Edify Issue (September/October 2020)
This issue is equal parts encouraging and thought-provoking! We tackle edification, the art of encouragement . . and rebuking. Whether you're an introvert who hates confrontation or an extrovert trying not to step on any more toes, this issue is a must-read and builds on our previous Serve issue. ARTICLES INCLUDE Kingdom Creative interview with book cover designer Hannah Mae Linder Edify Quick Start Guide Imagine What We Could Do Rooted in Love Convert Versus Proclaim Quotes on Edifying Books on Edifying Humility Is Better Stumbling Liability Ahead The Pride Thing Songs of Edification Rebuke Is Not a Bad Word + 3 Journal Entries, original photography, and a section in the back about how to get saved!
This issue is equal parts encouraging and thought-provoking! We tackle edification, the art of encouragement . . and rebuking. Whether you're an introvert who hates confrontation or an extrovert trying not to step on any more toes, this issue is a must-read and builds on our previous Serve issue.
ARTICLES INCLUDE
Kingdom Creative interview with book cover designer Hannah Mae Linder
Edify Quick Start Guide
Imagine What We Could Do
Rooted in Love
Convert Versus Proclaim
Quotes on Edifying
Books on Edifying
Humility Is Better
Stumbling Liability Ahead
The Pride Thing
Songs of Edification
Rebuke Is Not a Bad Word
+ 3 Journal Entries, original photography, and a section in the back about how to get saved!
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volume 9, issue 5
EDIFY no 5
september/october 2020
SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER 2020
STAFF
CREATIVE DIRECTOR &
HEAD EDITOR
Amanda Brown
WRITERS
Kara Linaburg / Rebecca
Caraway / Lisa Elis / Anna
Mcauley / Allison Geckeler /
Olivia Nickerson / Jo A. Ruth /
Ghevont Panosian / Eve Parnell /
Nicole Ann
BRAND STRATEGIST
Allison Joiner
SPECIAL CONTRIBUTOR
Hannah Mae Linder
PHOTOGRAPHY
Sara Gingerich
MODELS
Maddi Adams / Tori Allen
/ Emily Furtney / Courtney
Patton
ILLUSTRATORS
Jordan Stevenson / Hanne T.
/ Lisa Eliss
MARKETING MANAGER
Kayla Johansen
PROOFREADERS
Lisa Elis
Volume No. 9, Issue No. 5
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CONTENTS
EDIFY: building up the believers
kingdom creatives: hannah mae linder 04
edify quick start guide 08
JOURNAL ENTRY NO. 1 13
imagine what we could do 14
rooted in love 20
imagine what
we could do
14
humility is better 32
stumbling liability ahead 34
JOURNAL ENTRY NO. 2 39
the pride thing 40
songs of edification 44
rebuke is not a bad word 46
the pride thing
40
JOURNAL ENTRY NO. 3 49
convert vs. proclaim 23
quotes on edifying 28
credits 51
cover: photo of Maddi Adams and Tori Allen by Sara Gingerich
books on edifying 30
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EDITOR’S NOTE
Amanda Brown
EDITOR - IN - CHIEF
No one believes that I’m an introvert, but I am. Not only am I
an introvert, but I will do nearly anything to avoid conflict. If
someone is mad at me or I’ve had a fight, it ruins my whole day;
I can’t function until I know that the person has forgiven me,
whether I’m in the wrong or not.
I tell you this because I used to believe that this was a strength.
While it is in some ways, it’s also a weakness. This means that
standing up for the truth at the risk of peace isn’t my first
choice. I’m good at the encouraging part of edification . . . but
the rebuking? Not so much.
So what if someone is heading down a path of self-destruction?
Someone else will tell them what’s what, and I can be there to
pick up the pieces.
But this simply isn’t what God has called us to do. We are
supposed to speak the truth in love. We are supposed to be there
to be God’s tool of both encouragement and discipline.
Here’s the thing: watching another Christian destroy their
life simply isn’t love. It may seem like it at the time, or the
comfort we feel in staying out of it may make us feel like we
aren’t responsible, but the voice asking us to speak up is the
Holy Spirit. This issue is really eye-opening; it’s a call for me,
and others like me, to get outside of their comfort zone and
understand that love isn’t a quiet pushover.
photo by abby marasigan and sara gingerich
And sometimes tough love is the sweetest.
amanda brown + team
I wish inspiration was shoveled out like
negative words are. I wish inspiration was
easily restored.
I wish it were easier to encourage than it is to
discourage.
I wish we knew our worth was entirely decided
by God️ and not us.
I wish I didn’t have to remind myself this every
day.
— julia ryan
SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2020 OHBELOVEDONE.COM KINGDOM CREATIVE
k i n g d o m
c r e a t i v e s
meet hannah
mae linder
CREATIVE
OUTLETS
Designing book covers is definitely
one of my favorite creative outlets! I
love everything from the font styles to
the infinite colors to the Photoshop
workroom. Endless possibilities!
BUILDING
UP
how I edify others
with my creative
abilities
Because I am also a Christian
author, many of the customers
that come my way are fellow
believers, which opens up many
doors for new friendships,
encouragement, and more!
I am truly blessed with the
opportunities God has placed
in my path and with all the
wonderful authors I deal with
daily.
Find Hannah . . .
Books: hannahlinderbooks.com
Design: hannahlinderdesigns.com
GOD-GIVEN
CHARACTERISTICS
how God has prepped me for my purpose
I am also an author, so when I work with
my customers, I understand them on a
more personal level. I feel like all writers
share a deep, passionate set of personality
traits—so I certainly feel like that shared
connection has been an added blessing in
my line of work.
BEST
ADVICE
for fellow creatives
Be bold! Try something new,
something outstanding, and
keep working with your project
until everything has purpose and
beauty.
