Spot, Stain.

(Noun and Verb)

A. Nouns.

1. spilos (G4696), “a spot or stain,” is used metaphorically (a) of moral blemish, Eph_5:27; (b) of lascivious and riotous persons, 2Pe_2:13.

2. spilas (G4694) is rendered “spots” in Jud_1:12, KJV: see ROCK, No. 2.

B. Verb.

spiloo (G4695), akin to A, No. 1, is used in Jud_1:23, in the clause “hating even the garment spotted by the flesh,” the garment representing that which, being brought into contact with the polluting element of the flesh, becomes defiled: see CLOTHING, No. 3 (last par.). see DEFILE, No. 4.

C. Adjective.

aspilos (G784), “unspotted, unstained” (a, negative, and A), is used of a lamb, 1Pe_1:19; metaphorically, of keeping a commandment without alteration and in the fulfillment of it, 1Ti_6:14; of the believer in regard to the world, Jam_1:27, and free from all defilement in the sight of God, 2Pe_3:14.

Note: For amomos, in Heb_9:14, KJV, see BLEMISH, B.

W.E. Vine. Expository Dictionary of Bible Words

Traditional French carol ( Les anges dans nos campagnes ) ; translated from French to English by James Chadwick in 1862.

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I listened to this and had the tiniest glimpse of what the resurrection of the righteous i.e.,  ( those in Christ ) will be like worshipping God through the wonderful Lord Jesus Christ.

At the same time I thought about holiness and was shaken when I thought about my life. If I can put it that way!

If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.

Pauls letter to the Colossians  3:1-3 ESV

O Jesus, I have promised
to serve thee to the end:
be thou ever near me,
my Master and my friend;
I shall not fear the battle
if thou art by my side,
nor wander from the pathway
if thou wilt be my guide.

O let me feel thee near me!
The world is ever near;
I see the sights that dazzle,
the tempting sounds I hear;
my foes are ever near me,
around me and within;
but Jesus, draw thou nearer,
and shield my soul from sin.

O let me hear thee speaking
in accents clear and still,
above the storms of passion,
the murmurs of self-will;
O speak to reassure me,
to hasten or control;
O speak, and make me listen,
thou guardian of my soul.

O let me see thy features,
the look that once could make
so many a true disciple
leave all things for thy sake:
the look that beamed on Peter
when he thy name denied;
the look that draws thy lovers
close to thy pierced side.

O Jesus, thou hast promised
to all who follow thee,
that where thou art in glory
there shall thy servant be;
and, Jesus I have promised
to serve thee to the end;
O give me grace to follow,
my Master and my friend.

O let me see thy footmarks,
and in them plant mine own;
My hope to follow duly
is in thy strength alone.
O guide me, call me, draw me,
uphold me to the end;
and then in heaven receive me,
my Savior and my Friend.

John Ernest Bode

We used to sing this one in school at Cefn Onn Primary. The sister of my farm boss where I was working when I got saved was a teacher there and a number of other Christian ladies I believe.

What wonderful words, some of the most beautiful I have ever read.

He is Risen.

Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.

If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him. But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind. For that person must not suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord; he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.

Let the lowly brother boast in his exaltation, and the rich in his humiliation, because like a flower of the grass he will pass away. For the sun rises with its scorching heat and withers the grass; its flower falls, and its beauty perishes. So also will the rich man fade away in the midst of his pursuits.

Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him.

Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am being tempted by God,” for God cannot be tempted with evil, and he himself tempts no one. But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire. Then desire when it has conceived gives birth to sin, and sin when it is fully grown brings forth death.

Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers. Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change. Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures. 

Letter of James 1:2-18 ESV

Praise God for Holy Scripture, that guides, strengthens, corrects and encourages us.