You know what sort of times we live in, and so you should live properly. It is time to wake up. You know that the day when we will be saved is nearer now than when we first put our faith in the Lord.
New Living Translation
This is all the more urgent, for you know how late it is; time is running out. Wake up, for our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed.
Amplified Bible
Do this, knowing that this is a critical time. It is already the hour for you to awaken from your sleep [of spiritual complacency]; for our salvation is nearer to us now than when we first believed [in Christ].
ROMANS 12:2 Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.
ROMANS 12:2
DON’T COMFORM
New International Version Do not conform to the pattern of this world
New Living Translation Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world,
Amplified Bible And do not be conformed to this world [any longer with its superficial values and customs],
Contemporary English Version Don’t be like the people of this world,
Good News Translation Do not conform yourselves to the standards of this world,
GOD’S WORD® Translation Don’t become like the people of this world.
BE TRANSFORMED
New International Version….., but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.
New Living Translation…….. but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think.
Amplified Bible …..but be transformed and progressively changed [as you mature spiritually] by the renewing of your mind [focusing on godly values and ethical attitudes],
Contemporary English Version,,,,,,, but let God change the way you think.
Good News Translation…….. but let God transform you inwardly by a complete change of your mind.
GOD’S WORD® Translation…….. Instead, change the way you think.
THEN …… `
New International Version…… Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.
New Living Translation…..Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.
Amplified Bible……. so that you may prove [for yourselves] what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect [in His plan and purpose for you].
Contemporary English Version…. Then you will know how to do everything that is good and pleasing to him.
Good News Translation…..Then you will be able to know the will of God–what is good and is pleasing to him and is perfect.
GOD’S WORD® Translation……. you will always be able to determine what God really wants-what is good, pleasing, and perfect.
ROMANS 8v 5 – 7 For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit. 6 For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. 7 Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. 8 So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God.
1 CORINTHIANS 2: 14 But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
PHILIPIANS 1:6 New Living Translation —And I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns.
KJV Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:
Amplified Bible —–I am convinced and confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will [continue to] perfect and complete it until the day of Christ Jesus [the time of His return].
Contemporary English Version —God is the one who began this good work in you, and I am certain that he won’t stop before it is complete on the day that Christ Jesus returns.
Good News Translation —-And so I am sure that God, who began this good work in you, will carry it on until it is finished on the Day of Christ Jesus.
GOD’S WORD® Translation —I’m convinced that God, who began this good work in you, will carry it through to completion on the day of Christ Jesus.
CERTAIN
CONVINCED
CONFIDENT
SURE
HAVE CONFIDENCE IN THE ABILITY OF GOD TO COMPLETE AND PERFECT WHAT HE HAS STARTED IN YOUR LIFE
GOD WILL NOT ABANDON YOU AND WHAT HE HAS STARTED, HE WILL COMPLETE HIS GOOD WORKS
Amplified Bible But He gives us more and more grace [through the power of the Holy Spirit to defy sin and live an obedient life that reflects both our faith and our gratitude for our salvation]. Therefore, it says, “GOD IS OPPOSED TO THE PROUD and HAUGHTY, BUT [continually] GIVES [the gift of] GRACE TO THE HUMBLE [who turn away from self-righteousness].”
New Living Translation….And he gives grace generously. As the Scriptures say, “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.”
Contemporary English Version In fact, God treats us with even greater kindness, just as the Scriptures say, “God opposes everyone who is proud, but he blesses all who are humble with undeserved grace.”
Pride is an over-estimation of self.
Pride displays a lack of respect for others. Pride is an abomination before God and is a destroyer of men. (Ps101:5)
an excessively high opinion of oneself or one’s own importance This may be related to one’s own abilities or achievements, positive characteristics of friends or family
A feeling that you are more important or better than other people
Treating others as inferior.
Pride, is a crasher and destroyer of destiny.
One major cause of Pride is outstanding success or blessing over others Due 18:10-18
DANGER OF PRIDE
Shame Pr 11:2 When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.
Contentions Pr 13:10 Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.
Destruction Pr 16:18 Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.
Demotions Pr 29:23 A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.
In-ability to learn 1Ti 6:4 He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings
The wrath of God Jas 4:6 But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
Heady in Sin (believes he knows more than others and so disregard)
Prayerless (See no need for God)
How to Overcome Pride
See God is the giver of every thing that makes you appear better than other, and understand that God gives you to help others and not to spite them.
See life and the privileges and favour from GOD not your own doing.
Matthew 14:29-31 And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus. But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me. And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt
FEAR IS A REVELATION THAT SOMETHING UNPLEASANT, PAINFUL AND UNPREPARED FOR MAY OCCUR TO YOU………. FEAR PARALYSIS INTELLIGENCE FEAR IS A STOPPER OF DESTIN FEAR IS ONE OF THE GREATEST WEAPONS OF THE ADVERSARY
CAUSES OF FEAR —-FOCUS/ATTENTION 1. Knowledge of the ability and capacity of the enemy in comparison to your own 2. The unknown 3. surrounding occurrences and situation (Happenings around
Antidote to fear 1. knowledge of God and his word Hebrews 13:5 Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. 13:6 So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me. 2. Relationship with the person of the God 3. Faith in God and in his Ability 4. Love for God and humanity 1Jo 4:18 There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love. 5. The Spirit of the Lord 2Ti 1:7 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. IF YOU ARE LIVING IN FEAR —THEN YOU NEED TO CHANGE YOUR FOCUS (FROM THINGS, FROM YOUR ABILITY, FROM YOUR ENEMY, FROM YOUR SURROUNDING TO GOD AND HIS WORD) 2347025007100
