44 Jesus cried and said, He that believeth on me, believeth not on me, but on him that sent me. 45 And he that seeth me seeth him that sent me. 46 I am come a light into the world, that whatsoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness. 47 And if any man hear my words, and believe not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world. 48 He that rejecteth me,
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6 Just as Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness, [as conformity to God’s will and purpose – so it is with you also]. 7 So understand that it is the people who live by faith [with confidence in the power and goodness of God] who are [the true] sons of Abraham. 8 The Scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, proclaimed the good news [of the Savior] to Abraham in advance [with this promise] saying,
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16 Again I say, don’t think that I am a fool to talk like this. But even if you do, listen to me, as you would to a foolish person, while I also boast a little. 17 Such boasting is not from the Lord, but I am acting like a fool. 18 And since others boast about their human achievements, I will, too. 19 After all, you think you are so wise, but you enjoy putting up with fools!
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For the Son of man is Lord even of the sabbath day. Matthew 12:8 KJV
Read Matthew 12:1-8
In this scripture verse Jesus said that He is Lord of the sabbath day (Matthew 12:8 KJV).
Jesus’ disciples picked grain to eat on the sabbath day. They did not harvest the grain and sell it for a profit on the sabbath day which the Pharisees overlooked. Harvesting grain for a profit on the sabbath day was against the law,
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Do not, therefore, fling away your [fearless] confidence, for it has a glorious and great reward. 36 For you have need of patient endurance [to bear up under difficult circumstances without compromising], so that when you have carried out the will of God, you may receive and enjoy to the full what is promised. Hebrews 10:35-36 AMP (Amplified Bible)
In the verses in Hebrews 10:32-39, the writer first talks about the persecution of Christian believers “after being [spiritually] enlightened”
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8 But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. 9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. 2 Peter 3:8, 9 KJV
Sometimes it takes a while for a believer to come to a place of repentance.
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10 Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. And thereby put me to the test, says the Lord of hosts, if I will not open the windows of heaven for you and pour down for you a blessing until there is no more need. 11 I will rebuke the devourer for you, so that it will not destroy the fruits of your soil, and your vine in the field shall not fail to bear,
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14 When I think of all this (read Ephesians 1:1 to 3:13 NLT), I fall to my knees and pray to the Father, 15 the Creator of everything in heaven and on earth. 16 I pray that from his glorious unlimited resources he will empower you with inner strength through his Spirit. 17 Then Christ will make his home in your hearts as you trust in him. Your roots will grow down into God’s love and keep you strong.
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Seest thou a man diligent in his business? He shall stand before kings, he shall not stand before mean men. Proverbs 22:29 KJV
In this scripture verse the word “business” refers to one’s ministry. In Christ a ministry is an act of service. So those who have a business ought to conduct their business, their ministry, as a service to the greater good like as one is in service as a servant of God.
In the process of conducting a business one should be diligent or “steady in application to (their) business,
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Peace I leave with you; My [perfect] peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Do not let your heart be troubled, nor let it be afraid. [Let My perfect peace calm you in every circumstance and give you courage and strength for every challenge.] John 14:27 AMP (Amplified Bible)
In this scripture verse, the peace that God gives us invokes prosperity, quietness, and rest.
The world,
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