proverbios-3:10-15-nvi

"Despise not thou the chastening of the Lord nor faint when thou are rebuked of him" (HEBREWS 12:5). It is of first importance that we learn to draw a sharp distinction between Divine punishment and Divine chastisement - important for maintaining the honour and glory of God, and for the peace of min... Lee mas

A Body of PRACTICAL Divinity Book 1—Chapter 2 OF INTERNAL WORSHIP; AND OF GODLINESS THE GROUNDWORK OF IT. Having considered the object of worship, worship itself is next to be treated of; and which is either internal or external: internal worship requires our first attention, it being of the greates... Lee mas

A Body of PRACTICAL Divinity Book 1—Chapter 3 OF THE KNOWLEDGE OF GOD Since the knowledge of God and of divine things is a part and branch of true godliness, or of experimental religion, and a very essential one too, it is first to be considered; for without it there can be no good disposition in th... Lee mas

In Hebrews 11:1 we find the definition of faith: “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” The NIV translation says, “Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.” What does Scripture say that faith is? First, it says that fa... Lee mas

The ways of God seemed foolish to Naaman—so much so that he stormed away from the prophet’s home, still a leper. Naaman responded with human logic. He thought he knew the best way for his healing to happen, and when he heard something as foolish as dipping in some distant river, he wouldn’t accept i... Lee mas

“Wisdom is the principal thing; Therefore get wisdom. And in all your getting, get understanding” (Proverbs 4:7). For most westerners, life is about acquiring things. We spend most of our waking hours working to earn money to buy things and then a lot of the rest of the time is spent thinking about ... Lee mas

The tree of life. God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. — He gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. — As the Father raiseth up the dead, and quickeneth them; even so the Son quickeneth whom he will. As the F... Lee mas

Whom the Lord loveth he correcteth. See now that I, even I, am he, and there is no god with me: I kill, and I make alive; I wound, and I heal: neither is there any that can deliver out of my hand. — I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to g... Lee mas

His commandments are not grievous. This is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life. — Whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight. My yoke is easy,... Lee mas

As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten. My son, despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of him: for whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth. — Even as a father the son in whom he delighteth. — He maketh sore, and bindeth up:... Lee mas