STAND BY FAITH, ON HIS WORD

“NOW FAITH is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. BUT WITHOUT FAITH it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.

BY FAITH Noah, being divinely warned of things not yet seen, moved with godly fear, prepared an ark for the saving of his household, by which he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness which is ACCORDING TO FAITH.

BY FAITH he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king; for he endured as seeing Him who is invisible. BY FAITH he kept the Passover and the sprinkling of blood, lest he who destroyed the firstborn should touch them.

BY FAITH they passed through the Red Sea as by dry land, whereas the Egyptians, attempting to do so, were drowned. BY FAITH the walls of Jericho fell down after they were encircled for seven days.

BY FAITH the harlot Rahab did not perish with those who did not believe, when she had received the spies with peace. And what more shall I say? For the time would fail me to tell of Gideon and Barak and Samson and Jephthah, also of David and Samuel and the prophets: who through faith subdued kingdoms, worked righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, became valiant in battle, turned to flight the armies of the aliens”. (Hebrews 11:1‭, ‬6‭-‬7‭, ‬27‭-‬34 NKJV).

“and having a High Priest over the house of God, let us draw near with A TRUE HEART IN FULL ASSURANCE OF FAITH, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.

Let us HOLD FAST THE CONFESSION OF OUR HOPE WITHOUT WAVERING, FOR HE WHO PROMISED IS FAITHFUL. And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works, not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching.

THEREFORE DO NOT CAST AWAY YOUR CONFIDENCE, which has great reward. For you have need of endurance, so that after you have done the will of God, you may receive the promise: “For yet a little while, And He who is coming will come and will not tarry. NOW THE JUST SHALL LIVE BY FAITH; But if anyone draws back, My soul has no pleasure in him.”
(Hebrews 10:21‭-‬25‭, ‬35‭-‬38 NKJV).

“God states in Isaiah 55:11 AMP that;
…My WORD goes forth out of My mouth: itshall not return to Me void (without producing any effect or change) but it shall accomplish that which I please and purpose, and it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it.
+God’s Word has to do what He said it will do.
Titus 1:2 God cannot lie.
Matthew 4:4 Jesus said:
Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every Word that proceeds out of the mouth of God.
+God wants us to experience His Word everyday of our lives.
+We must give the Word of God the Highest Regard and Reverence. God and His Word are ONE.
+Disregard, Irreverence and lack of faith in God’s Word are the reasons why many do not experience the fulfillment of God’s Word in our lives.
+Going forward let us give the highest Regard, Reverence, and Honor to God’s Word. AMEN!!!
•Continue to let the WORD of God be the standard for our lives. Always LOVING others like Christ Jesus loves us while keeping our faith, trust and confidence in Him.
•BLESSED you are and BLESSED you will always be and to God be all the GLORY. Amen!

DOCTOR JESUS SAID…

“So Jesus answered and said to them, “Assuredly, I say to you, if you have faith and do not doubt, you will not only do what was done to the fig tree, but also if you say to this mountain, ‘Be removed and be cast into the sea,’ it will be done. And whatever things you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive.” (Matthew 21:21‭-‬22 NKJV).

“My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.

If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him. BUT LET HIM ASK IN FAITH, WITH NO DOUBTING, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind. For let not that man suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord; he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways”. (James 1:2‭-‬8 NKJV).

GOD SAYS:

“Where do wars and fights come from among you? Do they not come from your desires for pleasure that war in your members? You lust and do not have. You murder and covet and cannot obtain. You fight and war. YET YOU DO NOT HAVE BECAUSE YOU DO NOT ASK.

YOU ASK AND DO NOT RECEIVE, BECAUSE YOU ASK AMISS, that you may spend it on your pleasures. Adulterers and adulteresses! Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Whoever therefore wants to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God. Or do you think that the Scripture says in vain, “The Spirit who dwells in us yearns jealously”? But He gives more grace. Therefore He says: “God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble.”

Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded. Lament and mourn and weep! Let your laughter be turned to mourning and your joy to gloom. Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up”. (James 4:1‭-‬10 NKJV).

GOD OF THE IMPOSSIBLE

“But He said, “The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.” (Luke 18:27 NKJV).

“Then Jesus said to His disciples, “Assuredly, I say to you that it is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven. And again I say to you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.” When His disciples heard it, they were greatly astonished, saying, “Who then can be saved?” But Jesus looked at them and said to them, “With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”(Matthew 19:23‭-‬26 NKJV).

“IS ANYTHING TOO HARD FOR THE LORD ? At the appointed time I will return to you, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son.”
(Genesis 18:14 NKJV).

Our God IS…
The God of all POSSIBILITIES
Jeremiah 32:27
Behold, I AM the LORD, the God of all flesh: is there ANYTHING TOO HARD for Me?
Matthew 19:26
Jesus said …WITH GOD ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE.
Mark 9:23
Jesus said unto him, If you can believe, ALL THINGS are possible to him that believes.
+Things May look hard and difficult, seem hopeless and impossible BUT DON’T YOU GIVE UP…
1. NOTHING IS TOO HARD FOR THE LORD.
2. ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE WITH GOD.
3. ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE TO THEM THAT BELIEVE.
+As Jesus prayed for Peter that His Faith fails NOT, even so I prayed for all of us that our Faith will not fail. In the Almighty Name of Jesus Christ! Hallelujah!
•Continue to let the WORD of God be the standard for our lives. Always LOVING others like Christ Jesus loves us while keeping our faith, trust and confidence in Him.
•BLESSED you are and BLESSED you will always be and to God be all the GLORY. Amen!

ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE

Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever!”. (1 Chronicles 16:34, ESV).

“Oh, give thanks to the Lord , for He is good! For His mercy endures forever. Oh, give thanks to the God of gods! For His mercy endures forever. Oh, give thanks to the Lord of Lords! For His mercy endures forever: To Him who alone does great wonders, For His mercy endures forever; To Him who by wisdom made the heavens, For His mercy endures forever; To Him who laid out the earth above the waters, For His mercy endures forever; To Him who made great lights, For His mercy endures forever— The sun to rule by day, For His mercy endures forever; The moon and stars to rule by night, For His mercy endures forever. To Him who struck Egypt in their firstborn, For His mercy endures forever; And brought out Israel from among them, For His mercy endures forever; With a strong hand, and with an outstretched arm, For His mercy endures forever; To Him who divided the Red Sea in two, For His mercy endures forever; And made Israel pass through the midst of it, For His mercy endures forever; But overthrew Pharaoh and his army in the Red Sea, For His mercy endures forever; To Him who led His people through the wilderness, For His mercy endures forever; To Him who struck down great kings, For His mercy endures forever; And slew famous kings, For His mercy endures forever— Sihon king of the Amorites, For His mercy endures forever; And Og king of Bashan, For His mercy endures forever— And gave their land as a heritage, For His mercy endures forever; A heritage to Israel His servant, For His mercy endures forever. Who remembered us in our lowly state, For His mercy endures forever; And rescued us from our enemies, For His mercy endures forever; Who gives food to all flesh, For His mercy endures forever. Oh, give thanks to the God of heaven! For His mercy endures forever”. (Psalms 136:1‭-‬26 NKJV).
WHAT ARE YOU GRATEFUL FOR ?

Are you grateful for His love, mercy and kindness? Are you grateful for the sun that shines and brings us a new day? Are you thankful for the gift of eternal life?
Gratefulness is a powerful force in the life of the believer. No matter what may be happening in the world around you, you can always find something to thank God for. Gratefulness and faith go hand in hand. When we are grateful, it shows that our faith is in Him. We can thank Him for what He’s done in the past and what He will do in the future!
Remember, faith pleases God; it causes Him to move on your behalf. Work to develop an attitude of constant gratitude and give thanks to the Lord for His goodness. As you do, you’ll experience His mercy and loving-kindness in greater ways and move forward into the blessing and victory He has prepared for you.

