Truly knowing God means having a relationship with Him. This relationship should produce the fruit of obedience, showing the full effect of His love in the lives, we live. We are motivated to follow Him because of the depths of His love. Loving one another is highlighted in 1st John 4:10-12 as evidence of GOD’S... Continue Reading →
God’s love is difficult for me to grasp because of its incredible depth. The Bible not only describes God as showing love but also reveals that He is love itself. (GOD IS LOVE) (1st John 4:7) LOVE is the nature of who He is. The word for love in 1st John 4 is ἀγάπη agapē... Continue Reading →
If Jesus loved us enough to die for us while we were sinners, and He asked us to do something, then should we not want to do it? Are we earning our salvation? No, we should just want to do the things He commands the way that He has commanded because He 1st loved us.... Continue Reading →
What makes “the fruit” appealing? In the garden, when Eve looked at the tree, she saw it was good for food, pleasant to the eyes, and desirable for gaining wisdom. So, she took its fruit and ate it, then gave some to Adam, who was with her, and he ate too. Genesis 3:6 The fruit... Continue Reading →
As messengers of GOD, the chief work of a prophet was to speak forth the mind and counsel of GOD. Often a prophet of GOD would foretell of a future event. Daniel for example, revealed and interpreted the dream of Nebuchadnezzar which certainly looked into the future at that time. Daniel was careful to give... Continue Reading →
Following Christ, means walking through the narrow gate and taking a difficult path. Teachings that require little to no sacrifice, sin that is overlooked, problems being ignored, and encouraging people to live however they want, only to gather and be told how wonderful they are, is not Biblical. There is clearly a standard set forth... Continue Reading →
“These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world." John 16:33 The ability to be victorious against our greatest enemy is found in Christ alone. While the world is full of trouble, in Christ,... Continue Reading →
As a result of the consequences Israel was facing for their sin, they asked Moses to pray for them, “So Moses prayed for the people…”Numbers 21:7 Moses had every reason not to pray for the people. Moses could have held bitterness in his heart over the events that occurred earlier in Kadesh. While he was... Continue Reading →
Change is essential if we are to be prepared to meet God. This is not just about stopping a specific sin; it is about completely changing who we are. It will be obvious if serving God is our top priority, evident in the choices we make. There is nothing wrong with enjoying God’s creation or... Continue Reading →
“Do not marvel, my brethren, if the world hates you.” (1st John 3:13) Jesus warned His disciples to anticipate this response from the world in John 15:18-25. “If the world hates you, you know that it hated Me before it hated you. If you were of the world, the world would love its own. Yet... Continue Reading →
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