“Be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only deceiving your own selves.” James 1:22 From the beginning of the church at Pentecost, the body of Christ has been on a steep learning curve. It is a curve that is steep because of the blessing of Pentecost, the provision of the Spirit in His…
“And the Lord spake unto Moses face to face, as a man speaketh unto his friend. And he turned again into the camp; but his servant Joshua, son of Nun, a young man, departed not out of the tabernacle.” Exodus 33:11 What is the great characteristic that we see in every man or woman who…
“I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me.” Galatians 2:20 The whole of true Christianity, with respect to its small beginnings to the enduring legacy of its endurance and experience, has its beginning and basis in one central fact, expressed by the Lord Jesus on the cross:…
“Wherefore take unto you the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.” Ephesians 6:14 Why is it necessary to “stand” in the spiritual conflict? What does Scripture mean by instructing all believers to stand? Standing is an act, followed by an…
“For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh.” 2 Corinthians 10:3 The primary conflict that Christ knew on this earth, was not with men, but wiith “…all principality, and power, and might and dominion.” (Eph. 1:2) In Paul’s letter to the Colossians, he wrote: “And having spoiled principalities, and…
“To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God.” Ephesians 3:10 The context of the church’s existence is that of magnificent spiritual blessing revealed IN CHRIST, made available to every believer in the body of Christ, that by the name…
“…by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Spirit sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.” 1 Peter 1:12 What is the gospel? What does it mean? Simply put, the word “gospel” means “good news.” However, in Scripture we find an amplified meaning to the word…
“For thus saith the Lord, That after seventy years be accomplished at Babylon, I will visit you, and perform My good word toward you, in causing you to return to this place” Jeremiah 29:10 The amount of space in the Bible given to the matter of the captivity of Israel, specifically to that imposed upon…
“…whosoever, whether man or woman, shall come unto the kIng into the inner court, who is not called, there is one law of his to put him to death, except such to whom the king shall hold out the golden sceptre, that he may live.” Ester 4:11 In the book of Ester, we discover the…
“And I pray God your whole spirit and soul, and body, be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. Faithful is He who calls you, who also will do it.” 1 Thessalonians 5:23 In Paul’s first letter to the Thessalonians, after dealing with many subjects and teaching, he concludes with a position…