FOCUS on JESUS

 

Hebrews 12:2

King James Version

2 Looking unto Jesus 

the author and finisher of our faith; 

who for the joy that was set before him 

endured the cross, 

despising the shame, 

and is set down 

at the right hand of the throne of God.

The world is full of distraction.

Keeping you in darkness, and deception.

Keeping our eyes away from JESUS.

When He is all there is, and will ever be.

One chapter in the Bible has much to say.

On what we must focus on, and how we are to live.

We are to be ready when the LORD receives His faithful anytime.

Our hearts must be right with GOD:

Colossians 3:1-2

King James Version

3 If ye then be risen with Christ, 

seek those things which are above, 

where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.

2 Set your affection on things above, 

not on things on the earth.

Why are we to do so?

Colossians 3:3-4

King James Version

3 For ye are dead, 

and your life is hid with Christ in God.

4 When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, 

then shall ye also appear with him in glory.

How are we to do that?

Colossians 3:5

King James Version

5 Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:

Colossians 3:8

King James Version

8 But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.

Colossians 3:9-11

King James Version

9 Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds;

10 And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him:

11 Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all.

Colossians 3:12-13

King James Version

12 Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;

13 Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.

Colossians 3:14

King James Version

14 And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.

Colossians 3:15

King James Version

15 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.

Colossians 3:16

King James Version

16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

Colossians 3:17

King James Version

17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.

Colossians 3:18-19

King James Version

18 Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord.

19 Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them.

Colossians 3:20

King James Version

20 Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.

Colossians 3:21

King James Version

21 Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.

Colossians 3:22

King James Version

22 Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God;

Colossians 3:23-24

King James Version

23 And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

24 Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.

We can accomplish all these, if we are born again.

That helps us become spiritually-discerning.

We are to be childlike with JESUS.

That makes us teachable.

SPIRIT will guide us to CHRIST.

That connects us to GOD.

We are to guard us against the sins of the flesh.

That we may be holy.

The gospel is nonnegotiable.

GOD's laws are clear.

To the humble, teachable, repentant heart.

Who seeks only to be with CHRIST.

Knowing his citizenship is not here.

But only with CHRIST.

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BLAMELESS not clueless

 

Philippians 2:13-15

King James Version

13 For it is God which worketh in you both 

to will and to do of his good pleasure.

14 Do all things without murmurings and disputings:

15 That ye may be blameless and harmless,

 the sons of God, without rebuke, 

in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, 

among whom ye shine as lights in the world;

How must a born again be?

He must be blameless, not clueless.

The HOLY SPIRIT will see to that.

These verses tell us more:

Leviticus 19:1-2

King James Version

19 And the Lord spake unto Moses, 

saying,

2 Speak unto all the congregation 

of the children of Israel, 

and say unto them, 

Ye shall be holy: 

for I the Lord your God am holy.

Matthew 5:48

King James Version

48 Be ye therefore perfect, 

even as your Father which is in heaven 

is perfect.

1 Corinthians 1:4-8

King James Version

4 I thank my God always on your behalf, 

for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ;

5 That in every thing ye are enriched by him, 

in all utterance, and in all knowledge;

6 Even as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you:

7 So that ye come behind in no gift; 

waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ:

8 Who shall also confirm you unto the end, 

that ye may be blameless 

in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Philippians 2:14-16

King James Version

14 Do all things without murmurings and disputings:

15 That ye may be blameless and harmless, 

the sons of God, 

without rebuke, 

in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, 

among whom ye shine as lights in the world;

16 Holding forth the word of life; 

that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, 

that I have not run in vain, 

neither laboured in vain.

1 Thessalonians 5:1-23

King James Version

5 But of the times and the seasons, brethren, 

ye have no need that I write unto you.

2 For yourselves know perfectly that 

the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.

3 For when they shall say, Peace and safety; 

then sudden destruction cometh upon them, 

as travail upon a woman with child; 

and they shall not escape.

4 But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, 

that that day should overtake you as a thief.

5 Ye are all the children of light, 

and the children of the day: 

we are not of the night, nor of darkness.

