1 Corinthians 5 ESV “It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you, and of a kind that is not tolerated even among pagans, for a man has his father's wife. And you are arrogant! Ought you not rather to mourn? Let him who has done this be removed from among you.” 1 … Continue reading It is Actually Reported
Year: 2023
On a Level Path
Psalms 27:11-12 ESV “Teach me your way, O Lord,and lead me on a level pathbecause of my enemies.Give me not up to the will of my adversaries;for false witnesses have risen against me,and they breathe out violence." Who are the enemies of those who are followers of Jesus Christ? They are all who are opposed … Continue reading On a Level Path
Why Should I Fear Trouble?
Psalms 49:5-6,13-15 ESV “Why should I fear in times of trouble,when the iniquity of those who cheat me surrounds me,those who trust in their wealthand boast of the abundance of their riches? “This is the path of those who have foolish confidence;yet after them people approve of their boasts. SelahLike sheep they are appointed for … Continue reading Why Should I Fear Trouble?
Pray Before You React
I cannot stress this enough! We live in a time in our history unlike any other, I believe, where disinformation, misimpressions, fakery, lies, manipulations of truth, trickery, and the "photoshopping," altering, and otherwise total twisting of words spoken, and of actual events, and videos, and news stories are EPIDEMIC! And this is happening inside and … Continue reading Pray Before You React
Our Lord Teaches the Humble His Way
Psalms 25:4-5,8-10 ESV “Make me to know your ways, O Lord;teach me your paths.Lead me in your truth and teach me,for you are the God of my salvation;for you I wait all the day long." “Good and upright is the Lord;therefore he instructs sinners in the way.He leads the humble in what is right,and teaches … Continue reading Our Lord Teaches the Humble His Way
Walking with Jesus Day by Day
Psalms 25:14 ESV “The friendship of the Lord is for those who fear him,and he makes known to them his covenant.” For Those Who Fear Him What does it mean to fear the Lord? It means to revere the Lord, to give honor and respect to him, to believe him and his word and to … Continue reading Walking with Jesus Day by Day
A Study of Romans 11, Pt 3 (Final)
Romans 11:25-36 ESV “Lest you be wise in your own sight, I do not want you to be unaware of this mystery, brothers: a partial hardening has come upon Israel, until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in. And in this way all Israel will be saved, as it is written, ‘The Deliverer will … Continue reading A Study of Romans 11, Pt 3 (Final)
A Study of Romans 11 Pt 2
Romans 11:7-16 ESV “What then? Israel failed to obtain what it was seeking. The elect obtained it, but the rest were hardened, as it is written, ’God gave them a spirit of stupor,eyes that would not seeand ears that would not hear,down to this very day.’ And David says, ’Let their table become a snare … Continue reading A Study of Romans 11 Pt 2
A Study of Romans 11 Pt 1
Romans 11:1-6 ESV “I ask, then, has God rejected his people? By no means! For I myself am an Israelite, a descendant of Abraham, a member of the tribe of Benjamin. God has not rejected his people whom he foreknew. Do you not know what the Scripture says of Elijah, how he appeals to God … Continue reading A Study of Romans 11 Pt 1
Let It Go!
I am reading in Matthew 23, and it is a very long passage, so I will only quote parts of it, and I will summarize some of it, too. But Matthew 23 is primarily dedicated to Jesus’ words describing the character and the hypocrisy of the Pharisees and the scribes of his day. But there … Continue reading Let It Go!
Run With It 