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youngdisciples · 2 years

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“Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.” - Romans 12:21

As people living in this cruel world, we always try to be good to others, but if people are being cruel, then we tend to retaliate. We see things on an eye-to-eye basis. If someone was being cruel to us, then we will take revenge and treat them badly too. Even if we deny this or not, we know for sure that we are like this and we really retaliate and repay evil with evil. We repay cruelty with cruelty and we don’t even try to be gentle because we are people who will always try to compete even if it’s evil.

However, our verse today reminds us that we must not overcome evil with evil. We should not be overcome by evil, but instead, we must overcome evil with good. Paul is actually always reminding us through his letters what it means to be a Christian, and being a Christian means not letting evil overcome us. Why did Paul assume that we can be overcome by evil in the first place? Well, it is because he knew that we are evil by nature. We have been evil by nature, so it will be so easy for us to be overcome by evil.

The good news is that God has saved us from ourselves. He already saved us from the evil nature, we have and has put the righteousness of Christ in us. So, we will be able to overcome evil. We won’t be overcome by it anymore because God has enabled us to fight it and overcome it. That is why Paul is insisting or reminding us that we must not be overcome by evil, but we must overcome evil with good. We must make sure that evil has no foothold to us, and that we must not see things eye to eye or tooth for a tooth for we are better, and we can do better.

Therefore, we must understand that we are always evil, but since Christ died for us and that He saved us from our evil nature. It is possible for us to not be overcome by evil, but instead, overcome it with good. We must remember to always be gentle and reflect Christ’s goodness in our lives. The most important part of being a Christian is continually living in Christ, so we must live in Christ and reflect His goodness in our lives. After all, He who has no sin has defeated death, so we must remember that we are not victorious over death and sin, so let us remain the path God has provided for us.

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remnantgsplr-blog · 6 years

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📯 [ VESPER ] — Living For Oneself. . 🗝 "To live for self is to perish. Covetousness, the desire of benefit for self's sake, cuts the soul off from life. It is the spirit of Satan to get, to draw to self. It is the spirit of Christ to give, to sacrifice self for the good of others. “And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life.” 1 John 5:11, 12” —{Christ’s Object Lessons, p. 259}. . . #remnantgospeler #seventhdayadventist #sabbathschool #sabbathschoolpoints #overcomingevil #god #jesuschrist #holyspirit #wordofgod #bibleschool #bible #christian #sabbath #threeangelsmessage #ellengwhite #remnantchurch #evangelism #stewardships #motivesoftheheart #theinfluenceofmaterialism #faithbooster #faithblog #faithbook #christianbook #christianfaith (at Remnant Home Bible School)

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thinkingonscripture · 5 years

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Hello friends, I had the privilege of teaching last night at Berean Memorial Church in Irving, TX. We covered Satanology in about an hour and took a few questions afterward. The lesson runs for about 80 minutes. Hope you enjoy.

#Satanology #thefallofSatan #kingdomofdarkness #overcomingevil #demons #darkness

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outtamymouth · 11 years

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Evil's Seed

I was born from angel by a devils seed The nature of his sins and his evil deeds Deep fears that this evil lives in me A reproduction of darkness I've yet to see The strength of the angel empowers me So I watch you dance in fire as I sip my tea All that you've done to bring me down Now you scream and cry tears of a clown You ignore my pain , enjoy my frown So forgive me if I enjoy while you drown I will stop now , this is a horrible thing to do Let me leave you alone, Only god can judge you ~Diana D~

#deep #anger #expression #overcomingevil

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remnantgsplr-blog · 6 years

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📯 [ MONDAY ] — Great Watchfulness. . 🗝 "The man in the parable had not where to bestow his goods, and the Lord cut short his unprofitable life. So will He deal with many. How difficult, in this corrupt age, to keep from growing worldly and selfish. How easy to become ungrateful to the Giver of all our mercies. Great watchfulness is needed, and much prayer, to keep the soul with all diligence” —{Testimonies for the Church, vol. 2, p. 199}. . . #remnantgospeler #seventhdayadventist #sabbathschool #sabbathschoolpoints #overcomingevil #god #jesuschrist #holyspirit #wordofgod #bibleschool #bible #christian #sabbath #threeangelsmessage #ellengwhite #remnantchurch #evangelism #stewardships #motivesoftheheart #theinfluenceofmaterialism #faithbooster #faithblog #faithbook #christianbook #christianfaith (at Remnant Home Bible School)

