Good News Pickleball
258 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 months ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingGood News Pickleball combines the fastest-growing sport in America with The Gospel of Christ. Each week John Wilkerson shares how Christians can demonstrate the love of Christ while playing pickleball.
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1 Peter 5:13-14
November 24, 2020 09:00 - 3 minutes - 2.73 MBToday’s reading is from 1 Peter 5:13-14 “The church that is at Babylon, elected together with you, saluteth you; and so doth Marcus my son. "Greet ye one another with a kiss of charity. Peace be with you all that are in Christ Jesus. Amen." Take a few moments to meditate on these verses. Now, take some time to think about and answer these questions: 13. Who else sends greeting in this letter? Marcus. 14. With what customary benediction does Peter close his letter? Amen. This ...
1 Peter 5:11-12
November 23, 2020 09:00 - 3 minutes - 2.73 MBToday’s reading is from 1 Peter 5:11-12 “To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen. "By Silvanus, a faithful brother unto you, as I suppose, I have written briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God wherein ye stand." Take a few moments to meditate on these verses. Now, take some time to think about and answer these questions: 11. What kind of praise does Peter give to God in this verse? GLory and dominion forever. 12. Who carried this lett...
1 Peter 5:9-10
November 20, 2020 09:00 - 3 minutes - 2.73 MBToday’s reading is from 1 Peter 5:9-10 “Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world. "But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you." Take a few moments to meditate on these verses. Now, take some time to think about and answer these questions: 9. What is the same between the...
1 Peter 5:7-8
November 19, 2020 09:00 - 3 minutes - 2.73 MBToday’s reading is from 1 Peter 5:7-8 “Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you. "Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:" Take a few moments to meditate on these verses. Now, take some time to think about and answer these questions: 7. Why are we to cast our care on the Lord? Because He cares for us. 8. Why are we to be sober and vigilant? We have an adversary seeking to devour us. Th...
1 Peter 5:5-6
November 18, 2020 09:00 - 3 minutes - 2.73 MBToday’s reading is from 1 Peter 5:5-6 “Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble. "Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:" Take a few moments to meditate on these verses. Now, take some time to think about and answer these questions: 5. What instruction is given to young people? Sub...
1 Peter 5:3-4
November 17, 2020 09:00 - 3 minutes - 2.73 MBToday’s reading is from 1 Peter 5:3-4 “Neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being examples to the flock. "And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away." Take a few moments to meditate on these verses. Now, take some time to think about and answer these questions: 3. What are elders to be and not be? Examples, not lording over the flock. 4. What will happen at Christ’s return? Elders will receive a crown of glory. ...
1 Peter 5:1-2
November 16, 2020 09:00 - 3 minutes - 2.73 MBToday’s reading is from 1 Peter 5:1-2 “The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed: "feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;" Take a few moments to meditate on these verses. Now, take some time to think about and answer these questions: 1. How does Peter id...
1 Peter 4:19
November 13, 2020 09:00 - 3 minutes - 2.73 MBToday’s reading is from 1 Peter 4:19 “Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to him in well doing, as unto a faithful Creator." Take a few moments to meditate on these verses. Now, take some time to think about and answer these questions: 19. What is the instruction to those that suffer according to the will of God? Keep our souls and do well. This has been Three Minute Bible Study: Three minutes, two verses, no trick questio...
1 Peter 4:17-18
November 12, 2020 09:00 - 3 minutes - 2.73 MBToday’s reading is from 1 Peter 4:17-18 “For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God? "And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?" Take a few moments to meditate on these verses. Now, take some time to think about and answer these questions: 17. Where does judgement begin? In the house of God. 18. What warning is given by ...
1 Peter 4:15-16
November 11, 2020 09:00 - 3 minutes - 2.73 MBToday’s reading is from 1 Peter 4:15-16 “But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men's matters. "Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf." Take a few moments to meditate on these verses. Now, take some time to think about and answer these questions: 15. In what conduct are we not to engage? Murder, theft, evil-doing. etc. 16. In what should we not be ashame...
1 Peter 4:13-14
November 10, 2020 09:00 - 3 minutes - 2.73 MBToday’s reading is from 1 Peter 4:13-14 “But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy. "If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified." Take a few moments to meditate on these verses. Now, take some time to think about and answer these questions: 13....