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EDIFY
And we urge you, brothers, admonish the
idle, encourage the fainthearted, help the
weak, be patient with them all.
1 Thessalonians 5:14
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by rebecca caraway
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SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2020 OHBELOVEDONE.COM EDIFY QUICK START GUIDE
First off, to edify someone
means to “instruct someone
in a way that enlightens
them or uplifts them
morally, spiritually, or
intellectually,” according
to YourDictionary.com.
illustrations by lisa elis
So how can we as Christians
edify someone? If you know me,
you know that my love language
is quality time. There are
so many great ways to edify
someone while spending time
with them.
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SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2020 OHBELOVEDONE.COM EDIFY QUICK START GUIDE
I have a friend who is what we
could call a baby Christian.
They don’t have much Bible
knowledge but are very eager
to learn. So I offered to go
through a devotional with
them. This is a great way to
get to know someone and build
a closer relationship to God.
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SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2020 OHBELOVEDONE.COM EDIFY QUICK START GUIDE
A great way to edify
yourself and someone else
is to serve in ministry
together. Know you don’t
have to commit to a yearlong
ministry or even a
year-long mission trip.
You can spend a day at a
soup kitchen, help with
church clean-up, assist an
elderly person with yard
work, or even just clean up
trash from your local beach
or park. Serving and doing
acts of kindness together
will grow both you and the
other person.
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SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2020 OHBELOVEDONE.COM EDIFY QUICK START GUIDE
My aunt is a frequent
attendee of prayer meetings
and even tries to pray
at her local church
every Friday meeting. She
constantly reminds me how
powerful prayer can be. Try
setting a time with someone
to pray together. Pray for
each other, your church,
political leaders, and your
community.
Helping someone grow in
their faith isn’t easy,
but you can grow together.
A relationship with God
takes work, but it’s the
most important relationship
you’ll have.
meet the
author
Rebecca Caraway is a freshman at Allan Hancock college on the central coast of California. When she’s not writing,
reading, or watching Netflix, you can find her in a coffee shop drinking a salted caramel iced latte with her friends.
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SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2020 OHBELOVEDONE.COM JOURNAL ENTRY NO. 1
EDIFY TODAY.
RIGHT NOW.
What devotional would you like to go through with a friend?
Write down a friend and a study to start next week!
How can you serve with a friend?
Can you start a prayer meeting? Map out where/how you'll
meet, when you'll meet, and who to invite.
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SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2020 OHBELOVEDONE.COM IMAGINE WHAT WE COULD DO
iMAGiNE
WHaT WE
CoULD DO
by lisa elis
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SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2020
Have you ever worked on a project
long and hard, and when you were
done, someone looked at it and
said, “You did a really good job!”?
Isn’t it interesting how just a few
words of encouragement can
almost pour new life into you?
IMAGINE WHAT WE COULD DO
In our previous Serve issue,
I was delighted with the
article on spiritual gifts.
While thinking about this
particular article that I am
now writing, I realized how
the gift of encouraging is
really connected to edifying.
A synonym of edify is
to uplift, and isn’t
encouragement a way to
uplift? While some of us
might seem more “gifted” in
encouragement, it’s a skill
and trait that we all should
seek to learn and nurture.
Imagine if the Christian
community would band
together to encourage
one another to continue
doing good—if we would
all encourage each other
to keep walking the path of
service laid out for us.
If we’d hold and lift each
other up.
“... complete my
joy by being of the
same mind, having
the same love, being
in full accord and of
one mind . . .”
Phil. 2:2
And as with everything, such
a practice starts with each
one of us. Here are a few
practical ways to encourage
your spiritual family to
continue doing the good
work they are doing.
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SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2020 OHBELOVEDONE.COM IMAGINE WHAT WE COULD DO
PRAY.
“I know that through
your prayers and
the help of the Spirit
of Jesus Christ this
will turn out for my
deliverance.”
Phil. 1:19
I’m placing this first because
prayer is really one of the
most important things one
can do for someone else. It
bridges time and space, and
it doesn’t even take that much
from us. When we pray for
others, we’re lifting them up
to God Almighty, the Creator
of the universe.
I like to think of it in terms of
Jesus' parable, The Midnight
Friend, where one man
begged for bread on behalf
of another friend (Luke 11).
Prayer is powerful, let us
believe that. And don’t forget
to tell your friend you are
praying for them, because
it means so much when
someone takes the time to do
something like this for you.
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SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2020 OHBELOVEDONE.COM IMAGINE WHAT WE COULD DO
connect.
“Let each of you
look not only to his
own interests, but
also to the interests
of others.” Phil. 2:4
Reach out. Talk. Listen.
Respond. Ask questions. Be
interested.
I think we take connection for
granted sometimes. Isn’t it
encouraging when someone
takes the time to listen to
what you have to say? When
they reply with interest?
When they actually reach out
to see how you are?
surprised when someone
does it to me. The other day,
a friend texted just to say
hi and how are you and it
made me pause. What does
it mean, I asked myself, that
they took the time to do this
for me? That time was only
10 seconds probably, but
showing someone that you
care and think about them is
encouragement already.
While I try to reach out to
people myself, I still feel
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ESEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2020 OHBELOVEDONE.COM IMAGINE WHAT WE COULD DO
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“I am sure of this,
that he who began
a good work in
you will bring it to
completion at the
day of Jesus Christ.”
Phil. 1:6
By encouraging, I mean
verbally telling others, "Good
job. I’m proud of you. You can
do it. I’m praying for you."
Finding words can sometimes
be hard, but I don’t think it
really takes much to convey
to someone that you think
they are doing something
worthwhile. I think it’s worth
it to go out of your way
sometimes to tell someone
that you appreciate their
work.
