domingo, 25 de abril de 2021

Caution!!!!

 WE SHOULD NOT TRY CHRIST, AS SOME OF THE ISRAELITES TRIED IT IN THE DESERT ...


                                        1 Corinthians 10: 1-31

Advice against idol worship

1 Brothers, I want you to remember what happened to our ancestors who followed Moses. All were protected by the cloud and passed through the Red Sea. 2 As followers of Moses, they were baptized in the cloud and the sea. 3 They all ate the same spiritual food 4 and drank the same spiritual drink. For they drank from that spiritual rock that went with them; and the rock was Christ. 5 But God was not happy with most of them, so they died, and their bodies were scattered in the desert.

6 All this happened in order to serve as an example, for us not to want bad things as they wanted, 7 nor to worship idols, as some of them did. As the Holy Scriptures say: "The people sat down to eat and drink and got up to enjoy themselves." 8 We must not commit sexual immorality, as some of them did. And because they did, twenty-three thousand of them fell dead in one day. 9 We are not to test Christ's patience, as some of them did, and for that reason they were killed by snakes. 10 You must not complain, as some of them did, and that is why you were destroyed by the Angel of Death.

11 All of this happened to our ancestors to set an example for others, and those things were written to serve as a warning to us. For we are living in the end times.

12 Therefore, one who thinks he is standing is better to be careful not to fall. 13 The temptations that you have to face are the same as others that you face; but God keeps his promise and will not let you suffer temptations that you do not have the strength to endure. When a temptation comes, God will give you the strength to endure it, so that you can get out of it.

14 Therefore, my dear friends, flee from idol worship. 15 I speak to you as with people who have the capacity to understand what I am saying. Judge yourselves what I am saying. 16 Think of the cup for which we give thanks to God at the Lord's Supper. Are we not taking part in the blood of Christ when we drink from this cup? And when we break and eat bread, are we not taking part in the body of Christ? 17 Even though there are many, we all eat the same bread, which is one; and that is why we are one body.

18 Think of the people of Israel. Those who eat the things offered in sacrifices take part together in the sacrifice that is offered to God at the altar. 19 What do I mean by that? That the idol or the food that is offered to him has any value? 20 Of course not! What I am saying is that what is sacrificed on the pagan altars is offered to demons and not to God. And I don't want you to take part in the demons' things. 21 You cannot drink from the cup of the Lord or from the cup of demons. You cannot eat at the Lord's table and also at the table of demons. 22 Or do we want to provoke the Lord by making him jealous? Do you think we are stronger than him?


                                    Respect for the opinion of others

23 Some say, "We can do whatever we want." Yes, but not everything is good. “We can do everything we want”, but not everything is useful. 24 No one should pursue his own interests, but the interests of others.

25 You can eat everything that is sold in the butcher shop, without any doubt of conscience. 26 For, as the Holy Scriptures say, "The earth and everything in it belong to the Lord."

27 If someone who is not a Christian invites you to eat, and you decide to go, eat whatever is put in front of you and do not ask questions out of conscience. 28 But if anyone says to you, "This food was offered to idols", in this case do not eat, because of the one who said this and also because of conscience. 29 I am not talking about your own conscience, but the conscience of the other.

But someone may ask, “Why should my freedom be diminished by the conscience of others? 30 If I thank God for the food I eat, why am I criticized, if I have already thanked God? ”

31 Therefore, when you eat, or drink, or do anything else, do everything for the glory of God.



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sábado, 17 de abril de 2021

THAT'S WHY SO MUCH RELATIONSHIPS ARE MONEY ...

 THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN & MAN ...

WHEN PAPERS ARE DUE FULLY FULFILLED, WE SEE THE WEAR IN WEDDINGS, CULMINATING FOR DIVORCE ...


