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Please read it's *ONLY 3 minutes* *VERY IMPORTANT MESSAGE* Rev.Dr.M.Mani Chacko, Ph.D(London) General Secretary, The Bible Society of India LOGOS 206, M. G. Road Bangalore - 560 001 Karnataka India Subject: Bible Do you know that the Holy Bible may not be seen anywhere in the next 50years if nothing is done to save it? Do you know that Satan is using new technology to remove the Holy Bible from the Book shops, Book shelves and Churches and Christians and Men of God are helping him achieve that without their knowing? When Ministers of God preach from their laptops, iPads and phones instead of from the Bible they are inadvertently encouraging their members to come to the Church Services with their phones instead of their Bibles. Have you ever wondered what will happen to an lmam who preaches in the mosque from the laptop instead of from Quran? Have you ever wondered what will happen to a Moslem in the mosque fiddling with his phone looking for Quranic verses while the lmam is preaching? Though they have highly educated people amongst them who could take advantage of the new technology. *While other religious group are working hard to preserve their religious books, Christians are working hard to remove the Holy Bible from hard copy to soft copy for their convenience.* If Christians continue with this attitude, less Bibles will be sold and gradually the publishers will stop Bible production. Technology has resulted in phasing out a lot of things today. Battery powered torches are gradually being phased out because of rechargeable torches. Please don't allow the Holy Bible to suffer the same fate. There are still books in Heaven Rev. 20:12. Let us go to our Church Services and Fellowships with our Bible even if it's archaic and burdensome. Let us Continue to preach from it for the sake of Christ and for the preservation of the Holy Bible. If going to Church Services with the Bible is a burden, remember Jesus carried a bigger burden for you. You can use your iPads and phones for your private/personal Bible study for your convenience but please save the Holy Bible from going into extinction by using the HOLY BIBLE (hard copy) to Church Services and Fellowships. God will bless you. If you are stirred/blessed by this write up, please send it to all the Christians you know.

John calls Jesus “the Word.” In the original Greek, this is the word “Logos.” In the Greek-speaking world of John's time, this was a rich and loaded term. Greek philosophers had been talking about the Logos for centuries. For them, the Logos was the rational principle that gave order and structure to the universe. It was the divine reason behind all of creation. The Stoic philosophers, in particular, believed that the Logos was the governing intelligence of all reality. Jewish thinkers of the same period had also developed a rich theology of the Word. In the Hebrew Scriptures, the Word of God was powerful and creative. “By the word of the Lord the heavens were made” (Psalm 33:6). The Word of the Lord came to the prophets and set the course of history. The Word of God was not merely speech. It was divine energy, divine authority, divine action. When John said, “In the beginning was the Word,” he was speaking into both of those traditions. He is saying to the Greek world: the Logos you have been searching for has a name and a face. He is saying to the Jewish world: the Word that created the heavens and came to the prophets has now become flesh. But John goes beyond both traditions. He does not describe the Logos as an impersonal principle or an abstract force. He describes the Logos as a Person who “was with God.” A Person who had a relationship with God. A Person who became flesh. A Person who can be seen and touched and known.

