“But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.” (James 1:14-15) This process has value through dispensations, yet James 1:1 writes “to the twelve tribes” of Israel. (Prove all things... Continue Reading →
Our Father is the Most High God; He is Wisdom, and so much more. (Prov. 8:12) We can step out from under fear and anything this world has to offer that creates anxiety or distress to be a servant. Recall who we have residing within us. So, what is there to fear? “What shall we... Continue Reading →
We all experience hardness. As Christians with exercising ourselves unto godliness it is even harder. Paul exhorts Timothy to "endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ" (2 Tim. 2:3-4). Our tendency is to exalt our hardness making it a mountaintop no one else has tackled. Instead of allowing others to bear your burden... Continue Reading →
Christ's exhortations to "...endure unto the end, and the same shall be saved" (Matt. 24:13) or, "In your patience possess ye your souls." (Luk. 21:19) are not exhortations that are dealing with eternal salvation from the debt and penalty of one's sins. Whether it be in Matthew or Luke the context is not spiritual salvation... Continue Reading →
Jesus had thoroughly prepared His disciples for the prophesied persecutions they were going to face. From the Sermon on the Mount (Matt. 5-7) to the Sermon on the Mount of Olives (Matt. 24) He taught and warned them. This is echoed by Peter in 1 Peter 4:12-14, "Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery... Continue Reading →
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