To your friend in childrens’
ministry, text them and tell
them that what they’re doing
is worthwhile. To your sister
who goes out of her way to
do the dishes, let her know
you appreciate it. To the one
who wrote you a birthday
card, write back and express
how much it meant to you.
I once read somewhere that
we raise others up by finding
the good in them, and I think
it’s true.
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SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2020 OHBELOVEDONE.COM IMAGINE WHAT WE COULD DO
praise.
“If there is anything
worthy of praise,
think about these
things.” Phil. 4:8
One step up from telling the
person that they did well
is to tell OTHERS that the
person did well. I think we all
agree that we shouldn’t do
good things just to be seen
by others or try to promote
our own deeds. But there’s a
difference when you notice
someone else’s work and
bring it to others’ attention.
Think about all the Christian
testimonies that you
have read—weren’t they
encouraging? It can be
an encouragement for the
one who did something
good, and it can also be an
encouragement for those
hearing about it.
You can say something like,
“I was encouraged when I
saw so-and-so helping her
neighbor.” You can shout
out your friend’s ministry
on social media. You can
gather others together to
visit someone who is working
hard. It shows that you
appreciate them. It shows
that they and their work
matter to you.
I think that
encouraging others
takes awareness
and purposefulness;
it’s something that
has to be cultivated
and practiced,
not something
that comes to us
naturally. So let’s
start practicing. And
remember that if we
seek God’s help and
guidance, He will
teach us and enable
us to do all things.
meet the
author
Lisa Elis is a busy high school junior from Canada who spends her free time chasing many literary interests. She's also into art
and design, orchids and sunshine, plus all things that grow her wanderlust. Find her scrambling to post every week at www.
thisinkwell.blogspot.com.
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SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2020 OHBELOVEDONE.COM ROOTED IN LOVE
rooted
in love
by anna mcauley
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SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2020 OHBELOVEDONE.COM ROOTED IN LOVE
illustration by jordan stevenson
Have you ever needed to rebuke
a friend? Rebuking is pretty
harsh, isn’t it? And yet, when
necessary, we’re supposed to rebuke our
friends or relatives . . . in love. It’s almost
an oxymoron. But sometimes we see
someone we love falling into a sin or
habit we know is wrong or harmful. If we
truly care about them, we should want to
address that with them, right?
It isn’t loving to sit back and remain silent
while we allow a close friend or family
member to continue in something we
know is harmful to them.
For some people, storing up the courage
to call out a friend on a wrongdoing
can be the hardest part . . . but what
about those of us who are bold enough
to feel comfortable having those hard
conversations?
You know the type—or maybe you are
the type. You’re able to speak up about
things that matter to you, and you’re not
timid when it comes to hard situations.
If you’re a bold person who has no
problem speaking their mind, the trouble
with rebuking comes when you try to
rebuke someone in a way that is loving,
not condescending or shaming. It’s a
tricky situation; no one likes to be called
out when they’ve done something wrong,
and if you don’t do it delicately, the
situation can quickly escalate.
However, I firmly believe that it is
completely possible to rebuke a friend
lovingly . . . even if you’re bold and maybe
a bit outspoken. There are a few things
that you can keep in mind when facing
one of these difficult conversations with a
friend. These have really helped me when
I’ve struggled with this whole rebuking
thing.
1 2
The first thing to do in this situation
(as well as any situation in life) is pray.
I can’t stress this enough. Take just a
moment to talk to God. Tell Him about
the situation and ask for His guidance.
Ask that He would help you to navigate
the conversation in a loving, patient,
and humble manner. Pray that the other
person would be receptive and that your
words would gently correct, not hurt
them.
Secondly, be sure to be humble when
rebuking someone. We’ve all sinned and
made mistakes, and no sin is worse than
another. Even if you can’t relate to the
situation at hand, be sure to communicate
in a way that portrays the fact that you are
a sinner merely seeking to help another
sinner out . . . not a perfect saint helping
someone inferior.
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SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2020 OHBELOVEDONE.COM ROOTED IN LOVE
3
Believe me, when you speak in a
condescending tone, it is never received
well. Be really aware of your tone. Tone
can make a world of difference.
4
Last but not least, be sure your friend
knows why you decided to reach out and
address this issue with them.
Communicate to them that you’re
speaking out of love, you care enough to
rebuke, and you love them too much to
let this issue go without speaking up.
Be sure you can also communicate clearly
why the sin, habit, etc. in question is
a problem in the first place—it helps
to have a solid foundation/reason for
bringing it up in the first place.
Rebuking is never easy, but
if you approach the situation with thoughtfulness, gentleness, and patience, the
conversation can be navigated in a way that truly is helpful and loving. As with all
things, we are to be deeply rooted in love when we see the need to rebuke a friend.
meet the
author
Anna is a student + creative from Raleigh, North Carolina. She loves dabbling in all forms of creativity, from watercolors, to
digital art/design, to writing, and seeks to glorify God in her creativity more and more. She’s a huge fan of nature and coffee;
you can usually find her outside enjoying an iced latte.
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SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2020 OHBELOVEDONE.COM CONVERT VS. PROCLAIM
C O N V E R T
versus
PROCLAIM
For me it’s never been about
finding the right person
to help, but more about
changing how I live.
by kara linaburg
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SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2020 OHBELOVEDONE.COM CONVERT VS. PROCLAIM
“I’m self-harming, but I can’t tell anyone but you.”
“I think it would be better if I wasn’t alive.”
“My dad abused me in front of my mom and she didn’t try to stop him.”
Just writing these statements takes me
back to those high-school days when I
was approached by friends asking for
my help out of these dark, gut-turning,
terrible life situations I was far from
equipped to help with. And while some
of these people have since faded from my
life, and I may never know the impact I
had on them, the impact they had on me
will last a lifetime.
Through them, I was challenged to
address my own questions about life
and answer ones I never saw coming.
