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  • A Few Thoughts about satan’s Program

    As soon as any person believes and trusts Jesus Christ alone for salvation, satan begins his program to destroy that faith. Truth into doubt Freedom into slavery Joy into sorrow Paul states in 2 Corinthians 2:11 NIV in order that Satan might not outwit us. For we are not unaware of his schemes. How…

  • A Few Thoughts about Mark 4:18-19

    Mark 4:18-19 MKJV And these are those being sown among thorns; such as hear the Word, 19 and the cares of this world, and the deceit of riches, and the lust about other things entering in, choke the Word, and it becomes unfruitful. When the Lord Jesus teaches, He uses many different methods. Here…

  • A Few Thoughts about Rebirth

    This refers to the new creation of a believer. 2 Corinthians 5:17 NIV Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here! Galatians 6:15 NIV Neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything; what counts is the new creation. Salvation, reconciliation with God, forgiveness of sins,…

  • A Few Thoughts about Suppressing Truth Version 2

    Romans 1:18 NIV The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of people, who suppress the truth by their wickedness. B1 Suppress C1 The Greek word is κατέχω katéchō. It means to prevent free movement. This movement is bound and held down. It also means to repress…

  • A Few Thoughts about Praying for Jesus’s Return

    Revelation 22:20 NLT He who is the faithful witness to all these things says, “Yes, I am coming soon!” Amen! Come, Lord Jesus! 2 Peter 3:12a …waiting for and hastening the coming of the day of God… As Christians we don’t pray for the death of the wicked. Ezekiel 33:11 NLT As surely as…

  • A Few Thoughts about Altruism

    Definitions B1 Altruism is unselfish concern for the well-being of others (Source) B2 The opposite is egoism which is the tendency to evaluate everything in relation to one’s own interests; self-centeredness (Source) The Scriptures teach us to be altruistic (unselfishly devoted to the welfare of others). B1 Proverbs 19:17 WEB He who has pity…

  • A Few Thoughts about Thanksgiving in 2020

    In the midst of COVID-19 and the “reset” (PM Justin Trudeau), how do Christians respond? 1 Thessalonians 5:18 NET in everything give thanks. For this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. How can anyone give thanks in everything? We have a Messiah. We have a hope. We have a future. We have…

  • A Few Thoughts about Provoking God

    Genesis 15:16 BSB In the fourth generation your descendants will return here, for the iniquity of the Amorites is not yet complete. Background B1 Amorites: C1 Their ancestor was one of the sons of Canaan (Genesis 10:15-16). C2 Their country consisted of Syria and Israel (Deuteronomy 1:7 and Deuteronomy 1:19-20). C3 Their most famous…

  • Submit and Obey? A Few Thoughts about Marriage Issues

    Submit and obey definitions B1 Submit C1 English D1 to accept that someone has defeated you or has power over you submit to (Source) D2 Accept or yield to a superior force or to the authority or will of another person (Source) C2 Greek D1 The Greek word is ὑποτάσσω hypotássō. D2 There is…

  • A Few Thoughts about Steps into Apostasy Part B

    Link to Part A B5 Loss of creation C1 Since the Bible interpretation method is changed, the interpretation of Genesis especially the first 9 chapters are also changed. C2 Often times science becomes the highest wisdom and authority replacing God and His words. C3 If we can’t believe what God inspires in the first…