Televangelist HB Morgan Digital Library Publications Christianity Today ✝️ Devotional Companion THE TRANSFORMING POWER OF MEDITATION Scripture Reading: Joshua 1:8 (KJV) "This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success." God's Word reveals that lasting success is not achieved by chance but by faithfully applying His principles. One of the greatest keys the Lord gave Joshua was the discipline of meditating on His Word. Biblical meditation means more than simply reading the Scriptures. It involves pondering God's Word, thinking deeply about its meaning, quietly speaking it to yourself, and boldly declaring the truths that the Holy Spirit reveals to your heart. As you continually meditate on God's Word, your mind is renewed, your faith is strengthened, and your life begins to reflect His promises. Meditation is a spiritual discipline that brings wisdom, understanding, and direction. It enables you to gain mastery over fear, doubt, and life's challenges because your heart becomes anchored in God's truth. Through meditation, the written Word (Logos) becomes a personal revelation (Rhema) that speaks directly to your situation and equips you to walk confidently into God's purpose for your life. As you read the Scriptures, pause to reflect on them. Allow the Holy Spirit to illuminate their meaning, and don't hesitate to declare aloud the truths He impresses upon your heart. Faith-filled meditation produces faith-filled living, and consistent meditation positions you for lasting prosperity and good success according to God's Word. Take time today to meditate on the Scriptures. Let God's truth fill your heart, shape your thinking, and direct your steps. Prayer: Heavenly Father, thank You for the gift of Your Word. As I meditate on it day and night, grant me wisdom, understanding, and fresh revelation by Your Spirit. Let Your truth transform my mind, strengthen my faith, and guide every decision I make. May my life continually reflect Your will and Your purpose. In Jesus' name, Amen. Bible Reading: Psalm 5:1; 19:14; 49:3; 104:34 Wisdom Capsule: Proverbs 3:5 (MSG) "Trust God from the bottom of your heart; don't try to figure out everything on your own."

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Living to Please God 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8 NIV Biblical Theology SB Zondervan 2018 As for other matters, brothers and sisters, we instructed you how to live in order to please God, as in fact you are living. Now we ask you and urge you in the Lord Jesus to do this more and more. For you know what instructions we gave you by the authority of the Lord Jesus. It is God's will that you should be sanctified; that you should avoid sexual immortality; that each of you should learn to control your own body in a way that is holy and honorable, not in passionate lust like the pagans, who do not know God; and that in this matter no one should wrong or take advantage of a brother or sister. The Lord will punish all those who commit such sins, as we told you and warned you before. For God did not call us to be impure, but to live a holy life. Therefore, anyone who rejects this instruction does not reject a human being but God, the very God who gives you his Holy Spirit. Living to please God 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8 KJV Promise Keepers Men's SB Zondervan 1997 FURTHERMORE THEN we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so ye would abound more and more. For ye know what commandments we gave you by the Lord Jesus. For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication; That every one of you should know how ti possess his vessel in sanctification and honour; Not in the lust of concupiscience, even as the Gentiles which know not God; That no man go beyond and defraud his brother in any matter; because that the Lord is the avenger of all such, as we also have forewarned you and testified. For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness. He therefore that at despiseth, despiseth not man, but God, who hath also given unto us his holy Spirit. A A Life That Pleases God 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8 CEV Learning ABS 2000 Finally, my dear friends, since you belong to the Lord Jesus, we beg and urge you to live as we taught you. Then you will please God. You are already that way, but try even harder. Remember the instructions we gave you as followers of the Lord Jesus. God wants you to be holy, so don't be immoral in matters of sex. Respect and honor wife. Don't be a slave of your desires or live like people who don't know God. You must not cheat any of the Lord's followers in matters of sex. Remember, we warned you that he punishes everyone who does such things. God didn't choose you to be filthy, but to be pure. So if you don't obey these rules, you are not really disobeying us. You are disobeying God, who gives you his Holy Spirit. Please GOD! 