“Although He was a Son, He learned obedience from the things which He suffered. And having been made perfect, He became to all those who obey Him the source of eternal salvation.” (Hebrews 5:8-9 NASB1995) This is speaking of Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God, the second person of our triune God – … Continue reading To All Who Obey Christ
Salvation
Are You Dull of Hearing?
“Concerning him we have much to say, and it is hard to explain, since you have become dull of hearing. For though by this time you ought to be teachers, you have need again for someone to teach you the elementary principles of the oracles of God, and you have come to need milk and … Continue reading Are You Dull of Hearing?
Jealousy and Selfish Ambition
“Who among you is wise and understanding? Let him show by his good behavior his deeds in the gentleness of wisdom. But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, do not be arrogant and so lie against the truth. This wisdom is not that which comes down from above, but is … Continue reading Jealousy and Selfish Ambition
Heirs of The Promise
“..God, desiring even more to show to the heirs of the promise the unchangeableness of His purpose, interposed with an oath, so that by two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have taken refuge would have strong encouragement to take hold of the hope set before us. This … Continue reading Heirs of The Promise
We Must Press On!
We live in a day and time when being a “Christian” appears to be based primarily (or largely) on a verbal confession of Christ as Savior, but without any requirements at all for a changed life, or very loose requirements, at best. If one has made that confession of faith in Jesus Christ they are … Continue reading We Must Press On!
I Will Exult in The Lord
“I heard and my inward parts trembled,At the sound my lips quivered.Decay enters my bones,And in my place I tremble.Because I must wait quietly for the day of distress,For the people to arise who will invade us.Though the fig tree should not blossomAnd there be no fruit on the vines,Though the yield of the olive … Continue reading I Will Exult in The Lord
He Enlarges His Appetite
“Behold, as for the proud one,His soul is not right within him;But the righteous will live by his faith.Furthermore, wine betrays the haughty man,So that he does not stay at home.He enlarges his appetite like Sheol,And he is like death, never satisfied.He also gathers to himself all nationsAnd collects to himself all peoples.” (Habakkuk 2:4-5 … Continue reading He Enlarges His Appetite
For The Appointed Time
“I will stand on my guard postAnd station myself on the rampart;And I will keep watch to see what He will speak to me,And how I may reply when I am reproved.Then the Lord answered me and said,‘Record the visionAnd inscribe it on tablets,That the one who reads it may run.For the vision is yet … Continue reading For The Appointed Time
Run With It 