Lord I give You Thanks:
Thank You Lord for waking me up this morning.

Thank You Lord for giving me today.

Thank You Lord for this beautiful day dawning.

Thank You Lord for being the awesome Father. You are.

Thank You Lord for healing in my heart, mind, body and soul.

Thank You Lord for guiding my steps today and always.

Thank You Lord because if it wasn’t for You where would I be right now?

Thank You Lord because it’s only You sitting on the Throne of grace.

Thank You Lord for Your grace and mercy.

Thank You Lord for Your goodness that is seeing me through.

Thank You Lord because You are my Provider, my Guide, my Protector, my Light, my greatest Love, my Life, my Hero, my Jehovah Jireh, and Jehovah Rafi, to name a few.

Today, as I go my way, I pray that You guide my steps and walk beside me so I can feel Your wonderful.presence. Lord, today is the day that You have made, let me rejoice and be glad in it. IN JESUS PRECIOUS NAME . FATHER GOD THROUGH THE HOLY SPIRIT, HALLOWED BE YOUR NAME, YOUR KINGDOM COME, YOUR WILL BE DONE ON EARTH AS IN HEAVEN. Today I declare my thanks to You for all You have done in my life. Help me see Your hand of blessing as I continually acknowledge and praise You for all You have done in Jesus’ name I do pray and declared it all. Blessed are we and blessed we will always be and to our Lord Jesus Christ be all the Glory. Amen.

Praise the Lord as we pray for one another.
Complments of my brother in Christ Ricky C Lee

TRUST GOD WITH YOUR ALL

How is it that you trust the doctors ,the Politicians ,the lawyers ,the media , but you don’t trust God,who created the heavens the earth,and everything in it.

“TRUST IN THE LORD WITH ALL YOUR HEART, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths. Do not be wise in your own eyes; Fear the Lord and depart from evil”. (Proverbs 3:5‭-‬7 NKJV).

“The fear of man brings a snare, But whoever trusts in and puts his confidence in the Lord will be exalted and safe”. (Proverbs 29:25 AMP).

“TRUST IN THE LORD , and do good; Dwell in the land, and feed on His faithfulness. Delight yourself also in the Lord , And He shall give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the Lord , TRUST also in HIM, And He shall bring it to pass. He shall bring forth your righteousness as the light, And your justice as the noonday.

Rest in the Lord , and wait patiently for Him; Do not fret because of him who prospers in his way, Because of the man who brings wicked schemes to pass. Cease from anger, and forsake wrath; Do not fret— it only causes harm.

For evildoers shall be cut off; But those who wait on the Lord , They shall inherit the earth. For yet a little while and the wicked shall be no more; Indeed, you will look carefully for his place, But it shall be no more. But the meek shall inherit the earth, And shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.

The wicked plots against the just, And gnashes at him with his teeth. The Lord laughs at him, For He sees that his day is coming. The wicked have drawn the sword And have bent their bow, To cast down the poor and needy, To slay those who are of upright conduct. Their sword shall enter their own heart, And their bows shall be broken.

A little that a righteous man has Is better than the riches of many wicked. For the arms of the wicked shall be broken, But the Lord upholds the righteous. The Lord knows the days of the upright, And their inheritance shall be forever. They shall not be ashamed in the evil time, And in the days of famine they shall be satisfied.

But the wicked shall perish; And the enemies of the Lord , Like the splendor of the meadows, shall vanish. Into smoke they shall vanish away. The wicked borrows and does not repay, But the righteous shows mercy and gives. For those blessed by Him shall inherit the earth, But those cursed by Him shall be cut off.

The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord , And He delights in his way. Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down; For the Lord upholds him with His hand. I have been young, and now am old; Yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken, Nor his descendants begging bread. He is ever merciful, and lends; And his descendants are blessed.

