Unconditional Surrender While the word surrender is not found in the scriptures, it is a principal embodied in the one word: OBEY. We do all we do either in willing obedience or rebellious disobedience. How dare we sing “I Surrender All”, when we are not willing.
Romans 12:1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. Remember Abram & Isaac
Ephesians 4:30 And grieve not the Holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.
Ephesians 6:6 Not with eye service, as men pleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;
Understanding the Word of God There was a time when it was not possible to pass a university examine without some knowledge of scripture. Yet this book for which men have given their very lives for the privilege of having and studying in their own native tongue is now considered, by many, not worthy of serious endeavor. Yet of itself, it claims blessings and guidance to the reader and adherent.
Psalm 119:9 Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed [thereto] according to your word.
2Timothy 2:15 Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needs not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
Revelation 1:3 Blessed [is] he that reads, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time [is] at hand.
Unity The tragedy of the church is the factions and fighting within. Is it any wonder we have difficulty convincing unbelievers to see the glorious blessings which the Lord has promised? Unity with the brethren comes from unity in the Spirit.
Psalm 133:1 Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!
Isaiah 57:15 For thus says the high and lofty One that inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the conrite ones.
Ephesians 4:3 endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
Ephesians 4:13 Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ: