“…we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal, in the heavens. Paul and Timothy had that eternal life perspective, it motivated them to endure persecution to the point of death. They had no fear of death and earnestly proclaimed the gospel of the kingdom to persuade people to repent and … [Read more…]
Our walk living among pagans is not easy, so we ask God our Father and Messiah Jesus for help and they help us in the Word and in the Spirit. Thus God helps us walk in the way of the Lord. Paul gives the Colossians and us this perspective for our walk in Messiah. Seek … [Read more…]
“Continue to live such upright lives among the gentiles that, when they slander you as practicers of evil, they may see your good actions and glorify God when he visits them.” 1 Peter 2:12 Peter wrote that to the followers of Messiah Jesus in of Asia Minor and us. They were suffering reproach for the … [Read more…]
16 There are six things which the LORD hates;yes, seven which are an abomination to him:17 arrogant eyes, a lying tongue,hands that shed innocent blood,18 a heart that devises wicked schemes,feet that are swift in running to mischief,19 a false witness who utters lies,and he who sows discord among brothers.Proverb 6:16-19 World Messianic Bible Note: … [Read more…]
Affirming the ways God has blessed us in Messiah builds us up in our faith. About a year ago, I compiled 81 ways with Bible references. Reading these out loud is very edifying and sticks in our heart and soul and spirit. This strengthens our faith. It also gives the Holy Spirit plenty to bring … [Read more…]
One another ministry includes prophecy. Prophecy is for edification, exhortation and comfort and we all benefit from participating in the flow of the Spirit with one another. The love chapter of the Bible, 1 Corinthians 13, is followed by the prophecy chapter of the Bible, 1 Corinthians 14. God has poured out His Spirit (Acts … [Read more…]
Discernment is spiritual comprehension the carnal mind can’t understand. We can discern, because God has made us new creatures created in Christ and given us the Holy Spirit. 10 But to us, God revealed them through the Spirit. For the Spirit searches all things, yes, the deep things of God. 11 For who among men knows the … [Read more…]
Discern prophecy. It is a vital part of our spiritual maturity. Yet, not much discernment goes on in our gatherings. With prophecy on the internet, even less is the norm. In the inspired word given to us by the God of the Bible, the Word tells us we are to grow up in all things … [Read more…]
You also are being built together for God’s dwelling in the Spirit. Eph 2:22 HCSB We are established in God’s dwelling. He fits us together and dwells in the community He has created in Messiah Jesus. So then, remember that at one time you were Gentiles in the flesh — called “the uncircumcised” by those called … [Read more…]
The inheritance we will inherit is reserved in heaven for us (1 Peter 1:4). That inheritance is salvation, eternal life, God with us in the new heaven and the new earth in the Kingdom of the Messiah and God (Eph 5:5) that is to come at the regeneration (Mt 19:28). 1 I saw a new heaven … [Read more…]