“Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.” (1 John 3:9) This verse has posed a seeming problem for people who are converted, or Born of God, because they have sinned … [Read more...]
Aliens
“These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.” (Hebrews 11:13) “Alien” by the … [Read more...]
How to be Happy: Part C: Preservation Based on Purging
“Behold, happy (blessed) is the man whom God correcteth…” (Job 5:17) Not only is enduring suffering from the hand of men a “key” to happiness or blessedness of God; but another key is when a saint is purged by God with chastisement. Paul quotes … [Read more...]
How to be Happy: Part A: Performance Based on Perception
“If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them.” (John 13:17) The key word to happiness is “do.” James says, “But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves” (James 1:22). However, happiness (or blessedness) is … [Read more...]
Christ, the High Priest
Hebrews 4:14-15 Jesus Christ is our High Priest! What a tremendous thing this is for us, and yet so many Christians today fail to realize its impact or understand its importance. “Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into … [Read more...]
Christ, the True Vine
“I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.” (John 15:5) In our various Scriptural portraits of Jesus Christ, that of the Vine is an especially … [Read more...]
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