Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord. Romans 12:11. The life of Christ from His earliest years was a life of earnest activity. He lived not to please Himself. He was the Son of the infinite God,
Unashamed of Jesus
For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. Romans 1:16. Many of the young have
Our Lord’s Example
Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. Romans 6:4. Jesus did
Help for the Poor in Spirit
Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:3. All who have a sense of their deep soul poverty, who feel that they have nothing good in themselves, may find righteousness and strength by
Union With Christ
Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me. John 15:4. Every individual, by his own act, either puts
Proving the Will of God
And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. Romans 12:2. Christ came to the world to
The Righteousness of Christ Sufficient
But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets; even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for