Good morning. Finishing up Romans: Paul warns them to: keep your eye on those who cause dissensions and hindrances contrary to the teachings which you have learned, and turn away from them. They deceive the hearts of the unsuspecting. There are churches in which this does go on. Of course everything is on the down low. They don't want a light shining on their darkness. That happened to a former pastor of mine. He took over for a pastor who was caught in sin. The worship leader was working against him behind his back. He wanted the old Pastor back. After a couple of years, he was asked to leave. I don't remember if they took back the old pastor or not. I think they did. Back to Paul: now to Him who is able to establish you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ. To the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, be the glory forever. You are established. Amen. Now we start first Corinthians. He is talking to them, but this applies to us also. To those who have been sanctified in Christ Jesus, saints by calling. He called us to be Saints not ain'ts. In everything you were enriched in Christ, in all speech and all knowledge, so that you are not lacking in any gift, awaiting eagerly the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ. They had it all. Who shall also confirm you to the end, blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. You will be without spot or wrinkle. You shall succeed; you will not fail. How do we know that this will happen? Because God is faithful, through whom you were called into fellowship with His son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Father thank You that the reader is sanctified, he/she is enriched in Christ in all speech and all knowledge, he/she's not lacking any gift; You will make it happen!

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