Month: February 2018
Who do you say that I am?”
Who do you say that I am?” Denying Jesus Whosoever shall deny Me before men, him will I also deny before My Father, who is in heaven. Strong words from Jesus (Matthew 10:33; Luke 12:9). But wait! The Apostle Peter denied Jesus, not just once but three times! So has Jesus denied even Peter — one of the twelve original apostles, a primary figure in the founding and growth of the early Christian Church (Acts 2, 10), and writer of two books of His Holy Word (1 and 2 Peter)? The answer is of course, no. In fact, the lesson …
The Passion to Serve Him
The Passion to Serve Him 2 Corinthians 11:22-31 22 Are they Hebrews? so am I. Are they Israelites? so am I. Are they the seed of Abraham? so am I. 23 Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as a fool) I am more; in labours more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequent, in deaths oft. 24 Of the Jews five times received I forty stripes save one. 25 Thrice was I beaten with rods, once was I stoned, thrice I suffered shipwreck, a night and a day I have been in the deep; 26 In journeyings …
Question: “What is the definition of grace?”
Answer: The gospel message is the good news of God’s grace, so it is important to know what grace is and to constantly seek to get a better view of what grace does in our lives. Grace is an essential part of God’s character. Grace is closely related to God’s benevolence, love, and mercy. Grace can be variously defined as “God’s favor toward the unworthy” or “God’s benevolence on the undeserving.” In His grace, God is willing to forgive us and bless us abundantly, in spite of the fact that we don’t deserve to be treated so well or dealt …
Denying Self
Reflections Denying Self If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me. For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it. (Matt. 16:24-25) In this passage, Jesus tells us what we must do in order to, “come after,” Him. Do we want to follow Christ? Then we need to read and obey this verse. Otherwise, we are deceiving ourselves. The first thing Jesus says a person must do is, “deny himself.” This is not so much about denying …
“The love of the Lord.” Hosea 3:1
Believer, look back through all thine experience, and think of the way whereby the Lord thy God has led thee in the wilderness, and how he hath fed and clothed thee every day–how he hath borne with thine ill manners–how he hath put up with all thy murmurings, and all thy longings after the flesh-pots of Egypt–how he has opened the rock to supply thee, and fed thee with manna that came down from heaven. Think of how his grace has been sufficient for thee in all thy troubles–how his blood has been a pardon to thee in all thy …
Be Still And Know
Be Still And Know Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth. The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. (Ps. 46:10-11) There is something about this verse that is says it all. It is telling us that God has a purpose that is going to be accomplished in the age. Not maybe. It is going to happen. And because we can be sure of it, God says that we can afford to BE STILL. I’m not sure that many …
Received From Above
Reflections A man can possess nothing, except it be given him from heaven. (John 3:27) John the Baptist was, of course, referring to the things of God. It is certainly possible for people to possess much through their own efforts, and to possess things that are outside of the will of God. John is saying that what is of God must come from God. Paul the apostle said the same thing: “Don’t you know your own selves that unless Christ is in you — you are a reprobate?” (II Cor. 13:5) A reprobate is a person who is of no …
Revelation Message 57 The Source of Sin and Pride- Satan Bound for 1000 years
The elimination of pride in the Kingdom. Satan will be bound for a thousand years. Isaiah 14 & Ezekiel 28 give us some information of the source of sin and its worst aspect pride.Man will be rightly related to God Universal peace between men Animals will return to their Edenic state Renovation of the heavens and earth Elimination of infant mortality Minimum human longevity is one hundred years Death in the Kingdom is limited to unbelievers The incentive for sin will be greatly reduced Many of the effects of the curse will be removed Warfare and inter-human calamity will be …
Replacement Theology
There is a heretical concept within Christianity accepted by many so-called “Christian” groups. It is characterized as heretical because it is nowhere to be found in Scripture and contradicts Scripture. In fact there are verses in the Old Testament clearly testifying that God loves the Jews (for example Leviticus 26). Nevertheless it is important to understand how it worked as an impediment to their return to the Land as well as setting the expectation, for some that their return to the Land would never happen. Some thought it would happen perhaps in the Millennial Kingdom but it was generally thought …
Old Testament Persons That Foreshadow Jesus Christ: Joshua—Joshua 1:1-5.
Todd Baker Old Testament Persons That Foreshadow Jesus Christ: Joshua-Joshua 1:1-5.
“The Universal Church”
 Excellent teaching by Dr. Arnold Fruchtenbaum. It’s important to understand that the invisible Church which is the Bride of Christ, made up of true believers in Christ, is separate from Israel, and indeed from all Old Testament believers.
Genesis Message 58 The Abrahamic Covenant Transfers to Jacob
The fact is that God had determined in advance who should get it and announced that to Rebecca in Genesis 25: 23. Esau had violated his birthright for a bowl of stew and permanently removed himself from consideration. Now it seems that Isaac is about to attempt a reversal of the birthright over a bowl of venison. Perhaps his taste for venison governed his behavior. With Isaac’s action here Rebecca made a crucial decision to correct this. Most Bible commentators and pastors who elucidate these passages find fault with Jacob for “stealing” the birthright. Nothing could be farther from the …
Has Satan Tricked Me?
Q. Is it possible to want so much to believe that you can be deceived into believing that Christ died for you? I have been struggling with this issue. The Bible strongly warns that there is an adversary prowling around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he can devour. Can he deceive you to think that you believe in your heart when you only have mental knowledge, no matter how hard you pray? A. No. This cannot happen. If Satan had the power to trick someone who sincerely comes to the Lord in faith and asks to be saved, then …