I Peter 1:10-11, Of this salvation the prophets have inquired and searched carefully, who prophesied of the grace that would come to you, searching what, or what manner of time, the Spirit of Christ who was in them was indicating when He testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ and the glories that would follow. And it was all brought together... Continue Reading →
Amazed by Christmas
We are into the annual, and so very special, season of the year called "Christmas". I love this time for a host of reasons; but especially for the birth of the holy, majestic, glorious God in flesh. He came so to die in order to rescue me from the death that is daily bearing down on... Continue Reading →
I Peter 1 – Greatly Rejoice!
I Peter 1:6a, In this you Greatly Rejoice! Rejoice in what? The context will tell us... I Peter 1:1-9, Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To the pilgrims of the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, 2 elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in sanctification of the Spirit, for obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace to... Continue Reading →
Exodus 34 and Christmas
34:5, Now the Lord descended in the cloud and stood with him there, and proclaimed the name of the Lord. The Lord came down and His name was declared. Sounds like Christmas! Luke 2:9-11, And behold, an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were greatly afraid. Then the angel said to them, “Do not... Continue Reading →
Love
John 3:16, For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. I John 4:8, He who does not love does not know God, for God is love. Matthew 22:39, And the second is like it: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ I Corinthians 13:13, And now abide faith,... Continue Reading →
The Gospel
Based on a sermon given by Pastor John MacArthur with annotations by PK... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MExTc_SpQ0Q God’s people are to be about the Gospel. I Corinthians 1:17, For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel, not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of no effect. Be about the... Continue Reading →
U.S. Marriage Ahead
November 29, 2022 the U. S. Senate passed the Respect for Marriage Act which many claim was but another step toward complete freedom in any and all expressions of love and union. Some statements made that day: Quotes from “A Massive Victory for the Moral Revolutionaries”, World News Group, 11/29/22 Al Mohler: “Anyone who thinks... Continue Reading →
Marriage Is?
On Tuesday the Senate passed the Respect for Marriage Act which codified same-sex Marriages. This in large part because of a fear that the Supreme Court would overturn the Obergefell ruling. [On June 26, 2015, the Court which gave same-sex marriages protection in that case.] On January 22, 1973 the court had given abortion federal protection in the... Continue Reading →
Mental Health
Psalm 139 1 O Lord You have searched me and known me. You know my sitting down and my rising up. You understand my thought afar off.... 1. 13, You formed my inward parts - knit me together - caused and developed all systems 2. 13, You covered me in my mother's womb... Continue Reading →
Bad Church
This was a recent men’s small group study: Zephaniah 3:1-51 Woe to her who is rebellious and polluted, to the oppressing city!2 She has not obeyed His voice, She has not received correction; She has not trusted in the Lord, She has not drawn near to her God.3-4 Her princes in her midst are roaring lions; Her judges are evening wolves that leave not a bone till morning. Her prophets are insolent... Continue Reading →
a PK Musing 