Exposure… (Mark 4:22)

Exposure… of all things hidden from sight… is what we see happening today… as more corruption is brought to light. From college admissions scandals… where wealthy have been committing fraud… to political deception and corruption… where many are being shown to break the law. For the elite seem to have privileges… that those without wealth … More Exposure… (Mark 4:22)

Redeemed with the Precious Blood

Source: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/428123508298268994/ For you know that you were redeemed from your empty way of life inherited from your fathers, not with perishable things like silver or gold,19 but of Christ, like that of an unblemished and spotless lamb. – – 1 Peter 1:18-19 (CSB) Peter has just finished telling us that God will judge each of us according … More Redeemed with the Precious Blood

Attitudes

Image source:   “And the world with its lust is passing away, but the one who does the will of God remains forever.” – – 1 John 2:17 (CSB)    Here John finishes up his section on right Christian thinking. Note that our  focus should not be on the world with all its vain riches … More Attitudes

Adorn the Doctrine

not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things – Titus 2:10 (ESV)  Exegesis: The entire second chapter of Titus is all about sound teaching doctrine. Paul in verse nine gets specific and is speaking to bondservants telling them to be obedient to their … More Adorn the Doctrine

One Mediator

For there is [only] one God, and [only] one Mediator between God and mankind, the Man Christ Jesus,  6 who gave Himself as a ransom [a substitutionary sacrifice to atone] for all, the testimony given at the right and proper time.  – 1 Tim 2:5-6  MEDIA’TOR, n. One that interposes between parties at variance for the … More One Mediator

In The Dark

  “To trust God in the light is nothing, but to trust Him in the dark—That is faith.” –  – Charles Spurgeon   “… Blessed are those who have not seen, and yet have believed.” John 20:29 via In The Dark

The Ten Commandments: What They Forbid and Promote

I used to think I knew the ten commandments pretty well. “Thou shall not steal.” Got it. Won’t steal anyone’s stuff. As long as I do that I’m good, right? Not necessarily. There’s more to the ten commandments than what first meets the eye, and below you can find what they both encourage and discourage. 1 … More The Ten Commandments: What They Forbid and Promote

Reason of the Hope

Now who is there to hurt you if you become enthusiastic for what is good? 14 But even if you should suffer for the sake of righteousness [though it is not certain that you will], you are still blessed [happy, to be admired and favored by God]. Do not be afraid of their intimidating threats, nor be troubled … More Reason of the Hope