Jesus rocked the status quo showing that spiritual truth is often the opposite of the normal way people think and act. Dealing with evil is such a case. Matthew 5:38 and 39 You have heard that it was said, ‘AN EYE FOR AN EYE, AND A TOOTH FOR A TOOTH.’ But I say to… read more»
Yahweh’s Love Relationship with You
If one were to ask you, “Does your past or future primarily influence and shape your life,” what would you answer? We may have handicaps, traumatic family of origin issues, school and work failures, abuse, pride, fame, or poverty and wealth that have dynamically affected us. On the other hand, we may have been primarily… read more»
Sober and Alert
Our God’s lovingkindness abounds toward us. As high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is His lovingkindness toward those who love and worship Him. His compassionate fatherly concerns make Him sensitive to our needs. He longs to help us. We live in a hostile world influenced by the devil, so indeed we… read more»
Perfect High Priest (Part Three)
After two notable sections of the book of Hebrews, as viewed in part two of this study, which describe Jesus as the ultimate High Priest (in 2:14 – 3:11 and in 4:10 – 5:10) the unknown author once again breaks away from this theme to give another serious “pep talk” to his audience. Even though… read more»
The Evil One
The devil endeavors to disgrace and defame Yahweh by misinforming humanity about Him. He also strives to humiliate, destroy, and kill all people while blaming God for his evil. The devil’s titles reveal his large-scale systematic scheme against Yahweh and humanity. He is called the liar in John 8:44, the tempter in Matthew 4:3-4, the… read more»
Something to Consider: Loving or Judging
Blessings, Beloved, We all want to be loved and hate be harshly judged. Those who have faith in Christ are a part of the family of God which is an interdependent family relationship. The world is too evil, and we are too weak to walk alone. We need each other in order to stay faithful… read more»
Restoring Authentic Christianity 1
Introduction The information age has opened up incredible opportunities to understand Christianity better. With unprecedented and unrestricted access to facts and opinions from disparate religious perspectives, sincere Bible students have been increasingly questioning the typical doctrinal packages offered by many Christian groups today. No longer can the church (Roman Catholic or Protestant) control what people… read more»
Yield to Being Righteous
Paul writes in Romans chapter 6:5-10 that we are to be enslaved to righteousness and not enslaved to sin. Then in verse 12 we are instructed to refuse allowing sin to reign in our lives. Instead of doing evil, we are to present ourselves as Yahweh’s righteous people. In the next verse, we are instructed… read more»
Simple Prayer
The great battlefield for Christians is in the mind. As Christians connected to Christ, we are blessed with a new life called in Ephesians the “new self” and in Galatians “the spirit.” However, as humans we are still connected to Adam from whom we inherited the sin nature which again in Ephesians was called the… read more»
Perfect High Priest: Part Two
As indicated briefly in part one of this study, there are five sections in the book of Hebrews that give urgent reminders not to take Jesus lightly in either his message of salvation (“which was first announced by the Lord” – 2:3) or his perfect, High Priestly accomplishments. These five solemnly developed admonitions are carefully… read more»
