THE LOVE OF CHRIST Proverbs 8:17 I love those who love me. Those eagerly looking for me will find me. John 14:21 Whoever knows and obeys my commandments is the person who loves me. Those who love me will have my Father’s love, and I, too, will love them and show myself to them.” John 13:34 “I’m giving you a new commandment: Love each other in the same way that I have loved you. Ephesians 5:2 Live in love as Christ also loved us. He gave his life for us as an offering and sacrifice, a soothing aroma to God. JESUS LOVES US. LET US LOVE ONE ANOTHER SAME AS JESUS LOVES US. Everlastingsalvationchurchofgod.com PayPal.me/donatetochurch PASTOR ANDRA HIGGINBOTHAM
THE DUTY OF BELIEVERS Duty in relation to oneself. Four laws governing., Lu. 17:1–16 Fourfold duty., He. 10:22–25; 13:13–16; Jude 17–25 How to live in light of the new heavens & earth., 2 Pe. 3:11–14 Must not try to serve two masters. Cannot., Lu. 16:13 Not to be anxious, but to pray about everything., Ph. 4:6–8 Not to be conceited., Ro. 12:16 Not to be slothful., Ro. 12:11 Not to continue in sin., Ro. 6:1–10; 6:11–13; 1 Jn. 3:6–7; 3:9 Not to harden one’s heart., He. 3:7–11 Not to think one can sin & sin & still be forgiven., Ep. 5:5–6 Not to think too highly of oneself., Ro. 12:6–8 Not to use one’s liberty as a license to sin., Ro. 6:14–23 Not to worry about necessities., Lu. 12:22–34 Rules for discipleship., Lu. 6:39–45 Seven marks of believers., He. 13:1–8 To abstain from fleshly lusts., 1 Pe. 2:11–12 To accept others., Lu. 9:49–50 To add certain things., 2 Pe. 1:5–7 To arise & stand forth., Mk. 3:3 To awaken out of sleep., Ro. 13:11–14 To be a peacemaker., Mt. 5:9 To be clean-bodied., Ep. 5:3 To be clean-mouthed., Ep. 5:4 To be completely changed., Ga. 1:10–16 To be diligent in working out one’s own salvation., 2 Pe. 1:5–15 To be fearless., 1 Jn. 4:18 To be fervent & zealous of good works., Ro. 12:11; Tit. 2:14 To be humble & meek., Mt. 5:5; Ph. 2:3–4; 1 Pe. 5:5–6 To be hungering & thirsting after righteousness., Mt. 5:6 To be loving., 1 Th. 4:9 To be loyal., Mt. 5:10–12; 10:32–33 To be merciful., Mt. 5:7 To be mourning., Mt. 5:4 To be obedient to God & Christ., Jn. 14:21, 23–24; 15:10, 14 To be poor in spirit., Mt. 5:3 To be pure., Mt. 5:8; 1 Th. 4:1–8 To bear fruit., Mk. 4:20; Jn. 15:1–8 To beware of some things., Mk. 12:38–40 To boast in the cross., Ga. 6:14–17 To build oneself up in the faith. Four warnings., Jude 20–21 To cleave to the good., Ro. 12:9–10 To combat the flesh., Ga. 5:16–21 To conquer trials., Ro. 12:12 To constantly pray., Ro. 12:12 To control one’s conversation., Col. 4:6 To control one’s mind & thoughts., Ro. 8:5–7; 2 Co. 10:3–5; Ph. 4:8–9 To count one’s self dead to sin., Ro. 6:1–10 To dedicate one’s body as a living sacrifice., Ro. 12:1–2 To deny oneself., Mk. 8:34 To die to oneself. (See SELF-DENIAL) To discern spiritual things., 1 Co. 2:15–16 To do all in the name of the Lord., Col. 3:17 To do the expedient, not just the lawful., 1 Co. 6:12–20 To enjoy life., 1 Pe. 3:10–12 To examine oneself., 2 Co. 13:5 To fear certain things., 2 Co. 11:1–15 To flee youthful lusts., 2 Ti. 2:22–26 To follow peace & holiness., He. 12:14 To forget the past., Ph. 3:13 To get up, face circumstances, & conquer., Ph. 4:11–14 To give all one is & has—all beyond necessities., Ac. 4:32–37 To give generously., Ro. 12:13 To give undivided attention to one’s task., Jn. 21:20–23 To grow in grace & in the knowledge of Christ., 2 Pe. 1:18 To guard against immaturity & falling away., He. 5:11–6:2 To guard against unrighteous character., 1 Co. 6:9–11 To hate evil., Ro. 12:9–10 To hold fast., 2 Ti. 1:13–18 To keep oneself from idols., 1 Jn. 5:21 To keep oneself