hard to make intelligible to you. For you have grown dull of hearing. Though by this time you should be teaching other people, you still need someone to teach you once more the rudimentary principles of the divine revelation. You are in need of milk, not of solid food. (For anyone who is fed on milk is unskilled in moral truth; he is a mere babe. read more.
Whereas solid food is for the mature, for those who have their faculties trained by exercise to distinguish good and evil.)
Whereas solid food is for the mature, for those who have their faculties trained by exercise to distinguish good and evil.)
Let us pass on then to what is mature, leaving elementary Christian doctrine behind, instead of laying the foundation over again with repentance from dead works, with faith in God, with instruction about ablutions and the laying on of hands, about the resurrection of the dead and eternal punishment. With God's permission, we will take this step. read more.
For in the case of people who have been once enlightened, who tasted the heavenly Gift, who participated in the holy Spirit, who tasted the goodness of God's word and the powers of the world to come, and then fell away ??6 it is impossible to make them repent afresh, since they crucify the Son of God in their own persons and hold him up to obloquy. For land which absorbs the rain that often falls on it, and bears plants that are useful to those for whom it is tilled, receives a blessing from God; whereas, if it produces thorns and thistles, it is reprobate and on the verge of being cursed ??its fate is to be burned. Though I say this, beloved, I feel sure you will take the better course that means salvation. God is not unfair; he will not forget what you have done, or the love you have shown for his sake in ministering, as you still do, to the saints. It is my heart's desire that each of you would prove equally keen upon realizing your full hope to the very end, so that instead of being slack you may imitate those who inherit the promises by their stedfast faith. For in making a promise to Abraham God swore by himself (since he could swear by none greater), I will indeed bless you and multiply you. Thus it was that Abraham by his stedfastness obtained what he had been promised. For as men swear by a greater than themselves, and as an oath means to them a guarantee that ends any dispute,
For in the case of people who have been once enlightened, who tasted the heavenly Gift, who participated in the holy Spirit, who tasted the goodness of God's word and the powers of the world to come, and then fell away ??6 it is impossible to make them repent afresh, since they crucify the Son of God in their own persons and hold him up to obloquy. For land which absorbs the rain that often falls on it, and bears plants that are useful to those for whom it is tilled, receives a blessing from God; whereas, if it produces thorns and thistles, it is reprobate and on the verge of being cursed ??its fate is to be burned. Though I say this, beloved, I feel sure you will take the better course that means salvation. God is not unfair; he will not forget what you have done, or the love you have shown for his sake in ministering, as you still do, to the saints. It is my heart's desire that each of you would prove equally keen upon realizing your full hope to the very end, so that instead of being slack you may imitate those who inherit the promises by their stedfast faith. For in making a promise to Abraham God swore by himself (since he could swear by none greater), I will indeed bless you and multiply you. Thus it was that Abraham by his stedfastness obtained what he had been promised. For as men swear by a greater than themselves, and as an oath means to them a guarantee that ends any dispute,
Spiritual » Gifts spiritual, promised » Growth
On this point I have a great deal to say, which it is hard to make intelligible to you. For you have grown dull of hearing. Though by this time you should be teaching other people, you still need someone to teach you once more the rudimentary principles of the divine revelation. You are in need of milk, not of solid food. (For anyone who is fed on milk is unskilled in moral truth; he is a mere babe. read more.
Whereas solid food is for the mature, for those who have their faculties trained by exercise to distinguish good and evil.)
Whereas solid food is for the mature, for those who have their faculties trained by exercise to distinguish good and evil.)
Let us pass on then to what is mature, leaving elementary Christian doctrine behind, instead of laying the foundation over again with repentance from dead works, with faith in God, with instruction about ablutions and the laying on of hands, about the resurrection of the dead and eternal punishment. With God's permission, we will take this step. read more.