6 Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; 

but let us watch and be sober.

7 For they that sleep sleep in the night; 

and they that be drunken are drunken in the night.

8 But let us, who are of the day, 

be sober, 

putting on the breastplate of faith and love; 

and for an helmet, the hope of salvation.

9 For God hath not appointed us to wrath, 

but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,

10 Who died for us, that, 

whether we wake or sleep, 

we should live together with him.

11 Wherefore comfort yourselves together, 

and edify one another, even as also ye do.

12 And we beseech you, brethren, 

to know them which labour among you, 

and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;

13 And to esteem them very highly in love 

for their work's sake. 

And be at peace among yourselves.

14 Now we exhort you, brethren, 

warn them that are unruly, 

comfort the feebleminded, 

support the weak, 

be patient toward all men.

15 See that none render evil for evil unto any man; 

but ever follow that which is good, 

both among yourselves, and to all men.

16 Rejoice evermore.

17 Pray without ceasing.

18 In every thing give thanks: 

for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

19 Quench not the Spirit.

20 Despise not prophesyings.

21 Prove all things; 

hold fast that which is good.

22 Abstain from all appearance of evil.

23 And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; 

and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body 

be preserved blameless unto the coming 

of our Lord Jesus Christ.

1 Timothy 3:1-13

King James Version

3 This is a true saying, 

if a man desire the office of a bishop, 

he desireth a good work.

2 A bishop then must be blameless, 

the husband of one wife, 

vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, 

given to hospitality, apt to teach;

3 Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; 

but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;

4 One that ruleth well his own house, 

having his children in subjection with all gravity;

5 (For if a man know not how to rule his own house, 

how shall he take care of the church of God?)

6 Not a novice, 

lest being lifted up with pride he fall 

into the condemnation of the devil.

7 Moreover he must have a good report 

of them which are without; 

lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

8 Likewise must the deacons be grave, 

not doubletongued, 

not given to much wine, 

not greedy of filthy lucre;

9 Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.

10 And let these also first be proved; 

then let them use the office of a deacon, 

being found blameless.

11 Even so must their wives be grave, 

not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things.

12 Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, 

ruling their children and their own houses well.

13 For they that have used the office of a deacon 

well purchase to themselves a good degree, 

and great boldness in the faith 

which is in Christ Jesus.

1 Timothy 5:1-7

King James Version

5 Rebuke not an elder, 

but intreat him as a father; 

and the younger men as brethren;

2 The elder women as mothers; 

the younger as sisters, 

with all purity.

3 Honour widows that are widows indeed.

4 But if any widow have children or nephews, 

let them learn first to shew piety at home, 

and to requite their parents: 

for that is good and acceptable before God.

5 Now she that is a widow indeed, 

and desolate, 

trusteth in God, 

and continueth in supplications and prayers 

night and day.

6 But she that liveth in pleasure is dead while she liveth.

7 And these things give in charge, 

that they may be blameless.

Titus 1:6

King James Version

6 If any be blameless, 

the husband of one wife, 

having faithful children 

not accused of riot or unruly.

Titus 1:7-11

King James Version

7 For a bishop must be blameless, 

as the steward of God; 

not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, 

no striker, not given to filthy lucre;

8 But a lover of hospitality, 

a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate;

9 Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught,

 that he may be able by sound doctrine 

both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers.

10 For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers,

specially they of the circumcision:

11 Whose mouths must be stopped, 

who subvert whole houses, 

teaching things which they ought not,

 for filthy lucre's sake.

2 Peter 3:13-14

King James Version

13 Nevertheless we, 

according to his promise, 

look for new heavens and a new earth, 

wherein dwelleth righteousness.

14 Wherefore, beloved, 

seeing that ye look for such things, 

be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, 

without spot, 

and blameless.

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PURE spiritual milk

 

1 Peter 2:1-3

King James Version

2 Wherefore laying aside all malice, 

and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, 

and all evil speakings,

2 As newborn babes, 

desire the sincere milk of the word, 

that ye may grow thereby:

3 If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious.

If you're not born again yet, it's time to be one.

