Category: The Bible

The New Segregation

May 7, 2019

by Darrell B. Harrison and Cameron Buettel – Monday, May 6, 2019 A careful reading of scripture should lead one to understand there is a great divide between Biblical Separation (2 Thessalonians 3:6, Titus 3:10, 2 Corinthians 6:17 ) and unbiblical modern Segregation. – Mike  That’s a ludicrous question, or so you would think. Today it’s an actual … More The New Segregation

Christ is Lord

May 6, 2019

Image Source Once again I do not know many believers that can not quote this scripture. Yet ask them it’s origins, where Paul is getting the reference for this bold statement and most will hem and haw trying to come up with an answer.  First some context Paul in this section of chapter 2 (v,6-11) … More Christ is Lord

God’s Love

May 4, 2019

Image Source If I had to pick a parallel New Testament verse that helps (me) get the message of Isaiah 59:1-2 it has to be Romans 8:38-39. I know some of you are scratching your heads thinking what is he thinking but hear me out. Like most folks I read Romans and am greatly reassured. … More God’s Love

Being Perfect

May 3, 2019

Image Source I remember the first time I read this verse and thinking “fat chance of that happening”. I mean seriously does anyone really think we are going to be “PERFECT” this side of glory? So the curious me went investigating and found that the Greek word here taken in context means something way different then … More Being Perfect

Ask Anything

May 3, 2019

The key to verse 14 is “according His will” or as the Amplified version adds “according His will, [that is, consistent with His plan and purpose]”.  We can of course ask God for anything our heart desires but then we cannot be certain He will hear our petitions (vs.15) Our desire should always be to … More Ask Anything

April 30, 2019

Image Source 5 But whoever habitually keeps His word and obeys His precepts [and treasures His message in its entirety], in him the love of God has truly been perfected [it is completed and has reached maturity]. By this we know [for certain] that we are in Him: (AMP) David Guzik :: Study Guide for 1 … More

Fear the Lord

April 29, 2019

Image Source I like the way the Berean Study Bible has rendered this verse “Above all” compared to the most common rendering of “only” in most bibles,  it puts an emphasis a priority upon the need for me to fear the Lord. This “fear” spoken of here is used 4 times in 1 Samuel 12. … More Fear the Lord