Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is begotten of God: and whosoever loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him. Hereby we know that we love the children of God,Continue reading
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1 John 4:4-6: God and the World
Ye are of God, my little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you than he that is in the world. They are of the world: therefore speak they asContinue reading
Oppression and Work
So I again considered all the oppression that continually occurs on earth. This is what I saw: The oppressed were in tears, but no one was comforting them; no one delivers them from the powerContinue reading
1 John 2:15-17: Do Not Love the World
Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world, theContinue reading
It Shall Not Be So Among You
There were many things Jesus taught that the disciples did not fully understand until all things had been accomplished. Most of the time Jesus humored them; He understood from whence they had come, what theyContinue reading
Power in the World
[Jesus] said to [His disciples], “The kings of the nations lord it over them, and those who have authority over them are called ‘benefactors’ (Luke 22:25). There were many aspects of Jesus’ teaching and ministryContinue reading
Keep Silent Before YHWH
Habakkuk stood at his watch and waited for an answer from YHWH. The answer would come, and it would resonate for generations. The prophet Habakkuk looked upon a sinful Judah and wondered if God wouldContinue reading
Fruit of the Spirit: Peace
The Apostle Paul, having warned the Galatian Christians regarding important matters of doctrine (cf. Galatians 1:6-5:16), then turned to insist upon important matters of practice. He did so by comparing and contrasting the works ofContinue reading
Children
Children are blessings from God (Psalm 127:3). According to the Scriptures, children are the expected result of marriage, not its purpose, as many throughout time have alleged. In marriage two cling to one another andContinue reading