Preface Today’s blog post centers upon the gift of the spiritual discipline of simplicity and its life-giving properties for the believer who has an unhealthy perspective of money and its dangers to the soul. The scripture references that were used for this lesson are Matthew 6:19-24 [dealing with the appropriate Godly perspective of money], and … [Read more…]
The centrality of today’s blog post is taken from 1 Peter 4:7-19, with the key passage verse 17: For it is time for judgment to begin with the household of God; and if it begins with us first, what will be the outcome for those who do not obey the gospel of God? Judgment equates … [Read more…]
Our feature Scripture for today is John 13:34. “I am giving you a new command; that you keep on loving each other. In the same way that I have loved you, you are also to keep on loving each other.” Preface Never before is there a need for us to abide in the care and … [Read more…]
Preface This blog post is a continuation of my study and analysis of the commands of Jesus. Our selected Scripture is: Matthew 5:23-24 “If therefore you are presenting your offering to the altar, and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your offering there before the altar, and go your way; first … [Read more…]
Introduction In the Bible, light has always been a symbol of holiness, goodness, knowledge, wisdom, grace, hope, and God’s revelation. By contrast, darkness has been associated with evil, sin, and despair. The Master at the advent of His public ministry communicated the following proclamation: ‘I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never … [Read more…]
An examination of the Commands of Christ Matthew 5:11-12 How blessed you are when people insult you and persecute you and tell all kinds of vicious lies about you because you follow Me! Rejoice, be glad, because your reward in heaven is great-they persecuted the prophets before you in the same way. Preface This blog … [Read more…]
An examination of the Commands of The Messiah Matthew 4:19 Yeshua [Jesus] said to them, “Come after me, and I will make you fishers for men! CJB The Master’s Authority over Men The calling of the Master to “follow Him” is a direct command to all those who heard this spiritual appeal. It was at … [Read more…]
An examination of The Commands of the Master Repent your lives for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand. Matthew 4:17 Preface At the Master’s inauguration of His public ministry, the Son of Man and His message of the Kingdom of Heaven would have Jesus walking the paradoxical line between offerings a genuine call of … [Read more…]
An examination of The Commands of the Master Matthew 7:21[c.f. Luke 6:46, Malachi 1:6] Not everyone who says to Me, “Lord, Lord, will enter the Kingdom of Heaven; but he who does the will of My Father who is in heaven. Luke 6:46 And why do you call Me, Lord, Lord; and do not do … [Read more…]
The above image of the Scales of Justice implies for this blog post that Christ is the embodiment of Divine Justice! For through His unique and perpetual ministry is revealed God’s merciful fidelity to all of His Promises. Christ our Lord is whom the Justice of God is revealed and through whom the redeemed of … [Read more…]