“God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets, hath in these last days spoken unto us by His Son, whom He hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also He made the worlds; who being the brightness of His glory, and the express … Continue reading The Incarnate God
You are Useful
Do you ever feel like a useless person, that you have never made any difference in anyone’s life, even your own? We all like to feel useful. We enjoy it when we hear someone tell us “Well done” on a job we have done, a race we have run, or even as a preacher, a … Continue reading You are Useful
The Grace of God… Has Appeared to All Men
With this season of the year, these words are especially powerful for the Christian. Let us always remember that the grace of God was not just shown through the birth of His Son, lain in a manger, but also as He lay Himself on the cross to die for our sins. For the child of … Continue reading The Grace of God… Has Appeared to All Men
Living the Good and Acceptable, Quiet and Peaceable Life
Since we are living in a world where there is much chaos and turmoil; it seems no matter where you turn in society; then, we need to know how to live a quiet and peaceable life in this world. We hear the words of Paul the apostle to the young pastor Timothy… “I exhort therefore, … Continue reading Living the Good and Acceptable, Quiet and Peaceable Life
Praying
Even the apostle Paul; maybe I should say, “The apostle Paul” needed prayer just as any of us do. Prayer must not be something we do only when we have an emergency situation. We “…ought always to pray and not to faint” (Luke 18:1). Sometimes we get requests for praying for specific personal needs from … Continue reading Praying
To Walk and to Please God
Those of us who follow Christ Jesus have been set apart unto Him that He might be glorified. Being set apart is what is meant by the word “Sanctified” or “Sanctification”. At salvation we are sanctified; but throughout our lives, we are being sanctified unto Him, until we are finally, and completely sanctified eternally. Hear … Continue reading To Walk and to Please God
To Reconcile Man to God
O how the race of Adam needs to be reconciled to God. My how lost can a race of people get, and by lost I mean astray from God, His word, His Son, and His Spirit. He did say, “My Spirit shall not always strive with man” (Genesis 6:3). God is the one who stepped … Continue reading To Reconcile Man to God
The Work of God In Us Worked Out
O how we need to get this straight. Salvation by grace continues to work in us following our regeneration or justification in Christ and God. How the churches today need regenerated people sitting in the pews, in our places of employment, our recreation, working out their salvation with fear and trembling. “Wherefore, my beloved, as … Continue reading The Work of God In Us Worked Out
God’s Debt to Adam’s Race…
The title is catchy, but I fear that is how many people feel; that God owes every person a chance for grace and salvation. Folks, this whole deal of grace is about Him; not us. It is indeed about... …God; not you or me. “But God, who is rich in mercy, for His great love … Continue reading God’s Debt to Adam’s Race…
The Fruit We Bear
“Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not … Continue reading The Fruit We Bear
Come Out, Be Separate
Yokes are a farming tool from years past where the farmer or wagoneer even would place two animals; for a yoke, it would most generally have been oxen. The cart, wagon, or plow was usually teamed with an equally powered pair of the animals. Consider this as we look at the following passage of Scripture. … Continue reading Come Out, Be Separate
Heirs of the Kingdom of God
“Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God. And such were some of you: but ye are … Continue reading Heirs of the Kingdom of God
Set Free
“What then? Shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but under grace? God forbid. Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness? But God be thanked, that ye were the … Continue reading Set Free
Neither Will I Count My Life Dear to Myself
“And now, behold, I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there: save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me. But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might … Continue reading Neither Will I Count My Life Dear to Myself
One God… One Mediator
"For there is one God, and one Mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus; who gave Himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time. Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, and lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and … Continue reading One God… One Mediator
Leading a Quiet and Peaceable Life
"I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; for kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior; … Continue reading Leading a Quiet and Peaceable Life
Holding Faith, And a Good Conscience
"This charge I commit unto thee, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which went before on thee, that thou by them mightest war a good warfare; holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck: of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I have delivered unto Satan, that … Continue reading Holding Faith, And a Good Conscience
A Faithful Saying…
"This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief. Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on Him to … Continue reading A Faithful Saying…
Use the Law, Lawfully
"Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned: from which some having swerved have turned aside unto vain jangling; desiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm. But we know that the law … Continue reading Use the Law, Lawfully
The Token in Every Letter…
"Now the Lord of peace Himself give you peace always by all means. The Lord be with you all. The salutation of Paul with mine own hand, which is the token in every epistle: so I write. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen." 2 Thessalonians 3:16-18 (KJV) The salutation … Continue reading The Token in Every Letter…
Not an Enemy
"For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies. Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread. But ye, brethren, be not weary in well doing. And if any … Continue reading Not an Enemy
Orderly Conduct
"Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us. For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you; neither did we eat any … Continue reading Orderly Conduct
The Lord is Faithful…
"But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep you from evil. And we have confidence in the Lord touching you, that ye both do and will do the things which we command you. And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ." 2 … Continue reading The Lord is Faithful…
Free Course of the Word
"Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you: and that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men: for all men have not faith." 2 Thessalonians 3:1-2 (KJV) We must constantly be in prayer. One of the most … Continue reading Free Course of the Word
…Good Hope Through Grace…
"Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle. Now our Lord Jesus Christ Himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace, comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word … Continue reading …Good Hope Through Grace…
Called By The Gospel
"But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth: whereunto He called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ." … Continue reading Called By The Gospel
The Lie, Strong Delusion; and the Truth
"...Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders, and with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should … Continue reading The Lie, Strong Delusion; and the Truth
A Consuming Fire
"And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of His mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of His coming..." 2 Thessalonians 2:8 (KJV) After the Spirit of God is removed with the Church, the son of perdition the Antichrist, who is the devil incarnate (counterfeiting what Jesus … Continue reading A Consuming Fire
The Hindrance of Iniquity Removed
"Remember ye not, that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things? And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time. For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only He who now letteth will let, until He be taken out of the way." 2 Thessalonians 2:5-7 … Continue reading The Hindrance of Iniquity Removed
Let No One Deceive You…
"Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition; who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the … Continue reading Let No One Deceive You…
