Luther came under conviction and then under the rule of this truth: Behold the proud, his soul is not upright in him; but the just shall live by his faith, Habakkuk 2:4. The Just - Romans 1:16-17, For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and... Continue Reading →
Live by Faith!?
Martin Luther, a Catholic priest who lived 500 years ago, took issue with his church and their teachings on salvation and made his thoughts public on October 31. He was one who feared God (the thunderstorm), greatly desired to please God and was diligent to follow the teachings of the church as to how to do... Continue Reading →
Will – Mine and God’s
Genesis 3:1-5, “Has God said? You will not! You will be as God - knowing good and evil” The challenge: His will or mine? God’s will: NO! My will: disregard God - His word and justice, embrace power and wisdom! They exercised a free will and cast all mankind into a bondage of the will - no longer free!... Continue Reading →
Hell Is for Real
A Day is Coming! – a Day of Judgment! – a Day of Reckoning! Romans 2:16, In the day when God will judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ Between death and resurrection is this reality: So it was that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels to Abraham’s bosom. The rich man also died... Continue Reading →
The Resurrection
The Gospel: Brethren, I declare to you the gospel which I preached to you, which also you received and in which you stand, by which also you are saved, if you hold fast that word which I preached to you—unless you believed in vain. For I delivered to you first of all that which I also received: that Christ died for our sins according... Continue Reading →
Father’s Wisdom
God, our Father, with directives and info for His children: wisdom for life and living... All from Deuteronomy 28:9-10, The Lord will establish you as a holy people to Himself, just as He has sworn to you, if you keep the commandments of the Lord your God and walk in His ways. Then all peoples of the earth shall see that... Continue Reading →
Two Calendars
Israel of the Old Testament had two calendars annually used - one religious beginning in March of the year and the other a civil calendar beginning seven months later. The first was about the Lamb and the second was about a King - and both were about Jesus! The first calendar was about the first... Continue Reading →
Demons Today
I was recently asked about demon possession and dealing with demons. I think I have had three and maybe four encounters with those I think were possibly demon possessed but that is after 47 years of ministry dealing with a wide swath of people. While I believe there is demonic activity today, I do not believe... Continue Reading →
God and “Evil”
Colossians 2:2, 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, There are mysteries concerning God that we can know and some we can’t and shouldn’t know (Deuteronomy 29:29). Often the mysteries are because of our lack of understanding from lack of study or by allowing... Continue Reading →
God
“God!” What do you think of? Most think of a Being who created all and now rules all. Some think of God as the Father of Jesus – some think of a pro-creation Being while others think of Father as the head of Jesus. God is often considered as a mystical or even magical Being. God is considered in... Continue Reading →
a PK Musing 