“Yet we do speak wisdom among those who are mature [in Christ], a wisdom, however, not of this age nor of the rulers of this age, who are being abolished. But we speak God’s wisdom in a mystery, the wisdom which has been hidden, which God predestined before the ages to our glory, which noneContinue reading “Mystery of the Christ”
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Psalm 36
Before trusting Christ … Transgression speaks to the ungodly within his heart;There is no fear of God before his eyes. [he fears man] For it flatters him in his own eyes,Concerning the discovery of his iniquity and the hatred of it. The words of his mouth are wickedness and deceit;He has ceased to be wiseContinue reading “Psalm 36”
Jesus did claim to be God
Did Jesus claim to be God? Jesus – The great “I AM” John 6:35, Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life; he who comes to Me will not hunger, and he who believes in Me will never thirst.” John 6:51, Jesus said, “I am the living bread that came down out ofContinue reading “Jesus did claim to be God”
Sanctification
Sanctification is the process by which a new believer in the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus the Christ replaces the love of world with the love of Jesus. It is as simple as that – and yet as complex as that. By nature, we are born subject to the law of sin. The ApostleContinue reading “Sanctification”
The Divine Word
“There are four gospels that tell the story. Three of them (Matthew, Mark, and Luke) give us the earthly history. Three of them look at the birth and the life and the experiences and the travels and the calling of Jesus upon His followers and the teaching and the parables and the events of HisContinue reading “The Divine Word”
SumBible
Great Bible study aid is the SumBible site. This site has a one word summary of every book of the Bible and every chapter! Very helpful and worth consideration. Another neat feature is the associated historic art for each summary. Check it out at this link: https://sumbible.com
When I Survey the Wondrous Cross
When I survey the wond’rous CrossOn which the Prince of Glory dy’d,My richest Gain I count but Loss,And pour Contempt on all my Pride. Forbid it, Lord, that I should boast,Save in the Death of Christ my God:All the vain things that charm me most,I sacrifice them to his Blood. See from his Head, hisContinue reading “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross”
Approach the Lord with Praise!
The Psalmist instructs us in Psalm 112: “Praise the Lord!How blessed is the man who fears the Lord,Who greatly delights in His commandments.” We give Jesus praise! In Psalm 113 we are told: “Blessed be the name of the LordFrom this time forth and forever.From the rising of the sun to its settingThe name ofContinue reading “Approach the Lord with Praise!”
Jesus is the only Way
You may have heard people say that there are many ways to heaven when we die. Others may say that this “god” or that “god” is yet another way to enter heaven upon our death. Is this true? The Bible has clear answers regarding what happens to us when we die. Jesus said, “I amContinue reading “Jesus is the only Way”
Walk Uprightly Before the Lord
O Lord, who may abide in Your tent?Who may dwell on Your holy hill? He who walks with integrity, and works righteousness,And speaks truth in his heart. He does not slander with his tongue,Nor does evil to his neighbor,Nor takes up a reproach against his friend; In whose eyes a reprobate is despised,But who honorsContinue reading “Walk Uprightly Before the Lord”
Believe that Jesus is the Christ 