pure., 1 Ti. 5:22 To labor for reward., Mt. 10:1–16; He. 11:1–40; 12:1–4 To labor one hundred percent., Mt. 13:8, 23; Lu. 19:15–23 To let the gospel abide within., 1 Jn. 2:24–27 To live a consistent life., Ga. 5:25 To live a life of heavenly behavior & conduct., Ph. 3:20–21 To live a morally pure life., 1 Th. 4:1–8 To live above reproach., Ro. 12:17 To live as a citizen of heaven., Ph. 1:27 To live by the golden rule., Mt. 7:12 To live free of sin., 1 Jn. 5:16–21 To live in prayer—to pray about everything & know the constant peace of God., Ph. 4:6–7 To live worthy of the gospel., Ph. 1:27 To look for a new heavens & earth., 2 Pe. 3:12–15 To love life for the sake of the gospel., Mk. 8:35 To match one’s profession., 1 Jn. 2:3–6 To mind one’s own business., 1 Th. 4:11 To mortify, put to death, five things., Col. 3:5–7 To obey. Not an option., Jn. 14:15; Ph. 2:12 To obey the truth., Ga. 5:7–12 To pass one’s time in reverence., 1 Pe. 1:17–21 To pray. (See PRAYER), Col. 4:2–4 To press on., Ph. 3:1–21 To purify oneself., 1 Jn. 3:3 To put on Christian virtues., Col. 3:12–17 To rejoice in hope., Ro. 12:12 To sin no more. After being helped & healed., Jn. 5:13–14 To strip off six things., Col. 3:8–11 To strive for the faith of the gospel., Ph. 1:27 To struggle for deliverance., Ro. 8:23–27 To study to be quiet., 1 Th. 4:11 To use one’s time wisely., Ro. 13:11–14 To walk as a child of light., Ep. 5:8–14 To walk carefully & strictly., Ep. 5:15–21 To walk humbly., Ro. 12:3–5; 12:9–10 To walk in the truth., 2 Jn. 4 To walk worthy of one’s calling., Ep. 4:1–6 To watch. Fear certain things., Lu. 6:39–45 To watch & not be sleepy., 1 Th. 5:2–11 To watch & pray for the end time., Lu. 21:34–36 To watch & work for judgment is coming., Mt. 25:14–30 To work before the night comes., Jn. 11:7–10 To work out one’s own salvation., Ph. 2:12–13; 2 Pe. 1:5–15 I HOPE YOU ENJOYED THIS DEEP STUDY. DID YOU FIND IT TO BE HELPFUL? Everlastingsalvationchurchofgod.com PayPal.me/donatetochurch PASTOR ANDRA HIGGINBOTHAM
GOD IS SPEAKING TO US. Being enemies of the cross., Ph. 3:18–19 I have often told you, and now tell you with tears in my eyes, that many live as the enemies of the cross of Christ. In the end they will be destroyed. Their own emotions are their god, and they take pride in the shameful things they do. Their minds are set on worldly things. Being weak., Ro. 15:1–3 So those of us who have a strong ⸤faith⸥ must be patient with the weaknesses of those whose ⸤faith⸥ is not so strong. We must not think only of ourselves. We should all be concerned about our neighbor and the good things that will build his faith. Christ did not think only of himself. Rather, as Scripture says, “The insults of those who insult you have fallen on me.” 1 Corinthians 6:9–11 Don’t you know that wicked people won’t inherit God’s kingdom? Stop deceiving yourselves! People who continue to commit sexual sins, who worship false gods, those who commit adultery, homosexuals, or thieves, those who are greedy or drunk, who use abusive language, or who rob people will not inherit God’s kingdom. That’s what some of you were! But you have been washed and made holy, and you have received God’s approval in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and in the Spirit of our God. I PRAY THAT YOU ALLOW THIS WORD FROM GOD TO BRING A CHANGE UNTO YOUR LIFE, YOUR FAMILIES LIFE, AND INTO THE LIFE OF THE PEOPLE THAT GOD PUT IN YOUR PATH. LET US STRIVE TO MAKE OUR LIFE BETTER, AND TO MAKE THE LIFE OF ALL THAT IS IN OUR PRESENCE TO BE BETTER. Everlastingsalvationchurchfogod.com PayPal.me/donatetochurch PASTOR ANDRA HIGGINBOTHAM
