“And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Spirit.” Acts 40:45 During the period of time that Jesus was accomplishing His ministry, the concept that the Jews had of the other nations of the…
“Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast, and which entereth into that within the veil…” Hebrews 6:19 The eternal hope of the believer is not a philosophy, an imaginary expectation with a margin of error to be accepted. It is a certain truth, based upon the word of…
“Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of Mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock.” Matthew 7:24 What is a foundation for building a house, but that material and structure, is resistant to rain, floods, and wind, proving itself to be the most suitable for…
“…Brethren give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall.” 2 Peter 1:10 When Saul of Tarsus met the Lord Jesus on the road to Damascus, there was a breaking up of a faulty, and deficient foundation and philosophy in his mind, and a gradual…
“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: and knowledge of the holy is understanding.” Proverbs 9:10 In the Apostle Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians, in one of the most important verses in the New Testament concerning one’s union with Christ, and how it comes about, we read: “But of Him (God…
“Keep silence before Me, O islands, and let the people renew their strength: let them come near; then let them speak: let us come near together to judgment.: Isaiah 41:1 What is a new beginning from God’s standpoint, and how does it come to pass? And also, why would one Christian writer declare that, “the…
“But when the morning was now come, Jesus stood on the shore: but the disciples knew not that it was Jesus.” John 21:4 It is hard to imagine the atmosphere that surrounded the disciples of Christ three days after the crucifixion of Christ. Harder still is to grasp something of the news that Jesus had…
“Enter His gates with thanksgiving, and into His courts with praise: be thankful unto Him, and bless His name.” Psalm 100:4 How can a believer come into the presence of the Almighty, Holy God, Maker of heaven and earth, and the sole Redeemer of men, with thanksgiving and praise, blessing His name? What is the…
“The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures; He leadeth me beside still waters. He restoreth my soul.” Psalm 23:1,2,3 David was a spiritual man, who knew God, loved and served God. He was a man endowed with great qualities and gifts as a person,…
“Until the Spirit be poured upon us from on high, and the wilderness be a fruitful field, and the fruitful field be counted for a forest.” Isaiah 32:15 In the book of Proverbs, we read a remarkable statement, which is both a command and a promise. The author states the Lord’s words: “Turn you at…