I was humbled to admit when I didn't
understand. I’ve been hurt when they
misread my intentions as a goody-goody
Christian just trying to turn them into
conversion projects (and sadly when
looking back, sometimes they were probably
right).
A little backstory for you: I didn’t plan
for mentoring to become a passion in
my life. I just knew that for some reason
people would approach me with their
problems. However, now it has become
one of my biggest joys, and when I
learned that Oh Beloved One was having
a whole issue dedicated to the topic, I was
ecstatic.
For me it’s never been about finding the
right person to help, but it’s been more
about changing how I live. I need to
remain a judge-free safe house for those
already in my life. I seek to let how I live
be an open invitation for others to come
and stay as long as they like.
vulnerability
& honesty
I’ve also learned that people are more
willing to open up to you when you remain
vulnerable and honest about your own
struggles. It’s not about baring your
soul to total strangers, but remaining
authentic and honest and admitting
when you don’t have the answers.
Being a mentor is not about dishing
out advice you know nothing about,
or pouncing on a struggling friend
with Bible verses in hopes she’ll listen.
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SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2020 OHBELOVEDONE.COM CONVERT VS. PROCLAIM
step
BY step
Mentoring is a process, a step-by-step
journey that doesn’t come with a how-to
guide.
Mentoring isn’t about accomplishing a
certain number of steps, ticking off the
boxes, or gaining a feeling of euphoria
knowing you did something amazing.
Mentoring is about stepping into the
murky waters and walking alongside our
fellow brokens no matter what.
WHOOPS
My first big flub was when I began to
mentor in the early days of high school.
I was zealous and excited to have these
people coming to me, determined to
convert my “secular” friends ASAP. When
they came to me for advice, I’d send them
faith-based songs, read Bible verses, and
lend out Christian books in hopes of
saving their lost souls.
This is not what it means to mentor.
A mentor means “an advisor,” but instead
of listening and learning and asking
questions, I ranted my views whether they
wanted to hear them or not. Instead of
patiently being there for them, I felt
defeated when they rejected my whacking
them over the head with Christian media I
deemed utterly paramount in their lives.
I just couldn’t understand why they didn’t
accept my side, the “right” side. They were
going to die and go to Hell and I was
powerless to stop it.
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SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2020 OHBELOVEDONE.COM CONVERT VS. PROCLAIM
And that’s when God whispered into my
heart, “it’s not your job to convert them.”
Reread that.
It’s not my
job to convert
anyone.
I thought I was the answer in their life.
The one answer to convert them to Jesus
and fix their lives.
I’m not.
God has called us to share the gospel,
which is otherwise known as the Good
News. What is the Good News? That
Jesus came down to earth to save us
from our sins, dying and defeating death
once and for all so our past, present, and
future selves no longer have to define us.
“And he said to them, 'Go into all the
world and proclaim the gospel to the whole
creation.’” Mark 16:15
We are called to proclaim the gospel, but
the job of softening their hearts towards
it is God’s job and His only.
As mentors, we are advisors in peoples’
lives, a small piece in the puzzle of their
story. God has called me to love, to
correct with gentleness, and to teach
patiently (2 Timothy 2:24–26). Key
word: patiently. Sadly, change rarely
happens overnight, and many times we
as mentors won’t get to experience that
change firsthand.
God never said, “go into all the world
and convert and be the change and save
all the lost souls.”
That’s not a job He has given me.
That’s all Him.
No, it’s our job to stand together in
love, to hold one another up, and we
don’t need to look far. We are all a mess,
desperately in need of another hand, of
real and authentic love that gives us a
judge-free zone. Mentoring is rarely a
heroic journey where we get to see the
darkness defeated with a giant bang. It’s
not always a pretty picture with every
piece falling into place.
Sometimes it’s quietly being available to
someone and simply showing up.
Sometimes it’s simply not giving up on
them no matter how many times they
hurt you and walk away.
That can mean the most.
God never said
"Go into all the
world and convert
and be the change
and save all the
lost souls."
meet the
author
Kara Linaburg is passionate about finding beauty in brokenness, heart-to-heart talks, and hugs. When she's not planning
her next adventure, she's probably reading under a tree somewhere. Find her young adult fantasy books and read her blog
at www.thebeautifullybrokenblog.com.
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Spreading Hope
and Joy One
Package at a Time
The Smile Project a Christian ministry of
encouragement through the hand-written
word—aka happy mail!
To learn more and find out how YOU can join our happy
mail movement, please visit our website thesmileproject20.
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QUOTES
by allison geckeler
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meet the
author
Allison Geckeler is a painter from Atlanta, Georgia. She is currently pursuing a Master’s in Theology and Ministry from Fuller Seminary.
Her ultimate goal is to reunite the Church with its passion for visual art. In order to do this Allison creates art that is dynamic and filled
with stories. Her inspiration for her visual art and writing often comes from what she is learning through her community, worship, and
Scripture. You can find her work on IG @madebyallison.
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1 5
2
4
3
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SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2020 OHBELOVEDONE.COM BOOKS ON SERVING
books on
edifying
edifying
compiled
by
kara linaburg
1LOVING OTHERS IN A BROKEN WORLD BY KARA LINABURG / Am I completely shameless
in recommending my own book (which, might I add, was published by OBO)? *hides face* Probably . . . However, my hope in writing
this was to give people an honest and raw guide on what it means to love others as Jesus did, which fits this magazine issue’s theme
perfectly.
2MAKING SENSE OF YOUR WORLD BY W. GARY PHILLIPS, WILLIAM E. BROWN,
AND JOHN STONESTREET / This is not a book on mentoring, but for me it was the first step to understanding others
who may not share my worldview. First read in college, I found this book to be a vital tool not only when it comes to defending why I
believe what I believe, but also mentoring effectively.
