"Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord,' shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Farther in heaven. Many will say to me in that day, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy by thy name, and by thy name cast out devils, and by thy name do many… Continue reading Known of God
Category: Theology
God’s Word
Every word of God proves true. (Prov. 30:5). We may not understand His every word in its entirety, today. However He is able to make Himself known and we have no excuse for failing to acknowledging Him, even though our understanding may be shallow. Relying on the truth of His Word will bring light to… Continue reading God’s Word
God Alone Should Be Feared
"And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. But rather fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in Hell." Matthew 10:28. We are not to fear persons who can only kill our temporal body but Christ who has the power over both eternal life and… Continue reading God Alone Should Be Feared
Christ Living In Us
In instructing the twelve Apostles before sending them out Christ said "He who receives you receives Me, and he who receives Me receives Him who sent Me." Matthew 10:40. We, as followers of Christ, in a real sense, carry Christ with us. Bonhoeffer puts it this way when commenting on this verse - "They are now… Continue reading Christ Living In Us
The Works of God
Good works have been prepared in advance for believers to do. (Eph. 2:10). No amount of good works will save a man. "If, in fact, Abraham was justified by works, he had something to boast about—but not before God. What does Scripture say? 'Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.' Now to… Continue reading The Works of God
The Sovereignty of God Over Salvation
"These twelve Jesus sent forth, and charged them, saying, 'Go not into any way of the Gentiles, and enter not into any city of the Samaritans; but go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.' " (Matt. 10:5-6). In "The Cost of Discipleship" by Dietrich Bonhoeffer the author points out that all… Continue reading The Sovereignty of God Over Salvation
The Prophetic Gift
The Old Testament Scriptures includes many prophets of God leading to John the Baptist. The prophets of old spoke much of the Messiah and His coming, with amazing specificity. All prophecy was given by God, and it is to be tested to make certain. There were and remain false prophecies and false prophets. A message… Continue reading The Prophetic Gift
Made In The Image Of God
God is a three-part person, one God of three inseparable, yet distinct parts. We are made in God's image, we look like Him, and that image encompasses the trinity. (Gen. 1: 26-27; Gen 5:1; Gen. 9:6). It might be that we are unique, as are other heavenly creatures and it may be that the human… Continue reading Made In The Image Of God
Wrath and Fear
"John said to the crowds coming out to be baptized by him, "You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?" (Luke 3:7) Pilgrim's Progress, by John Bunyan is the most read book besides the Bible. It was published in 1678 and has never been out of print. It is an… Continue reading Wrath and Fear
Living Life As It Comes
In Matthew 6:25-34 Jesus said “Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink; nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food and the body more than clothing? Look at the birds of the air, for they neither… Continue reading Living Life As It Comes
God Can Be Inconvenienced
I have wondered about Yeshua's reply to His mother, "My hour has not yet come." (John 2:4). Yes, God is perfect and His timing is perfect, but He is also forbearing, patient, and compassionate. His forbearance is seen everyday as he supplies all the needs of the righteous and wicked alike. God is patient… Continue reading God Can Be Inconvenienced
When Yeshua Enters
Our preacher gave an excellent sermon from Mark 1, which I cannot quote, but what I heard were two things. First, what happens when Jesus enters the house? It is transforming, uncomfortable, good to the core of our being, truthful, and what we need most desperately. Yeshua, proclaims the truth that is fulfilled in your… Continue reading When Yeshua Enters
What The Church Needs
Today in America there is a wide variety of Churches. Many non-denominational community churches have been organized since the 1970's Jesus People Revival. Some churches have exchanged their denominational name for a generic community name, yet they remain within their denomination. Several entire denominations have split into a liberal branch and the traditional branch. Many… Continue reading What The Church Needs
It Is There In Heaven
C.S. Lewis wrote, "No amount of falls will really undo us if we keep on picking ourselves up each time. We shall of course be very muddy and tattered children by the time we reach home. But the bathrooms are all ready, the towels put out, and the clean clothes in the airing cupboard." This… Continue reading It Is There In Heaven
The Still Small Voice of God
In I Kings 19:11-12 God passed by Elijah - "Then He said, 'Go out, and stand on the mountain before the Lord.' And behold, the Lord passed by, and a great and strong wind tore into the mountains and broke the rocks in pieces before the Lord, but the Lord was not in the wind;… Continue reading The Still Small Voice of God
God Is…
Numbers: 23. 19. God is not human. Deuteronomy: 4. 7. God is near us. Deuteronomy: 4. 24. God is a consuming fire, a jealous God. Deuteronomy: 4. 31. God is a merciful God. Deuteronomy: 6. 4. God, the Lord is one. Deuteronomy: 7. 9. God is God; he is the faithful God. Deuteronomy: 10. 17.… Continue reading God Is…
New Answers
Psychology is a favorite college class for many students, irrespective of their major field of study. I have found it interesting; management, sales, and other fields incorporate aspects of it in their textbooks. I discovered why this is true recently, when I wrote a book on my life story and asked my three children if… Continue reading New Answers
The Diligent Disciplinarian
As parents we have to discipline our children and it is not a pleasant task, but we know it is necessary, at least generally. There are times when we can be deceived or mislead to a different conclusion. As a grandparent this is far more frequent. My son, speaking of my grandson, said, "He's smarter… Continue reading The Diligent Disciplinarian
Repentance
What an old-fashioned word, so religious, so pious, so self-depreciating. Does this word have meaning in our current society? John the Baptist came with a message of repentance to make way for the Messiah. " 'Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.'...Confessing their sins, they were baptized by him in the Jordan… Continue reading Repentance
The Gift Of Miracles
I was once asked by a friend what gift of the Spirit I had. Trying to be amusing I said “the gift of miracles” attempting to think of the most dramatic gift possible. I Corinthians 12 lists “miracles” as one of the gifts of the Spirit. However, there is much disagreement in the Church today of… Continue reading The Gift Of Miracles
The Gift of Helps
I Corinthians 12:28 introduces the gift of Helps - "And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues." First, it is clear that God assigns the gifts in the Church per his sovereignty. Second, he assigns them to… Continue reading The Gift of Helps
God’s Temple
Israel is an example to us today; all that happened, their choices, their delivery from enemies, their falling away from God, the building of the Temple, the Ten commandments, and all the rest. We see in Israel God's ideas delivered to them in great specificity and detail. In regard to the temple, perhaps it seemed… Continue reading God’s Temple
Your God Is Too Small – Part 2
This is a book by J.B. Phillips, a completion of comments about the book, specifically, Constructive. Phillips takes a very apologetic approach assessing the characteristics necessary to validate the truth of his person as well as, His character. An adequate God is in sufficient size and focus, meaning in sufficient detail for those who see.… Continue reading Your God Is Too Small – Part 2
Yeshua’s Purpose, in Part
I've been thinking of a question once posed to me, "Do you think, Yeshua came to start a new religion?" I think the question left off an unspoken premise, "Didn't he just clarify and qualify Judaism, such that if we merely follow Judaism, as it was intended, we will be saved." Here is my answer,… Continue reading Yeshua’s Purpose, in Part
Holy Spirit Basics, Part II
The gift of speaking in tongues is a lesser gift, (1 Cor. 14:5) but it seems to create more debate than any. Nevertheless scripture says, "...do not forbid speaking in tongues." (1 Cor. 14:39). Also, "If anyone speaks in a tongue, two—or at the most three—should speak, one at a time, and someone must interpret."… Continue reading Holy Spirit Basics, Part II
