Category: Devotional Readings

I've highlighted a few verses.As with other texts you might find it useful to also listen.https://www.biblegateway.com/audio/mclean/kjv/Matt.13One added comment it is interesting to observe these verses in the context of Genesis 3.Mat 13:37  He answered and said unto them, He that soweth the good seed is the Son of man;Mat 13:38  The field is the world; the good seed are… Continue reading Matthew 13 – Rather Direct Passage

It's interesting that despite Jesus giving powers of healing to the 1st century Apostles, we have a significant account of Paul's travels with out the mention of any miraculous works.Acts 17 tells of Paul in Thessalonica, Berea and Athens and all we hear of is his preaching.Btw. This was received by a number including women.… Continue reading Words, Words, Words Just Words, Acts 17

I want to try to illustrate how verses can be misused out of context. I often hear so called Chrustian groups/sects take these verses of powers of miraculous healing and being persons of peace and use them to apply to their followers today. They do tend to ignore the weightier more negative passages or at… Continue reading Matthew 10 – A few Words about Context

WESTMINSTER SHORTER CATECHISMQ. 1. What is the chief end of man?A. Man's chief end is to glorify God, and to enjoy him forever.God tasks us to glorify him and enjoy him, forever.But we see truly we are his creation, created for his pleasure to do these things, what a great thought.We are not just random… Continue reading Purpose – Revelation 4:11