Refreshing Our Spirits With Scripture

6.2- God will stand with you when no one else will. 2 Timothy 4. 14  Alexander the coppersmith did me much harm; the Lord will repay him according to his deeds. 15  Be on guard against him yourself, for he vigorously opposed our [ d ] teaching. 16  At my first defense no one supported me, but all deserted me; may it not be counted against them. 17  But the Lord stood with me and strengthened me, so that through me the proclamation might [ e ] be fully accomplished, and that all the Gentiles might hear; and I was rescued out of the lion’s mouth. 18  The Lord will rescue me from every evil deed, and will [ f ] bring me safely to His heavenly kingdom; to [ g ] Him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

6.1-Groaning.  Is it okay to groan when we have pain and suffering? Romans 8. 12  So then, brethren, we are under obligation, not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh— 13  for if you are living according to the flesh, you [ f ] must die; but if by the Spirit you are putting to death the deeds of the body, you will live. 14  For all who are being led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God. 15  For you have not received a spirit of slavery [ g ] leading to fear again, but you have received [ h ] a spirit of adoption as sons by which we cry out, “Abba! Father!” 16  The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are children of God, 17  and if children, heirs also, heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him so that we may also be glorified with Him . 18  For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory that is to be revealed to us. 19 ...

5.31-How to treat prisoners? Hebrews 13. 13  Let love of the brethren continue. 2  Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by this some have entertained angels without knowing it. 3  Remember the prisoners, as though in prison with them, and those who are ill-treated, since you yourselves also are in the body. 4  Marriage is to be held in honor among all, and the marriage bed is to be undefiled; for fornicators and adulterers God will judge. 5  Make sure that your character is free from the love of money, being content with what you have; for He Himself has said, “I will never desert you, nor will I ever forsake you ,” 6  so that we confidently say, “ The Lord is my helper , I will not be afraid . What will man do to me ?” 7  Remember those who led you, who spoke the word of God to you; and considering the [ a ] result of their conduct, imitate their faith. 8  Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and for...

5.30-What is eternal life? John 17. 17  Jesus spoke these things; and lifting up His eyes to heaven, He said, “Father, the hour has come; glorify Your Son, that the Son may glorify You, 2  even as You gave Him authority over all flesh, that to [ a ] all whom You have given Him, He may give eternal life. 3  This is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent. 4  I glorified You on the earth, [ b ] having accomplished the work which You have given Me to do. 5  Now, Father, glorify Me together with Yourself, with the glory which I had with You before the world was. 6  “I have manifested Your name to the men whom You gave Me out of the world; they were Yours and You gave them to Me, and they have kept Your word. 7  Now they have come to know that everything You have given Me is from You; 8  for the words which You gave Me I have given to them; and they received them and truly understood that...

5.29-What is a good conscience? 1 Peter 3. 8  [ d ] To sum up, all of you be harmonious, sympathetic, brotherly, kindhearted, and humble in spirit; 9  not returning evil for evil or insult for insult, but [ e ] giving a blessing instead; for you were called for the very purpose that you might inherit a blessing. 10  For, “ The one who desires life, to love and see good days , Must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit . 11  “ He must turn away from evil and do good ; He must seek peace and pursue it . 12  “ For the eyes of the Lord are toward the righteous , And His ears attend to their prayer , But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil .” 13  Who is [ f ] there to harm you if you prove zealous for what is good? 14  But even if you should suffer for the sake of righteousness, you [ g ] are blessed. And do not fear their [ h ] intimidation, and do not be troubled , 15  but [ i ] sanctify Christ as Lor...

5.28-Is freedom just another word for nothing left to lose? 1 Peter 2. 2  Therefore, putting aside all [ a ] malice and all deceit and [ b ] hypocrisy and [ c ] envy and all [ d ] slander, 2  like newborn babies, long for the [ e ] pure [ f ] milk of the word, so that by it you may grow [ g ] in respect to salvation, 3  if you have tasted [ h ] the kindness of the Lord. As Living Stones 4  And coming to Him as to a living stone which has been rejected by men, but is [ i ] choice and precious in the sight of God, 5  you also, as living stones, [ j ] are being built up as a spiritual house for a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. 6  For this is contained in [ k ] Scripture: “ Behold , I lay in Zion a choice stone, a precious corner stone , And he who believes in [ l ] Him will not be [ m ] disappointed .” 7  This precious value, then, is for you who believe; but for those who d...

5.27-  What is the best food for the soul? 1 Peter 1. 13  Therefore, [ k ] prepare your minds for action, [ l ] keep sober in spirit , fix your hope completely on the grace [ m ] to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. 14  As [ n ] obedient children, do not [ o ] be conformed to the former lusts which were yours in your ignorance, 15  but [ p ] like the Holy One who called you, [ q ] be holy yourselves also in all your behavior; 16  because it is written, “ You shall be holy, for I am holy .” 17  If you address as Father the One who impartially judges according to each one’s work, conduct yourselves in fear during the time of your stay on earth ; 18  knowing that you were not [ r ] redeemed with perishable things like silver or gold from your futile way of life inherited from your forefathers, 19  but with precious blood, as of a lamb unblemished and spotless, the blood of Christ. 20  For He was foreknown befo...