Jesus and the Four Thieves
Dec 09
All were thieves, deserving punishment. One was a betrayer, ending his life in suicide; one was a beneficiary, though only for a time; one was a berater, destined for hell; but one was a believer, receiving salvation and eternal life. Jesus, who received the penalty for thievery, can save even the thief, for He came “that they might have life, and . . . have it more abundantly.”
The Genesis Gospel According to Moses
Mar 23
“And the LORD God called unto Adam, and said unto him, Where art thou? And he said, I heard thy voice in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked; and I hid myself. And he said, Who told thee that thou wast naked? Hast thou eaten of the tree, whereof I commanded thee that thou shouldest not eat? And the man said, The woman whom thou gavest to be with me, she gave me of the tree, and I did eat. And the LORD God said unto the woman, What is this that thou hast done? And the woman said, The serpent beguiled me, and I did eat. And the LORD God said unto the serpent, Because thou hast done this, thou art cursed above all cattle, and above every beast of the field; upon thy belly shalt thou go, and dust shalt thou eat all the days of thy life: And I will put enmity between thee and the woman and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head and thou shalt bruise his heel.” (Genesis 3:9-15
What “forsaking fellowship” actually means
Jan 09
"Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching." Hebrews 10:25 An often misapplied verse concerns the teaching of "not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together - ." I have observed often over the years, the coercion of faithful brethren into "attending church" every Sunday and Wednesday by the exhortation of this one verse. Even more incredibly, is the practice of rewarding "Certificates of Attendance" to those who showed their "faithfulness" to the local church by keeping attendance each holy day throughout the year. Is this what Paul meant as he addressed his fellow brethren - the newly reborn Jewish followers of Jesus Christ? Let's take a closer look. Chapter ten of Hebrews sheds incredible light upon one relying on their personal faithful "works of righteousness" verses reliance upon the faithful "works of righteousness" of Jesus Christ.
Obedience to Christ
Jul 28
Christ is our great example in all things--even in that of obedience to the Father and His will. As the perfect Son, He obeyed His Father in all things. "I do nothing of myself," He said, "but as my Father hath taught me, I speak these things. And He that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone; for I do always those things that please Him" (John 8:28-29).
Who knows the mind of the Lord?
Feb 03
"For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct Him? But we have the mind of Christ" (I Corinthians 2:16).
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