“She saith unto Him, ‘Yes, Lord: I believe that Thou art the Christ, the Son of God, which should come into the world.’” John 11:26 Dear Ones: When John the Baptist came upon the scene, to prepare the way for Christ’s coming and ministry, he came preaching “…the baptism of repentance for the remission (or…
“No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, He hath declared Him.” John 1:18 Dear Ones: One of the most difficult concepts to grasp with regard to knowing God is the fact that He is invisible. Paul reaffirms John’s declaration on this subject,…
“No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.” 2 Timothy 2:4 Dear Ones: Abraham was an unentangled man. How can this be when God had blessed him in every way, ultimately giving him a son of promise concerning …
“Faithful is He that calleth you, who also will do it.” 1 Thessalonians 5:24 Dear Ones: The whole of Christianity is based on objective truth, as revealed in the Scriptures, and in Jesus Christ. Not only do we read what Paul says about the Scriptures as being inspired by God, Peter declaring the same thing,…
“…so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life or by death.” Philippians 1:20 Dear Ones: The ways of God are certainly not our ways, but they are sure, and eternal. In choosing to follow Christ, we are called upon to embrace the ways and perspectives of God which…
“And the king granted me, according to the good hand of my God upon me.” Nehemiah 2:8 Dear Ones: Shushan, or Susa, was an ancient capital of the Persian empire. Nehemiah, who was in the service of the king of Persia, was a very long way from Jerusalem. And yet, his heart for some reason…
“Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine, no more can you, except ye abide in Me.” John 15:4 Dear Ones: What is fulfillment? What is true satisfaction of heart, mind, and soul? Is it not the experience that God by the…
“…it is good for me to draw near to God: I have put my trust in the Lord God, that I may declare all Thy works.” Psalm 73:28 Dear Ones: In the epistle of James, he writes by the Spirit of God, “Draw nigh to God, and He will draw nigh to you.” (4:8) What…
“Having therefore brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus, by a new and living way…” Hebrews 10:19 Dear Ones: There are many pictures that God has given to us in the Scriptures, which teach us certain spiritual realities and truths. The understanding of these truths is essential if there would…
“…and the king held out to Ester the golden scepter that was in his hand. So Ester drew near, and touched the top of the scepter.” Ester 5:2 Dear Ones: In the fifth century, when the Jews were captives in Persia, the king at that time was Ahasuerus, or Xerxes. It was the law of…