Ephesians 3:16-21 is where we find the second of the majestic Pauline prayers, which are so befitting for us, in the Dispensation of God’s Grace. Years ago, as I was admiring the power and grandeur of the words in this passage, it occurred to me that I should make this prayer intimately personal. So, I... Continue Reading →
Grace and Peace, “Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.” {Philippians 4:9} It is a sheer post Cross provision to be sons and daughters of God. Having received the Spirit of adoption we are granted to... Continue Reading →
Rom 13:11 And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed. Rom 13:12 The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the... Continue Reading →
“Provide Things Honest in the Sight of All Men.” ~ Romans 12:17 ~ Our Father instructs us not to recompense evil for evil in the preceding proposition. Yet, now He instructs us what to “provide…in the sight of all men.” The simple thought that we are to “provide” something other than “evil” for the “evil”... Continue Reading →
Galatians 3:15-18 Galatians 1-2: Personal Pauls apostleship and ministry 1-2 Defending his apostleship and ministry Doctrinal 3-4: explaining his apostleship and ministry Practical 5-6: applying his apostleship and ministry Because of their false teaching in Galatians, Paul, written through the Holy Spirit, doesn't call them beloved or saints. Romans 1:7 To all that be in... Continue Reading →
Question: I have a little question concerning Matthew 16:19. What I’m especially after is what that issue is when after the Lord gives Peter the “keys of the kingdom,” He then tells him, “whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in... Continue Reading →
Ps. 119:103 – How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth! The book of Psalms is a book of wonderful doctrine when understood in its proper prophetic context. Truly the wisdom of God set to poetic verse is the best poetry that has ever been produced, and its... Continue Reading →
2Co 12:1 It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord. 2Co 12:2 I knew a man in Christ above fourteen years ago, (whether in the body, I cannot tell; or whether out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth; such an one caught up to... Continue Reading →
“Recompense to no man evil for evil.” ~ Romans 12:17 ~ We are God’s children, His sons and daughters, taught by His very Spirit and taught His spirit. Thus, understanding the glory of our Father increases our esteem of Him, as well as, glorify His instruction to us. As our Father is holy, peculiar,... Continue Reading →
“Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.” {1 Corinthians 3:18} Arrogance and most ignorance is rooted in pride. Pride is natural to man and has power over us to hinder us when in comes... Continue Reading →
Our Identity in Christ Romans 5:12 Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned: Who is the one man??? A____________ sin entered. We all are born in the image and likeness of Adam. Genesis 1:26 And God... Continue Reading →
Text: Romans 5:1-5 Therefore… we are about to encounter some divine information concerning the results of what God has previously revealed to us regarding justification by faith (See Romans 3:21-26). Having established that justification cannot be obtained by one’s character, lineage, by the Law, ordinances, or religious ritual, but only by placing our faith in... Continue Reading →
1Co 1:4 I thank my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ; 1Co 1:5 That in every thing ye are enriched by him, in all utterance, and in all knowledge; 1Co 1:6 Even as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you: Paul begins his... Continue Reading →
"Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new." 2 Corinthians 5:17 So often we pronounce something as "new", yet it really isn't. A new year is just another year with one digit difference. In fact, a new year makes us... Continue Reading →
2 Timothy 2:8 – Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel: The resurrection of Christ is a truth that is based both upon faith and history. The historical events that led to the crucifixion of Jesus, His subsequent entombment and bodily resurrection the third... Continue Reading →
"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. For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me. And he said... Continue Reading →
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 →
“Now to Him that is of power…to God only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ for ever. Amen.”{Rom 16:25-27} To conclude this extraordinary treatise the apostle Paul hearkens, one last time, to where the power and wisdom of the son and daughter of God comes from. The power and wisdom of the son and daughter... Continue Reading →
Romans 8:14-17 "For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry Abba, Father. The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are... Continue Reading →
I am often amused and, at times, irked when I hear someone voice an opinion to rationalize any particular behavior that may have found acceptance in the popular culture, but is knowingly contrary to the righteous standards set forth in the Word of God. Amused and irked, not because they don’t have a right to... Continue Reading →
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