Tag: Bible verses about righteous living

Bible Verse of The Day – 9-16-22

1 Corinthians 6:12 (NKJV) 12 All things are lawful for me, but all things are not helpful. All things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any.

This is such a powerful verse that we can all learn a lot from.

Let’s take a look to see what it means for us as followers of Christ.

All things are lawful for me.

First, we need to know that this verse can be a bit confusing if we look at it only on the surface. So, let’s look below the surface.

It’s important to understand that Paul is addressing the Corinthian believers regarding various shortcomings within this group that had been brought to his attention.

They mistakenly believed that, because they were no longer bound to the Mosaic Law, they were free to do whatever pleased them.

In the verses surrounding verse 12, Paul is instructing them that this isn’t the case, and that what they subject themselves to may well be what they end up bound (enslaved) to.

Paul warns them that although “all things may be lawful”, they may not be helpful (beneficial or profitable).

“All things are lawful for me” was a saying that the Corinthians had coined to justify their immoral habits and behaviors.

Paul quotes this phrase as he addresses them, knowing that using their own phrases will catch their attention.

Additionally, he tells them that he “will not be brought under the power of any” (anything).

What’s he really saying?

He’s saying that the only power he will subject himself to is the power of the Holy Spirit.

His insinuation is that by subjecting himself to the power and leading of the Holy Spirit, he will not fall subject to (slave to) the power of sin.

So, let us remember that although Jesus died for our sins, offering us forgiveness, and although God shows us His mercy and grace, we should not entangle ourselves in, or subject ourselves to, those things that will ultimately enslave us.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443

401-439-3780

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Bible Verse of The Day – 9-7-22

Romans 6:16 (NKJV) 16 Do you not know that to whom you present yourselves slaves to obey, you are that one’s slaves whom you obey, whether of sin leading to death, or of obedience leading to righteousness?

In keeping with the topic of Monday’s devotional, let’s take a look at some more verses in chapter 6 of Romans.

On Monday we established that God’s grace, and Christ’s redemption set us free from our old selves and the sin that bound us. We also confirmed that His grace toward us is not a license to willfully, habitually sin.

This is not to say or insinuate that we will no longer sin. But that we are no longer slaves to sin. He has empowered us to break free from those things that held us in bondage.

In the verse above, Paul tells us that we are slaves to whatever we present ourselves to.

More plainly stated, we become slaves to whatever we choose to obey.

We can be slaves to sin, or we can be slaves to righteousness.

Additionally, Paul very boldly tells us that being a slave to sin will lead to death. Whereas obeying God leads to righteous living.

Some may try to complicate this, but in reality, it is very simple; obey and have life, or disobey and choose death.

Repeated willful sin will lead us away from God and toward spiritual death (separation from God).

Submission and obedience to God, on the other hand, will lead us to righteous living a closer walk with God, our Creator.

Only we can choose which path we will walk.

Let us choose wisely. Amen.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443

401-439-3780

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Bible Verse of The Day – 8-10-22

Romans 12:1 (NKJV) 1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service.

Living holy lives is a very important part of our walk with God.

Many may think that because we live under God’s grace, there is no need for holy, righteous living. This could not be further from the truth.

Others may even say that because Jesus was so loving and kind, and because He spent time hanging out with sinners, we don’t need to worry about holy living.

Again, this is not truth.

Take note than when Jesus spent time with sinners, He spoke truth to them, encouraging them to get their hearts right with God.

In John 8:11, when He spoke with the woman caught in adultery, He told her to “go and sin no more”.

Some of the original texts actually said, “go, and from now on, sin no more”.

And if we compare various translations, many of them indicate that Jesus was inferring that she needed to leave her life of sin.

So, He made it clear to her that she needed to leave her sin behind and do what is right in God’s eyes.

And this applies to us as well.

Paul used the word, beseech. That’s a very strong word, meaning to plead, to implore, to ask urgently, or to beg.

Based on that, it’s evident that Paul wanted badly for the Roman Christians to leave their lives of sin behind.

Paul was referring here mainly to sexual sins, since Rome was well-known for this. But we need to apply this to every aspect of our lives.

And I like what Paul said about our lives; presenting them as living sacrifices. In other words, we need to give our bodies to God. Dedicate them to Him.

Doing this will cause us to take the choices we make much more seriously, since we are now living as though we do not belong to ourselves, but to Him.

1 Corinthians 6:20 (NKJV) 20 For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s.

We have been bought. We are not our own. Let’s be careful to live like we are His.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443

401-439-3780

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Bible Verse of The Day – 2-8-18

Psalm 37:23 (NKJV) 23 The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, And He delights in his way. 

Many people ask how to know if they are following God’s plan for their life. It’s one of the most common questions we get. 

There are many different things we could say about this. But for today, let’s stick with the text of this particular verse. 

It says that the steps of a good man (person) are ordered by the Lord.  So, what does that tell you? Whose steps are ordered by the Lord? Those of a good man! 

So, based on this, we know that if we want to know God’s plan for our lives, and know that we are walking on the path He has chosen for us, we need to be “good”. 

What does God mean by good? Righteous. 

God orders the steps of a righteous man (or woman). It’s important to understand that there are two forms of righteousness. 

First, we are made righteous by the blood of Jesus. When we put our faith and trust in Jesus, His blood washes us and makes us clean. We instantly become righteous, by His blood. 

Second, we live righteously by following God’s word, applying it on a personal level and walking it out daily. 

It’s the second part that helps us to “find His path” and discern what the steps are that He has ordered for us. 

As we walk this out, we ultimately begin to walk in the steps God has ordered for us. And the funny part is that it tends to happen without us even realizing it. It’s gradual, a little at a time. 

And then one day we look back and we see where God has brought us from. And we begin to see and understand that the steps we took were not ours. They were His. 

And what’s better than this? The fact that God delights in our way! 

Amen. 

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie 

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808 

401-315-0902

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