You will be like God…Genesis 3:4 The reason Jesus came is recorded on the first three pages of Genesis. The two people God created to partner with Him to protect the earth forgot who they really were. They were already like God. In that, they had been created in the image of God, Chapter 1, […]
Bringing guilt on the people…Leviticus 4:3 According to the Bible, when a priest sinned, he brought guilt upon the people. This points to the serious nature of sin. The sin of a priest not only affected him, his sin infected the people with guilt. Perhaps we are not the ‘island’ some say we are. Sin […]
Write in on their hearts…Jeremiah 31:33 What law did God write on our hearts? Could it be that we love God and keep His commandments, 1 John 5:2? But, what commandments? That we love God and others, 1 John 5:2 and Matthew 22:37: You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all […]
Get behind Me, Satan…Matthew 16:23 (follow up to not our home) Jesus corrected public figures in public. He corrected His disciples in private. He corrected people in His own authority. Regarding the religious leaders. Jesus corrected the false teachings of the leadership by saying, You have heard it said, but I say to you, Matthew 5. […]
He has conveyed us…Colossians 1:13 The discussions Friday, July 7 morning and evening were similar, but different. Both groups agreed with the Apostle Paul, this world is not our home, our citizenship is in heaven. We also agreed the world is in grave danger of losing the battle against sin and then losing the U.S.A. […]
We are not doing right. 2 Kings 2:9 When the four lepers who sat at the gate decided to surrender to the enemy and live entered their camp, they found the soldiers gone and their bounty left behind. They did what most people would do. They went into one tent and ate and drank, and carried […]
Do not be terrified…Deuteronomy 1:29 He will fight for you…Deuteronomy 1:30 The many battles of life rage; within and without. At times we feel like God has forsaken us. And the feeling is terrifying. Of course, God has not left us. We know that in our head. But our heart says otherwise. We know not […]
A measure of faith…Romans 12:3 In a paragraph dedicated to informing the church how the church is to function are two truths: grace and faith are gifts for service. Here is the answer to an often asked question: do you have enough faith? Or, how deep is your faith, etc. The answer is: deep enough […]
I will pour…Zechariah 12:10 In chapter 12 of Zechariah, God reveals His displeasure with Israel, the burden of the word of the LORD against Israel. Thus says the LORD, who stretches out the heavens, lays the foundation of the earth and forms the spirit of man within him, verse 1. God reminds His people that He is […]