GOD SPEAKS TO US ABOUT KINDNESS Ephesians 4:32 ESV Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you. Proverbs 11:17 ESV A man who is kind benefits himself, but a cruel man hurts himself. Luke 6:35 ESV But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return, and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, for he is kind to the ungrateful and the evil. Proverbs 19:17 ESV Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will repay him for his deed. Galatians 6:10 ESV So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith. ALLOW THESE VERSES TO BE A GUIDE UNTO YOUR LIFE. Everlastingsalvationchurchofgod.com PASTOR ANDRA HIGGINBOTHAM
WE ARE FAMILY. WE MUST GET ALONG WITH EACH OTHER, AND WORK TOGETHER. Mark 1:19 As Jesus went on a little farther, he saw James and John, the sons of Zebedee. They were in a boat preparing their nets ⸤to go fishing⸥. The disciples of Jesus were cooperative men. They were brothers, and yet they were working together. The fact that they were working together says at least three things. 1. They had good parents who had taught them to love and care for one another. 2. They came from a closely knit family, a family that worked together. 3. They followed in the steps of their parents’ teaching, maintaining a brotherly spirit throughout life. The disciples’ brotherly, cooperative spirit shows us three things. 1) The need for a brotherly spirit: the kind of spirit Christ desires of His followers. The kind of kingdom Christ is building is a kingdom of followers with a brotherly spirit. “Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself” (Mt. 22:39). “This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you” (Jn. 15:12; see Jn. 13:35; 1 Pe. 1:22). “Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another” (Ro. 12:10). 2) The need for reaching families: brothers and sisters reaching each other. “He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ. And he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, he said, Thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas” (Jn. 1:41–42). 3) The need for parents to train up their children in the way they should go. “And thou shalt teach them [God’s words] diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up” (De. 6:7). THIS WORD FROM GOD IS MEANT TO BE AN EXAMPLE UNTO PARENTS AND CHILDREN. HOPEFULLY ALL WILL RECEIVE FROM THIS. Everlastingsalvationchurchofgod.com PASTOR ANDRA HIGGINBOTHAM
GOD TEACHES US ABOUT DESIRES OF OUR HEART Psalm 37:4 ESV Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. Psalm 37:5 ESV Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him, and he will act. Matthew 6:33 ESV But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. Romans 8:28 ESV And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose. Matthew 7:8 ESV For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened. ALLOW THESE VERSES TO BE A GUIDE UNTO YOUR LIFE. Everlastingsalvationchurchofgod.com PASTOR ANDRA HIGGINBOTHAM
TIME WITH GOD Matthew 4:2-4 Jesus did not eat anything for 40 days and 40 nights. At the end of that time, he was hungry. The tempter came to him and said, “If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become loaves of bread.” Jesus answered, “Scripture says, ‘A person cannot live on bread alone but on every word that God speaks.’” What should the believer learn about fasting from the Lord’s experience? Jesus fasted for forty days. He was facing an important and critical moment in His life; the weight was pressing in upon Him. He needed special preparation. Therefore, He separated Himself from the world; He got alone with God. He was so sincere and intense that He even separated Himself from food. How often do