Discipleship

  • A Few Thoughts about God’s Character from Exodus 34:6-7

    The traditional Jewish mercy traits of God from Exodus 34:6-7 Exodus 34:6-7 JPS And the LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed: ‘The LORD, the LORD, God, merciful and gracious, long-suffering, and abundant in goodness and truth; 7 keeping mercy unto the thousandth generation, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin; and that will by…

  • A Few Thoughts about Hell Version 4

    Some facts B1 Created for devil and his angels C1 Matthew 25:41 EMTV Then He will also say to those on the left, ‘Depart from Me, you cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels. C2 Evidently some fallen angels are in a holding cell with chains of darkness. Some…

  • 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 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 Being Vexed

    2 Peter 2:7-8 KJV And delivered just Lot, vexed with the filthy conversation of the wicked: 8 (For that righteous man dwelling among them, in seeing and hearing, vexed his righteous soul from day to day with their unlawful deeds😉 Vexed B1 English (Source) To irritate; to make angry by little provocations To plague;…

  • A Few Thoughts about Choices

    Proverbs 14:12 MKJV There is a way which seems right to a man, but the end of it is the ways of death. Our decisions seem so correct, but… Our foolish or wrong decisions rarely lead to physical death. The Hebrew word for death is מָוֶת mâveth. This word means poetically personified death (Psalm…

  • 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…

  • A Few Thoughts about John 14:15

    John 14:15 ESV If you love me, you will keep my commandments. Judas has left Jesus and his fellow apostles. He has joined with satan and turned against the Lord Jesus. Jesus brings His farewell message to His followers. This is recorded in John 13:31-John 16:33. In John 13:31-16:33, the Lord Jesus uses the…

  • 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…