1 Peter 4:11-12
November 09, 2020 09:00 - 3 minutes - 2.73 MBToday’s reading is from 1 Peter 4:11-12 “If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen. "Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:" Take a few moments to meditate on these verses. Now, take some time to th...
1 Peter 4:9-10
November 06, 2020 09:00 - 3 minutes - 2.73 MBToday’s reading is from 1 Peter 4:9-10 “Use hospitality one to another without grudging. "As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God." Take a few moments to meditate on these verses. Now, take some time to think about and answer these questions: 9. How should hospitality be given? Cheerfully (without grudging). 10. How should we minister to each other? The same way we are ministered to. This has...
1 Peter 4:7-8
November 05, 2020 09:00 - 3 minutes - 2.73 MBToday’s reading is from 1 Peter 4:7-8 “But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer. "And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins." Take a few moments to meditate on these verses. Now, take some time to think about and answer these questions: 7. What are we instructed to do? Be sober and pray. 8. What does love (charity) do? Covers many sins. This has been Three Minute Bible St...
1 Peter 4:5-6
November 04, 2020 09:00 - 3 minutes - 2.73 MBToday’s reading is from 1 Peter 4:5-6 “Who shall give account to him that is ready to judge the quick and the dead. "For for this cause was the gospel preached also to them that are dead, that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit." Take a few moments to meditate on these verses. Now, take some time to think about and answer these questions: 5. To whom shall those who speak evil give account? God. 6. For what cause was the g...
1 Peter 4:3-4
November 03, 2020 09:00 - 3 minutes - 2.73 MBToday’s reading is from 1 Peter 4:3-4 “For the time past of our life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings, and abominable idolatries: "Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you:" Take a few moments to meditate on these verses. Now, take some time to think about and answer these questions: 3. What characterized our past...
1 Peter 4:1-2
November 02, 2020 09:00 - 3 minutes - 2.73 MBToday’s reading is from 1 Peter 4:1-2 “Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin; "That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God." Take a few moments to meditate on these verses. Now, take some time to think about and answer these questions: 1. Why are we to prepare to endure suffering in the flesh?...
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1 Peter 3:21-22
August 31, 2020 08:00 - 3 minutes - 2.73 MBToday’s reading is from 1 Peter 3:21-22 “The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ: "Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him." Take a few moments to meditate on these verses. Now, take some time to think about and answer these questions: 21. How is ba...
1 Peter 3:19-20
August 28, 2020 08:00 - 3 minutes - 2.73 MBToday’s reading is from 1 Peter 3:19-20 “By which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison; "Which sometime were disobedient, when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls were saved by water." Take a few moments to meditate on these verses. Now, take some time to think about and answer these questions: 19. To whom did Christ preach? The spirits in prison. 20. What example is given of ...
1 Peter 3:17-18
August 27, 2020 08:00 - 3 minutes - 2.73 MBToday’s reading is from 1 Peter 3:17-18 “For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing. "For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:" Take a few moments to meditate on these verses. Now, take some time to think about and answer these questions: 17. For what is it better to suffer? Doing well. 18. What example of ...
1 Peter 3:15-16
August 26, 2020 08:00 - 3 minutes - 2.73 MBToday’s reading is from 1 Peter 3:15-16 “But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear: "Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ." Take a few moments to meditate on these verses. Now, take some time to think about and answer these questions: 15. Fo...
1 Peter 3:13-14
August 25, 2020 08:00 - 3 minutes - 2.73 MBToday’s reading is from 1 Peter 3:13-14 “And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good? ”But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;" Take a few moments to meditate on these verses. Now, take some time to think about and answer these questions: 13. What kind of follower does not draw people who wish to harm them for their actions? One who follows good. 14. When should we be happ...
1 Peter 3:11-12
August 24, 2020 08:00 - 3 minutes - 2.73 MBToday’s reading is from 1 Peter 3:11-12 "Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it. "For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil." Take a few moments to meditate on these verses. Now, take some time to think about and answer these questions: 11. What instruction is given to us? Avoid evil and follow (ensue) peace. 12. What attitudes does the Lord adopt t...