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remnantgsplr-blog · 6 years

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📯 [ SABBATH ] — Renewed in Holiness. . 🗝 "The warfare against self is the greatest battle that was ever fought. The yielding of self, surrendering all to the will of God, requires a struggle; but the soul must submit to God before it can be renewed in holiness” — {Steps to Christ, p. 43}. . . #remnantgospeler #seventhdayadventist #sabbathschool #sabbathschoolpoints #overcomingevil #god #jesuschrist #holyspirit #wordofgod #bibleschool #bible #christian #sabbath #threeangelsmessage #ellengwhite #remnantchurch #evangelism #stewardships #motivesoftheheart #theinfluenceofmaterialism #faithbooster #faithblog #faithbook #christianbook #christianfaith (at Remnant Home Bible School)

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remnantgsplr-blog · 6 years

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💡 [ VESPER ] — Working For The Unity of The Believers. . 🕊 "I do not plead for inactivity, but I plead for this selfish, worldly spirit to be overcome. Any enterprise which will unite the interests of church members, and will bring harmony and unity of effort into the work of God, may be safely entered into. But never, never forget that you are either servants of Jesus Christ, working strenuously for that unity of believers which Christ prayed might exist, or you are working against this unity and against Christ" —{Testimonies for the Church, vol. 5., p. 478}. . . #remnantgospeler #seventhdayadventist #sabbathschool #sabbathschoolpoints #overcomingevil #god #jesuschrist #holyspirit #wordofgod #bibleschool #bible #christian #sabbath #threeangelsmessage #ellengwhite #remnantchurch #evangelism #salvationbyfaithalone #bookofromans #christianliving #faithbooster #faithblog #faithbook #christianbook #christianfaith (at Remnant Home Bible School)

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remnantgsplr-blog · 6 years

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💡 [ THURSDAY ] — Believing Brings Peace, Joy, and Rest! . 🕊 "There is peace in believing, and joy in the Holy Ghost. Believing brings peace, and trusting in God brings joy. Believe, believe! my soul says, believe. Rest in God. He is able to keep that which you have committed to His trust. He will bring you off more than conqueror through Him who hath loved you" —{The Faith I Live By, p. 121}. . . #remnantgospeler #seventhdayadventist #sabbathschool #sabbathschoolpoints #overcomingevil #god #jesuschrist #holyspirit #wordofgod #bibleschool #bible #christian #sabbath #threeangelsmessage #ellengwhite #remnantchurch #evangelism #salvationbyfaithalone #bookofromans #christianliving #faithbooster #faithblog #faithbook #christianbook #christianfaith (at Remnant Home Bible School)

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remnantgsplr-blog · 6 years

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💡 [ MIDWEEK ] — Be A Learner of the Word. . 🕊 "Never attempt to search the Scriptures unless you are ready to listen, unless you are ready to be a learner, unless you are ready to listen to the Word of God as though His voice were speaking directly to you from the living oracles. Never let mortal man sit in judgment upon the Word of God or pass sentence as to how much of this is inspired and how much is not inspired, and that this is more inspired than some other portions. God warns him off that ground. God has not given him any such work to do" —{The SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 7, p. 919}. . . #remnantgospeler #seventhdayadventist #sabbathschool #sabbathschoolpoints #overcomingevil #god #jesuschrist #holyspirit #wordofgod #bibleschool #bible #christian #sabbath #threeangelsmessage #ellengwhite #remnantchurch #evangelism #salvationbyfaithalone #bookofromans #christianliving #faithbooster #faithblog #faithbook #christianbook #christianfaith (at Remnant Home Bible School)

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remnantgsplr-blog · 6 years

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💡 [ TUESDAY ] — God Lifted His Standard. . 🕊 "These professors of religion claim to keep the law of God, but they do not keep it. Oh, what would the standard of true manhood have become had it been left in the hands of man! God has lifted His own standard—the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus; and the experience that follows complete surrender to God is righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost” —{Reflecting Christ, p. 65}. . . #remnantgospeler #seventhdayadventist #sabbathschool #sabbathschoolpoints #overcomingevil #god #jesuschrist #holyspirit #wordofgod #bibleschool #bible #christian #sabbath #threeangelsmessage #ellengwhite #remnantchurch #evangelism #salvationbyfaithalone #bookofromans #christianliving #faithbooster #faithblog #faithbook #christianbook #christianfaith (at Remnant Home Bible School)

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remnantgsplr-blog · 6 years

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💡 [ VESPER ] — Be Christlike! . 🕊 "We must be Christlike. Let us strive to make our lives what Christ designs them to be, full of the fragrance of love to God and our fellow men, full of Christ's own divine Spirit, full of holy aspirations toward God, rich in the beauty of Christlikeness” —{Our High Calling, p. 274}. . . #remnantgospeler #seventhdayadventist #sabbathschool #sabbathschoolpoints #overcomingevil #god #jesuschrist #holyspirit #wordofgod #bibleschool #bible #christian #sabbath #threeangelsmessage #ellengwhite #remnantchurch #evangelism #salvationbyfaithalone #bookofromans #elected #faithbooster #faithblog #faithbook #christianbook #christianfaith (at Remnant Home Bible School)