Depart from evil, and do good; And dwell forevermore. For the Lord loves justice, And does not forsake His saints; They are preserved forever, But the descendants of the wicked shall be cut off. The righteous shall inherit the land, And dwell in it forever. The mouth of the righteous speaks wisdom, And his tongue talks of justice. The law of his God is in his heart; None of his steps shall slide.

The wicked watches the righteous, And seeks to slay him. The Lord will not leave him in his hand, Nor condemn him when he is judged. Wait on the Lord , And keep His way, And He shall exalt you to inherit the land; When the wicked are cut off, you shall see it. I have seen the wicked in great power, And spreading himself like a native green tree. Yet he passed away, and behold, he was no more; Indeed I sought him, but he could not be found.

Mark the blameless man, and observe the upright; For the future of that man is peace. But the transgressors shall be destroyed together; The future of the wicked shall be cut off. But the salvation of the righteous is from the Lord ; He is their strength in the time of trouble. And the Lord shall help them and deliver them; He shall deliver them from the wicked, And save them, Because they trust in Him”. (Psalms 37:3‭-‬40 NKJV).

LISTEN

“Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise, And apply your heart to my knowledge; For it is a pleasant thing if you keep them within you; Let them all be fixed upon your lips, So that YOUR TRUST MAY BE IN THE LORD ; I have instructed you today, even you”. [Proverbs 22:17‭-‬19 NKJV].

“I choose to trust God,” in this present crisis
Because I know He is still in control regardless.

REMEMBER WHO YOU ARE

“But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light; who once were not a people but are now the people of God, who had not obtained mercy but now have obtained mercy. Beloved, I beg you as sojourners and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts which war against the soul, having your conduct honorable among the Gentiles, that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may, by your good works which they observe, glorify God in the day of visitation”. (I Peter 2:9‭-‬12 NKJV).

“What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things? Who shall bring a charge against God’s elect? It is God who justifies. Who is he who condemns? It is Christ who died, and furthermore is also risen, who is even at the right hand of God, who also makes intercession for us. Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? As it is written: “For Your sake we are killed all day long; We are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.” Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord”. (Romans 8:31‭-‬39 NKJV).

Self Encouragement in the Lord
1 Samuel 30:6
And David was greatly distressed (in a major crisis)… but David encouraged himself in the LORD his God.
+Self-Encouragement in the Lord is absolutely necessary in all of our lives.
+We need to know how to encourage ourselves in the Lord.
+ Know what the Word of God says about us, and proclaim and declare that Word to ourselves in Jesus Name! Some of us may need to look in the mirror when we do this.
+Encouragement produces Empowerment, and Empowerment Equips us to overcome all challenges, and to live in the Victory that we already have in Christ Jesus our Lord. Hallelujah! Amen!
+Let us Encourage ourselves in the Lord and know that since God is for us who or what can be against us.
•Continue to let the WORD of God be the standard for your life. Always LOVING others like Christ Jesus loves us while keeping our Faith, Trust and Confidence in Him.
•BLESSED you are and BLESSED you will always be and to God be all the GLORY. Amen!

BE HOPEFULL,NOT HOPELESS

Our HOPE is in the Lord and the Lord is our hope.
HOPE: that which is to come; a feeling of expectation and desire for God’s promises to manifest in our lives.
Psalm 71:5
For You are my HOPE, O Lord God…
Romans 5:3-4
3 …we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation works patience;
4 And patience, experience; and experience, HOPE:
5 And HOPE makes us not ashamed…
Proverb 13:12
Without HOPE the the heart becomes sick.
+You are never without HOPE in the Lord.
+Blessed and Happy are those whose HOPE is in the Lord.
Romans 15:13
Now the God of HOPE fills you with all joy and peace in believing, that all of you may abound in HOPE, through the power of the Holy Spirit.
+Hallelujahs to Jesus!!!