1 Peter 3:9-10
August 21, 2020 08:00 - 3 minutes - 2.73 MBToday’s reading is from 1 Peter 3:9-10 "Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing. "For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:" Take a few moments to meditate on these verses. Now, take some time to think about and answer these questions: 9. What are we to return when we receive evil and rail...
1 Peter 3:7-8
August 20, 2020 08:00 - 3 minutes - 2.73 MBToday’s reading is from 1 Peter 3:7-8 "Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered. "Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:" Take a few moments to meditate on these verses. Now, take some time to think about and answer these questions: 7. What instructio...
1 Peter 3:5-6
August 19, 2020 08:00 - 3 minutes - 2.73 MBToday’s reading is from 1 Peter 3:5-6 "For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands: "Even as Sara obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose daughters ye are, as long as ye do well, and are not afraid with any amazement." Take a few moments to meditate on these verses. Now, take some time to think about and answer these questions: 5. What example does Peter use of spiritual adornment? ...
1 Peter 3:3-4
August 18, 2020 08:00 - 3 minutes - 2.73 MBToday’s reading is from 1 Peter 3:3-4 "Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel; "But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price." Take a few moments to meditate on these verses. Now, take some time to think about and answer these questions: 3. What kind of adorning does Peter no...
1 Peter 3:1-2
August 17, 2020 08:00 - 3 minutes - 2.73 MBToday’s reading is from 1 Peter 3:1-2 "Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives; "While they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear (respect)." Take a few moments to meditate on these verses. Now, take some time to think about and answer these questions: 1. Why are wives instructed to be in subjection to their husband’s leadership? To win their husba...
1 Peter2:23-25
August 04, 2020 08:00 - 3 minutes - 2.05 MBToday’s reading is from 1 Peter 2:23-25 " Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously: "Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed. "For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls." Take a few moments to meditate on these verses. ...
1 Peter2:21-22
August 03, 2020 08:00 - 3 minutes - 2.05 MBToday’s reading is from 1 Peter 2:21-22 "For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps: "Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:" Take a few moments to meditate on these verses. Now, take some time to think about and answer these questions: 21. For whom did Christ suffer? Us. 22. Did Christ sin? No. This has been Three Minute Bible Study: Three minutes, two verses, no trick questions...
1 Peter2:19-20
July 31, 2020 08:00 - 3 minutes - 2.05 MBToday’s reading is from 1 Peter 2:19-20 "For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully. "For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God." Take a few moments to meditate on these verses. Now, take some time to think about and answer these questions: 19. What is thankworthy? Enduring grief, sufferi...
1 Peter2:17-18
July 30, 2020 08:00 - 3 minutes - 2.05 MBToday’s reading is from 1 Peter 2:17-18 "Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king. "Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward." Take a few moments to meditate on these verses. Now, take some time to think about and answer these questions: 17. What instructions are we given here? Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king. 18. What instruction is given in relation to se...
1 Peter2:15-16
July 29, 2020 08:00 - 3 minutes - 2.05 MBToday’s reading is from 1 Peter 2:15-16 "For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men: "As free, and not using your liberty for a cloak of maliciousness, but as the servants of God." Take a few moments to meditate on these verses. Now, take some time to think about and answer these questions: 15. What will doing well accomplish? Silence foolish men. 16. What must liberty not be used for? A cloak a maliciousness. This has b...
1 Peter2:13-14
July 28, 2020 08:00 - 3 minutes - 2.05 MBToday’s reading is from 1 Peter 2:13-14 "Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme; "Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well." Take a few moments to meditate on these verses. Now, take some time to think about and answer these questions: 13. Why should we submit to the ordinance of man? For the Lord's sake. 14. What two roles are giv...
1 Peter2:11-12
July 27, 2020 08:00 - 3 minutes - 2.05 MBToday’s reading is from 1 Peter 2:11-12 "Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul; "Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation." Take a few moments to meditate on these verses. Now, take some time to think about and answer these questions: 11. From what should w...
1 Peter2:9-10
July 24, 2020 08:00 - 3 minutes - 2.05 MBToday’s reading is from 1 Peter 2:3-4 "But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light; "Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy." Take a few moments to meditate on these verses. Now, take some time to think about and answer these questions: 9. What i...
