Continue: February 2006

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We live at a time when it is very easy to give up doing what is right. Doing the right thing is often looked down upon and it is difficult if you are not popular because most people disagree with you. Discouragement sets in and we soon “go along with the crowd.” The Scriptures would encourage us to walk in obedience to God. His way is the path to happiness for the Christian. The Lord Jesus said in John 8:3131Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; (John 8:31), “If ye continue in My word, then are ye My disciples indeed.” He also said, “Continue ye in My love” (John 15:99As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love. (John 15:9)). How are we to do this? By “building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost, keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ” (Jude 20-2120But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost, 21Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life. (Jude 20‑21)).
It is recorded of the early disciples that “they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers” (Acts 2:4242And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers. (Acts 2:42)). Before the dear Apostle Paul departed to be with Christ, he wrote to his son in the faith, Timothy, encouraging him to “continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of” (2 Timothy 3:1414But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them; (2 Timothy 3:14)). Believers in various cities were exhorted “to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God” (Acts 14:2222Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God. (Acts 14:22)). To continue on in the faith is not described as being easy, but it will meet with God’s approval.
1. What sacrifice are we to offer God continually? Hebrews 13:___
2. In what things did the disciples continue with the Lord? Luke 22:___
3. What benefit will come if we continue in the doctrine? 1 Timothy 4:___
4. Because grace abounds, what should we not continue in? Romans 6:___
5. What did King Darius say with a lamentable voice to Daniel? Daniel 6:___