Live In The Gift Of Hope📖👊🏽

Our hope is the light that shines through the darkness. We are reminded of the hope of glory and the riches of the glory of hope that which is Christ in us, when we present ourselves perfect in Christ Jesus in (Colossians 1: 27-28). Lord Jesus Christ, you are our hope. Our hope is built solidly on you, our Rock. Blessed be God the Father who has begotten us, according to His abundant mercy, unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. You have given us all hope, Lord, of an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that never fades away. It is reserved in heaven for us. We know, Lord, that, when you shall appear, We will be like you, for We will see you as you are. Because We have this hope, our heart is purified. Thank you, Jesus. Thank for the gift of hope. It makes our life sure and steadfast, Rejoicing in hope, Lord, We can be patient in tribulation and continue instant in prayer. In The Name Of Jesus Christ Of Nazareth Absolutely Amen ✝️🛐
PR🙏🏽YM❤️N🗣WE LIVE IN THE GIFT OF HOPE📖👊🏽
•Continue to let the WORD of God be the standard for our lives. Always LOVING others like Christ Jesus loves us while keeping our Faith, Trust and Confidence in Him.
•BLESSED we are and BLESSED we will always be and to God be all the GLORY. Amen!

THE WORD

“The Taste of God’s Word
Psalm 34:8
O taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that trusts in him.
+We taste the Lord through His Word and by His Holy Spirit. Remember God and His Word are One, (John1:1).
Psalm 119:103
How sweet are your words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouths.
+First we must INGEST the Word by studying it Slowly, Attentively and Repeatedly.
+Second we must commit the Word to memory by DIGESTING the Word. Digestion takes place by meditation in the Word day and night, Joshua 1:8 & Psalm 1:2.
+And thirdly we will experience the Supernatural MANIFESTATION of the Word in our lives.

The Eternal Word of God

“Every word of God is pure; He is a shield to those who put their trust in Him. Do not add to His words, Lest He rebuke you, and you be found a liar”. (Proverbs 30:5‭-‬6 NKJV).
Luke 21:33
Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my WORDS shall not pass away.
2 Corinthians 1:20
For all the promises of God in Him are yea (Yes), and in Him Amen (So Be It)…
+God’s promises are written in His Word. Since God’s Word shall not pass away. His promises also shall not pass away.
+All His promises to us are YES and AMEN which means SO BE IT.
Ephesians 1:3
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ.
Hebrews 10:35
Therefore Cast not away therefore your confidence, which has great recompense of reward.
•Continue to let the WORD of God be the standard for our lives. Always LOVING others like Christ Jesus loves us while keeping our Faith, Trust and Confidence in Him.
•BLESSED you are and BLESSED you will always be and to God be all the GLORY. Amen!

STARVE YOUR FEAR,NOURISH YOUR FAITH

Whatever you feed constantly will flourish;and whatever you starve will eventually die.

Power over Fear
2 Timothy 1:7
For God has not given us the spirit of fear; but of POWER, and of LOVE, and of a SOUND MIND.
1 John 4:18
There is no fear in LOVE; but PERFECT LOVE casts out fear: because fear has torment. He that fears is not made perfect in love.
+Natural Fear is to be afraid of natural things such as heights, the dark, a dog, and being alone, etc.
+The spirit of fear or (demonic fear) is actually an evil spirit. This evil spirit uses anything it can to torment, worry and stress us with fear to the point of breaking down mentally and emotionally and some even get sick.
+Your cure for the spirit of fear is the Holy Spirit. He is the Spirit of Power, Love and a Sound Mind.
+God’s Perfect and Complete Love is in our hearts by the Holy Spirit.
+Know this truth and accepting this truth and be liberated from all fears in the Almighty Name of Jesus Christ! Hallelujah!!!

