To the church of Sardis in Revelation 3, Jesus said: "I know your works, that you have a name that you are alive, but you are dead!" They had given themselves this name that they were living up to and declaring about themselves that they "live", or were in right standing with Christ in the … Continue reading A False Identity
Month: November 2017
Leaving Our First Love
Jesus told the church at Ephesus in Revelation 2:4... "Nevertheless I have this against you, that you have left your first love." What was this first love He said they left? Was it their love for Him, Jesus? In context, the previous two verses completely dispel that thought... Revelation 2:2-3 “I know your works, your … Continue reading Leaving Our First Love
The Misconception of the Equality of Sin
You hear it all the time: "Sin is sin and no one sin is greater than another." That kinda stuff is preached from pulpits in this present age, as if Truth! But hopefully done in ignorance. Is this really what the Bible tells us? There are several distinct Hebrew words with unique meanings that were … Continue reading The Misconception of the Equality of Sin
The Light of Charity
Matthew 6:22-23 “The lamp of the body is the eye. If therefore your eye is good, your whole body will be full of light. But if your eye is bad, your whole body will be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in you is darkness, how great is that darkness?" Anyone besides … Continue reading The Light of Charity
No Man Knows….
Jethro Bodine, a hilariously, idiotic character from the TV show, The Beverly Hillbillies, said in one episode, "I don't understand all I know." LOL! The TV persona didn't have a lot of common sense and said a lot of boneheaded things, which made for great comedy. But to make a point, we in … Continue reading No Man Knows….
Elijah: What’s in a name?
Elijah's name (אֵלִיָּהוּ eliyahu) means, "My God, He is Yahweh." It isn't any wonder why in 1 Kings 18, after God showed Himself on behalf of Elijah, in contest to the prophets of baal, that the people chanted what they did....vs39... "And when all the people saw it, they fell on their faces: and they said, … Continue reading Elijah: What’s in a name?
