Proven character produces hope. “and hope doesn’t disappoint us, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.” Romans 5:5 Paul had proven character. After Paul turned to Messiah Jesus and began proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom, he was first persecuted by fellow Jews, both … [Read more…]
Living in the Kingdom of God’s Son in our temporal life on this earth is the glorious blessing Paul focuses on in the first chapter of his letter to the Colossians and us. Paul greets with the blessing of grace and peace, thanks God for the faith, love and hope they had since they heard … [Read more…]
‘The LORD bless you, and keep you. The LORD make his face to shine on you, and be gracious to you. The LORD lift up his face toward you, and give you peace.’ Numbers 6:24-26 That Old Teastament blessing always lifts my spirit. May it lift yours. Kretzmann explains in his commentary The form of public blessing in … [Read more…]
We are lively stones for God, living, active, quick, sprightly. “Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.” 1 Peter 2:5 KJV Lively stone are built up as God’s home in the spirit. Paul contrasts the Old Testament … [Read more…]
New Understanding—The following article wonderfully brings forth the meaning of Matthew 11:11-15 from the Hebraic understanding of Micah 2:12-13. It reveals the breaker and the King. The Kingdom of Heaven is Forcefully Advancing “…The breaker goes up before them;They break out, pass through the gate and go out by it.So their king goes on before … [Read more…]
“He who overcomes, I will give him these things. I will be his God, and he will be my son.” Revelation 21:7 All who trust in Messiah Jesus are overcomers. God will fulfill His blessing of His rest, eternal life, eternal salvation, God with us, in the new heaven and new earth (Revelations 21 and … [Read more…]
“He who overcomes, I will give him these things. I will be his God, and he will be my son.” Revelation 21:7 All who trust in Messiah Jesus are overcomers. God will fulfill His blessing of His rest, eternal life, eternal salvation, God with us, in the new heaven and new earth (Revelations 21 and … [Read more…]
Men and women consecrated in Messiah Jesus are called through the will of God to be saints (holy ones Col 1:22) who call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. “May grace and peace be granted to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.” 1Paul, called to be an Apostle of … [Read more…]
God Equips us with everything good through Jesus the Messiah, accomplishing in us what pleases Him. “20Now may the God of peace, who by the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, the Great Shepherd of the sheep, 21equip you with everything good to do his will, accomplishing in … [Read more…]
Proverbs build character: wisdom, discernment, wise dealing, prudence, knowledge, discretion, learning, sound counsel, understanding. 1 The proverbs of Solomon, the son of David, king of Israel: 2 to know wisdom and instruction; to discern the words of understanding; 3 to receive instruction in wise dealing, in righteousness, justice, and equity; 4 to give prudence to … [Read more…]