Calvinism and Armenianism are both daughters of Roman Mythology. They argue about the destructibility of our eternal lives and our relationships with our Father. Calvinism’s argument is that we cannot become “un-saved” by sinning. Armenianism argues that if we fail to follow God’s rules, He will throw us in hell even if we have been born of Him. One is influenced by the Roman myth that unless a Roman priest […]
Category Archives: Kingdom
Well Governed
If you are in charge of your life, then your power, your protection, your provision and your liberties are very limited. If you are a subject of the Kingdom of God, then your power, your protection, your provision and your liberties are quite unlimited. Authority is related to power and strength. It can only influence things around it to the degree that it is real. The Kingdom of Heaven is […]
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Solomon was capable of building Yahweh’s first earthly temple because his father laid out the plan and procured the material. Elisha was capable of doing twice as many mighty works as Elijah because Elijah took him in as a son and poured his life into him. Joshua was able to lead the Israelis into the land of promise because Moses allowed him proximity to his leadership and to Yahweh’s presence. […]
Saints at War
I wonder on days when the people of Jesus will perceive the war they are unwillingly engaged in. I expect that the coming increases in its intensity will provoke them to stand and defend those who want truth from those who try to twist or replace it. Being sent out by the Holy Spirit, they came down to Seleucia, and from there they sailed to Cyprus. Arriving in Salamis, they […]
Student of the Kingdom
If baseball stats were taught in school, there would probably be fewer people learning them than are currently studying them feverishly. The motivation for learning the numbers and the histories is the love of the game. They work to show their love. If our Bible studies are only supplies of data and theology and rules, it is little wonder that there are few in attendance. If we spent more time […]
Just Say “No”
As you seek direction from the Spirit of Life regarding actions and invitations and temptations that constantly press you for service, the more you refuse the ones He leads you away from, the more you can devote yourself to the ones He leads you to accept. If you are not asking Him for that type of guidance, today would be a good day to start saying “Yes” to His invitation […]
You Are Qualified
The teachers who have been making a living off of false eschatology (words about the end times) are likely to create the same scenario that Jesus encountered the first time He came to the earth: the religious camps all thought that He would rise from their party, would believe their doctrines and judge the other parties, and would rule the nation under their guidance. His entire process of being revealed […]
Proper Surrender
Jesus, your King, never surrendered to anyone but His Father. When it was time to be betrayed, He instructed Judas regarding his part in the process. When it was time to be handed over to the leaders of the nation, He was clearly in charge: declaring “I AM” threw His adversaries on their backs on the ground. When He was handed over to the local representatives of the empire, He […]
See Who Could Be
When Israelis looked at Matthew, they saw a traitor, who was destroying the prosperity of his countrymen, and empowering their enemies to use their resources to abuse them. When Jesus looked at Matthew, at the time he was guilty of the charges of his fellow citizens, He saw one who would record His words, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go, therefore, and make […]
Self-Help Aids
Self-help resources that leave us as the answer to our needs have failed us, even if they happen to improve our life. Self-help that succeeds at adding value to our lives is help that moves us to Holy Spirit-help. Once David and his gang of mighty men did some mercenary work for a couple of kings, and when they returned from the job, they discovered that all their stuff and […]