Sep 22, 2023
As background to the teaching Paul had to do to counter the false doctrine of angel worship, we can look to the Scriptures, especially the Pentateuch, to make sure we understand the nature and role of angels. There are different categories of sometimes seen and sometimes unseen created beings who carry out...
Sep 21, 2023
Hebrews declares that without following peace with all mankind and holiness, no man shall see the Lord. Holiness is a complicated subject, but a desire to see God will lead you to pull apart the word meanings. This message adds another layer to the foundation for understanding the words. Hebrews 12:14 VF-2193
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Sep 20, 2023
When Jesus cursed cities that had seen His miracles and not repented, He said that it would be worse for them than for Gentiles that had not known God. Most religions have some concept of hell and eternal punishment, but we can look directly to what Christ said. In the parable of the rich man and Lazarus, the rich...
Sep 19, 2023
Instead of following the Lord, at times we get ahead of and far away from Him, trying to solve our problems our way. Using the oppression of Israel by the Assyrian Empire as an illustration, we see that God allows adversity and affliction to come into our lives to get us to listen to His voice, saying, "This is the way,...
Sep 18, 2023
The difference between a "believer" and a Christian is the presence and power of God's Spirit working in those following Christ. Standing by a fire will warm a person up, but looking at it from afar will not. Likewise, we need the presence of God to transform us from the inside, or else the change will not last. The...