Tag Archives: Society

Building a Life to Reach High Standards

Posted on November 26, 2019 by Mark Shields

Train up a child in the way they should go, and when they are old, they will not depart from it. – Proverbs 22:6 God has high standards for our life. Throughout history, only one person met the standard and … Continue reading →

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Love from Above

Posted on November 25, 2019 by Mark Shields

In previous chapters, the penalties for sin included being cut off from God, from society, and even death. There was punishment for sins like murder, idolatry, and adultery. This day with God, let us take in the discipline from His … Continue reading →

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Praise for the Way to Peace and Eternal Bliss

Posted on November 21, 2019 by Mark Shields

Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our … Continue reading →

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The Less Traveled Road

Posted on November 20, 2019 by Mark Shields

Underlying all the commands in Leviticus 19 is devotion to God rather than idols. To the sanctity of God’s Law as laid out in the Ten Commandments. To have attitudes of respect to parents, the elderly, and to fellow neighbors. … Continue reading →

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Honor God with Your Bodies

Posted on November 19, 2019 by Mark Shields

Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies. … Continue reading →

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