Category: Devotional Readings

A few years ago the question about Jesus' teachings about turning from sin came up in a discussion.In reflecting on John 8 today we have this verse:Joh 8:11  She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more.Someone made the comment something along the lines of Jesus'… Continue reading Brief asides…..

I looked up all the everlasting covenant passages in the OT.In the NT these words are used only once..BenedictionHeb 13:20  Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant,Heb 13:21  Make you perfect in every good work to do his will,… Continue reading Good Friday – Good News coming….

Pro 16:9  A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.Pro 16:33  The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD.

The term bishop or elder came up twice in my reading today.Along with preaching and the gospel....multiple times read Philippians 1 and Titus 1.I just note below the section on qualifications. Is it possible that one who does not know or rejects could doctrine could be qualified?Tit 1:5  For this cause left I thee in Crete,… Continue reading Requirements of Elders – Titus 1