Categoria: Imersão INGLÊS

Not only have we received all things that pertain to life and godliness, but also His precious and exceedingly great promises. To have all these in a concrete way, we must work. The goal is to become partakers of the divine nature. The more we labor on what we have received from God, the more … Continuar lendo DAILY IMMERSION IN THE PROPHETIC WORD Wednesday | Mess. 22 – Partakers of the Divine Nature

In 2 Peter 1:1, the apostle speaks to those who have obtained “like precious faith.” God is righteous; He cannot be partial, giving the best to one and the worst to another. It does not say that each will receive the same amount, but the word assures that it is of equal value (2 Pet. … Continuar lendo DAILY IMMERSION IN THE PROPHETIC WORD Tuesday | Mess. 22 – Partakers of the Divine Nature

The apostle Peter presents himself at the beginning of his second epistle as “Simon Peter.” His original name was Simon, and Jesus was the one who gave him the name Peter. The apostle made a point of including his old name and the name Jesus gave him when He called him. This name indicates the … Continuar lendo DAILY IMMERSION IN THE PROPHETIC WORD Monday | Mess. 22 – Partakers of the Divine Nature

Elders should not shepherd out of compulsion, but serve out of love for people, voluntarily. Not for sordid greed, not for greed, and not for profit. We are here to serve the Lord. Not as dominators, but as models. Whoever wants to be the greatest must be the one who serves others. We need to … Continuar lendo DAILY IMMERSION IN THE PROPHETIC WORD Sunday | Mess. 21 – Do Not Think It Strange Concerning the Fiery Trial Which Is to Try You

Jesus learned obedience through suffering. If this was the case with Him, it is even more so with us. We must obey the faith, the word, God, and the truth; we must act according to the word of God. God is making Christ our leader, until Christ is the head over all things, but first … Continuar lendo DAILY IMMERSION IN THE PROPHETIC WORD Saturday | Mess. 21 – Do Not Think It Strange Concerning the Fiery Trial Which Is to Try You

Reproof is good for us, because it shows that God cares for us. When He reproves us, it is because He wants to approve us next time. God disciplines us for our benefit, so that we may participate in His holiness, because He always reproves us so that we may depend totally on His life. … Continuar lendo DAILY IMMERSION IN THE PROPHETIC WORD Friday | Mess. 21 – Do Not Think It Strange Concerning the Fiery Trial Which Is to Try You

God provides external situations, trials. He allows such trials to expose what is in our hearts, because they are impure and need the purity of faith. Trials have a double function: to show us what is in our hearts and to lead us to depend totally on the word of God (Deut. 8:2-3). Thanks be … Continuar lendo DAILY IMMERSION IN THE PROPHETIC WORD Thursday | Mess. 21 – Do Not Think It Strange Concerning the Fiery Trial Which Is to Try You

What we have seen and heard concerns the Word of life. Life is in the word. If there is no word, there is no life. The Word of life is the Lord Jesus Himself, the very life that we have seen and witnessed (1 John 1:1-3). The word we have received introduces us into the … Continuar lendo DAILY IMMERSION IN THE PROPHETIC WORD Wednesday | Mess. 21 – Do Not Think It Strange Concerning the Fiery Trial Which Is to Try You

God is doing a work of transformation. According to His great mercy, the Lord has caused us to be born again. Peter was clear about God’s plan; about what Christ came to do. The day we received new life, when we believed in Jesus, our salvation began. Our spirit was regenerated (1 Pet. 1:3-5; John … Continuar lendo DAILY IMMERSION IN THE PROPHETIC WORD Tuesday | Mess. 21 – Do Not Think It Strange Concerning the Fiery Trial Which Is to Try You

The Lord Jesus used the apostle Peter, along with the other apostles, to do an excellent work in the early church. The outstanding elements of this work came through the church following God’s government through the word ministered by the eleven, led by Peter. The disciples devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, fellowship, breaking of … Continuar lendo DAILY IMMERSION IN THE PROPHETIC WORD Monday | Mess. 21 – Do Not Think It Strange Concerning the Fiery Trial Which Is to Try You