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If They Say, "Come With Us"SJL, Thank you for your time in response. Mine was not a wolf in sheep's clothing but my own father, who knew the real Truth. Yet, I am still...
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The Lord's brother covers a variety of topics but focuses particularly on issues relating to the rich and the dangers of the tongue. There is a lot of fruitful advice here that is not emphasized as much in the other epistles.
Notes on the Book of James
"Count it all joy, my brothers, when you...
In this part Paul describes how it is that the Lord Jesus Christ serves as a priest for us, provides a veritable hall of fame of the faithful and encourages and instructs the Hebrews in proper conduct.
Notes on the Book of Hebrews Chapters 9-13
"For if the blood of goats and bulls, and the...
We continue this study of the Book of Hebrews with Paul's discussion of Christ as divine Son and as a Priest of Melchizedek.
Notes on the Book of Hebrews Chapters 5-8
"In the days of his flesh, Jesus offered up prayers and supplications, with loud cries and tears, to him who was able to save...
We continue the study of the epistles with the Book of Hebrews, wherein Paul discusses the unique nature of the Christ.
Notes on Chapters 1-4 of Hebrews
"[Jesus Christ] is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his...
When we are stuck in the mire and surrounded by darkness it can be easy to give in to feelings of hopelessness, but rest assured the Lord our hope will be our rescue. I provide below some scripture to help bolster your confidence in the saving power of the Lord in times of despair.
"I lay down...
Before we prepare our heart to come to the altar in prayer our heart must be right with man. After providing his disciples the Lord's Prayer, the Lord specifically highlights the importance of forgiveness (credit to Tim Keller in his book on prayer for pointing this out).
"For if you forgive...
Lest we may forget when an immediate reward is not seen for our good works (and at times we may even experience blowback, having been rewarded evil for good) God does reward the righteous and he is faithful to his promises. I provide below some scripture to affirm this principle and bolster our...
The Lord looks favorably on those who approach him with earnestness and won't take no for an answer (with the caveat that what they are seeking is in keeping with his will). He uses the example of the persistent widow and the apathetic judge to demonstrate how we as Christians should be...
This will be short because this is a short epistle. Paul writes a letter to Philemon, a Christian, asking him to forgive Onesimus, a slave who is helping Paul and who ran away from Philemon and appears to have wronged Philemon in some other manner as well, and to free Onesimus from slavery. Paul...
In this letter from Paul to Titus, who is in Crete, Paul provides guidelines to Titus as to how the local church leadership and populace should conduct themselves.
Notes on the Book of Titus
Qualifications for elders: possessing a good reputation, having one wife, and believing, well-behaved...
In this letter to Timothy Paul appears to know that his death is coming soon so he is giving some further instructions to his protégé before he passes on (although from the letter Paul appears to expect to see Timothy in the flesh before Paul is to be put to death).
Notes on the Second Book of...
In this letter to Timothy Paul is providing his protégé with the guidance he needs to fulfill his role as a church leader and the prophecy that has been spoken over him.
Notes on the First Book of Timothy
Stay away from myths that promote speculations. (1 Timothy 1:4)
"The aim of our charge...
In this letter Paul (and Silvanus and Timothy) writes to the Thessalonians about the coming of the antichrist, which will precede the coming of Christ.
Notes on the Second Book of Thessalonians
The afflictions and persecutions we face are evidence of God's approval of us as citizens of the...
This first epistle to the Thessalonians varies in its subject matter but I think one key takeaway is to expect afflictions if you are a Christian and to not let them turn your from Christ.
Notes on the First Book of Thessalonians
Paul, a true shepherd and apostle, speaks not to please men but...
As Christians we should be aware that there are certain spiritual realities that may affect the efficacy of our works. One of these is unbelief, and I do not mean our own but that of others. The unbelief of others hampers our spiritual gifts. Even the Lord Jesus Christ was subject to this...
I have compiled below some scripture references to help build up the spirit man and faith. If you find yourself being assailed by unbelief, doubt or fear then these should hopefully help you to counter those lies with the truth of the Word.
"Ask, and it will be given to you; seek and you will...
One thing I have found lacking in the Church in my experience is the desire among the brethren for spiritual gifts. We are commanded by Paul to earnestly desire the gifts of the Spirit and so we should do so (1 Corinthians 14:1). The exercising of gifts was frequently used throughout the Book of...
I oftentimes find that my mind wants to go in a lot of different directions and distracting thoughts can threaten to interfere with my prayers and my life in general. I like to think of the mind as a city, it has citizens (thoughts, feelings, emotions) that all must work together in consultation...
I have not practiced singing all that much so I am reluctant to sing but I have found that my spirit is strengthened and encouraged when I sing hymns and I think this is something that God willing I am going to try and make a regular practice (outside of any corporate setting). I believe we all...
I continue my study of the epistles with Paul (and Timothy)'s letter to the Colossians. This letter discusses aspects of the nature of Christ and warns against false doctrines, amongst other things.
Notes on the Book of Colossians
To please the Lord we must have the full knowledge of his will...