Category: Faith and Christianity

Rev 2:4  Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love.Gill writes about this here....because thou hast left thy first love: by which is meant, not hospitality to strangers, or an affectionate care of the poor of the church, or a zealous concern to feed the flock, and maintain church discipline; but the love… Continue reading Revelation 2:4 – What is first love?

Job gives an interesting perspective on this.Job 9:16  If I had called, and he had answered me; yet would I not believe that he had hearkened unto my voice.In John Gill's commentary he states this might be....."but it must be purely for his mercy's sake, for the sake of the mediation of Christ, and because these prayers were… Continue reading Job 9:16 – why are our prayers answered?

Revelation is a historical account of the future that was given to John for our benefit.If you have never studied the book from the classic historical perspective, I urge you to do so. Don't be fooled by the Preterist and Futurist modern viewpoints.PrologueRev 1:1  The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew… Continue reading Revelation 1 – Blessed is he that readeth…….

Perhaps a different way of looking at this chapter...these seem to be connected with our pride and own personal power. Btw don't forget to read the whole teaching of the Lord's Prayer afterwards.Mat 6:2  Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets,… Continue reading Matthew 6 – The Hypocrites Oaths, and Thoughts on Thoughts