Oportunidades
As oportunidades são dádivas de Deus que exigem sabedoria e prontidão. A Bíblia nos chama a aproveitar o tempo, agir com diligência e não desperdiçar os kairos divinos.
Aproveitando o tempo
Remindo o tempo, porque os dias são maus. O cristão é chamado a reconhecer e aproveitar cada oportunidade com sabedoria.
redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
Act wisely toward outsiders, redeeming the time.
While it is daytime, we must doBYZ and TR I must do the works of Him who sent Me. Night is coming, when no one can work.
Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to the family of faith.
Prontidão e ação
Pregue a Palavra a tempo e fora de tempo. As oportunidades às vezes surgem inesperadamente e exigem decisão imediata.
Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and encourage with every form of patient instruction.
Peter replied, "Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
And now what are you waiting for? Get up, be baptized, and wash your sins away, calling on His name.’
Now about our brother Apollos: I strongly urged him to go to you with the brothers. He was not at all inclined to go now, but he will go when he has the opportunity.
I became a servant of this gospel by the gift of God’s grace, given me through the working of His power.
They were delighted to hear this, and they promised to give him money.
So Judas began to look for an opportunity to betray Jesus.
And in the morning at sunrise, get up and advance against the city. When Gaal and his men come out against you, do to them whatever you are able."