Understand: God created man to be the Protector, provider since Eden, I say this, after sin. God said: You will eat the sweat on your face. This denotes work, effort, he would go hunting for food, for provision. He should from then on: be the protector and provider of his family. The woman in turn, since her conception, was created to be a helper, helper, helper, cooperator. She would help Adam. She would be with them side by side with common goals. Domestic services exist, are necessary and inevitable every day for both the single and the married. Failure to do so creates family arguments and disagreements. Since, each one must fulfill his / her role so as not to overload the other (a). And, when they do not occur, family conflicts and fights erode the family or couple relationship. While Adam provided the food, Eve certainly took care of the children, the house, cooking. Many people find it difficult to understand these principles by their creation, by the ideologies existing in the current world, by the dynamics of the world today. Where the woman is equated with the man. But, biblically it is not so. The man needs to fulfill his role and so does the woman. In today's world, due to the influence of feminism, new technologies, new jobs and competitiveness, there is a frantic rush on the part of women to reach the same levels as men and, if possible, surpass them. However, this will undermine your main ministry, which is to take care of the family, the husband, the children, the order of your home, the smooth running of your home. Something will be neglected: food will not be made, some bills will be forgotten to be paid, clothes will not be washed or ironed. There will be no time to pay attention to your husband or children. The dishes will remain in the sink, the house will be dirty. The dusty furniture, in short, something will no longer be done. This does not prevent the man from helping her. However, the woman has the role of helper. She will not be below him, but will be cooperating in her role alongside him. This does not mean that she cannot study, take courses when she is still single, but, as she said: married, at some point she may neglect her ministerial duties. Usually, when a woman earns more than her husband, there are conflicts. The woman in hot moments can humiliate her husband, or some action from her, make him feel like this: humiliated. It wears out any relationship. The man feels uncomfortable, creates problems in the home. The woman should not compete with her husband, but be her helper. This is the ministry by which the woman was created. Due to the difficulties of our time, many women work to help in the home. As a result, many feel overwhelmed and there are often conflicts and discussions, demands on the part of her for help. She is not wrong but, the man is fulfilling the role of providing and protecting and due to the limited time, it can be complicated for him to be able to help her. And she, in addition to being a wife, mother and homemaker, also has obligations in relation to her professional position. The question is: Will this woman be able to handle all this and still have mental and emotional health? Will she support her husband's demands? And the worst: her own? Many as an alternative to help their spouses: they work from home, generating some type of income. It could be a solution! They fulfill their ministries and help at home, financially. Many women think this is a sexist thought, however, the Eternal was how he created them and I believe that the Eternal is not wrong!

 

God created the woman to help and respond to the man. The woman received the same blessing as the man to dominate the land. Men and women work best when they work together, in harmony.

In the Bible, both the housewife and the business woman play a very important role. At home and at work, women should not give way to laziness, always doing their best and setting a good example.

At home, the wife and husband must work together to educate their children and maintain order in the home. The man is the head of the family but the woman is his right hand. The two must respect each other.


Woman's Role in the Bible


God created man in his image,

in the image of God he created him;

man and woman created them. God blessed them and said to them, "Be fertile and multiply! Fill and subdue the earth! Master the fish of the sea, the birds of the sky, and all the animals that move on the earth." Genesis 1: 27-28


Then the Lord God declared, "It is not good for man to be alone; I will do for him someone who will help and respond to him." Genesis 2:18


Then the Lord God declared, "It is not good for man to be alone; I will do for him someone who will help and respond to him." Genesis 2:18



An exemplary wife; happy whoever finds it! It is much more valuable than rubies. Her husband has full confidence in her

and he never misses anything. It only does good, and never evil,

every day of her life. Proverbs 31: 10-12


Choose wool and linen

and with pleasure he works with his hands. Like merchant ships,

it brings its provisions from afar. Before daylight she gets up,

prepares food for everyone at home

and gives her servants chores. She evaluates a field and buys it;

with what she earns she plants a vineyard. She willingly indulges her work;

her arms are strong and vigorous. It manages its profitable trade well,

and her lamp stays on during the night. In her hands she holds the spindle

and with her fingers she takes the distaff. Welcomes the needy

and extends his hands to the poor. Proverbs 31: 13-20


She makes linen robes and sells them,

and she provides belts to traders. It has strength and dignity;

she smiles at the future. She speaks wisely

and teaches with love. Take care of your home business

and there is no room for laziness. Proverbs 31: 24-27


Women are also worthy, not slanderous, but sober and trustworthy in everything. 1 Timothy 3:11


