Yet still…

We have no master but God. He is before you, and cannot be hidden from you, but to Him you can do no injury. But those whom you regard as masters are only men, and one day they themselves must die. Yet still this community will be undying, for be assured that just in the time of its seeming overthrow it is built up into greater power. For all who witness the noble patience of its martyrs, as struck with misgivings, are inflamed with desire to examine into the matter in question; and as soon as they come to know … Continue reading Yet still…

Night of the living dead

Every knee will bow as some already have! Trust Jesus over the gods of this world and the biggest one of all, SELF! Do not what thou wilt but rather what He wills! “After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.” – Jesus Matthew 6:9-10 God bless… “Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, … Continue reading Night of the living dead

To tremble or not to tremble

Jeremiah 36 and must read! The whole motive and spirit of Jeremiah’s book is revealed! Some take heed and some don’t but the whole point is: “that I may forgive their iniquity and their sin.” (Jeremiah 36:3) and this is sent specifically to Judah in the days of a King of Judah but take note that this is also for “that nations” too! I was praying this morning that I would take God’s Word more seriously because of Isaiah 66:2 and what a chapter to then read! (Not that I don’t but sometimes you can get a little mechanical if … Continue reading To tremble or not to tremble

A God moment…

Not even close to perfectly or as much as He is worth or deserves! Sometimes, you just want to publicly tell others how awesome your wife is! Especially, in front of your kids. I guess I just had a God moment… “We love him, because he first loved us.” – Bible “For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die. But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.” – Romans 5:7,8 When these truths sink in there is … Continue reading A God moment…

Clement of Alexandria from the late 2nd century in answering the criticism raised by both Greeks and Jews of his day: Since it comes next to reply to the objections alleged against us by Greeks and Jews; and since, in some of the questions previously discussed, the sects also who adhere to other teaching give their help, it will be well first to clear away the obstacles before us, and then, prepared thus for the solution of the difficulties, to advance to the succeeding Miscellany. First, then, they make this objection to us, saying, that they ought not to believe … Continue reading

Seek the peace

“Thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel, unto all that are carried away captives, whom I have caused to be carried away from Jerusalem unto Babylon; Build ye houses, and dwell in them; and plant gardens, and eat the fruit of them; Take ye wives, and beget sons and daughters; and take wives for your sons, and give your daughters to husbands, that they may bear sons and daughters; that ye may be increased there, and not diminished. And seek the peace of the city whither I have caused you to be carried away captives, and pray … Continue reading Seek the peace

A lie in My name

Not everything that claims to be of God is of God. Sometimes, the true prophet is preaching destruction and judgement while the false prophet is preaching peace, peace. “Then said the prophet Jeremiah unto Hananiah the prophet, Hear now, Hananiah; The Lord hath not sent thee; but thou makest this people to trust in a lie.” (Jeremiah 28:15) Now ask yourself: Where are the words of Hananiah preserved and have they endured the test of time? We only know of the words of Hananiah from the enduring and preserved words of Jeremiah! God’s truth prevails! “If there arise among you … Continue reading A lie in My name

No gift of God is fragile

The philosophers, however, chose to [teach philosophy] to the Greeks alone, and not even to all of them; but Socrates to Plato, and Plato  to Xenocrates, Aristotle to Theophrastus, and Zeno to Cleanthes, who persuaded their own followers alone. But the word of our Teacher remained not in Judea alone, as philosophy did in Greece; but was diffused over the whole world, over every nation, and village, and town, bringing already over to the truth whole houses, and each individual of those who heard it by him himself, and not a few of the philosophers themselves. And if any one … Continue reading No gift of God is fragile

Jeremiah 26!

After reading Jeremiah 26, is it any wonder that some thought Jesus and the Old Covenant prophet who foretold the New Covenant were quite similar? Jeremiah, under the Old Covenant, foreshadows, predicts, and points to Jesus and the New Covenant.  “When Jesus came into the coasts of Cæsarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am? And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets.” – Matthew 16:13,14 Old Covenant/Testament New Covenant/Testament = Same God of both The light … Continue reading Jeremiah 26!

Truth is immoveable

Quote in the picture is from Clement of Alexandria, a Christian writer of the late 2nd century. Only the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John have stood the test of time—cross‑culturally received and believed—and have carried the message of sacrifice foretold by the prophet Isaiah (see Isaiah 40:8; 42:1–12; 49:1–6; 52:13–15; and Isaiah 53).  By contrast, the so‑called gnostic gospels fail to meet these prophetic standards. The difference is overwhelming—it’s not even close.  Therefore, it is clear and easy to recognize which writings are the true Gospels. Continue reading Truth is immoveable