For in the case of people who have been once enlightened, who tasted the heavenly Gift, who participated in the holy Spirit, who tasted the goodness of God's word and the powers of the world to come, and then fell away ??6 it is impossible to make them repent afresh, since they crucify the Son of God in their own persons and hold him up to obloquy. For land which absorbs the rain that often falls on it, and bears plants that are useful to those for whom it is tilled, receives a blessing from God; whereas, if it produces thorns and thistles, it is reprobate and on the verge of being cursed ??its fate is to be burned. Though I say this, beloved, I feel sure you will take the better course that means salvation. God is not unfair; he will not forget what you have done, or the love you have shown for his sake in ministering, as you still do, to the saints. It is my heart's desire that each of you would prove equally keen upon realizing your full hope to the very end, so that instead of being slack you may imitate those who inherit the promises by their stedfast faith. For in making a promise to Abraham God swore by himself (since he could swear by none greater), I will indeed bless you and multiply you. Thus it was that Abraham by his stedfastness obtained what he had been promised. For as men swear by a greater than themselves, and as an oath means to them a guarantee that ends any dispute,
For in the case of people who have been once enlightened, who tasted the heavenly Gift, who participated in the holy Spirit, who tasted the goodness of God's word and the powers of the world to come, and then fell away ??6 it is impossible to make them repent afresh, since they crucify the Son of God in their own persons and hold him up to obloquy. For land which absorbs the rain that often falls on it, and bears plants that are useful to those for whom it is tilled, receives a blessing from God; whereas, if it produces thorns and thistles, it is reprobate and on the verge of being cursed ??its fate is to be burned. Though I say this, beloved, I feel sure you will take the better course that means salvation. God is not unfair; he will not forget what you have done, or the love you have shown for his sake in ministering, as you still do, to the saints. It is my heart's desire that each of you would prove equally keen upon realizing your full hope to the very end, so that instead of being slack you may imitate those who inherit the promises by their stedfast faith. For in making a promise to Abraham God swore by himself (since he could swear by none greater), I will indeed bless you and multiply you. Thus it was that Abraham by his stedfastness obtained what he had been promised. For as men swear by a greater than themselves, and as an oath means to them a guarantee that ends any dispute,
Will » Of God, the supreme rule of duty
"Abba, Father," he said, "thou canst do anything. Take this cup away from me. Yet, not what I will but what thou wilt."
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Jesus said, "My food is to do the will of him who sent me, and to accomplish his work.
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Then he went forward a little and fell on his face praying, "My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass me. Yet, not what I will but what thou wilt."
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saying, "Father, if it please thee, take this cup away from me. But thy will, not mine, be done."
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thy Reign begin, thy will be done on earth as in heaven!
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He said to them, "When you pray, say, Father, thy name be revered, thy Reign begin;
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I can do nothing of my own accord; I pass judgment on men as I am taught by God, and my judgment is just, because my aim is not my own will but the will of him who sent me.
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Whoever does the will of my Father in heaven, that is my brother and sister and mother."
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Then, by God's will, I shall gladly come to you and rest beside you.
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Again he went away for the second time and prayed, "My Father, if this cup cannot pass unless I drink it, thy will be done."
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Instead of being moulded to this world, have your mind renewed, and so be transformed in nature, able to make out what the will of God is, namely, what is good and acceptable to him and perfect.
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he said goodbye to them, telling them, "I will come back to you, if it is the will of God." Then, sailing from Ephesus,
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Whoever does the will of God, that is my brother and sister and mother."
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I do not care about seeing you at this moment merely in the by-going; my hope is to stay among you for some time, with the Lord's permission.
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for I have come down from heaven not to carry out my own will but the will of him who sent me, and the will of him who sent me is that I lose none of those who are his gift to me, but that I raise them all up on the last day. It is the will of my Father that everyone who sees the Son and believes in him should possess eternal life, and that I should raise him up on the last day."
I will come to you before long, if the Lord wills, and then I will find out from these puffed up creatures not what their talk but what their power amounts to.
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With God's permission, we will take this step.
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