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And
when the chief Shepherd shall
appear, ye shall receive a crown of
glory that fadeth not away" 1
Peter 5:4.
In
these days of relativism,
situational ethics, and changing
mores, it does a Christian good to
note the many things in Scripture we
can know, things we can count on,
things that do not change. Following
is a sampling of such truths, with
little comment, intended to
encourage the reader to extend the
list, perhaps as an ongoing project.
We
can know that Christ is God: "I
and my Father are one" John
10:30.
We
can know that we are saved: "He
that believeth on me hath
everlasting life" John
6:47.
We
can know we are His dear children:
"Beloved, now are we the sons
of God" 1 John 3:2.
We
can know He answers prayer: "If
ye shall ask any thing in my name, I
will do it" John 14:14.
We
can know how we should act:
"For I have given you an
example, that ye should do as I have
done" John 13:15.
We
can know His protection: "And
they shall never perish, neither
shall any man pluck them out of my
hand" John 10-28
We
can know that He will come again:
"I will come again, and receive
you unto myself; that where I am,
there ye may be also" John
14:3.
We
can know of our eternal rewards, as
in our text: "An inheritance
incorruptible, and undefiled, and
that fadeth not away, reserved in
heaven for you" 1 Peter 1:4.
We
can know He will help us through
temptation: "In that He Himself
hath suffered being tempted, He is
able to succour them that are
tempted" Hebrews 2:18.
We
can know He desires us to speak on
His behalf: "Be ready always to
give an answer to every man that
asketh you a reason of the hope that
is in you . . ." 1 Peter
3:15. JDM
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