by Wade E Taylor “He that has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the Churches.” Revelation 3:22 Jesus is not referring to our natural ability to hear, but rather, to our “inner spiritual ear” through which we receive the “anointed” Word of God. Because our spiritual ear is tremendously important, this … [Read more…]
Christ reigns—he leads us to respond to His reign by the Spirit. We are God’s kingdom people. He has destined us to love, know and see Messiah Jesus as King of the kingdom of the Son (Col 1:9-14). For, we have been born of the Spirit (Jn 3:3; Jn 3:5-8; Gal 4:6). We see Jesus … [Read more…]
Let all the angels of God worship him.” For to which of the angels did he say at any time, “You are my Son. Today I have become your father?” and again, “I will be to him a Father, and he will be to me a Son?” When he again brings in the firstborn into … [Read more…]
“Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.” Colossians 4:6 ISV There, Paul urges us to use proper wisdom and tact in our relation to the heathen. Our speech reflects the light in which we live. We live in the kingdom of … [Read more…]
God calls us into His Kingdom while He creates us in Christ. “As you know, we exhorted, comforted, and implored every one of you, as a father does his own children, to the end that you should walk worthily of God, who calls you into his own Kingdom and glory” (1 Thessalonians 2:11-12). Then God … [Read more…]
How God created us is a heavenly thing we can only comprehend when we are born of the Spirit. In unsaved state, we were natural man, body and soul—flesh. We couldn’t understand heavenly things (Jn 3:12). Since we were flesh, God met us as we were. God sent His Son in the flesh. “And the … [Read more…]
Here we can see references to spiritual senses which correspond to our physical senses (seeing, hearing, tasting, touching, and smelling)
Walking as God’s dear children worthy of God’s calling (Eph 4:1) in this world (1 Jn 5:19) is a lifestyle. Adopting and living this lifestyle is the primary way we serve as God’s workers in this world. Walking a godly life brings salt and light to our family, fellow believers, friends, neighbors and whoever we … [Read more…]
“I pray that you may prosper in all things and be healthy, even as your soul prospers.” The elder to Gaius the beloved, whom I love in truth. Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be healthy, even as your soul prospers. For I rejoiced greatly when brothers came and testified … [Read more…]
Patient endurance comes from our faith in Christ. What we endure on this earth is short term in comparison to eternal life in the Father’s Kingdom—the New Heaven and New Earth (Revelation 21-22). “14 For we don’t have here an enduring city, but we seek that which is to come. 15 Through him (Jesus), then, let’s offer … [Read more…]