Lisa G Akins
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Lisa G Akins
highlighted 1 Corinthians 8:11-13 NLT
So because of your superior knowledge, a weak believer for whom Christ died will be destroyed. And when you sin against other believers by encouraging them to do something they believe is wrong, you are sinning against Christ. So if what I eat causes another believer to sin, I will never eat meat again as long as I live—for I don’t want to cause another believer to stumble.
Dec 5
Lisa G Akins
highlighted 1 Corinthians 7:39-40 NLT
A wife is bound to her husband as long as he lives. If her husband dies, she is free to marry anyone she wishes, but only if he loves the Lord. But in my opinion it would be better for her to stay single, and I think I am giving you counsel from God’s Spirit when I say this.
Dec 5
Lisa G Akins
highlighted 1 Corinthians 7:13-17 NLT
And if a believing woman has a husband who is not a believer and he is willing to continue living with her, she must not leave him. For the believing wife brings holiness to her marriage, and the believing husband brings holiness to his marriage. Otherwise, your children would not be holy, but now they are holy. (But if the husband or wife who isn’t a believer insists on leaving, let them go. In such cases the believing husband or wife is no longer bound to the other, for God has called you to live in peace.) Don’t you wives realize that your husbands might be saved because of you? And don’t you husbands realize that your wives might be saved because of you? Each of you should continue to live in whatever situation the Lord has placed you, and remain as you were when God first called you. This is my rule for all the churches.
Dec 5
Lisa G Akins
highlighted 1 Corinthians 6:18-20 NLT
Run from sexual sin! No other sin so clearly affects the body as this one does. For sexual immorality is a sin against your own body. Don’t you realize that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, who lives in you and was given to you by God? You do not belong to yourself, for God bought you with a high price. So you must honor God with your body.
Dec 5
Lisa G Akins
highlighted 1 Corinthians 5:13 NLT
God will judge those on the outside; but as the Scriptures say, “You must remove the evil person from among you.”
Dec 5
Lisa G Akins
highlighted 1 Corinthians 2:16 NLT
For, “Who can know the LORD’s thoughts? Who knows enough to teach him?” But we understand these things, for we have the mind of Christ.
Dec 5
Lisa G Akins
highlighted 1 Corinthians 2:9-10 NLT
But it was to us that God revealed these things by his Spirit. For his Spirit searches out everything and shows us God’s deep secrets. That is what the Scriptures mean when they say, “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no mind has imagined what God has prepared for those who love him.”
Dec 5
Lisa G Akins
highlighted 1 Corinthians 1:31 NLT
Therefore, as the Scriptures say, “If you want to boast, boast only about the LORD.”
Dec 5
Lisa G Akins
highlighted 1 Corinthians 1:29 NLT
As a result, no one can ever boast in the presence of God.
Dec 5
Lisa G Akins
highlighted Romans 16:20 NLT
The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. May the grace of our Lord Jesus be with you.
Dec 4
Lisa G Akins
highlighted Romans 16:17-18 NLT
And now I make one more appeal, my dear brothers and sisters. Watch out for people who cause divisions and upset people’s faith by teaching things contrary to what you have been taught. Stay away from them. Such people are not serving Christ our Lord; they are serving their own personal interests. By smooth talk and glowing words they deceive innocent people.
Dec 4
Lisa G Akins
highlighted Romans 15:13 NLT
I pray that God, the source of hope, will fill you completely with joy and peace because you trust in him. Then you will overflow with confident hope through the power of the Holy Spirit.
Dec 4
Lisa G Akins
highlighted Romans 15:4 NLT
Such things were written in the Scriptures long ago to teach us. And the Scriptures give us hope and encouragement as we wait patiently for God’s promises to be fulfilled.
Dec 4
Lisa G Akins
highlighted Romans 14:21 NLT
It is better not to eat meat or drink wine or do anything else if it might cause another believer to stumble.
Dec 4
Lisa G Akins
highlighted Romans 14:7-8 NLT
For we don’t live for ourselves or die for ourselves. If we live, it’s to honor the Lord. And if we die, it’s to honor the Lord. So whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord.
Dec 4
Lisa G Akins
highlighted Romans 14:1 NLT
Accept other believers who are weak in faith, and don’t argue with them about what they think is right or wrong.
Dec 4
Lisa G Akins
highlighted Romans 12:20-21 NLT
Instead, “If your enemies are hungry, feed them. If they are thirsty, give them something to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals of shame on their heads.” Don’t let evil conquer you, but conquer evil by doing good.
Dec 4
Lisa G Akins
highlighted Romans 12:17-19 NLT
Never pay back evil with more evil. Do things in such a way that everyone can see you are honorable. Do all that you can to live in peace with everyone. Dear friends, never take revenge. Leave that to the righteous anger of God. For the Scriptures say, “I will take revenge; I will pay them back,” says the LORD.
Dec 4
Lisa G Akins
highlighted Romans 12:14 NLT
Bless those who persecute you. Don’t curse them; pray that God will bless them.
Dec 4
Lisa G Akins
highlighted Romans 12:9 NLT
Don’t just pretend to love others. Really love them. Hate what is wrong. Hold tightly to what is good.
Dec 4