3ALONGSIDE BY DREW HILL /I’ve gone back to this book countless times in my mentoring journey. Alongside is not
only on how to reach out to teens and young adults, but how to reach out as Jesus did.
4UNOFFENDABLE BY BRANT HANSEN / I feel like it’s hard to go through life without stepping on someone’s
toes (or feeling like mine are getting stepped on in the process!). Hansen proclaims that “righteous anger” is a myth and it’s time to give
up our “right” to being offended and instead to love unconditionally.
5IN 27 DAYS BY ALISON GERVAIS / This young adult fiction book would not be categorized as “Christian” but
is an eye-opening story on how we can impact the world, one simple gesture at a time. It really changed how I mentor, making me see
that one choice can change a life. (I would rate this PG for brief and sometimes frank discussions about suicide and death.)
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humility is better
by olivia nickerson
None of us like to be corrected.
It hurts our pride and our
egos. At times, however, it can
be extremely helpful, not only for our
personal growth, but also for our Christian
growth.
I remember the huge growing period that
I went through when I started my first job.
It took God’s grace and humility for me to
really be able to grow from the correction
that I had to face with the mistakes I
made. I look back to where I was and
compare it with where I am now, and I am
so thankful for that correction that (only
by God alone) helped me to grow and
mature into more of a godly woman, with
much more growth ahead!
I think people in general tend to look at
correction/rebuke in a negative light. But
in reality, it can be very beneficial, if we
have the right attitude toward it. I have
some practical (and hopefully helpful)
tips to follow when faced with correction.
Obviously every situation is different, but I
hope this encourages you!
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PRAY FOR
GOD'S GRACE
I’ll be the first to admit that hearing
correction isn’t the easiest, but pray for
God’s strength and grace to accept it in
humility. James 4:6 says, “But he gives more
grace. Therefore it says, ‘God opposes the
proud but gives grace to the humble.’”
God will help you if you have a humble
spirit. Go to Him, for we are weak and
sinful.
LISTEN
No matter who may be correcting you,
despite what you think, listen to what they
have to say before you respond. The Bible
commands us to “be quick to hear, slow to
speak, slow to anger” (James 1:19). Before
you rush to judgment or anger, make sure
you’re listening.
Sometimes, others may know better than
you and it is important to realize that.
They could have some great advice and
encouragement for your growth and
maturity. Imagine if you missed out on
that by flying off the handle and getting
angry! In the case that they are wrong
and just misjudged you, be gracious with
them. Appreciate their care and concern.
You’d probably do the same for them!
BE HUMBLE
Now that they’ve expressed their
correction, how should you respond?
Are you going to respond with anger
and defensiveness? Or are you going to
respond with humility, appreciating their
honesty? Let’s see what the Bible tells us to
do. Proverbs 11:2 says, “When pride comes,
then comes disgrace, but with the humble is
wisdom.” It is wise to be humble, but pride
will only ruin things.
APPLY IT TO
YOUR LIFE
You can’t just hear what they say and let it
go in one ear and out the other. If you’re
wise, apply it to your life!
For example, if someone pointed out that
you are impatient and encouraged you
to work on that, start in small ways with
your family and friends. If someone cuts
you off while you’re speaking, be gracious.
If someone takes forever to help you with
an algebra problem, be patient. If you
can master the small situations, you’ll be
able to overcome the bigger ones too. The
Bible says to “be completely humble and
gentle; be patient, bearing with one another
in love” (Ephesians 4:2).
Christian, I know that we all fail. Don’t be discouraged. God is good to “give more grace” every single
day. Let HIM be your motivation and your guide; your true Judge, Father, and Friend.
meet the
author
Olivia Nickerson is a high-school student, growing writer, and a Christian saved by grace. She loves Lindt chocolate, being an
aunt to little Jasper, spending time with her family and friends, and dreaming. Besides writing, Olivia loves spending time with
her family and friends in almost any way, playing board games, sports, and music.
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SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2020 OHBELOVEDONE.COM STUMBLING LIABILITY
!
stumbling liability ahead, let's keep each other close
by jo a. ruth
*inhales*
I’m not gonna lie, when I found out the
topic for this article was rebuke and how
to do so without causing fellow believers
to stumble, I . . . was not stoked.
(Yes, I’m aware I just expressed negativity
in this Christian girl’s magazine whose
whole point is kinda to address all
elements of life and faith including this
one. Yes, I’m probably gonna be banned
from writing anything remotely serious
for the rest of time. Yes, sweet tea is really
just glorified sugar leaf juice.)
So I did what I’m sure all of us who’ve
written something for this issue have
done:
I backed off, took some time to mediate,
read up on my Bible,
watched too many comedy sketches
and came back to writing this in sheer
terror.
A page or three on how to call
someone out on their sin? I’m not
God isn't calling for truth to be spoken by those who are more, just
those who are His.
worthy to write that! There are so many
better people who could’ve taken this;
so many wiser, gentler, more polished,
more . . . more enough to handle this.
But then I remember that this is a God
thing. Not mine. And He isn’t calling
for truth to be spoken by those who are
more, just those who are His. With
that in mind, who better to speak
about calling people out in love than
one scared of that exact same thing?
Aghhhh.
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okay, but what’s rebuke?
Brothers, if anyone is caught in any
transgression, you who are spiritual
should restore him in a spirit of gentleness.
Keep watch on yourself, lest you too be
tempted. Galatians 6:1
Let him know that whoever brings back
a sinner from his wandering will save
his soul from death and will cover a
multitude of sins. James 5:20
Better is open rebuke than hidden love.
