How many people agape you? Most of the people who would say, “I love you,” are saying that they have what Greeks would call “eros.” It is a desire for something that brings us pleasure. Another possibility is “phileo.” That is a tribal or familial love. If I only love my troublesome little brother because he is family, that is […]
Trust in the Lord with all your heart,and do not rely on your own understanding;think about Him in all your ways,and He will guide you on the right paths.Don’t consider yourself to be wise;fear the Lord and turn away from evil.This will be healing for your bodyand strengthening for your bones.(Proverbs 3:5-8 HCSB ©®)
That part of our brain that is designed to make us afraid is very effective when we let it be. It will help us when we see some situation suddenly become bad, like a strange noise in the car motor, or being called to the boss’s office, or a bad grade on a test, or… or… or… If we listen […]
“If you want to be perfect,” Jesus said to him, “go, sell your belongings and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.” When the young man heard that command, he went away grieving, because he had many possessions.(Matthew 19:21-22 HCSB ©®) The context of that quote and comment is Matthew 19:16-30. In […]
The work of priests was drastically transformed when Jesus imparted the ministry of Melchizedek to His servants. He ended the priestly work of the sons of Aaron when He offered His own blood at Passover. He made possible the fulfillment of the desire of His Father from Exodus 19, that His people would be a kingdom of priests. By their […]
The fact that there is very little systematic theology in the Scriptures we call the New Testament should maybe seem to us as a bush that is burning but not consumed, drawing us to turn aside and discover something mysterious. Theologians have tried to make up the gap by answering all the questions and explaining all the mysteries, but they […]
Since we are at war with Marxist revolutionaries (under the influence of the Communist Chinese Party) who have attacked US citizens with biological weapons, are attempting to destroy the infrastructures of power, transportation, and food production, and are poisoning people’s minds with storms of propaganda and lies, I am concerned about what the next couple of years will bring forth […]
Believers that Paul led gathered around tables with food on them, not pulpits. If you feel led to gather around a pulpit, please don’t do it instead of gathering with believers around tables. Fellowship and real relationships produce real opportunities for ministries for every believer.
Are gentile Christians required to abstain from eating pork and shrimp? Are gentile Christians required to keep the Sabbath? Are gentile Christians required to pay tithes to the temple storehouse? Are gentile Christians required to participate in the feasts Yahweh commanded all Hebrews to celebrate? Are gentile Christians required to keep any of the law Yahweh gave to Moses to […]
Brothers, don’t be childish in your thinking, but be infants in evil and adult in your thinking.(1 Corinthians 14:20 HCSB ©®) Everyone should look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others. Make your own attitude that of Christ Jesus, who, existing in the form of God, did not consider equality with Godas something […]