Blessed are the meek was spoken by Jesus in the Beatitudes of His Sermon on the Mount. Jesus was quoting from Psalm 37:11, “But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.” Being meek is the opposite of sudden anger and vengeance. The meek walk worthy of Messiah … [Read more…]
Gospel to Roman citizens was quite different from gospel of the kingdom in meaning. Both meanings come from the same Greek word, euaggeliou. To Roman citizens gospel, euaggeliou, “was the news of, or the celebration of, Caesar.” Particularly, “the celebration of the accession, or birth, of a king or emperor.” N. T. Wright There was … [Read more…]
Celtic Flames excerpt overviews St. Patrick’s call to Ireland and first encounter with the Druids. It is edifying to see how God worked in his behalf. It from a chapter in Kathie Walters book, Celtic Flames. For background, Wikipedia provides good information on Celtic Christianity in Ireland. Welsh is an official language in Wales and … [Read more…]
Walking worthy of God in good works is what God created us to do. “For we are his workmanship, created in Messiah Yeshua for good works, which God prepared before that we would walk in them” (Eph 2:10). Anything we do that is motivated by the love God pours into our hearts by His Spirit … [Read more…]
The Presence of God: “In the regeneration when the Son of Man will sit on the throne of his glory” Matthew 19:28 “The regeneration” is from the Greek word palingenesia, which is derived from pálin, “again” and génesis, “birth, beginning.” The regeneration is the re-birth, the restoration, of all things. Then Peter answered, “Behold, we … [Read more…]
Seared Conscience Syndrome is exhibited by 26 percent of Americans. It is the cause of in your face, antisocial behavior and it invades our culture. It is left undiagnosed because it is a Pagan mental disease and Doctors don’t use biblical terms to describe it. Pagans do not believe in the God of the Bible. … [Read more…]
Thinking on the things of God builds us up in our faith. In Messiah Jesus, God created His people of faith (Eph 2:10). He made us a new order of creation, one new man (Eph 2:1), quite different from His old covenant people and from pagans. He created us as thinking beings to be to … [Read more…]
The kingdom of God consists of right conduct, peace and joy, through the Holy Spirit. That was the key thought Paul conveyed to the believers in Rome as he corrected their character. 15 If your brother is pained by the food you are eating, your conduct is no longer controlled by love. Take care lest, … [Read more…]
God has made us His spiritual house in Christ in His Spirit. 1Therefore, rid yourselves of every kind of evil and deception, hypocrisy, jealousy, and every kind of slander. 2Like newborn babies, thirst for the pure milk of the word so that by it you may grow in your salvation. 3Surely you have tasted that … [Read more…]
Seek the things that are above, where Messiah is, seated on the right hand of God. Colossians 3:1b Seek the heavenly Jerusalem The heavenly Jerusalem is where Messiah is, seated at the right hand of God. It is our current spiritual dwelling “the festal gathering and assembly of the firstborn who are enrolled in heaven.” … [Read more…]