Proverbs 27:5
If you’ve made any headway into the
Bible, you’ll quickly find examples of
this concept everywhere: with God
and His people, with the prophets and
the stubborn kings, with angels and
the devil, with Jesus and the Pharisees,
among the early church, Paul in pretty
much all of his ministry, and probably
in your church, or your family, or with
anyone you share the same faith with.
We are sinners, and we fall from grace
again and again and again. Rebuke is
one of the confrontational ways that we
help others get back up again.
illustrations by hanne t.
Man. Really wish it was that easy.
wait, but what's the
holdup?
Remember how I said we’re sinners?
Yeah, well, that kinda plays into
everything, especially if the thing is
trying to show another person how
they’re sinning. Because without the
right attitude and heart, you can easily
be sinning yourself in calling out
someone else’s sin. I know, it’s messy.
But take care that this right of yours does
not somehow become a stumbling block
to the weak. 1 Corinthians 8:9
Behold: stumbling. Causing someone
to fall. One of many things we’re not
supposed to do, but somehow in our
broken, messed-up human nature,
we manage to pull this off even as
children of God.
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It’s sneaky though, because it doesn’t
always look deliberate, you feel? It’s
not exactly baiting someone to say the
wrong thing or leaving out a literal
block (or your shoe, which is plain
mean and you should just not do that)
and waiting. It can just as easily look
like:
The scary thing about
rebuke is Christians can
easily fall into the trap
of judging someone
solely for personal
opinions and standards.
- alienating someone who’s done
something horrible in favor of
gossiping about it with your friends
- feeling disgusted with that person
while you ask them how you can
pray for them
- rolling your eyes while moaning
that “they’re just confessing for
attention, they don’t mean it”
- giving sympathetic stares and pats
on the back
It’s being nice. It’s appearing like you
care. It's a performative act to maintain
your self-righteousness. It’s focusing more
on the fact that someone sinned instead
of the person who you’re supposed to
be helping. And it’s damaging. The
scary thing about rebuke is Christians
can easily fall into the trap of judging
someone solely for personal opinions
and standards, dress it up with Bible
words, call it rebuke, and deliver it with
scathing superiority.
So. Uh. How can we rebuke and . . .
not do this?
Therefore let us not pass judgment on
one another any longer, but rather
decide never to put a stumbling block
or hindrance in the way of a brother.
Romans 14:13
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check your heart: Are you saying this to make yourself feel better? Are
these words coming from a smug heart? Find out why you’re willing to do this before you
confront anyone on their sin. It’s the speck and log kinda thing, and you have to be very
sensitive to your brother’s eye as well as your own.
keep it original: 2 Timothy 3:16 says that “All Scripture is breathed out by
God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness.”
The Word of God doesn’t miss its mark or end up shorthanded. Search the Scriptures, share
what God is saying, and let God do what He does through you, without you trying to act on
your own wisdom.
love mercy: If the situation were reversed, and you were living in sin that fellow
believers noticed and pointed out, you’d want them to treat you kindly and with sensitivity and
caring, not to shun you or speak ill of you. So does everyone else. Keep that in mind, and give
whoever you confront the same grace you would want for yourself.
you alright there?
Hopefully upon reading this you
weren’t immediately turned off by
the open reclusiveness and fear with
how this opened, but you might be
wondering why I mentioned it in the
first place.
And you’d have a good reason to.
See, I wish that someone had said the
same things I’ve just written to the
person who approached me almost
a year ago and said, “Jo, may I talk
to you?” after ghosting me for the
week. This same person then blasted a
sermon titled “HOW TO REBUKE
A REBELLIOUS TEENAGER” right
next to me and took two hours to
lay into every single fault they found
with me and deemed unchristian
and unholy. In the end, they’d only
chewed me out emotionally and
mentally and spiritually.
The things, by the way?
1. being too quiet and not
participating in church
2. not listening to Christian
worship songs
3. sitting in the corner reading
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Yeah, normally that would just be an
awkward, unfortunate situation, and
I mean, it was, but what they didn’t
know? Was that I was a month into
depression and two weeks into passive
suicidal thoughts.
Because of their “rebuke,” I ended up
seeking mental help. And I didn’t come
back to that church or interact with
that person.
So when I think of this word? When
I think of this topic? I can’t help but
flinch—but feel the hate and the
cruelty of the words that were being
hurled at me, words that scorned and
deemed me wicked, when I was just
horribly lost and needed someone to
be there and help me.
I’ve grown a lot since then, and
something I’ve learned is that rebuke
is one of many ways that we build each
other up, not tear each other down. And
I hope that this conveyed that feeling
well. Because it hurts to fall.
But it hurts more so to fall knowing
that the people who were supposed to
carry you were the ones responsible for
causing you to stumble.
OHBELOVEDONE.COM
rebuke
is one
of many
ways
that we
build each
other
up, not
tear each
other
down.
meet the
author
Jo A. Ruth is currently hiding from society, but as a Filipiadian weirdo, fangeek, story enthusiast, and aloe vera plant, there's
not a lot of that to begin with. She rants about life and love and other stuff while simultaneously belting showtunes on https://
pananaw.home.blog/, and welcomes the company, if you happen to find her.
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stumbling block?
Let's talk rebuking . . . without being a stumbling block. Why
are you rebuking this person in the first place?
Are you using Scripture to convict this person and turn them
back to God?
Are you trusting God to work in them, or trying to be the Holy
Spirit in their lives? (Big oof . . . guilty!!)
Are you treating this person how you'd want to be treated?
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SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2020 OHBELOVEDONE.COM THE PRIDE THING
the
PRIDE
thing
by nicole ann
The word “rebuke”
is used often in the
Bible to describe a
strong admonition or scolding.
In certain contexts, it is used
towards individuals or groups
of people who already knew
God’s Word. For instance, Old
Testament prophets (such as
Noah or Moses) rebuked the
Israelites for neglecting their
covenants with God, and
Christ rebuked the Pharisees
multiple times for their
ungodly behavior in the New
Testament.