Similarly, she teaches older women to be reverent in their way of life, not to be slanderous or enslaved to too much wine, but to be able to teach what is good. In this way, they will be able to guide younger women to love their husbands and children, to be prudent and pure, to be busy at home, and to be kind and subject to their husbands, so that the word of God is not defamed. Titus 2: 3-5


Likewise, I want women to dress modestly, with decency and discretion, not adorning themselves with braids and gold, or with pearls or expensive clothes, 1 Timothy 2: 9


Women, each subject yourselves to your husband, as to the Lord, for the husband is the head of the woman, just as Christ is the head of the church, which is her body, of which he is the Savior. Just as the church is subject to Christ, so women are subject to their husbands in everything. Ephesians 5: 22-24


In the Lord, however, women are not independent of men and men are not independent of women. For just as a woman came from a man, a man is born of a woman. But everything comes from God.

1 Corinthians 11: 11-12


To the woman, he declared:

"I will multiply greatly

your suffering during pregnancy;

with suffering you will give birth to children.

Your wish will be for your husband,

and he will dominate it. "Genesis 3:16


In the same way, women, each subject yourself to your husband, so that, if he does not obey the word, he may be won without words, by the procedure of his wife, observing your honest and respectful conduct. Your beauty should not be in the outer decorations, such as braided hair and gold jewelry or fine clothing. On the contrary, be in the inner being, which does not perish, beauty demonstrated in a docile and peaceful spirit, which is of great value to God. For this is how the holy women of the past also used to adorn themselves, whose hope was in God. They were each subject to her husband, like Sarah, who obeyed Abraham and called him lord. You will be daughters of it if you do good and do not give place to fear. 1 Peter 3: 1-6


Likewise, you husbands, be wise in living with your wives and treat them with honor, as the most fragile and co-heirs of the gift of grace in life, so that your prayers are not interrupted. 1 Peter 3: 7


Listen, my son, to your father's instruction

and don't despise your mother's teaching. Proverbs 1: 8


The wise woman builds her house,

but with your own hands

the fool drops her. Proverbs 14: 1


God loves men and women equally, but He has defined different roles for the two. The difference between man and woman must be celebrated, because one complements the other. Recognizing the difference is not saying that men are better than women and vice versa.

In life, a man can be a husband, a father, a leader in the church. Even if he is not married, the man is called to look after his family, offering protection.

In the context of the family, man must have maturity in God, and guide the family in the ways of the Lord.

A Christian man must:


• provide for your family (whether married or not);

• protect and support the people who care for him;

• love your wife as Jesus loves his church;

• raising your children by helping them to develop physically, intellectually and spiritually.

• live with integrity, doing your best in everything you do.


Man's Role in the Bible


Be vigilant, stand firm in the faith, be men of courage, be strong. 1 Corinthians 16:13


Whatever you do, do it with all your heart, as for the Lord, and not for men,

Colossians 3:23


If someone does not take care of his relatives, and especially of his own family, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever. 1 Timothy 5: 8


For I have chosen him, so that he may command his children and his descendants to keep themselves in the way of the Lord, doing what is just and right, so that the Lord will bring to Abraham what he has promised ". Genesis 18:19


Husbands, love each one of your wife, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her Ephesians 5:25


Parents, do not irritate your children; rather, create them according to the instruction and counsel of the Lord. Ephesians 6: 4


Likewise, you husbands, be wise in living with your wives and treat them with honor, as the most fragile and co-heirs of the gift of grace in life, so that your prayers are not interrupted. 1 Peter 3: 7


Husbands, love each one of your wife and do not treat her with bitterness. Colossians 3:19


It is necessary, therefore, that the bishop should be blameless, the husband of one woman, moderate, sensible, respectable, hospitable and able to teach; he must not be attached to wine or violent, but he must be kind, peaceful and not attached to money. He must govern his own family well, with his children subject to him, with all dignity. 1 Timothy 3: 2-4


When we were still with you, we ordered this: If someone doesn't want to work, they don't eat either. 2 Thessalonians 3:10


Do not get drunk with wine, which leads to debauchery, but let yourself be filled by the Spirit,

Ephesians 5:18


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