James 1:21
Therefore, putting aside all filthiness and all that remains of wickedness, in humility receive the word implanted, which is able to save your souls.
This is probably THE hardest thing for anyone who is not yet a believer.(And even for those of us who are) We can define "filthiness" and "wickedness" in many ways (some of us have very "colorful" pasts) but when it comes right down to it they can be defined but what WE want.
Listen, sin is FUN or WE wouldn't do it.....But it's not that God is this cosmic kill-joy who wants to take away all our fun. Sin, while sometimes fun, also has consequences. And because God loves us more than we love ourselves He wants us to choose His will over some sort of temporary satisfaction that often leads to destruction.
Now I don't want to run down a laundry list of sins and their possible pitfalls, but if you're a living, breathing human then you have probably dealt with the feelings of emptiness after one of these temporary ecstasies....Or worse. (Or still are??)
But as James puts it "in humility" receive the word that imparts eternal life.
God's way is SO MUCH better than YOUR way. Trust me, I know...I wasn't always a Pastor....
If you want or NEED to submit YOUR will in humility to His then why not do it right now. Just ask God to take away the "filthiness" and "wickedness" that are your desires and ask Him to fill you with the words that can save your soul.
I PROMISE....it will be the best thing you've ever done in your life!!!
P Biddy
Pride vs. Humility
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Tuesday, February 17, 2009
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English Standard Version
And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.”
International Standard Version
There is no salvation by anyone else, for there is no other name under heaven given among people by which we must be saved."
New American Standard Bible
"And there is salvation in no one else; for there is no other name under heaven that has been given among men by which we must be saved."
GOD'S WORD® Translation
No one else can save us. Indeed, we can be saved only by the power of the one named Jesus and not by any other person."
King James Bible
Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.
American King James Version
Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.
American Standard Version
And in none other is there salvation: for neither is there any other name under heaven, that is given among men, wherein we must be saved.
Bible in Basic English
And in no other is there salvation: for there is no other name under heaven, given among men, through which we may have salvation.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Neither is there salvation in any other. For there is no other name under heaven given to men, whereby we must be saved.
Darby Bible Translation
And salvation is in none other, for neither is there another name under heaven which is given among men by which we must be saved.
English Revised Version
And in none other is there salvation: for neither is there any other name under heaven, that is given among men, wherein we must be saved.
Webster's Bible Translation
Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is no other name under heaven given among men, by which we must be saved.
Weymouth New Testament
And in no other is the great salvation to be found; for, in fact, there is no second name under Heaven that has been given among men through which we are to be saved."
World English Bible
There is salvation in none other, for neither is there any other name under heaven, that is given among men, by which we must be saved!"
Young's Literal Translation
and there is not salvation in any other, for there is no other name under the heaven that hath been given among men, in which it behoveth us to be saved.'
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