(Matthew 26:31-35)…..Then Jesus said to them, “All of you will be made to stumble because of Me this night, for it is written:
‘I will strike the Shepherd,
And the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’
32 But after I have been raised, I will go before you to Galilee.” 33 Peter answered and said to Him, “Even if all are [b]made to stumble because of You, I will never be made to stumble.” 34 Jesus said to him, “Assuredly, I say to you that this …
(Matthew 4:4)….. But He answered and said, “It is written, `Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.'”
How important is the word of God to your life? Very, very important. So many don’t realize that the Scriptures (the very word of God), is crucial to your very survival. So many don’t realize that they are anemic, weak, and without any real joy in life, because of their lack of exposure to God’s word. One may neglect the Word of …
Matthew Henry (1662—1714) was a Puritan pastor, author, and theologian. Henry is best known, of course, for his six-volume commentary on the Bible.
In his Commentary on Luke 2, Matthew Henry writes:
The meanest circumstances of Christ’s humiliation were all along attended with some discoveries of his glory, to balance them, and take off the offence of them; for even when he humbled himself God did in some measure exalt him and give him earnests of his future exaltation. When we saw him wrapped in swaddling clothes and laid in a manger, we were tempted to say, “Surely …
(1 Timothy 1:2)….Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord
When I think of this time of year I am reminded of the hustle and bustle of the commercial world, where people are running frantically into debt while trying to please people with gifts they will never use. No, don’t get me wrong, I love the whole Christmas traditions like anyone else. I just think we forget that the gift of Jesus Christ from the Father (Isaiah 9:6) is the best gift any person could …
How do we know that God is faithful? Well, the Bible tells us that He is (Exodus 34:6) (Psalm100:5) (Psalm 117:2). But we also know by experience, at least that should be part of our testimony as Christian’s, right? What the Christian should know of his/her God is that He is faithful to His name (Psalm 106:8), and faithful to His character. One of the most powerful words to describe God’s character is the Hebrew word “hesed” which is translated “steadfast love” (Deuteronomy 7:9). Wow! He is also …
The words of Paul (and the other apostles) are sound words that we must hold fast to. What is sound doctrine you may ask? The word sound means, sound health, to be well, to be uncorrupt. The words that Paul and the other apostles spoke (concerning the gospel) were sound because they are the words of God (1 Thessalonians 2:13), and they are the commandments of the Lord (1 Corinthians 14:37).
We are to hold fast to them (the pattern of sound words doctrine) by continuing in them …
(Matthew 2:1-12)…..Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, 2 saying, “Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the East and have come to worship Him.” 3 When Herod the king heard this, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. 4 And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he inquired of them where …
Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, 2 saying, “Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the East and have come to worship Him.” 3 When Herod the king heard this, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. 4 And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he inquired of them where the Christ was to be born. 5 So they said to …
(Colossians 2:1-3)…..For I want you to know what a great conflict I have for you and those in Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh, 2 that their hearts may be encouraged, being knit together in love, and attaining to all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the knowledge of the mystery of God, both of the Father and of Christ, 3 in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
These treasures of wisdom and knowledge are hidden …
(John 8:31-32)…..Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, “If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. “And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.”
The promise of Jesus is clear: the end result of staying in His Word will be freedom. So, if you are not becoming more free, you need to examine if you are accurate in your understanding of the Word of God. The KJV translation uses the word continue instead of the word abide in this passage, …
