How to walk worthy of the Lord My previous article, Living in the Kingdom of God’s Son, focused on what Paul wrote to the Colossians in chapter 1 of his letter. Here, we will contemplate Colossians 3 and 4 using only headers for focus. Colossians 3 Seek the things that are above 1 If then … [Read more…]
Paul tells the Ephesians and us how to prepare to inherit the Kingdom of Messiah and God. We do that by walking in love in the kingdom of God that is through the Holy Spirit (Ro 14:17-18). 1 Be therefore imitators of God, as beloved children. 2 Walk in love, even as Messiah also loved us … [Read more…]
When God visits people of the world He calls them out of darkness into His marvelous light. When we lead a noble life among the people of the world, seeing the good we do helps bring them to glorify God when He visits them. Peter puts when God visits people of the world in context … [Read more…]
In my previous article, I addressed friendship with the world. There, I quoted the Scripture where James differentiates the wisdom of the world with God’s wisdom. 13 Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by his good conduct that his deeds are done in gentleness of wisdom. 14 But if you have … [Read more…]
James declares “friendship with the world is hostility toward God” in context of the previous chapter. He concludes: 13 Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by his good conduct that his deeds are done in gentleness of wisdom. 14 But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, … [Read more…]
The wisdom of the world is carnal (1 Cor 1:20; 1 Cor 2:6; 1 Cor 3:19) and the carnal mind is at enmity with God (Ro 8:7). The secular (heathen) Left carries enmity with God over to enmity with Christians. The secular Left run on wisdom that is “not that which comes down from above, … [Read more…]
To be to the praise if God’s glory is God’s doing. He has made us what we are. “All merit and worthiness on our part is excluded: the bestowal of God’s grace and favor is a measure of His merciful goodness alone, in His Beloved, in and with Christ Himself, Col 1:13; Mt 3:17. Through … [Read more…]
Theologians who can’t see the spiritual reality that the Kingdom of God is present now hold to the doctrine of dispensationalism. Theologians who can’t see spiritual reality are waiting for their imminent rapture when they believe Jesus begins ruling as King. Relying on their human reasoning, theologians who can’t see the light obfuscate all Scripture … [Read more…]
Pseudo-Christian Leaders following the example of the scribes and Pharisees in their utmost disregard of God’s Word into the early church by stealth (Gal 2:4). Religious liberalism began with these pseudo-brethren/pseudadelphois who only wanted to do and believe what was right in their own eyes, without repentance. While He was on earth, Jesus to warned … [Read more…]
May our God make you worthy of the calling calling and may fulfill all the good pleasure of goodness, and the work of the faith in power, that the name of our Lord Jesus Christ may be glorified in you, and you in him, according to the grace of our God and Lord Jesus Christ. … [Read more…]