-by Richard Seymour 1. God’s demand: Perfection But there shall by no means enter it [the New Heavenly Jerusalem] anything that defiles, or causes an abomination or a lie, but only those who are written in the Lamb’s Book of Life. — Revelation 21:27 See also: Psalm 5:4; Habakkuk 1:13 2. Man’s condition: We are sinful, …
Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. And let endurance have its perfect result, so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. James 1:2-4 Let me start by saying what this passage is not saying. It’s not saying, “do your best …
Is Christ central to the Scriptures Jesus says He was written about by Moses, in the Pentateuch. Galatians 3:24 states the Law was a tutor to lead us to Christ. He is the image of the invisible God,the firstborn over all creation.For everything was created by Him,in heaven and on earth,the visible and the invisible,whether …
2:1, 2 Acts 4:25, 26 2:7 Acts 13:33; Hebrews 1:5 ; 5:5 2:8, 9 Revelation 2:26, 27; 12:5; 19:15 4:4 Ephesians 4:26 5:9 Romans 3:13 6:3a John 12:27 6:8 Matthew 7:23; Luke 13:27 8:2 Matthew 21:16 8:4-6 Hebrews 2:6-8 8:6 1 Corinthians 15:27; Ephesians 1:22 10:7 Romans 3:14 14:1c, 2b, 3 Romans 3:10-12 16:8.-11 Acts …
False gospels are not new The false ‘gospel’ was around in Paul’s day. He penned these words to some churches in Galatia about 2000 years ago… I am amazed that you are so quickly deserting Him who called you by the grace of Christ, for a different gospel; Galatians 1:6 Paul mentions a ‘different gospel’ …
-written by Jeff Campbell Be “quarantined” and know that I am God! I will be exalted in the nations! I will be exalted in all the earth.Ps 46:10 NCV (New COVID-19 Version) Most of us are uncomfortable with stillness. Our reasons vary, but the roots of so much of our constant activity are sunk in the soil …
I recently did a search on the internet for how to deal with disappointment. Here’s the first option that came up: Six steps to dealing with disappointment Believe in God’s plan. Our God is a miracle worker. … Grieve. Things have not gone the way you wanted. … Pray. You had to know this was …
Let no one in any way deceive you, for it will not come unless the apostasy comes first, and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the son of destruction. 2 Thessalonians 2:3 In order to take apart this verse and understand ‘The Apostasy‘ let’s look at the context of this verse. Paul, Silvanus and Timothy are writing …
Remember what it was like to show up at the airport, pick up your ticket and jump on a plane to wherever? Back in the days when you’d load as many suitcases as you could fit in your hands? Those were the times you could take just about any gift or exotic artifact on your …
Can you know with absolute certainty you are eternally saved? I’ve come to the realization that I can be convinced of something that is not real. I went fishing once with my son and snagged a fish on my hook. Oh that fish felt some big and I felt like I’d caught the biggest one …