“REMEMBER You Have Great Faith
+The greatest faith anyone could ever have is faith to believe in and receive the Lord Jesus Christ the Son of the Living God for their personal Lord and Savior, and to also believe that He was born of a virgin, died on the cross, risenfrom the dead, ascended to Heaven and is coming back for His Church.
+In this great belief, trust, confidence and faith, you not only have salvation (eternal life), but you also have healing, deliverance, protection, prosperity and the list goes on.
+Many believers ONLY exercise FAITH in Christ for salvation (eternal life) and not for the healing, deliverance, protection and prosperity.
+When we received Christ in our hearts we received everything Christ did for us, and we became everything the Word of God says we are in Christ Jesus our Lord.
+Yes, we received all His promises because all His promises are in Him (Christ Jesus) yes and amen.
Rom 8:32
He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with Him also freely give us ALL things?
•Continue to let the WORD of God be the standard for your life. Always LOVING others like Christ Jesus loves us while keeping our Faith, Trust and Confidence in Him.
•BLESSED you are and BLESSED you will always be and to God be all the GLORY. Amen!

HAVE NO FEAR

“But understand this, that in the last days dangerous times [of great stress and trouble] will come [difficult days that will be hard to bear]. For people will be lovers of self [narcissistic, self-focused], lovers of money [impelled by greed], boastful, arrogant, revilers, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, unholy and profane, [and they will be] unloving [devoid of natural human affection, calloused and inhumane], irreconcilable, malicious gossips, devoid of self-control [intemperate, immoral], brutal, haters of good, traitors, reckless, conceited, lovers of [sensual] pleasure rather than lovers of God, holding to a form of [outward] godliness (religion), although they have denied its power [for their conduct nullifies their claim of faith]. Avoid such people and keep far away from them. For among them are those who worm their way into homes and captivate morally weak and spiritually-dwarfed women weighed down by [the burden of their] sins, easily swayed by various impulses, always learning and listening to anybody who will teach them, but never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. Just as Jannes and Jambres [the court magicians of Egypt] opposed Moses, so these men also oppose the truth, men of depraved mind, unqualified and worthless [as teachers] in regard to the faith. But they will not get very far, for their meaningless nonsense and ignorance will become obvious to everyone, as was that of Jannes and Jambres. Now you have diligently followed [my example, that is] my teaching, conduct, purpose, faith, patience, love, steadfastness, persecutions, and sufferings—such as happened to me at Antioch, at Iconium, and at Lystra; what persecutions I endured, but the Lord rescued me from them all! Indeed, all who delight in pursuing righteousness and are determined to live godly lives in Christ Jesus will be hunted and persecuted [because of their faith]. But evil men and impostors will go on from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived. But as for you, continue in the things that you have learned and of which you are convinced [holding tightly to the truths], knowing from whom you learned them, and how from childhood you have known the sacred writings (Hebrew Scriptures) which are able to give you the wisdom that leads to salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus [surrendering your entire self to Him and having absolute confidence in His wisdom, power and goodness]. All Scripture is God-breathed [given by divine inspiration] and is profitable for instruction, for conviction [of sin], for correction [of error and restoration to obedience], for training in righteousness [learning to live in conformity to God’s will, both publicly and privately—behaving honorably with personal integrity and moral courage]; so that the man of God may be complete and proficient, outfitted and thoroughly equipped for every good work”. (2 Timothy 3:1‭-‬17 AMP).

“Now the Spirit expressly says that in latter times some will depart from the faith, giving heed to deceiving spirits and doctrines of demons, speaking lies in hypocrisy, having their own conscience seared with a hot iron, forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from foods which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth. For every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be refused if it is received with thanksgiving; for it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer. If you instruct the brethren in these things, you will be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished in the words of faith and of the good doctrine which you have carefully followed. But reject profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise yourself toward godliness. For bodily exercise profits a little, but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life that now is and of that which is to come. This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance. For to this end we both labor and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Savior of all men, especially of those who believe. These things command and teach”. (I Timothy 4:1‭-‬11 NKJV).