believers miss out because they are not sincere and intense enough to put time with God before all else, even before food? How much more could be done if believers sought God with the same intensity? How much more growth and ministry could be gained? AS THIS APPLIED TO GOD, THIS ALSO APPLIES TO US. THERE COME TIMES IN OUR LIFE WHEN WE NEED TO SEPERATE OURSELVES FROM FOOD, FROM PEOPLE, FROM THINGS OF THE WORLD AND PUT GOD FIRST BEFORE EVERYTHING AND EVERYONE, AND GO INTO THAT ONE-ON-ONE PRESENCE WITH GOD, BECAUSE GOD IS OUR STRENGTH, GOD IS OUR HEALER, GOD IS OUR JOY AND GOD IS OUR EVERYTHING GOOD. OUR LIFE IS IN GOD’S HANDS. Everlastingsalvationchurchofgod.com PayPal.me/donatetochurch PASTOR ANDRA HIGGINBOTHAM
DON’T BECOME DISTRACTED, AND DON’T GIVE UP Hebrews 12:1–3 Since we are surrounded by so many examples ⸤of faith⸥, we must get rid of everything that slows us down, especially sin that distracts us. We must run the race that lies ahead of us and never give up. We must focus on Jesus, the source and goal of our faith. He saw the joy ahead of him, so he endured death on the cross and ignored the disgrace it brought him. Now he holds the honored position—the one next to God the Father on the heavenly throne. Think about Jesus, who endured opposition from sinners, so that you don’t become tired and give up. 1 Corinthians 15:58 So, then, brothers and sisters, don’t let anyone move you off the foundation ⸤of your faith⸥. Always excel in the work you do for the Lord. You know that the hard work you do for the Lord is not pointless. ALLOW THESE VERSES TO BE A GUIDE UNTO YOUR LIFE. Everlastingsalvationchurchofgod.com PayPal.me/donatetochurch PASTOR ANDRA HIGGINBOTHAM
THE BIBLE TEACHES US ABOUT THE LOVE OF GOD 1 John 4:16 We have known and believed that God loves us. God is love. Those who live in God’s love live in God, and God lives in them. John 15:10 If you obey my commandments, you will live in my love. I have obeyed my Father’s commandments, and in that way I live in his love. Jeremiah 31:3 The LORD appeared to me in a faraway place and said, “I love you with an everlasting love. So I will continue to show you my kindness. 1 John 3:1Consider this: The Father has given us his love. He loves us so much that we are actually called God’s dear children. And that’s what we are. For this reason the world doesn’t recognize us, and it didn’t recognize him either. Ephesians 2:4-5 But God is rich in mercy because of his great love for us. We were dead because of our failures, but he made us alive together with Christ. (It is God’s kindness that saved you.) OUR GOD LOVES US. ALLOW THESE VERSES TO BE A GUIDE UNTO YOUR LIFE. Everlastingsalvationchurchofgod.com PayPal.me/donatetochurch PASTOR ANDRA HIGGINBOTHAM
THE BIBLE SPEAKS TO US ABOUT BELIEVERS Believers should: Persevere in. Psalm 86:12 I will give thanks to you with all my heart, O Lord my God. I will honor you forever Resolve on. Psalm 118:28–29 You are my God, and I give thanks to you. My God, I honor you highly. Give thanks to the LORD because he is good, because his mercy endures forever. Unite in. Psalm 34:3 Praise the LORD’s greatness with me. Let us highly honor his name together. Romans 15:6 Then, having the same goal, you will praise the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. IF WE CLAIM TO BE A BELIEVER LET US LIVE AS BELIEVERS SHOULD LIVE. LET US PRAISE GOD, GIVE GOD THANKS, AND HONOR OUR GOD. LET US LIFT OUR GOD UP NO MATTER WHERE WE ARE, OR WHO WE ARE AROUND. LET US NOT BE ASHAMED OF OUR GOD, BUT LET US BE PROUD OF OUR GOD, GLOOORRRY!!! HALLELUJAH!!! Everlastingsalvationchurchofgod.com PayPal.me/donatetochurch PASTOR ANDRA HIGGINBOTHAM