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remnantgsplr-blog · 6 years

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💡 [ THURSDAY ] — Christian Duty by Christ's Commission . 🕊 "It is for this very purpose that the word of God was sent to the world, that it might control the life, and transform the character. It is the duty of every Christian to strive to the utmost of his ability to spread abroad the knowledge of the truth. Christ has commissioned His disciples to go forth into all the world and preach the gospel to all nations” —{Fundamentals of Christian Education, p. 201}. . . #remnantgospeler #seventhdayadventist #sabbathschool #sabbathschoolpoints #overcomingevil #god #jesuschrist #holyspirit #wordofgod #bibleschool #bible #christian #sabbath #threeangelsmessage #ellengwhite #remnantchurch #evangelism #salvationbyfaithalone #bookofromans #elected #faithbooster #faithblog #faithbook #christianbook #christianfaith (at Remnant Home Bible School)

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remnantgsplr-blog · 6 years

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💪🏼 [ MONDAY ] — Christ’s Method Alone . 🕊 "Christ’s method alone will give true success in reaching the people. The Saviour mingled with men as one who desired their good. He showed His sympathy for them, ministered to their needs, and won their confidence. Then He bade them, “Follow Me” —{The Ministry of Healing, p. 143}. . . #remnantgospeler #seventhdayadventist #sabbathschool #sabbathschoolpoints #overcomingevil #god #jesuschrist #holyspirit #wordofgod #bibleschool #bible #christian #sabbath #threeangelsmessage #ellengwhite #remnantchurch #evangelism #salvationbyfaithalone #bookofromans #elected #faithbooster #faithblog #faithbook #christianbook #christianfaith

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remnantgsplr-blog · 6 years

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💡 [ SUNDAY ] — He Gives Victory . 🕊 "Christ came to this world and lived the law of God, that man might have perfect mastery over the natural inclinations which corrupt the soul. The Physician of soul and body, He gives victory over warring lusts. He has provided every facility, that man may possess completeness of character” —{The Ministry of Healing, p. 130}. . . #remnantgospeler #seventhdayadventist #sabbathschool #sabbathschoolpoints #overcomingevil #god #jesuschrist #holyspirit #wordofgod #bibleschool #bible #christian #sabbath #threeangelsmessage #ellengwhite #remnantchurch #evangelism #salvationbyfaithalone #bookofromans #elected #faithbooster #faithblog #faithbook #christianbook #christianfaith (at Remnant Home Bible School)

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remnantgsplr-blog · 6 years

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🎊 HAPPY NEW YEAR TO EVERYONE!! 🎊. . 🙏🏼 We are very thankful for the Lord a bountiful, happy and prosperous year 2017. We are happy because we were able to reach our mission of bringing the everlasting gospel to everyone. This 2018, we hope and pray that we will be able to reach more people, meet them, pray for them, and bring them closer to Christ. Again, happy new year 2018 to all! TO GOD BE ALL THE GLORY!! 🙏🏼. . . 24‘May the Lord bless you and protect you. 25 May the Lord smile on you and be gracious to you. 26 May the Lord show you his favor and give you his peace’ {Leviticus 6.24-26, NLT}. . . #remnantgospeler #seventhdayadventist #sabbathschool #sabbathschoolpoints #overcomingevil #god #jesuschrist #holyspirit #wordofgod #bibleschool #bible #christian #sabbath #threeangelsmessage #ellengwhite #remnantchurch #evangelism #salvationbyfaithalone #bookofromans #christianliving #faithbooster #faithblog #faithbook #christianbook #christianfaith #happynewyear2018 #happynewyear #welcome2018 #goodbye2017 #philippineforchrist2018 (at Remnant Home Bible School)

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remnantgsplr-blog · 6 years

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💡 [ MONDAY ] — He is Our Judge. . 🕊 "Christ humbled Himself to stand at the head of humanity, to meet the temptations and endure the trials that humanity must meet and endure .... He who took humanity upon Himself, and in this world lived a perfect life, is to judge us. He only can be our judge. . . . No one of you has been appointed to be judge of others. It is all that you can do to discipline yourselves” —{My Life Today, p. 335}. . . #remnantgospeler #seventhdayadventist #sabbathschool #sabbathschoolpoints #overcomingevil #god #jesuschrist #holyspirit #wordofgod #bibleschool #bible #christian #sabbath #threeangelsmessage #ellengwhite #remnantchurch #evangelism #salvationbyfaithalone #bookofromans #christianliving #faithbooster #faithblog #faithbook #christianbook #christianfaith (at Remnant Home Bible School)

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