The greatest revelation of the identity and purpose of Yahweh yet shown to humanity is not found in proper theology or proper exegesis of Scripture or properly memorized catechism. It is the development of your relationship with the One Who spoke in the beginning. When you begin to learn Who He is, it begins to be unlocked to you who […]
“I baptize you with water for repentance, but the One who is coming after me is more powerful than I. I am not worthy to take off His sandals. He Himself will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.(Matthew 3:11 HCSB ©®) John baptized for changed minds (metanoeo = repentance).Jesus baptizes for changed lives (new birth; purpose; authority). Then […]
For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes. For Moses writes about the righteousness that is from the law: The one who does these things will live by them. But the righteousness that comes from faith speaks like this: Do not say in your heart, “Who will go up to heaven?” that is, to […]
On a clipper ship, the various ropes did various things, based on the various things the wind might be doing at the time. “Learning the ropes” was the process of learning how things worked so a sailor could know how to work. A caterpillar is not trained regarding its life and work as a butterfly. Some of the work of […]
I have seen many certifications from underwriters, and diplomas from universities, and licenses to do things ranging from driving to preaching. Most were signed by important leaders in the organization that issued the documents. My license to drive is signed by the governor. I believe that it is rare that the person signing the document knows the person endorsed by […]
When someone lies to you or about you to others, when someone promises help and then refuses to offer it when the moment is critical and ruin is the result, when someone believes a wrong suspicion or a false testimony about you, the injury can be very painful. Some wounds never stop hurting. Several voices in the Book instruct us […]
Holy is a word that describes relationship. When Tamar was pretending to be a temple prostitute so that Judah would give her a son (Genesis 38), the word describing her in the conversations between Judah and the locals where he met her could be translated “holy woman.” What the priests in Aaron’s order had written on their head bands was […]
Rejoice always!Pray constantly.Give thanks in everything,for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.Don’t stifle the Spirit.Don’t despise prophecies,but test all things.Hold on to what is good.Stay away from every form of evil. Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely. And may your spirit, soul, and body be kept sound and blameless for the coming of […]
Some people are committed to nothing. Some people are committed to things that promise certain failure. Some people are committed to gambles that might pay off and might cost their lives. It is no gamble to take a chance by committing all you think and say and do to Jesus, your King. If you are taking your life and daily […]
Jesus is eternal, so satan had seen Jesus with Yahweh before he saw Jesus with Mary and Joseph. Maybe he was wondering how human Jesus was when he met Jesus in the wilderness to tempt Him. Apparently, he was surprised. After his failure, he decided, though, that there was still hope – he departed from Jesus expecting there to still […]