For it's all preparation now.

That we may be ready, and acceptable, when GOD decides on the Rapture.

As a new man in CHRIST, it's time to "desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby".

Here's the explanation from other Bible versions:

1 Peter 2:2

American Standard Version

2 as newborn babes, long for the [a]spiritual milk which is without guile, that ye may grow thereby unto salvation;

1 Peter 2:2

Amplified Bible

2 like newborn babies [you should] long for the pure milk of the word, so that by it you may be nurtured and grow in respect to salvation [its ultimate fulfillment],

1 Peter 2:2

Amplified Bible, Classic Edition

2 Like newborn babies you should crave (thirst for, earnestly desire) the pure (unadulterated) spiritual milk, that by it you may be nurtured and grow unto [completed] salvation,

1 Peter 2:2

Christian Standard Bible

2 Like newborn infants, desire the pure milk of the word,[a] so that by it you may grow up into your salvation,

1 Peter 2:2

Common English Bible

2 Instead, like a newborn baby, desire the pure milk of the word. Nourished by it, you will grow into salvation,

1 Peter 2:2

Complete Jewish Bible

2 and be like newborn babies, thirsty for the pure milk of the Word; so that by it, you may grow up into deliverance.

1 Peter 2:2

Contemporary English Version

2 Be like newborn babies who are thirsty for the pure spiritual milk that will help you grow and be saved.

1 Peter 2:2

Darby Translation

2 as newborn babes desire earnestly the pure mental milk of the word, that by it ye may grow up to salvation,

1 Peter 2:2

Disciples’ Literal New Testament

2 yearn like newborn babies for the deceitless[a] milk of-the-Word[b] in order that by it you may grow in[c] [your] salvation,

1 Peter 2:2

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

2 As newborn babes, desire the rational milk without guile, that thereby you may grow unto salvation:

1 Peter 2:2

Easy-to-Read Version

2 Like newborn babies hungry for milk, you should want the pure teaching that feeds your spirit. With it you can grow up and be saved.

1 Peter 2:2

Expanded Bible

2 As newborn babies want milk, you should want the ·pure [sincere; unadulterated] and ·simple [or spiritual] ·teaching [L milk; C probably referring to the word of God; see 1:23–25]. By it you can ·mature [grow; reach maturity] in your salvation,

1 Peter 2:2

International Children’s Bible

2 As newborn babies want milk, you should want the pure and simple teaching. By it you can mature in your salvation.

1 Peter 2:2

International Standard Version

2 Like newborn babies, thirst for the pure milk of the word so that by it you may grow in your salvation.

1 Peter 2:2

J.B. Phillips New Testament

You are babies, new-born in God’s family, and you should be crying out for unadulterated spiritual milk to make you grow up to salvation!

1 Peter 2:2

Jubilee Bible 2000

2 as newborn babes, desire the rational milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby in health;

1 Peter 2:2

Lexham English Bible

2 like newborn infants long for the unadulterated spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up to salvation,

1 Peter 2:2

The Message

Now, like infants at the breast, drink deep of God’s pure kindness. Then you’ll grow up mature and whole in God.

1 Peter 2:2

Modern English Version

2 As newborn babies, desire the pure milk of the word, that by it you may grow,

1 Peter 2:2

Names of God Bible

2 Desire God’s pure word as newborn babies desire milk. Then you will grow in your salvation.

1 Peter 2:2

New Catholic Bible

2 Like newborn infants, long for pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may advance on the path to salvation,

1 Peter 2:2

New Century Version

2 As newborn babies want milk, you should want the pure and simple teaching. By it you can mature in your salvation,

1 Peter 2:2

New International Reader's Version

2 Like newborn babies, you should long for the pure milk of God’s word. It will help you grow up as believers.

1 Peter 2:2

New International Version - UK

2 Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation,

1 Peter 2:2

New Life Version

2 As new babies want milk, you should want to drink the pure milk which is God’s Word so you will grow up and be saved from the punishment of sin.

