Remind them to be submissive to rulers and authorities, to obey, to be ready for every good work, to slander no one, to avoid fighting, and to be kind, always showing gentleness to all people. For we too were once foolish, disobedient, deceived, captives of various passions and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, detesting one another.But when the […]
Therefore, my brethren, you also have become dead to the law through the body of Christ, that you may be married to another — to Him who was raised from the dead, that we should bear fruit to God.(Romans 7:4 NKJV)I have several times chastised people who were getting married for spending more time and money preparing for the wedding […]
Though a Son, He learned obedience through what He suffered. After He was perfected, He became the source of eternal salvation to all who obey Him, and He was declared by God a high priest “in the order of Melchizedek.”We have a great deal to say about this, and it’s difficult to explain, since you have become slow to understand. […]
Who introduced Abraham to Yahweh? Noah was the tenth generation from Adam. Abraham was the tenth generation from Noah. Adam died 126 years before Noah was born. Noah died 2 years before Abraham was born. Apparently, since there was no written Scripture until Moses, the oral tradition of history was maintained pretty accurately. People didn’t have much information they were […]
“If you know Me, you will also know My Father. From now on you do know Him and have seen Him.”“Lord,” said Philip, “show us the Father, and that’s enough for us.”Jesus said to him, “Have I been among you all this time without your knowing Me, Philip? The one who has seen Me has seen the Father. How can […]
This good news of the kingdom will be proclaimed in all the world as a testimony to all nations. And then the end will come.(Matthew 24:14 HCSB ©®) Then Jesus came near and said to them, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the […]
When He entered Capernaum again after some days, it was reported that He was at home. So many people gathered together that there was no more room, not even in the doorway, and He was speaking the message to them. Then they came to Him bringing a paralytic, carried by four men. Since they were not able to bring him […]
Then He called a child to Him and had him stand among them. “I assure you,” He said, “unless you are converted and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this child—this one is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.(Matthew 18:2-4 HCSB ©®) Jesus answered, “I assure you: Unless someone […]
Teach me Your way, Lord,and I will live by Your truth.Give me an undivided mind to fear Your name.I will praise You with all my heart, Lord my God,and will honor Your name forever.(Psalm 86:11-12 HCSB ©®)
Yahweh – You are my Rock. You are my Redeemer. How can I know what all the failures are of which I am guilty? Keep my heart and my mind in Your hands. Guide them away from failure and rebellion against Your Love and Your Life. Empower me and cleanse me, so that I become innocent. Make my thoughts and […]