1 Peter2:7-8
July 23, 2020 08:00 - 3 minutes - 2.05 MBToday’s reading is from 1 Peter 2:7-8 "Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner, "And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed." Take a few moments to meditate on these verses. Now, take some time to think about and answer these questions: 7. To what building f...
1 Peter2:5-6
July 22, 2020 08:00 - 3 minutes - 2.05 MBToday’s reading is from 1 Peter 2:5-6 "Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ. "Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded." Take a few moments to meditate on these verses. Now, take some time to think about and answer these questions: 5. What sacrifices a...
1 Peter2:3-4
July 21, 2020 08:00 - 3 minutes - 2.05 MBToday’s reading is from 1 Peter 2:3-4 "If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious. "To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious," Take a few moments to meditate on these verses. Now, take some time to think about and answer these questions: 3. What do we taste when we grow spiritually? God's grace. 4. When we come to the Lord, how are we perceived by men and by God? Disallowed of men. Chosen by God and precious. Thi...
1 Peter2:1-2
July 20, 2020 08:00 - 3 minutes - 2.05 MBToday’s reading is from 1 Peter 2:1-2 "Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speaking, "As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:" Take a few moments to meditate on these verses. Now, take some time to think about and answer these questions: 1. What are we to lay aside? All malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speaking. 2. What enables us to grow spiritually?...
1 Peter 1:23-25
July 17, 2020 08:00 - 3 minutes - 2.05 MBToday’s reading is from 1 Peter 1:23-25 "Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever. "For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away: "But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you." Take a few moments to meditate on these verses. Now, take some time to think ab...
1 Peter 1:21-22
July 16, 2020 08:00 - 3 minutes - 2.05 MBToday’s reading is from 1 Peter 1:21-22 "Who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God. "Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently:" Take a few moments to meditate on these verses. Now, take some time to think about and answer these questions: 21. Why was Jesus raised from the ...
1 Peter 1:19-20
July 15, 2020 08:00 - 3 minutes - 2.05 MBToday’s reading is from 1 Peter 1:19-20 "But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot: "Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you," Take a few moments to meditate on these verses. Now, take some time to think about and answer these questions: 19. To what is the blood of Christ compared? A lamb without spot or blemish. 20. When was Christ’s role in salvation determined? Bef...
1 Peter 1:17-18
July 14, 2020 08:00 - 3 minutes - 2.05 MBToday’s reading is from 1 Peter 1:17-18 "And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man's work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear: "Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers;" Take a few moments to meditate on these verses. Now, take some time to think about and answer these questions: 17. How does the Fathe...
1 Peter 1:15-16
July 13, 2020 08:00 - 3 minutes - 2.05 MBToday’s reading is from 1 Peter 1:15-16 "But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; "Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy." Take a few moments to meditate on these verses. Now, take some time to think about and answer these questions: 15. In what are we to be holy? In our conversation. 16. Why are we to be holy? Because Christ is holy. This has been Three Minute Bible Study: Three minutes, two verses, no trick questions. ...
1 Peter 1:13-14
July 09, 2020 08:00 - 3 minutes - 2.05 MBToday’s reading is from 1 Peter 1:13-14 "Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; "As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance:" Take a few moments to meditate on these verses. Now, take some time to think about and answer these questions: 13. For what are we to hope? God's grace through the revelation of Jesus Christ. ...
1 Peter 1:11-12
July 08, 2020 08:00 - 3 minutes - 2.05 MBToday’s reading is from 1 Peter 1:11-12 "Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow. "Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into." Take...
1 Peter 1:9-10
July 07, 2020 08:00 - 3 minutes - 2.05 MBToday’s reading is from 1 Peter 1:9-10 "Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls. "Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you:" Take a few moments to meditate on these verses. Now, take some time to think about and answer these questions: 9. What is the end of faith? Salvation. 10. For what did the prophets search diligently? Grace that has come to us. This has been Thre...
1 Peter 1:7-8
July 06, 2020 08:00 - 3 minutes - 2.05 MBToday’s reading is from 1 Peter 1:7-8 "That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ: "Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:" Take a few moments to meditate on these verses. Now, take some time to think about and answer these questions: 7. ...