1 Peter 2:2

New Living Translation

2 Like newborn babies, you must crave pure spiritual milk so that you will grow into a full experience of salvation. Cry out for this nourishment,

1 Peter 2:2

New Matthew Bible

2 And as newborn babes, desire the milk (not of the body, but of the soul) that is without corruption, so that you may grow therein –

1 Peter 2:2

New Testament for Everyone

2 As newborn babies, long for the spiritual milk, the real stuff, not watered down. That is what will make you grow up to salvation –

Kefa I 2:2

Orthodox Jewish Bible

2 As new born olalim (infants), desire the pure cholov ruchani (spiritual milk), that by it you may grow into Yeshu’at Eloheynu,

1 Peter 2:2

World English Bible

2 as newborn babies, long for the pure milk of the Word, that with it you may grow,

1 Peter 2:2

Worldwide English (New Testament)

2 Babies who have just been born want milk very much. In the same way, you should want God's word. That is like good milk. It will make you grow up so that you will then be fully saved.

1 Peter 2:2

Wycliffe Bible

2 as now born young children, reasonable, without guile, covet ye milk [of full teaching], that in it ye wax into health;

In SUMMARY, to "desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby" means:

long for the [a]spiritual milk which is without guile, that ye may grow thereby unto salvation

long for the pure milk of the word, so that by it you may be nurtured and grow in respect to salvation [its ultimate fulfillment]

earnestly desire) the pure (unadulterated) spiritual milk, that by it you may be nurtured and grow unto [completed] salvation

desire the pure milk of the word,[a] so that by it you may grow up into your salvation

desire the pure milk of the word. Nourished by it, you will grow into salvation

thirsty for the pure milk of the Word; so that by it, you may grow up into deliverance

thirsty for the pure spiritual milk that will help you grow and be saved

desire earnestly the pure mental milk of the word, that by it ye may grow up to salvation

yearn like newborn babies for the deceitless[a] milk of-the-Word[b] in order that by it you may grow in[c] [your] salvation

desire the rational milk without guile, that thereby you may grow unto salvation

want the pure teaching that feeds your spirit. With it you can grow up and be saved

want the ·pure [sincere; unadulterated] and ·simple [or spiritual] ·teaching [L milk; C probably referring to the word of God; see 1:23–25]. By it you can ·mature [grow; reach maturity] in your salvation

want the pure and simple teaching. By it you can mature in your salvation

thirst for the pure milk of the word so that by it you may grow in your salvation

be crying out for unadulterated spiritual milk to make you grow up to salvation

desire the rational milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby in health

long for the unadulterated spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up to salvation

drink deep of God’s pure kindness. Then you’ll grow up mature and whole in God

desire the pure milk of the word, that by it you may grow

Desire God’s pure word as newborn babies desire milk. Then you will grow in your salvation.

long for pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may advance on the path to salvation

want the pure and simple teaching. By it you can mature in your salvation

long for the pure milk of God’s word. It will help you grow up as believers

crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation

want to drink the pure milk which is God’s Word so you will grow up and be saved from the punishment of sin

crave pure spiritual milk so that you will grow into a full experience of salvation. Cry out for this nourishment

desire the milk (not of the body, but of the soul) that is without corruption, so that you may grow therein

long for the spiritual milk, the real stuff, not watered down. That is what will make you grow up to salvation

desire the pure cholov ruchani (spiritual milk), that by it you may grow into Yeshu’at Eloheynu

long for the pure milk of the Word, that with it you may grow

want God's word. That is like good milk. It will make you grow up so that you will then be fully saved

covet ye milk [of full teaching], that in it ye wax into health

Being born again, and believing the pure WORD of GOD, matters for these reasons:

1 Peter 1:23-25

King James Version

23 Being born again, 

not of corruptible seed, 

but of incorruptible, 

by the word of God, 

which liveth and abideth for ever.

24 For all flesh is as grass, 

and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. 

The grass withereth, 

and the flower thereof falleth away:

25 But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. 

And this is the word 

which by the gospel is preached unto you.

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