“Finally, brothers, we instructed you how to live in order to please God, as in fact you are living. Now we ask you and urge you in the Lord Jesus to do this more and more.” (1 Thessalonians 4:1 NIV).
Having commended the Thessalonian believers for their progressive growth in the Lord (1 Thess. 1:1-10),…
“… I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the spirit through the bond of peace.” (Ephesians 4:1-3 NIV).
While Paul urges the church community at Ephesus to…
“and saying, “It is true! The Lord has risen and has appeared to Simon.” Then the two told what had happened on the way, and how Jesus was recognized by them when he broke the bread.” (Luke 24:34-35 NIV).
It is true! The Lord has risen and has appeared to Simon.” That was the joyful…
“But the Lord God called to the man, “Where are you?” He answered, “I heard you in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked; so I hid.”
(Genesis 3:9-10 NIV).
After Adam and Eve ate the forbidden fruit, they realized their nakedness and hid from God. God’s question, “Where are you?”…