Sometimes it may seem like
God rebukes His children
because He’s angry and
doesn’t love us. In reality,
He rebukes us because He
loves us. Rebukes are one
of God’s ways for teaching us
to do better, to become more
Christlike. In modern times,
*tsk tsk*
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we mess up too and find
ourselves being rebuked
(A truly uncomfortable
situation!). But just as He
encouraged the Israelites to
keep their covenants and
warned the Pharisees of the
consequences of hypocrisy,
God is trying to teach us to
be better and to embrace the
good He knows we can be.
To me, that doesn’t sound
like He doesn’t love us.
It sounds like He’s trying
awfully hard to help us.
However, sometimes we run
into “the pride problem”:
I didn’t do
anything wrong.
P R I D E
illustrations by amanda brown
Choosing to act because of a
rebuke shows our submission
to Christ. Ignoring His
rebuke is essentially ignoring
Him and prioritizing our
pride.
Christ encourages us to look
within ourselves and have
a change of heart, to put
down pride to see others
as He does. Admitting we
make mistakes is one of the
hardest things to do, but it is
necessary if we truly wish to
commit our lives to Him.
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Although we may feel offended or
harshly judged when we are rebuked,
if we work hard on studying our own
behavior and comparing our actions
to Christ’s life, we will find peace in
God’s love for us. As we recognize
our need for Christ, we recognize our
need for change. Pride tells us that
we have no flaws; Christ tells us He
can fix our flaws.
Just as Christ did in the New
Testament, sometimes we find
ourselves in similar situations when
we must also rebuke the behavior of
those we love and care about. “But is
it really necessary for me to do that?”
You might ask yourself (I know I
have.).
It can definitely be uncomfortable,
especially when people know Christ’s
gospel. It can be really easy to
rationalize such situations: “I slip
up too, so it’s not really a big deal. I
don’t want to be hypocritical. And
after all, no one is perfect. It’s better
to forgive and forget, right? They
know better, so they’ll realize it later
and fix their mistake. Therefore, it’s
pointless for me to say something, so
I won’t.”
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I slip up too, so it’s not really a big
deal. I don’t want to be hypocritical.
And after all, no one is perfect.
It’s better to forgive and forget,
right? They know better, so they’ll
realize it later and fix their mistake.
Therefore, it’s pointless for me to
say something, so I won’t.
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Do you remember why God
rebukes His children? He is
trying to teach us to embrace
the good He knows we can be.
He is trying to help us see His
light.
The responsibility that comes
with knowing His gospel
is sharing it and teaching
others, so if we rationalize
not rebuking others when it
is necessary, we ultimately
fail in our responsibility as
representatives of Him.
True, but when we look back
at the prophets and apostles of
the Old and New Testaments,
we learn how they were teachers
and guides for God’s people. I’m
sure that at times they found
it terrifying to rebuke others—
their palms probably sweated,
and their brains probably
short-circuited!
Isaiah 41:10 (KJV) says, “Fear
thou not; for I am with thee:
be not dismayed; for I am thy
God: I will strengthen thee;
yea, I will help thee; yea, I will
uphold thee with the right
hand of my righteousness.”
See that? God will strengthen
us, help us, and best of all,
uphold us. When we do our
part, He strengthens us so
we can stand in His name
and teach His gospel. Further,
He will guide us to the right
words at the right time so we
can speak in love and kindness
to those who need to hear His
word.
It’s really not so scary with
God by our side.
“But rebuking
others is scary!”
->
strengthen
help
uphold
guide
meet the
author
Nicole Ann is a blogger, writer, and full-time business student at Brigham Young University. Her passion for creating
opportunities for people to understand themselves and each other has led her to aspire for a career in the experience industry. As
a blogger, she writes about literature and the “deep stuff” of life from a Christian perspective. She loves spending time with her
family and discussing the scriptures together, and then sharing what she learns with her friends. You can find more of her writing
and literary content at wildpennings(dot)blogspot(dot)com or on Instagram (@wildpennings).
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SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2020 OHBELOVEDONE.COM SONGS OF EDIFICATION
Songs
of
Singing has
historically been
a way in which
people encourage
each other and receive
encouragement
themselves. Hymns
declaring the attributes
of God lift our spirits
and help us to dwell on
Who God is and what
He has done.
Edification
by ghevont panosian
Here are a few of my
favorites.
Great is Thy Faithfulness
Thomas O. Chisholm
"Great is Thy faithfulness!
Great is Thy faithfulness!"
Morning by morning new
mercies I see;
All I have needed Thy hand
hath provided—
"Great is Thy faithfulness,"
Lord, unto me!
Pardon for sin and a peace that
endureth,
Thine own dear presence to
cheer and to guide;
Strength for today and bright
hope for tomorrow,
Blessings all mine, with ten
thousand beside!
"Great is Thy faithfulness!"
"Great is Thy faithfulness!"
Morning by morning new
mercies I see;
All I have needed Thy hand
hath provided—
"Great is Thy faithfulness,"
Lord, unto me!
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If God Be for Us
James McGranahan
Be strong in the Lord! Rejoicing in His might,
Be loyal and true day by day;
When evils assail, be valiant for the right,
And He will be our strength, our stay.
If God be for us, if God be for us,
If God be for us,
Who can be against us,
Who, who, who?
Who can be against us, against us?
While no song can even
come close to bringing
the joy and edification
that time in God’s Word
provides, singing hymns
is a wonderful way to
strengthen believers and
point the mind to Christ
Jesus.
Day by Day
Carolina V. Sandell-Berg
Day by day, and with each passing
moment,
Strength I find to meet my trials here;
Trusting in my Father’s wise
bestowment,
I’ve no cause for worry or for fear.
