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, …

Matthew 6:19-34)…..¹⁹ “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal; ²⁰ but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. ²¹ For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. ²² “The lamp of the body is the eye. If therefore your eye is good, your whole body will be full of light. ²³ But if your eye is bad, your whole body will be full of darkness. If therefore …