Virtue 4: Love Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you, and overall these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect … Continue reading VIRTUES OF KNIGHTHOOD (Part eight)
Month: February 2018
VIRTUES OF KNIGHTHOOD (Part seven)
Virtue 3: Hope Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Therefore, as we have the opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.Galatians 6:9-10 Even youths grow tired … Continue reading VIRTUES OF KNIGHTHOOD (Part seven)
VIRTUES OF KNIGHTHOOD (Part six)
JOAN OF ARC When Joan of Arc believed that she had received instruction from God, she acted. Consider this example: Joan was just starting an afternoon rest, when suddenly she sprang up, waking her squire, Jean de Metz. “In God’s name, my counsel has told me I must attack the English.” She wasn’t sure where … Continue reading VIRTUES OF KNIGHTHOOD (Part six)
VIRTUES OF KNIGHTHOOD (Part five)
FISHING WITH JESUS Luke unveils a less gory story of faith in his gospel, which he describes as follows: One day as Jesus was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret, with the people crowding around him and listening to the word of God, he saw at the water’s edge two boats, left there by the … Continue reading VIRTUES OF KNIGHTHOOD (Part five)
VIRTUES OF KNIGHTHOOD (Part four)
DAVID AND GOLIATH Chances are you have probably heard the story of David and Goliath. But let’s take another look. He looked David over and saw that he was only a boy, ruddy and handsome, and he despised him. He said to David, “Am I a dog, that you come at me with sticks?” And … Continue reading VIRTUES OF KNIGHTHOOD (Part four)
TYPOLOGY
Psalm 111:2 The works of the LORD are great, Studied by all who have pleasure in them. The Lord's works are definitely awesome and one of the greatest pleasures anyone can experience is examining them closely. Man's work, the more we examine it, the more quickly we become bored of it. In the … Continue reading TYPOLOGY
VIRTUES OF KNIGHTHOOD (Part thee)
GIDEON DEFEATS THE MIDIANITES The story of Gideon defeating the Midianites (Judges 7:1-25) is one of the most profound examples of faith in the Bible. Early in the morning, Gideon and all his men camped at the spring of Harod. The camp of Midian was north of them in the valley near the hill of … Continue reading VIRTUES OF KNIGHTHOOD (Part thee)
VIRTUES OF KNIGHTHOOD (Part two)
Virtue 2: Faith And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him. Hebrews 11:6 For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, … Continue reading VIRTUES OF KNIGHTHOOD (Part two)
GOD WILL MAKE A WAY
HH Sir Godfrey Gregg D.Div "And I will make all my mountains a way, and my highways shall be exalted." (Isaiah49:11). God will make obstacles serve His purpose. We all have mountains in our lives. There are people and things that threaten to bar our progress in the Divine life. Those heavy claims, that uncongenial … Continue reading GOD WILL MAKE A WAY
THE HOLY MATERIALS
The materials were specified exactly by God. Any deviation would bring certain death. THE HOLY MATERIALS We must remember that the Israelites came out of Egypt as the people of God. They were descendants of Abraham, the first Hebrew. It is important to keep in mind the oath that God swore as He was cutting … Continue reading THE HOLY MATERIALS
