The Bible speaks of the tension between having an attitude of peace and persecution. Almost a full half of the Beatitudes, speaks to this earlier that Matthew records in Chapter 10. Mat 5:9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. Mat 5:10 Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake:… Continue reading Not Peace, but a Sword
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Psalm 19…… The Law of the Lord Is Perfect
Psa 19:1 To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork. Psa 19:2 Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge. Psa 19:3 There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard. Psa 19:4 Their line is gone out through all… Continue reading Psalm 19…… The Law of the Lord Is Perfect
Faith Comes from God
John 6 has become a most profound chapter to me.
Mike’s article is excellent.
But the chapter does not end well as verse 6:66 says….John 6:66 From that time many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him.
by Mike Ratliff
28 Therefore they said to Him, “What shall we do, so that we may work the works of God? John 6:28 (NASB)
Genuine Christians will be very interested in getting the answer to the question posed to Jesus from John 6:28. If a professing Christian is not interested in that answer then there’s a problem. On the other hand, there are many professing Christians who have answered that question without reading Jesus’ response to it. Instead, they have jumped head foremost into “religous” work that they believe pleases God and is earning them bonus points in eternity. Their “works” may look good to most people, including non-Christians, but are they what Jesus tells us are the genuine works of God? Let’s look at this passage in context.
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Mark 12:29 And Jesus answered him….
Matthew 7:14 Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it. Sometimes we can't see the end destination on the narrow way, and it may even appear to lead into the fog. As you read the following passage think about just who it was… Continue reading Mark 12:29 And Jesus answered him….
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