Love your neighbor as yourself By Evangeline Unity Esaaba Folson Matthew 7:12 therefore, all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them; for this is the law and the prophets The common English Bible Version of the verse above says; Therefore, you should treat people in the same way that you want people to treat you; this is the law and prophets (this is the meaning of the law of Moses san of the...
THE IMPORTANCE OF TESTIMONIES BY EVANGELINE UNITY ESAABA FOLSON Mark 5:19 Howbeit Jesus suffered him not, but saith unto him, Go home to thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, and hath had compassion on thee. The new King James Version of the verse above says: However, Jesus did not permit him, but said to him, “Go home to your friends and tell them what great things the Lord has done for you and how He...
It is better to obey God By Evangeline Unity Esaaba Folson Deuteronomy 28:2,15 28:2 And all these blessings shall come on thee, and overtake thee, if thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the Lord thy God 28:15 But it shall come to pass, if thou wilt not hearken unto the voice of the Lord thy God, to observe to do all His commandments and His statutes which I command you this day; that upon these curse shall come upon thee, and overtake...
The weapons of our warfare are not carnal By Evangeline Unity Esaaba Folson 2 Corinthians 10:4-5 10:4 For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong 10:5 Casting down imaginations and every high thing that exalted itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of God. Some people think Christians are superstitious because they are always binding the devil, casting out demons and claiming victory...
The creation story By Evangeline Unity Esaaba Folson Genesis 1:1-3 In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. And the earth was without form; and void and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters. And God said; Let there be light: and there was light. One unique thing about the creation story is that everything with the exception of man and woman was created out of nothing. The statement” the...
WHAT DOES THE CROSS MEAN TO YOU By Evangeline Unity Esaaba Folson Isaiah 53:4-5 Surely he took up our pain And bore our suffering Yet ewe considered Him punished by God, He was crushed for our iniquities, the punishment that brought us peace was on Him and by his wounds we were healed. Many people see the cross as a symbol of suffering and shame. The hymn writer said: On a hill faraway Stood on old. rugged cross the emblem of suffering and shame and I...
RENEW YOUR MIND By Evangeline Unity Esaaba Folson Romans 12:2-3 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt...
YEA AND AMEN By Evangeline Unity Esaaba Folson 2 Corinthians 1:18-20 As surely as God is faithful, our word to you does not waver between” yes “and “no”. for Jesus Christ, the son of God, does not waver between “yes’ and ‘no”. He is the one whom Silas, Timothy and I preach to you, and as God’s ultimate “yes”, He always does what he says. Another translation says, for all of God’s promises have been fulfilled in Christ with a resounding...
My ways are higher than your ways By Evangeline Unity Escala Folson Isaiah 55: 8-9 For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your way, and my thoughts than your thoughts. According to the verse above, the way God thinks is different from how humans think. God's thoughts are higher than ours, that is, God's thoughts or plan are superior. Man's...
WORRY CANNOT CHANGE ANYTHING By Evangeline Unity Esaaba Folson Mathew 6: 27-28 Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature? And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin The new international Version of the bible translates Mathew 6:27-28 as can anyone of you by worrying add a single hour to your life? And why do you worry about clothes? See how...
