1 Thessalonians 5:23-24 Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely; and may your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming our Lord Jesus Christ. He who calls you is faithful, who also will do it. 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24, NKJV Full maturity and the complete sanctification of each and every believer's spirit, soul, and body are these scriptures' carnest desires for all Christians. Some incorrectly consider that we can reach sinless perfection in this life,...

1 John 3:21-23 “Dear friends, if our hearts do not condemn us, we have confidence before God and receive from him anything we ask, because we keep his commands and do what pleases him. And this is his command: to believe in the name of his Son, Jesus Christ, and to love one another as he commanded us “ 1 John 3:21-23, NIV The Bible says God has laid our five conditions to answered prayer: we have an honest relationship with Him, we harbor no unforgiveness toward anyone, we're willing to...

James 3:13-14 Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it by their good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom. But if you harbor bitter enuy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast about it or deny the truth. James 3:13-14, NIV There is a significant difference between true wisdom and false wisdom, between wisdom from above and the wisdom of the world. The world too often equates wisdom with knowledge while godly wisdom comes from above as the...