Scripture of the Day - February 21, 2012

Ephesians 4:11 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:

God has ordained the church with Jesus Christ being the head and the church being the body. Church is not something you go to if you have no other plans...church is vital to your salvation. How else would you even know about salvation if it weren't for a teacher or a pastor or an evangelist or a prophet or an apostle which God gave to you? How else would you know how to stay in that saved condition if it weren't for these men and women that God gave to perfect you and to edify you?

BUT, you CANNOT take a person's word...you MUST study the scriptures YOURSELF to see if these things be true. There are so many false teachers in the church it is imperative for you to read the Word of God for yourself...to see if what they are teaching is actually in the Word of God. Acts 17: 11 ... they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so. 12 Therefore many of them believed...

~Mary Hynes~

Daily B.R.E.A.D.
(Bible Reading Enriches Any Day)
Today's Scripture reading - Leviticus 13 & 14 and Luke 8
Tomorrow's Scripture reading - Leviticus 15 & 16, Luke 9 and Psalm 27

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May the Lord richly bless you,
Kristi