Gal 4:1 Now I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all; Gal 4:2 But is under tutors and governors until the time appointed of the father. Gal 4:3 Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world:... Continue Reading →
One Gospel?
Many times, zealous Christians will make statements such as “There is only one gospel in the Bible” or “The prophets, apostles and true Christians today all preach the same thing.” Thankfully, many of these individuals do rightly understand that the shed blood of Christ is the only means by which sinners can be justified before God today, and we... Continue Reading →
“Know Ye Not That Ye Are The Temple Of God?”
1Co 3:16 Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you? 1Co 3:17 If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are. 1Co 3:18 Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this... Continue Reading →
God Likeness
God Likeness Romans 12:1-2 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. 2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that... Continue Reading →
Instructing Those That Oppose Themselves
Pro 1:5 A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels: Pro 1:6 To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings. Pro 1:7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction. Pro 1:8 My son,... Continue Reading →
A Case & Thoughts for The Gathering of The Local Church
In 2020 the church at large was faced with an extremely difficult dilemma. COVID and the recommendation of the experts pressed us into our homes. For many Christians this wasn't so awful seeing they could attend church via livestream. In a survey completed just prior to the concerns of COVID one question asked, "Worshiping alone... Continue Reading →
Godliness: Laboring Together With God Part 2
1Ti 4:6 If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained. 1Ti 4:7 But refuse profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness. 1Ti 4:8 For bodily... Continue Reading →
The Mysteries of the Kingdom
The Mysteries of the Kingdom Dan 12:8 I heard, but I Understand not Dan 12:4 Knowledge shall be I. God is going to give the knowledge in Jesus's Day's. Dan 12:8-10 Wicked = apostate Israel Wise = Little Flock Matt 13:1-3 Matt 13:10-11 you = wise Them = wicked Matt 13:12-18 Daniel wanted to know.... Continue Reading →
Godliness: Laboring Together With God Part 1
Rom 15:1 We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves. Rom 15:2 Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification. Rom 15:3 For even Christ pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached thee... Continue Reading →
Godliness: Doing Things God’s Way Part 2
1Th 2:9 For ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail: for labouring night and day, because we would not be chargeable unto any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God. 1Th 2:10 Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily and justly and unblameably we behaved ourselves among you that believe: 1Th 2:11 As ye know... Continue Reading →
Carnally Minded Checklist
Being Carnally minded means that you are letting the things of the Flesh rule your mind and not the things of the Spirit. Romans 8:5-6 For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit. 6 For to be... Continue Reading →
Godliness: Doing Things God’s Way Part 1
2Th 3:3 But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep you from evil. 2Th 3:4 And we have confidence in the Lord touching you, that ye both do and will do the things which we command you. 2Th 3:5 And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into... Continue Reading →
Faith-ful
God is faithful. 1Cor. 1:9 – God is faithful… 1 Cor. 10:13 – There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful… 1 Thess. 5:24 – Faithful is he that calleth you... 2 Thess. 3:3 – But the Lord is faithful… 2 Tim. 2:11 – If we... Continue Reading →
Godliness:Thinking Like God Does Part 2
Rom 12:1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. Rom 12:2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and... Continue Reading →
Why four Gospels?
Each book views Jesus from four different ways and presents Him in four different functions. Matthew shows Jesus as King, Mark presents Him as servant, Luke as a man and John as God. The Second Person of the Trinity is revealed to Israel in these four aspects in the Old Testament. He is also referred... Continue Reading →
Godliness Part 1: Thinking Like God
Gen 1:26 And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.Gen 1:27 So God... Continue Reading →
What Are The “Wiles Of The Devil” & The “Fiery Darts Of The Wicked?”
Eph 6:10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Eph 6:11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. The Apostle Paul exhorts the Ephesian saints to "be strong in the Lord, and in the... Continue Reading →
Can We Trust the Word of God, KJB Part 1
Genesis 2:16-17 16And the LORD God commanded the man, saying, of every tree of the garden thou mayest freely eat: 17But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die. Genesis 3:1-4 1Now the serpent... Continue Reading →
Walk Charitably
Romans 14:15 – But if thy brother be grieved with thy meat, now walkest thou not charitably. Destroy not him with thy meat, for whom Christ died. In this section of the book of Romans, the apostle is addressing those that are strong in the faith. Among other things, the strong are characterized as those... Continue Reading →
The Wisdom And Maturity Of The Thessalonian Saints
Tit 2:1 But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine: Tit 2:2 That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience. Tit 2:3 The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things; Tit... Continue Reading →
