she replies. ''He's the one who made it possible to have direct contact with God. We don't need a middle man. |
[The decision] must be answered from deep within the conscience of the individual involved, ... Those who seek counsel from the church on this subject are encouraged to review the advantages and disadvantages of doing so, to implore the Lord for inspiration and guidance, and then to take the course of action which would give them a feeling of peace and comfort. |
Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. |
Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. |
For behold, I, God, have asuffered• these things for all, that they might not suffer if they would repent; But if they would not repent they must suffer• even as I; Which suffering caused myself, even God, the greatest of all, to tremble because of pain, and to bleed at every pore, and to suffer both body and spirit—and would that I might not• drink the bitter cup, and shrink |
For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted. |
for God so loved the World that he gave his only begotten Son' John 3:16 |
For we walk by faith, not by sight.' II Corinthians 5:7 |
Greater is He that is in you, than he that is in the world.' I John 4:4 |
I say, I've fed his sheep. Now I'll tend to them, ... tend to my sheep. |
I will work to help build and to grow our vision for evangelism--to help every congregation who wants the help reach and baptize at least 10 percent more people than they're currently baptizing. That's a doable goal. |
If you bring forth what is within you, what you bring forth will save you. If you do not bring forth what is within you, what you do not bring forth will destroy you.(Gospel of St. Thomas) |
In the world you will have trouble but take courage for I have conquered the world. |
It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the Kingdom of Heaven (Luke 18:25) |
James goes on to admonish us to, Humble ourselves in the presence of the Lord, and He will exalt you. |