John the Baptist and Jesus are both portrayed as messengers sent on assignment by God. John's role was to prepare people for Jesus, while Jesus came as the messenger of the New Covenant. Malachi's prophecy points to both of Christ's comings: His first coming in peace as the Lamb, and His second coming in judgment as the Lion. In that future judgment, He will purify His people and judge evildoers, just as Malachi and Revelation describe. Those who truly fear God show they belong to Him, and their lives will not be marked by the sinful deeds named in these warnings.

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Malachi 3:1-5 NLT, Matthew 11:7-10 NLT, Matthew 21:12-13 NLT, Revelation 6:16-17 NLT, Revelation 21:8 NLT

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As entrepreneurs, it is very tempting to see a need and start something to fill that need. We have no shortage of money-making ideas or desires to start new ministries to fix various societal ills. However, we need to execute a lot of self-control in this area because great ideas will break our focus and cause us to fail at what God has really called us to do. It may be hard, but we need to say no to every great idea outside of our calling.

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Luke 4:18 KJV, Matthew 4:23 KJV, Matthew 15:22–28 KJV

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Salvation is not earned by our good works or right behavior but is a gift from God received through faith in Jesus Christ. While behavior does not determine salvation, genuine salvation produces transformation, freeing us from the power of sin and leading us into a new life of righteousness. True believers don't use grace as an excuse to keep sinning; rather, they live in a way that reflects their new identity in Christ. Persisting in a lifestyle of sin shows a lack of a genuine relationship with God, while practicing righteousness demonstrates the evidence of being children of God. Salvation is by grace through faith, but authentic faith results in a changed life that honors God.

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Romans 10:8–10 NIV, Ephesians 2:8–9 NIV, Titus 3:3–7 NIV, Romans 6:1–18 NLT, 1 Corinthians 6:9–20 NLT, 1 John 3:4–10 AMPC, James 2:18 NIV

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