The unity of the Spirit is the basis of our fellowship with God and His people. Paul devotes Ephesians chapters 4 through 6 to explaining the blessings and applications of the unity of the Spirit. Here, we will explore the first 6 verses of Ephesians 4. Our character I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, urge you … [Read more…]
Messiah Jesus reveals love as the basis for deep and enduring kingdom relationships through his words, life and actions on this this earth. On the night of Passover, the night he went to the cross, Jesus arose from the supper and washed the disciples feet. Jesus washes his disciples feet 1 Now before the feast of … [Read more…]
The Promise of the Messiah was given to Isaiah many years before the birth of Jesus. He prophesies the birth of Jesus, His name and His kingdom. For a child is born to us. A son is given to us; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, … [Read more…]
1Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem, saying, 2“Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we saw His star in the east and have come to worship Him.” 3When Herod the king heard this, he was troubled, and … [Read more…]
Jesus our Messiah, Savior and King. All authority has been given to Him in heaven and on earth. Jesus revealed that to his disciples on the mountain where he had sent them. 16 But the eleven disciples went into Galilee, to the mountain where Yeshua had sent them. 17 When they saw him, they bowed down to … [Read more…]
Religious liberalism began with the scribes and Pharisees, appealing to those who only want to do and believe what is right in their own eyes, without repentance. Religious liberalism boils down to honoring man’s reason above God’s Word. The foremost danger signal put up by pseudo-Christian leaders who hold to “Liberal Christianity” is their utmost … [Read more…]
Messiah Jesus reigns over God’s people through blessings, grace and truth.”14 The Word became flesh and lived among us. We saw his glory, such glory as of the only born† Son of the Father, full of grace and truth. 15 Yochanan testified about him. He cried out, saying, “This was he of whom I said, ‘He who comes after … [Read more…]
Good pleasure of goodness and work of faith are the two things Paul prayed God to fulfill in His people. That gives us more understanding of what he meant by good works. … for which also we do pray always for you, that our God may count you worthy of the calling, and may fulfil … [Read more…]
God’s spiritual light shines in us by His Holy Spirit. God has shone His spiritual light in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of His glory in the face of Jesus the Messiah. 17 Now the Lord is the Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. 18 But … [Read more…]
The Seven Spirits in Revelation 1:4 confounds us because we know God the Father and Messiah Jesus have one Holy Spirit. The expression, “the seven spirits,” occurs 4 times in Revelation. I have explored and pondered what it means and found the key to understanding is in the spiritual meanings of the number seven. Seven … [Read more…]