1 Corinthians 9:24-27 (KJV) 24 Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain. 25 And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible […]
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It is important that we start the race for Jesus and the gospel’s sake, and then finish it well. Rewards are then given out.
1 Corinthians 8:5,6 (KJV)5 For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be gods many, and lords many,)6 But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, […]
There is only one God in the heavens and earth. All other gods are false, which leads to idolatry and a falling away from God.
1 Corinthians 7:3-5 (KJV) 3 Let the husband render unto the wife due benevolence: and likewise also the wife unto the husband. 4 The wife hath not power of her own body, but the husband: and likewise also the husband hath not power of his own body, but the wife. […]
Jesus is the only one who can save our marriage. His presence alone will bring the love that we are missing now.
1 Corinthians 7:1-3 (KJV) 1 Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote unto me: It is good for a man not to touch a woman. 2 Nevertheless, to avoid fornication, let every man have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband. 3 Let the husband render […]
While dating, we respect the other person enough to keep sexual intimacy in marriage. This love and respect continue in marriage.
1 Corinthians 6:15 (KJV)15 Know ye not that your bodies are the members of Christ? shall I then take the members of Christ, and make them the members of an harlot? God forbid.
Sexual sin is destroying marriages, our relationship with our spouse, and more importantly our relationship with God, who saves.
1 Corinthians 6:15,16 (KJV) 15 Know ye not that your bodies are the members of Christ? shall I then take the members of Christ, and make them the members of an harlot? God forbid. 16 What? know ye not that he which is joined to an harlot is one body? […]
Hell is the most terrifying place of all. It even terrifies me to even think about it. That is why I pray for forgiveness daily.
1 Corinthians 5:9-11 (KJV)9 I wrote unto you in an epistle not to company with fornicators:10 Yet not altogether with the fornicators of this world, or with the covetous, or extortioners, or with idolaters; for then must ye needs go out of the world.11 But now I have written unto […]
God hates fornication. This very sin is causing more people to leave the faith than anything else. People need to repent.
1 Corinthians 4:1-4 (KJV) 1 Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God. 2 Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful. 3 But with me it is a very small thing that I […]
If you are found to be God’s servant, then also live your life for Him. Nobody likes a hypocrite when it comes to people in the faith.
1 Corinthians 3:16-19 (KJV) 16 Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you? 17 If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are. 18 Let […]
Our bodies are the temple of the living God. If you defile your body, repent, lest God destroys your body and soul come death.
1 Corinthians 2:10-12 (KJV)10 But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.11 For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God […]
Are you a natural man or woman or spiritual man or woman on earth? You are a spiritual person only if God is leading you.
1 Corinthians 1:20-24 (KJV) 20 Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world? 21 For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by […]
As believers, the preaching of the cross is the power of God displayed on earth. Jesus paid the final penalty for our sins.
Romans 16:17-20 (KJV) 17 Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them. 18 For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches […]
We are to avoid people who stir up contentions based on doctrines in the church. Know who they are and don’t associate with them.
Luke 12:46-48 (KJV) 46 The lord of that servant will come in a day when he looketh not for him, and at an hour when he is not aware, and will cut him in sunder, and will appoint him his portion with the unbelievers. 47 And that servant, which knew […]
There is hope after Mormonism. After a person leaves that faith behind, there is a much better path ahead of them in Christ Jesus.
Luke 20:34-36 (KJV) 34 And Jesus answering said unto them, The children of this world marry, and are given in marriage: 35 But they which shall be accounted worthy to obtain that world, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage: 36 Neither can they […]
There is only one true God. We will not become one ourselves when we die, nor be given in marriage, but like unto angels.
Romans 15:5-7 (KJV) 5 Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus: 6 That ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. 7 Wherefore receive ye one another, as […]
Those who are strong in the faith should help those that are weak. We please others without even asking for anything in return.
Revelation 21:1-4 (KJV) 1 And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea. 2 And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as […]