{"id":451,"date":"2020-11-01T20:25:15","date_gmt":"2020-11-01T20:25:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bellaword.com\/?p=451"},"modified":"2022-11-30T21:27:26","modified_gmt":"2022-11-30T21:27:26","slug":"christian-nobility","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deborahjeankelly.com\/?p=451","title":{"rendered":"Christian Nobility"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.1&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><b>\u201cNow the Bereans were more noble-minded than the Thessalonians, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if these teachings were true.\u201d <\/b><b>Acts 17:11<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>\u201cMy sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me.\u201d <\/b><b>John 10:27\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p>As sin increases and hearts are exposed, we are not to be frightened, confused, or discouraged: None of this caught God by surprise. He not only warned us about these times, but He prepared us to endure and overcome. The Spirit of Truth is our inner gauge and compass, grounding us against the winds and doctrines of worldly wisdom\u2014even in the church. We follow men and women of God, only as they follow Christ. Our unwavering trust and faith belongs to Him, alone. Therein lies our nobility.<i><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>Dear Lord, it\u2019s by your grace that we\u2019re not deceived by the seductions of this world, or by wolves in sheep\u2019s clothing.\u00a0 Thank you for your Word, and your Holy Spirit. Together they enable us to walk in the wisdom, discernment, and obedience that brings glory to your Name. <\/i><\/p>\n<p>For further study:<br \/>2 Corinthians 11:2-4 \/ Galatians 1:6-9<br \/>2 Timothy 4:3-5 \/ Isaiah 5:20<br \/>1 John 4:4<br \/>Acts 5:29 \/ 1 Corinthians 11:1<br \/>2 Timothy 2:15 \/ Galatians 5:16<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cNow the Bereans were more noble-minded than the Thessalonians, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if these teachings were true.\u201d Acts 17:11 \u201cMy sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me.\u201d John 10:27\u00a0 As sin increases and hearts are exposed, we [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":452,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"<img width=\"960\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/bellaword.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/reading-bible-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bellaword.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/reading-bible-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bellaword.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/reading-bible-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bellaword.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/reading-bible-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bellaword.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/reading-bible-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/bellaword.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/reading-bible-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/bellaword.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/reading-bible-1140x760.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<p><b>\u201cNow the Bereans were more noble-minded than the Thessalonians, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if these teachings were true.\u201d <\/b><b>Acts 17:11<\/b><\/p><p><b>\u201cMy sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me.\u201d <\/b><b>John 10:27\u00a0<\/b><\/p><p>As sin increases and hearts are exposed, we are not to be frightened, confused, or discouraged: None of this caught God by surprise. 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