He, whose heart is kind beyond all
measure,
Gives unto each day what He deems
best,
Lovingly its part of pain and pleasure,
Mingling toil with peace and rest.
Aaaah! I love this one!
psalms
hymns
spiritual songs
meet the
author
Ghevont loves Shakespeare, coffee, and traveling. She is currently training to be a high school English teacher, and you can find
her editing the BJU Vintage (yearbook) with a tight group of fellow creative minds! Check her out on Instagram @gheovanni7.
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SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2020 OHBELOVEDONE.COM NOT A BAD WORD
Rebuke
is not a
bad word
by eve parnell
We’ve all heard of it. Some of
us have experienced it. You
may have given it.
Rebuke. Rebuke seems like it’s only
negative, but read on and you’ll see how
it brings about good.
The Old Testament shows that God
rebukes those who have done evil (e.g.,
Psalm 9:5 and Psalm 119:21), and if you
look at the Israelites you’ll find that God
rebuked and punished them frequently
for sin. In the Gospels, Jesus rebuked
demons, sickness, and even the wind
and waves (Mark 1:25; Mark 9:25;
Luke 4:39; Matthew 8:26)!
Not only does God rebuke, but we
are told in the Bible that IT’S OKAY
for us to rebuke! In Luke 17:3, Jesus
tells us to rebuke fellow believers in
Christ when we see them in sin. Titus
2 and 2 Timothy 4:1–2 talk about how
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rebuking someone teaches them.
You’ve probably heard about learning
from your mistakes—that’s how
rebuke teaches us.
So if Jesus rebuked, rebuking in
the Bible is so common, and we are
commanded to rebuke . . . why don’t
we? If our rebuke teaches and helps
a follower of Christ grow, we should
not be afraid of rebuking.
Rebuking is something I struggle
with. If, like me, you are a quiet
person or shy away from conflict,
then you might not have much
experience telling a friend at church
that she needs to stop cussing. You
may not know how to tell someone
in your friend group that she needs
to stop getting drunk and going to
parties. You might not think you
would ever be able to call out your
best friend on her outbursts of anger.
Rebuking is hard. It has to be done
in love and be based on God’s Word.
A lot of times it seems easier to be
quiet and hope things will work out
for the best, but in order to love our
siblings in Christ like we should, we
have to rebuke. Proverbs 27:5 (NLT)
says, “An open rebuke is better than
hidden love!”
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When you love someone, you don’t
want them to continue sinning and
turning from God. Jesus loved us
so much that He was willing to die
for us so we wouldn’t be slaves to sin
anymore (Romans 6:14). If Jesus died
to free us, why wouldn’t we rebuke
the sin in others’ lives so that they
can repent and be free? Knowing that
by rebuking a person you are helping
them grow closer to Jesus makes it
worth it to speak out against the sin
they are in.
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Here are
5 things to keep in mind
»
» » »
When you rebuke
someone, do it out of
love for that person.
Check what that person is doing by looking in the Bible. Are they sinning or just
making unwise decisions? Look at passages like Galatians 5:19–21 and Colossians
3:5–10 to see if what they are doing is on either of those “lists of sins.” If they are
sinning, follow what Jesus says to do in Matthew 18:15–17. Go to that believer
privately and show them through Scripture how they are sinning. If they are just
making poor decisions, like driving too fast or only eating ice cream, then lovingly
encourage them to make better decisions.
Pray beforehand that God would open that person’s eyes to sin and that God would
give you the courage to speak up to help that believer.
»
when rebuking somone.
Keep in mind that you are a sinner.
Nobody is perfect and all have sinned
(Romans 3:23). If you are living in the
same sin as the person you are rebuking,
ask them if you can work through it
together so that you both learn and grow as
you work through your struggles.
Remember that it isn’t your job to convict the person—that’s the
role of the Holy Spirit. It’s your job to rebuke sin and encourage
repentance.
meet the
author
Eve Parnell is a homeschooled high schooler who loves her family, puppies, sugar and sunshine! She reads way too many books
and spends a lot of time crocheting. Eve is learning to love Jesus more every day, and she doesn’t have a favorite Bible verse, so
don’t ask for her to pick just one!
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rebuking as an
introvert
Trying to figure out if it's time to rebuke, little introvert?
Well, is this person sinning or making an unwise decision?
(Hint: Check Scripture and write the verses below.)
Write out a prayer asking God to help you know when to
rebuke . . . and have the courage to follow through.
Find someone struggling with the same thing you are and
become accountability partners. Write their name below!
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WHAT IS SALVATION?
Ever wonder why some people can be so bad? So mean?
Why sometimes even you succumb to these feelings
of anger, jealousy, and lust? That's because all people,
including you and me, have a sin nature. This sin separates
us from God. He's so perfect that He can't even be in the
presence of a tiny bit of sin. Not only does sin separate
us from God, but there's also a price to pay for it: death,
after which comes suffering in Hell, burning for the rest of
eternity.
But God wants a relationship with us and doesn't want
anyone to perish, so He sent His Son, Jesus Christ, to take
the penalty of our sin. He took our place when He died
on the cross for us.
But it doesn't stop there, because Jesus did something we
couldn't do: three days after He was crucified, He rose
again! He defeated death. And, when we accept His gift
of salvation, we become a Child of God and get to spend
eternity in Heaven with Him.
So how do you accept this gift, you ask? Believe that Jesus
Christ is the Son of God and He died on the cross for
your sins, raising on the third day and defeating death.
Confess your sins and repent (turn away) from them.
If you have any questions, please feel free to write us on
our Instagram @beloved.magazine or Facebook. If you
accept Jesus into your heart, praise God! We want to
celebrate with you, so please let us know! You may want to
look at our previous issues from this year which talk about
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these issues will be a great encouragement to you!
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