Al Barringer
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Al Barringer
highlighted 1 Thessalonians 4:16 NLT
For the Lord himself will come down from heaven with a commanding shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trumpet call of God. First, the believers who have died will rise from their graves.
Apr 13
Al Barringer
highlighted 1 Thessalonians 4:15 NLT
We tell you this directly from the Lord: We who are still living when the Lord returns will not meet him ahead of those who have died.
Apr 13
Al Barringer
highlighted 1 Thessalonians 4:14 NLT
For since we believe that Jesus died and was raised to life again, we also believe that when Jesus returns, God will bring back with him the believers who have died.
Apr 13
Al Barringer
highlighted 1 Thessalonians 4:13 NLT
And now, dear brothers and sisters, we want you to know what will happen to the believers who have died so you will not grieve like people who have no hope.
Apr 13
Al Barringer
highlighted 1 Thessalonians 4:12 NLT
Then people who are not believers will respect the way you live, and you will not need to depend on others.
Apr 13
Al Barringer
highlighted 1 Thessalonians 4:11 NLT
Make it your goal to live a quiet life, minding your own business and working with your hands, just as we instructed you before.
Apr 13
Al Barringer
highlighted 1 Thessalonians 3:13 NLT
May he, as a result, make your hearts strong, blameless, and holy as you stand before God our Father when our Lord Jesus comes again with all his holy people. Amen.
Apr 13
Al Barringer
highlighted 1 Thessalonians 1:10 NLT
And they speak of how you are looking forward to the coming of God’s Son from heaven—Jesus, whom God raised from the dead. He is the one who has rescued us from the terrors of the coming judgment.
Apr 13
Al Barringer
highlighted Colossians 4:2 NLT
Devote yourselves to prayer with an alert mind and a thankful heart.
Apr 11
Al Barringer
highlighted Colossians 3:25 NLT
But if you do what is wrong, you will be paid back for the wrong you have done. For God has no favorites.
Apr 11
Al Barringer
highlighted Colossians 3:24 NLT
Remember that the Lord will give you an inheritance as your reward, and that the Master you are serving is Christ.
Apr 11
Al Barringer
highlighted Colossians 3:23 NLT
Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people.
Apr 11
Al Barringer
highlighted Colossians 3:13 NLT
Make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others.
Apr 11
Al Barringer
highlighted Colossians 3:12 NLT
Since God chose you to be the holy people he loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.
Apr 11
Al Barringer
highlighted Colossians 3:9 NLT
Don’t lie to each other, for you have stripped off your old sinful nature and all its wicked deeds.
Apr 11
Al Barringer
highlighted Colossians 3:8 NLT
But now is the time to get rid of anger, rage, malicious behavior, slander, and dirty language.
Apr 11
Al Barringer
highlighted Colossians 3:6 NLT
Because of these sins, the anger of God is coming.
Apr 11
Al Barringer
highlighted Colossians 3:5 NLT
So put to death the sinful, earthly things lurking within you. Have nothing to do with sexual immorality, impurity, lust, and evil desires. Don’t be greedy, for a greedy person is an idolater, worshiping the things of this world.
Apr 11
Al Barringer
highlighted Colossians 2:23 NLT
These rules may seem wise because they require strong devotion, pious self-denial, and severe bodily discipline. But they provide no help in conquering a person’s evil desires.
Apr 11
Al Barringer
highlighted Colossians 2:22 NLT
Such rules are mere human teachings about things that deteriorate as we use them.
Apr 11