Ask, and God’ll give to you,
Shout from the highest mountain
We wrestle not against mere men, but spirits in high places
Many Christians are concerned about what they do in life. That is reasonable. But I’m learning how important it is to “not do” things.
The word “crown” is used in the New Testament. The Greek word for crown [stephanos] comes from the verb stephō, meaning to entwine or wreathe. It was used in ancient Greek writings to describe a badge of royalty, or as a prize in the public games, which were often laurel leaves entwined to make a wreathe for the head.
How does a Christian handle wealth and finances so that God is still first? Jesus talked about that.
Most Christians agree that there are eternal rewards for the good deeds we do in this life. Jesus and his disciples clearly taught this. But some people think that believers can LOSE rewards because of their subsequent evil deeds. This is contrary to scripture, and has hurt the lives and ministries of Christians for centuries. Let’s go to God’s Word and see what it says about this.
“Over is really under.” Here is a wonderful truth from the scriptures:
Way down deep in Ozark land, in hills so rich and green,
Some GOOD NEWS for today! God gave us each a body full of soul life to steward and care for. We are also stewards of God’s mystery, the one body of Christ.