Etymology is the study of the origin of words, their meaning and how the meaning has changed. In America, those who do not believe in the God of the Bible have reversed the meanings of good and bad. So, saying or writing that the works of the flesh, cited from Galatians 5, are sin is … [Read more…]
God predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son—to bear the likeness of His Son. and be non-conformed to the world.
God is our Father in heaven. The moment we believed in the Messiah, God adopted us as His children. That’s just one of the blessings God bestowed us. “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Yeshua the Messiah, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Messiah” (Ephesians … [Read more…]
It takes God given guts to be salt and light in this dark world. Jesus had God given guts. He is our example. After proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom of God and enduring much persecution for 3 years, Jesus endured the cross for us. Since this is Maundy Thursday, commemorating the Last Supper, going … [Read more…]
God’s love motivates us. (1 Cor 13). Our ministry is God loving through us (Eph 4:6). The kingdom of God is in the Spirit (Ro 14:17-18) and God pours His love into our hearts by His Spirit (Ro 5:1-5). The fruit of the Spirit begins with love (Gal 5:22-23). “Beloved, let’s love one another, for love is … [Read more…]
1 CORINTHIANS CHAPTER 15. Kretzmann’s Popular Commentary1921 Of the Resurrection of the Dead. 1 Cor. 15, 1-58. (1 Cor 15:1-58) The facts of Christ’s resurrection: V. 1. Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the Gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand, v. 2. by which also ye are saved, if … [Read more…]
by haRold Smith a citizen of the Commonwealth (Ephesians 2:19) “And Moses said unto Aaron, Take a pot, and put an omer full of manna therein, and lay it up before YHVH, to be kept for your generations. As YHVH commanded Moses, so Aaron laid it up before the Testimony, to be kept.” Exodus 16:33-34 … [Read more…]
Kretzmann Commentary Matthew 16:15-19 The confession: V. 15. He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? V. 16. And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. V. 17. And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona; for flesh and blood … [Read more…]
As we see in Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, Jesus taught right living. When Jesus was just beginning His public ministry, He began what we call the Sermon on the Mount saying: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.” Throughout the next 3 years, He preached the Gospel of … [Read more…]
At Christmas, we celebrate the birth of Jesus. It is a time of celebration with family and friends. It is a time of special joy in the Lord. Prior to Jesus’ birth, God sent His angel Gabriel to Zechariah, whose wife Elizabeth gave birth to John the baptist. 13Your wife, Elisheva [Elizabeth], will bear you … [Read more…]