Jesus was given “all authority” from the Father (Mt 28:18). Even though He was “in the beginning with the Father” and Himself “was God” (John 1:1,14), He still was subject to the Father and did “nothing on His own” but “just what the Father taught” Him to do (John 8:28). This is also stated in
In today’s world, the politically correct thing is to either keep quiet, or to agree to disagree. But what about God’s Holy Word? Should we not be bold and not ashamed when our Bibles plainly speak the truth? We all want to go to heaven. Paul wrote, “I am not ashamed of the gospel for
GPS (Global Positional System) is a space-based satellite navigation system that provides location information anywhere on earth (Wikipedia definition). It is free to everyone provided by the U.S. Government, offering amazingly accurate information to the traveler who has the proper receiving instrument. There is another system that provides accurate and amazing information anywhere on earth
Jesus said, “What God has joined together, let man not separate” (Mt 19:6). The disciples said this is a hard saying because in their time, like in ours, divorce was common. Husband and wife are to “cleave” to one another like glue, through bad times and good times. Their joining together is like two streams
I became a part of the bride of Christ, being spiritually married to Him at age 11. I became part of His bride, His church (I Peter 2:9) when I was baptized, born again (of water and spirit, Jn 3:5; Acts 2:38). My joy and promise became to declare His love, to confess His holy
Jesus preached the gospel at the beginning of His ministry. The kingdom of God was near (Mk1:14-15). He later said the kingdom would come during their lifetime (Mk 9:1). The kingdom and the church are the same in the Bible. It was not then and is not now a denomination (something larger than a local
“Learn to co-exist… don’t hate the people who live a different way or who believe that another way is right for them. Quit trying to control others…” This Facebook writer represents the way of the world: “Let me live the way I want. Don’t bother me.” Perhaps this is your own granddaughter or grandson? The
Marcus Antonius Felix was the Roman procurator of Judea from 52-58 AD. He was married to Drusilla, daughter of King Agrippa. He was known to be corrupt and evil. He presided over the first trial of Paul in Caesarea where Paul was escorted under cover of darkness. Famous lawyer Tertullus and other high officials were
The conversion of the world to Christ depends upon oneness of mind and joint-participation of His disciples (John 17:20-23). Ignorance results in division among His followers and consequently a failure to carry the gospel to the lost world. The Greek word for fellowship is “koinonia,” and is translated in our English Bibles as fellowship, communion,
Preacher Walter Scott introduced a “five finger exercise” about 200 years ago. He would find some children playing and ask them to hold up five fingers. He then asked them to name each finger after a topic from Acts 2: 1 Believe, 2 Repent, 3 Baptism, 4 Remission of sins, 5 Gift of Holy Spirit.