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8 RSV Young Readers Holman 1965 Finally, brethren, we beseech and exhort you in the Lord Jesus, that as you learned from us how you ought to live and to please God, just as you are doing, you do so more and more. For you know what instructions we gave you through the Lord Jesus. For this is the will of God, your sanctification; that you abstain from unchasity; that each one of you know how to take a wife for himself in holiness and honor, not in the passion of lust like heathen who do not know God; that no man transgress, and wrong his brother in this manner, because the Lord is an avenger in all these things, as we solemnly forewarned you. For God has not called us for uncleanness, but in holiness. Therefore whoever disregards this, disregards not man but God, who gives his Holt Spirit to you. Plea for Purity 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8 NKJV Evidence SB Ray Comfort Bridge Logos 1982 Finally, then, brethren, we urge and exhort in the Lord Jesus that you should abound more and more, just as you received from us how you ought to walk and to please God; for you know what commandments we gave you through the Lord Jesus. For this is the will of God, your sanctification; that you abstain from sexual immorality; that each of you should know how to possess his own vessel in sanctification and honor, not in passion and lust, like the Gentiles who do not know God; that no one should take advantage of and defraud his brother in this matter, because the Lord is the avenger of all such, as we also forewarned you and testified. For God did not call us to uncleanness, but in holiness. Therefore he who rejects this does not reject man, but God, who has also given us His Holy Spirit. A Call to a life of purity and work 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8 Original Languages Christian Catholic Pastoral Edition 35th Printing Claretian For the rest, brothers, we ask you in the name of Jesus, the Lord, and we urge you to live in a way that pleases God, just as you have learned from us. This you do, but try to do still more. You know the instructions we gave you on behalf of the Lord Jesus: the will of God for you is to become holy and not to have unlawful sex. Let each of you behave towards his wife as a holy and respectful husband rather than being led by lust, as are pagans who do not know God. In this matter, let no one offend or wrong a brother. The Lord will do justice in all these things, as we have warned and shown you. God has called us to live, not in impurity but in holiness, and those who do not heed this instruction disobey, not a human, but God himself who gives you his Holy Spirit.

THE WORD OF GOD….. To my beloved Teenagers, Youths, especially young believers, intending believers and confused believers. Are you a believer? If yes, have you understood what you believe in? Have you understood what the gospel you have believed is in very simple terms or are you as confused as many? Could it also be that you may be intentionally ignorant or simply overzealously religious without accurate knowledge? Yeah I believe there are other similar questions like the ones above. I sincerely welcome you as a friend to take this journey with me. I am thrilled to walk you through this foundational steps. Let's begin with the very core: The Word Of God. Think of the Word of God not just as a book to be read, but as spiritual food for your soul and a roadmap for your new life. The Word of God is alive, powerful, and the very foundation of our faith. Jesus Himself said, “Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God” (Matthew 4:4, NIV). In these few days, we will explore why the Bible is unique, how it works, and how you can let it transform you. What Is the Word of God? "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made... The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth." (John 1:1-3, 14, NIV) Here, "Word" translates the Greek logos, meaning the eternal expression, reason, wisdom, or creative utterance of God. It talks about Jesus not as a messenger but as God's self-revelation and communication made visible in human form. He embodies God's ordering of creation. Refer to Genesis 1, where God speaks and things exist, including his will, and his redemptive plan. This also appears in Revelation 19:13 ("His name is the Word of God"). Jesus links himself to the written Scriptures by saying they testify about him (John 5:39). This implies that the Word of God is not abstract but a person who reveals the mind and intentions of God towards mankind. He is the second person of the Trinity. The Bible itself is also called "the Word of God" because it is God's inspired, authoritative revelation to humanity. Here we call it the scripture(s) "All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work." (2 Timothy 3:16-17) “For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart." (Hebrews 4:12) "The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God endures forever." (Isaiah 40:8) "Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path." (Psalm 119:105) “Having been born again, not of corruptible seed but incorruptible, through the word of God which lives and abides forever, because "All flesh is as grass, And all the glory of man as the flower of the grass. The grass withers, And its flower falls away, But the word of the LORD endures forever….” (1Pet.1.23-25) Conclusively, the