Lessons

The lesson on February 7, 2010 was a lesson covering Philippians 2:12-14 KJV “12 Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. 13 For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure. 14 Do all things without murmurings and disputings:”.  The scripture teaches us that Christians who live godly in this world will suffer persecution and afflictions. In looking up the definition in Noah Websters 1928 American Dictionary, the definition is provided with a reference to Lamentations 5:5 KJV “5 Our necks are under persecution: we labour, and have no rest.”  The world has many ways of putting godly people in a tough spot but Christ, prayer, and the word of God sees us through.  As it says in Psalms 34:17-19 KJV “17 The righteous cry, and the Lord heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles. 18 The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit. 19 Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the Lord delivereth him out of them all.”