Here’s something interesting to consider from our sermon Sunday. Compare and contrast how Paul treated believers before and after his conversion. Paul’s Treatment of Believers Before His Conversion: Persecuted the Church of God - He said in Phil. 3:6, “Concerning zeal, persecuting the church…” In Gal. 1:13, he said, “…beyond measure I persecuted the church... Continue Reading →
The Beatitudes
Sermon on the Mount was a message that I’m sure many people, especially His disciples, had been anticipating ever since the Lord began His ministry, because they want to know what’s the kingdom going to be like? How will people get into the kingdom? “The Chosen,” for example, had Jesus thinking through what He was... Continue Reading →
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7 Principles of Forgiveness “When we consider Eph. 4:32 and Col. 3:13 about forgiveness, we usually take away from those verses that our motivation to forgive is because God forgave us, which is true. But consider the fact that in Eph. 4:32, God the Father didn’t forgive you for your sake. He forgave you for... Continue Reading →
Key of David & The Letter to Philadelphia
This is a continuation of our series on the Seven Letters to the Seven Churches. We’ve covered so far the letters to the Jewish churches in Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamos, Thyatira, and Sardis. Last week, the Lord hardly had anything good to say to the Jewish church in Sardis. However, the Lord has hardly anything bad... Continue Reading →
Ephesus
[This is a continuation of our news series on the Seven Letters to the Seven Churches.] Rev 2:1 Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write; These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks; Rev 2:2 I know thy... Continue Reading →
The ENTIRE End of the World Series
We now have a complete list of links below for the ENTIRE End of the World Series here on Supply of Grace! Woo hoo! Each article is a deep dive, typically around 6,000 words of pure exegesis. We started with day one of the Tribulation and kept going all the way to the Eternal State.... Continue Reading →
The Final Seven Judgments
We’re going to look at the final seven judgments of the Tribulation, the vial judgments (also called the bowl judgments), all of which are presented to us in Rev. 16. Bullinger would point out that eleven times in this chapter we have the word great. I would add that this is great in the sense... Continue Reading →
Mark of the Beast
First, let’s recap the chronology of events in the Tribulation that we have covered so far here on Supply of Grace. Intro: Daniel’s 70 Weeks Day of the Lord Day One: The 144,000 The Two Witnesses Portrait of the Antichrist + 666 The False Prophet God’s Throne Room + Did John Time Travel in Revelation?... Continue Reading →
The Dragon
We’re still at the midway point of the Tribulation, which also happens to be the midway point in the book of Revelation, and we’re going to look at what happens immediately after the Abomination of Desolation when the believing remnant fleeing into the mountains outside of Judea while being pursued by… the Dragon. Rev 12:1... Continue Reading →
Day One of the Tribulation
We now have on our Supply of Grace website thorough detailed exegesis on everything that happens Day One of the Tribulation. First, there will be the appearance of the antichrist. That article also covers his rise to power over the course of the first 3 ½ years. Plus, we offered a high-level portrait of the... Continue Reading →
God’s Throne Room
Consider day one of the Tribulation. The 144,000, the Two Witnesses, the Antichrist, the False Prophet – they all make their appearance on day one, and in this article, we’re going to go look at another event at the beginning of the Tribulation, the scene that will take place in God’s Throne Room. We might... Continue Reading →
His Power Upon Me
2Co 12:7 And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure. 2Co 12:8 For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from... Continue Reading →
Demas Hath Forsaken Me
2 Tim. 4:9 Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me: 4:10 For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia. Of course, Paul is in prison in Rome awaiting his execution. In this section in his final chapter of his final letter,... Continue Reading →
Who was Alexander the Coppersmith?
2Ti 4:14 Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord reward him according to his works: 2Ti 4:15 Of whom be thou ware also; for he hath greatly withstood our words. Paul didn’t share this information because he wanted our pity. Paul isn't saying, “woe is me.” Paul shares this story for a reason.... Continue Reading →
Effectually Worketh
For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe. - 1 Thessalonians 2:13 The Word... Continue Reading →
Paul’s Pattern Of “Longsuffering” In Godliness
1Ti 1:15 This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief. 1Ti 1:16 Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter... Continue Reading →
A Workman That Needeth Not To Be Ashamed
2nd Tim.2:14] Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers.[15] Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. There are many who... Continue Reading →
The Keys To Operating Upon The Selfless Love of Christ
Rom.12 9] Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good. The essential component to godliness for the son is walking after the selfless love of Christ, and Paul’s exhortation to “let love be” consists of the son operating upon a renewed mind, and knowing the selfless love... Continue Reading →
How Does The Spirit “Helpeth Our Infirmities?”
Rom.8:26] Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.[27] And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints... Continue Reading →
“The Love Of Christ” And The “Love Of God” Romans 8:35-39
Question: What Is The Difference Between "The Love Of Christ" In Romans Chapter 8:35, And "The Love Of God" In Verse 39, Is This Referring To Their "Love" For Us, Or Our "Love" For Them? Rom 8:35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or... Continue Reading →