Word of God has two beautiful dimensions. Firstly , it is the written Word, the Bible, with 66 books, divided into the Old Testament and New Testament, written over 1,500 years by more than 40 authors who wrote under the guidance of the Holy Spirit. This means that while human authors wrote the words, the Holy Spirit guided their thoughts to ensure the message was exactly what God intended. It is God’s love letter to us, revealing His character, His plan, and how we can know Him. Secondly, it is the living Word which is Jesus Christ Himself! John 1:14 says, “The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us.” Jesus is the perfect revelation of God. Everything the Bible points to is fulfilled in Him. The Bible is not just information; it is God speaking to you personally today. In other instance, the Word of God is divided into the LOGOS (which means the total message or written Word) and RHEMA (meaning a specific spoken, revealed or applied word from God in a moment) “... and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.” ( Ephesians 6:17) The Word of God is alive, authoritative, and divine. The Bible is the ultimate authority for truth. As believers, we must build our confidence in the written word and believe that the message of the Scriptures is a person, the person of Jesus. Start a daily Bible reading habit. If you are new, begin with the Gospel of John (one chapter a day). Buy or download a simple version like the NIV, NKJV or NLT. Stay tuned for part 2. Share your thoughts and questions in the comment section. Let us pray: Father, thank You for giving me Your Word; both written and living in Jesus. Open my eyes today to see You in every page. In Jesus’ name, Amen. God bless you richly! ©Moses Ota

God Speaks Through Supernatural Revelation Sometimes God transcends the laws of nature and speaks to us through supernatural revelation. There is nothing more supernatural than the Word of God, which is given to us by divine inspiration of the Holy Spirit speaking through His prophets and disciples. The Bible has an answer for every question we might ever have. The Word of God is full of life principles, true stories of God’s mercy toward human behavior, and rich parables filled with important truths for every individual on earth. Anyone who wants to hear God’s voice must be a student of the Word. Of all the other ways that God may speak to us, He will never contradict the written Word, which was originally referred to by the Greek word logos. His spoken Word is called the rhema. God specifically brings to our remembrance His logos for every situation. His rhema may not be word for word in the Bible, but the principle will always be supported in the written Word. The Bible confirms whether or not what we are sensing is of God. For example, the written Word of God, the logos Word, doesn’t tell us when to buy a new car or what type of car to buy; we may need a spoken or revealed word (a rhema) from God concerning that. Even though the written Word gives no specific instruction on the buying of an automobile, it does say a lot about wisdom. Therefore, if I need a car, and if I believe I am hearing God tell me to buy a certain car, yet the car costs more than I can afford and would mean years of deep debt that would place my family in bondage, I should have enough common sense (wisdom) to know the voice I think I am hearing is not God’s. There are many voices that speak to our thoughts, and our own is one of them. I have discovered when I desire something in a strong way, it is easy for me to think God is telling me to get it. For this reason we must always check to see if we have peace and if what we are doing is wise. The Bible is written as a personal letter to each of us. God speaks to us, ministers to our needs, and directs us in the way we should go in His written Word. He tells us what we should do and how we should live. Sometimes a Scripture will seem illuminated or made alive in a particular way, and that is when a portion of the logos becomes a specific rhema to us. The Word is made alive as though God just spoke it into our ears. There may be times when God speaks something to us that is outside a specific chapter and verse of the Bible, but it will always be in agreement with His Word. For example, the Bible doesn’t tell us where to work, but God will speak to us if we seek Him. If we think we can hear clearly from God without spending time in the Word, we are mistaken. Listening for God’s voice without being dedicated to spending time in the Word on a regular basis opens us up to hearing voices that are not from God. Knowing the written Word protects us from deception. Trying to hear from God without reading His Word is irresponsible and even dangerous. People who want to be led by the Spirit, but who are too lazy to spend time in the Word or time in prayer, set themselves up for easy deception. There are many evil spirits ready to whisper lies to a listening ear. Some people only come to God when they are in trouble and need help. But if they are not used to hearing from God, they will find it difficult to recognize His voice when they really need Him. Even Jesus resisted