Daily Meditations on the Bible / We stand with Israel
In the same way, good deeds are obvious, and even those that are not obvious cannot remain hidden forever.
Summary: Paul’s instructions regarding good deeds pair nicely with his prior instructions about sins going ahead or trailing.
Are good deeds obvious? Maybe to you and me, but not to everyone. Consider these words written by Paul to the church at Corinth:
Continue reading “1 Timothy 5:25 – Good Deeds”… because the days are evil.
Summary: Like so many words, there are different meanings for “evil.” In this case Paul might as well have said “because the days are difficult.”
Continue reading “Ephesians 5:16b – Why We Do It”—not as unwise but as wise
Summary: Wisdom is a word that describes a state of mind. We attribute wisdom to the things people do when they work out well. People who are careful how they live and keep their eyes on Christ do well.
Continue reading “Ephesians 5:15b – The Light of Christ”