Conditional Mercy, Ps 18:25
In Ps 18:25 David says, “With the merciful that wilt shew thyself merciful.” God’s mercy is conditional mercy. We know that God is merciful from Ex 34:6. But we sometimes confuse God’s mercy with his love and get the idea that his unconditional love for the world in Jn 3:16 is equivalent to his mercy. […]
Is Israel the Church? Rom 2:28-29
Is Israel the Church? No. Have you ever had anyone teach you or tell you that Israel is the Church? The idea is that God began dealing with the Jews in Israel in the Old Testament, and continued dealing with them until the first coming of Christ. Then, after the crucifixion, the church replaced Israel. […]
Four Characteristics of God, Ps 86:15
In Ps 86, A Prayer of David, we find four characteristics of God upon which we continually rely and for which we should be always grateful, but upon which we should never presume. These four characteristics of God are found in Ps 86:15. God is full of compassion. Compassion is the sympathetic consciousness of others’ […]
They Dealt Proudly, Ex 18:11
After Jethro, Moses’ father-in-law, heard all that the Lord did for Israel he said, “Now I know that the Lord is greater than all gods; for in the thing wherein they dealt proudly he was above them,” [Ex 18:11]. That statement, “in the thing wherein they dealt proudly he was above them,” really struck me […]
Stand Still, Ex 14:13
There are times in our lives when we just need to stand still. Too often when facing a difficult decision or a stressful situation we get busier so that we don’t have to think about it. We’re afraid that if we stand still we’ll worry more or panic. But escaping by activity does nothing more […]
A Vessel Unto Honour, 2 Tim 2:20-21
The Lord wants us each to be a vessel unto honour. A vessel unto honour is a: Separated Vessel – “purge himself from these.” He is to purge himself from profane and vain babblings [2 Tim 2:16] , false teachers and preachers [2 Tim 2:17], iniquity [2 Tim 2:19], and vessels of dishonor [2 Tim […]
If You Are A Follower, Eph 5:1
If you are a follower you will be one of these. A follower is one that follows the opinions or teachings of another. One that imitates another. Or one who subscribes to a feed especially on social media. To protect yourself as a follower, you first need to recognize that you are a follower. Some […]
All Things New, Rev 21:5
In Rev 21:5 the Lord says, “Behold, I make all things new”. This statement is an interesting contrast to the study of Ecclesiastes, in which Solomon wrote, “there is no new thing under the sun”, Ecc 1:9. No new thing is in direct contrast to all things new. In Rev 21 we see a new […]
Life Lessons, Ecc 1:4-11
In Ecc 1:4-11, Solomon wrote about life lessons that he learned from living, observing, experiencing, and studying history. His conclusions are profound. Lessons from Life – Ecc 1:4. Life is always followed by death under the sun. “Passeth away” is the expression we use today. We say, “he passed away”, when a man dies. Everyone […]
Six Things Saved People Should Do, Matt 4:4
What should I do now that I’m saved? There are six things saved people should do. One of the hardest times in your Christian life is right after you get saved. Your enemies fight hard to keep you from growing up in the grace and knowledge of the Lord. Combined, these enemies make it very […]