Virtue

When I read today the quote “Hope is one of the theological virtues” by C. S. Lewis, it came to me to find out more about the word “virtue”.

Virtue Christian Centre in KAITAIA

Virtue Christian Centre in KAITAIA

When looking up the word “virtue” in The Collins Concise Dictionary I read the following:

1.  “the quality or practice of moral excellence or righteousness.” Please notice the word practice!

2. “any admirable quality or trait”.

3. “any of the cardinal virtues (prudence, justice, fortitude, and temperance) or theological virtues (faith, hope, and charity).”

In my reading of the Bible from cover to cover I  came today to Luke 8:21, where the Lord Jesus Christ says, “My mother and brothers are those  who hear God’s word and put it into practice.”

Sermon Outline – NT – NIV

THE CROSS

THE CROSS

“‘And these signs will accompany those who believe:

Mark 16:17,18

Intr.:  

In my name

1.  they will drive out demons;

Acts 8:7

2.  they will speak in new tongues;

Acts 2:4

3.  they will pick up snakes with their hands;

Acts 28:3-5

4.  and when they drink deadly poison, it will not hurt them at all;

5.  they will place their hands on sick people, and they will get well.'”

Acts 28:8

End:

Quote

Quote

In Wirklichkeit sind wir alle Verwalter fremder Gueter, nur was wir in die Ewigkeit vorausschicken, ist in Wahrheit unser Eigentum.

– Johannes Chrysostomus 

SERMON OUTLINE – NT – The Amplified Bible

“Which commandment is first and most important of all (in its nature)?”

Mark 12:28-31

Intr.:

“Jesus answered,

1.  The first and principal one of all commands is, Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God is one Lord;

And you shall love the Lord your God

a.  out of and with all your whole heart, and

b.  out of and with all your soul (your life) and

c.  out of and with all your mind – [that is] with your faculty of thought and your moral understanding – and

d.  out of and with all your strength. This is the first and principal commandment.

2.  The  second is like it and is this,

You shall love your neighbor as yourself.

End:

There is no commandment greater than these.”

“REVIVAL AREA”

We really don’t need any encouragement to revive our body.

But we need lots of encouragement to revive our soul.

In Psalm 19:7 we read:

“The law of the Lord is perfect, REVIVING THE SOUL. The statutes of the LORD are trustworthy, making wise the simple.”

"REVIVAL AREA"

“REVIVAL AREA”

Please read the following verses to revive your soul:

1.  Isaiah 30:15: Do you want to be strong?

2.  First John 1:9: Here we are told what to do with our sins.

3.  First Corinthians 3:11: Are you looking for a foundation to stand on?

4.  Second Corinthians 3:17 : Do you want to know where to find FREEDOM?

5.  First John 3:8: The Son of God came to destroy the devil’s work.

6.  Revelation 12:11: Here we are told how to overcome.

7.  James 4:2: Ask God and you will have.

8.  Matthew 11:28: Are your weary and burdened?

 Let me remind you again that it says in Matthew 4:4

“IT IS WRITTEN: ‘MAN DOES NOT LIVE ON BREAD ALONE, BUT ON EVERY WORD THAT COMES FROM THE MOUTH OF GOD.'”

Please remember also who is speaking!