What Is A Believer
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| Old Testament Scripture Reading: Jeremiah 29:4 – 13 (NASB) |
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Jer 29:4 “Thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, to all the exiles whom I have sent into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon,
Jer 29:5 ‘Build houses and live in them; and plant gardens, and eat their produce.
Jer 29:6 ‘Take wives and become the fathers of sons and daughters, and take wives for your sons and give your daughters to husbands, that they may bear sons and daughters; and multiply there and do not decrease.
Jer 29:7 ‘And seek the welfare of the city where I have sent you into exile, and pray to the LORD on its behalf; for in its welfare you will have welfare.’
Jer 29:8 “For thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, ‘Do not let your prophets who are in your midst and your diviners deceive you, and do not listen to the dreams which they dream.
Jer 29:9 ‘For they prophesy falsely to you in My name; I have not sent them,’ declares the LORD.
Jer 29:10 “For thus says the LORD, ‘When seventy years have been completed for Babylon, I will visit you and fulfill My good word to you, to bring you back to this place.
Jer 29:11 ‘For I know the plans that I have for you,’ declares the LORD, ‘plans for welfare and not for calamity to give you a future and a hope.
Jer 29:12 ‘Then you will call upon Me and come and pray to Me, and I will listen to you.
Jer 29:13 ‘And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart. |
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| New Testament Scripture Reading: Luke 8:16 – 21 (NASB) |
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Luke 8:16 “Now no one after lighting a lamp covers it over with a container, or puts it under a bed; but he puts it on a lampstand, in order that those who come in may see the light.
Luke 8:17 “For nothing is hidden that shall not become evident, nor anything secret that shall not be known and come to light.
Luke 8:18 “Therefore take care how you listen; for whoever has, to him shall more be given; and whoever does not have, even what he thinks he has shall be taken away from him.”
Luke 8:19 And His mother and brothers came to Him, and they were unable to get to Him because of the crowd.
Luke 8:20 And it was reported to Him, “Your mother and Your brothers are standing outside, wishing to see You.”
Luke 8:21 But He answered and said to them, “My mother and My brothers are these who hear the word of God and do it.” |
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