Satan’s lies by answering, “It is written” (see Luke 4). Any idea, or prompting, or thought that comes to us needs to be compared to the Word of God. All vain imaginations are to be cast down and ignored (see 2 Corinthians 10:5), but knowledge of the Word is of vital importance in discerning the voice of God. Many people feel they are too busy to read the Word, but if that is true, they are just plain too busy. A surprising number of people who work in ministry use their fulltime service as an excuse for not devoting personal time to reading the Word and fellowshipping with God. They feel their service for Him is spending time with Him. We are all to work as unto the Lord, regardless of whether or not our job is classified as ministry. If we are going to be fit to work for God, we must always spend time with God, reading His Word, and praying to Him. Anyone working in ministry is a sure target of the enemy and needs the protection of the written Word even more than others. The apostle Paul tells us: Knowing the written Word protects us from deception. For though we walk (live) in the flesh, we are not carrying on our warfare according to the flesh and using mere human weapons. For the weapons of our warfare are not physical [weapons of flesh and blood], but they are mighty before God for the overthrow and destruction of strongholds, [inasmuch as we] refute arguments and theories and reasonings and every proud and lofty thing that sets itself up against the [true] knowledge of God; and we lead every thought and purpose away captive into the obedience of Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed One). (2 Corinthians 10:3-5) If we don’t know the Word, we won’t have anything with which to compare the theories and arguments that make war against God’s perfect will for us. The devil can present wild ideas that make sense to us, but just because something seems logical to us doesn’t necessarily mean it is from God. We may hear what we want to hear, but it doesn’t necessarily mean we have heard from God. An idea can feel good to our emotions but fail to give us peace when it isn’t in line with God’s Word. Commit time each day just to read the Word. You may enjoy a certain reading plan. I enjoy The Amplified Bible because it explains the meaning of important words. It is also good to read various versions of the Bible for new insight. There are wonderful reference books available to provide background history of the Word and the cultural implications from the time period in which the Scriptures were written. The important thing is just to read. God can bring to life the answers that are hidden in the pages of His written Word for any trial you may face.

Comparing Scriptures from multiple Bible versions Popular Bible Quotations Day 159 June 8 From HNIV Rainbow SB Matthew 18:2-3 KJV Pilgrim Edition Oxford 1952 And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them, And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 18:2-3 CEV Challenge SB Bridge-Logos 2019 Jesus called for a child to come over and stand near him. Then he said; I promise you this, If you don't change and become like a child, you will never get into the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 18:2-3 NICB HarperCollins 2021 Jesus called a little child to him. He stood the child before the followers. Then he said, "I tell you the truth. You must change and become like little children. If you don't do this, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. ST. Matthew 18:2-3 Original Tongues Teacher's Edition Self-Pronouncing Concordia And Je'-sus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them, And said, Verily I say unto you, "Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.

Comparing Scriptures with multiple Bible versions Popular Bible Quotations Day 138 May 18 From HNIV Rainbow SB Haggai 1:5-6 KJV Black Heritage Edition World today 1976 Now therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts; Consider your ways. Ye have sown much, and bring in little; ye eat, but ye have not enough; ye drink, but ye are not filled with drink; ye clothe you, but there is none warm; and he that earnest wages earnest wages to put it into a bag with holes. Haggai 1:5-6 ESV Crossway Premium Gift Edition 2016 Now, therefore, thus says the LORD of hosts; Consider your ways. You have sown much, and harvested little. You eat, but you never have enough; you drink, but you never have your fill. You clothe yourselves, but no one is warm. And he who earns wages does so to put them into a bag with holes. Haggai 1:5-6 NASB Text Edition Moody Press Lockman Foundation 1973 Now therefore, thus says the LORD of hosts, "Consider your ways! "You have sown much, but harvest little; you eat, but there is not enough to be satisfied; you drink, but there is not enough to become drunk; you put on clothing, but no one is warm enough, and he who earns, earns wages to put into a purse with holes." Haggai 1:5-6 CEV Challenge SB Bridge-Logos 2019 Just look at what's happening. You harvest less than you plant, you never have enough to eat or drink, your clothes don't keep you warm, and your wages are stored in bags full of holes.