How Jesus loved the scribes and Pharisees is his example for us to follow. Jesus teaches us about loving our enemies by His example. The scribes and Pharisees were His religious enemies because He was a threat to their standards and status. They did not receive Jesus as the Messiah and eventually had Him crucified. … [Read more…]
New beings fit for the kingdom of God are new creation, new creatures. “Therefore if anyone is in Messiah, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new. But all things are of God, who reconciled us to himself through Yeshua the Messiah, and gave to us … [Read more…]
Let the chords of eternity flow through your soul and spirit. God has set eternity in our hearts. “He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in their hearts, yet so that man can’t find out the work that God has done from the beginning even to the end.” Ecclesiastes … [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…]
The glory and power of Jesus the Messiah and of God His Father show forth. The revelation of Jesus the Messiah gives us much to take in with our spiritual understanding (Col 1:9; 1 Cor 2:14). Here, I would like us to read aloud John’s introduction in Revelation 1. Especially to take in: “To the … [Read more…]
10 Things You Should Know about Post-Conversion Experiences of the Holy Spirit By: Sam Storms. Do we have reason to believe that subsequent to our born-again experience we may have life-changing, empowering, and transforming encounters with the Holy Spirit? Yes. Here are ten things that we should keep in mind. (1) Although those in the … [Read more…]
Keep ablaze the gift of God that is in you. Stir it up, kindle it afresh, fan it into flames. Therefore, I remind you to keep ablaze the gift of God/charisma that is in you through the laying on of my hands. For God has not given us a spirit of fearfulness, but one of … [Read more…]
A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.” John 13:34-35 Jesus spoke that new commandment in the setting of the Passover Supper, which … [Read more…]
“Don’t be backward in zeal. Glow with the Spirit. Serve the Lord.” Romans 12:11 As we draw nearer and get to know God better our zeal shows by our glow with the Spirit as we serve the Lord. This inner glow is a reflection of the glory of God. The Lord is the Spirit, and … [Read more…]
Walk in good works God has created you to do. Good works are anything we do that is motivated by God’s love. They are ministry of the first order and each of us is equipped for it (Eph 4:1-17). We, who are part of the body of Christ, do good works and walk in them … [Read more…]