Meditating on God’s Word
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Meditating on God’s Word
We want a deeper understanding of the Bible. Many say meditation helps. But how do we do that? Listed below are some ideas for meditating on God’s word. See the steps below to begin your Scripture meditation. Here are some … Continue reading
The Spirit and the Apostles
There’s much confusion about the Holy Spirit in general. I suspect that many have formulated incorrect doctrines based on that confusion. The Bible has the answers we need; therefore, we can logically develop these thoughts to understand correctly how the … Continue reading
So Glad!
I’m glad Christians aren’t going to hell! As much as I try to describe hell in all its gruesome torment, I feel I never quite get it right. I think I can never state hell’s actual environment. Maybe it’s because … Continue reading
Ransomed
Price Paid! My dog was dog-napped! The dog-nappers wanted twenty-five dollars for his safe return. The dog-nappers dog-napped a mutt. Why they thought he was worth twenty-five dollars was beyond me. I like that dog, though. I’m sure the dog-nappers … Continue reading
Dragon, Beasts, and Marks
Satan Tries To Destroy God’s Works Satan tried to destroy everything! It’s true that through his influence, sin and death came into the world, Romans 5:12. He is a murderer and a liar from the beginning; Jesus said so in … Continue reading
Alleluia
Revelation 19:6, “And I heard, as it were, the voice of a great multitude, as the sound of many waters and as the sound of mighty thunderings, saying, ‘Alleluia! For the Lord God Omnipotent reigns!’ This ‘great multitude’ refers to … Continue reading
The End Of It All
At some point, according to the Bible, all physical things will come to an end. This includes me, you, everyone (anyone living at the end time), the stars, the earth, the universe, and time. See 1st Peter 4:7, 2nd Peter … Continue reading
Truth
By definition, truth is reality. It’s not what we may assume about truth or necessarily what we believe to be true. Truth is factual. It’s not covered up, nor do inconsistencies adorn it. It is not adulterated. Untruth can be … Continue reading
Providence
Let’s discuss God’s providence. What is providence, anyway? According to Thayer’s dictionary, “providence” means the forethought to supply needs. The word is used only once in the Bible, in Acts 24:2, but many Bible verses testify that God supplies the … Continue reading
The Surpassing Worth of Knowing Jesus
The Apostle Paul says this in Philippians 3:8 – “Yet indeed I also count all things loss for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count … Continue reading
Our Father’s Business
Young Jesus’ family went to Jerusalem for the Passover every year, Luke 2:41. As a twelve-year-old, Jesus purposefully stayed behind as the family left Jerusalem. Scripture states that His family went a day’s journey from Jerusalem not knowing He had … Continue reading
The Book of Life
Your name is in God’s Book of Life, or it’s not. If your name is there, you’ll be admitted to heaven. If not, you’ll be cast (thrown) into hell. Heaven is a far better place to be than hell. That’s … Continue reading
No Condemnation in Christ Jesus
According to Romans 8, verse 1, there is now no condemnation in Christ Jesus. From chapter seven, we see the conflict between the sinful flesh and the desire to do good. The flesh is sinful, meaning our inordinate desires of … Continue reading
Righteousness
There is a correct way of thinking, feeling, speaking, and behaving. It’s called righteousness. A righteous person is known as one who shows integrity, virtue, purity of life, and correct actions. There is also an incorrect way of thinking, feeling, … Continue reading
Christmas
The Birth of Jesus Christ Christmas is over, and we’re moving on to a New Year. Many have numerous thoughts about Christmas. Is it a spiritual application? Was Jesus born on December 25th? Do we need candlelight services? If so, … Continue reading
Dead in Offenses and Sins
Introduction It’s true that without Jesus, we are dead in our offenses and sins. We’re not born in sin; however, the world eventually pulls us into offenses against God. That means sins. We see things we want brought on by … Continue reading
Working Together With God
Introduction Paul says we work together with God for our spiritual success. We want to go to heaven, of course. We know from Scripture this thought is truth. He’s working with us and we are working with Him. We work … Continue reading
Unconditional Election
Did God setup salvation this way? First Things First We first must answer the question, “What is Unconditional Election?”. Here is a quote from R. C. Sproul: “God does not foresee an action or condition on our part that induces … Continue reading