“. . . offensive subject line” – that was the response to me sending out the emails of the last Gem with “sexual” in the title. What a dirty world we live in when any use of the word sex or sexual is assumed to …
Word Study Gems
Bible Gem 357 – A deep concept: You are the “Temple of Holy Spirit”? (1 Cor 3:16 and 6:19)
1 Cor 3:16: Don’t you realize that all of you together are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God lives in you? 1 Corinthians 3:16 Don’t you realize that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, who lives in you …
Bible Gem 350 – Deciding the Little Things (1 Cor 6:1-3)
When one of you has a dispute with another believer, how dare you file a lawsuit and ask a secular court to decide the matter instead of taking it to other believers! Don’t you realize that someday we believers will judge the world? And since …
Bible Gem 349 – Remove the Evil Person (1 Cor 5:13)
God will judge those on the outside; but as the Scriptures say, “You must remove the evil person from among you.” 1 Corinthians 5:13 The first issue to be dealt with in this verse is what Scriptures are being referred to here. Leviticus 18:6-18 are …
Bible Gem 331 – If Anyone Destroys the Temple (1 Cor 3:17)
(KJV) If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are. (LITV) If anyone corrupts the sanctuary of God, God will bring that one to corruption; for the sanctuary of God is …
Bible Gem 326 – Evidence of the flesh (1 Cor 3:4-9)
When one of you says, “I am a follower of Paul,” and another says, “I follow Apollos,” aren’t you acting just like people of the world? After all, who is Apollos? Who is Paul? We are only God’s servants through whom you believed the Good …
Bible Gem 325 – Milk or Solid Food: Are you ready? (1 Cor 3:1-3)
Dear brothers and sisters, when I was with you I couldn’t talk to you as I would to spiritual people. I had to talk as though you belonged to this world or as though you were infants in the Christian life. I had to feed …
Bible Gem 261 – Authority – (Rom 13:1-5)
Everyone must submit to governing authorities. For all authority comes from God, and those in positions of authority have been placed there by God. So anyone who rebels against authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and they will be punished. For the authorities …
Bible Gem 258 – Some Harder Advice (Rom 12:14-18)
Bless those who persecute you. Don’t curse them; pray that God will bless them. Be happy with those who are happy, and weep with those who weep. Live in harmony with each other. Don’t be too proud to enjoy the company of ordinary people. And …
Bible Gem 257 – Some Practical Advice (Rom 12:10-13)
Love each other with genuine affection, and take delight in honouring each other. Never be lazy, but work hard and serve the Lord enthusiastically. Rejoice in our confident hope. Be patient in trouble, and keep on praying. When God’s people are in need, be ready …