1 Peter 2:11-17 (NIV) 11 Dear friends, I urge you, as aliens and strangers in the world, to abstain from sinful desires, which war against your soul. 12 Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day he visits us. 13 Submit yourselves for the Lord's sake to every authority instituted among men: whether to the king, as the supreme authority, 14 or to governors, who are sent by him to punish those who do

1 Peter 4:17-19 (NKJV) For the time has come for judgment to begin at the house of God; and if it begins with us first, what will be the end of those who do not obey the gospel of God? Now "If the righteous one is scarcely saved, where will the ungodly and the sinner appear?" Therefore let those who suffer according to the will of God commit their souls to Him in doing good, as to a faithful Creator.    1 Corinthians 11:31-32 (KJV) For if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged. But

The idea of hell as being a place of eternal torment is birthed out of our desire to think that we are better and more deserving than others. This presumption is seriously flawed in light of the scripture, for it is stated in no uncertain terms that, "There is none righteous, no, not one. There is none who understands; There is none who seeks after God” (Rom. 3:10). Even Christ Himself, when addressed as “Good Master,” replied, “Why do you call me good? No one is good but One, that is, God”

The first mention of the word “faith” in the King James Bible is found in Matthew 6:30. It is the transliteration oligopistos, a compound word of oligos and pistis. Pistis is actually the Greek word used most often and translated as “faith” throughout the King James New Testament. Strong’s defines this as, “Persuasion, i.e. credence; moral conviction.” “Persuasion,” as in “a belief or set of beliefs, especially religious or political ones.” “Credence,” as in “belief in or acceptance of

Acceptance of darkness, both in ourselves and others, should never be acknowledged or embraced as right. There is a marked difference between the acceptance of something that is wrong about ourselves or our society as opposed to justifying it in any sense. If this were not true, then there would be no place for the rule of law as it exists today. Man would simply be left to his own devices and receive the consequences of his actions in whatever fashion they came. In a word, it would be anarchy.

Pride is the most destructive force on the planet, so much so, that I am inclined to believe that it is what the Bible presents as the “serpent,” the “devil” or “Satan.” This can be confirmed by the parable of Adam and Eve in Genesis. John called it “the spirit of error” (I John 4:6). Proverbs calls it a “haughty spirit” (Prov. 16:18). The “serpent was more cunning than any beast of the field which the Lord God had made” (Gen. 3:1). This means that man, who is basically a “beast” (Ecc. 3:18),

27 May, 2018

From my latest study, "Studies in Revelation - The Two Witnesses" (Chapter One) CONNECTING THE DOTS I am fascinated by the book of the Revelation. No doubt about it, it is the most mysterious book of the Bible, its numbers and symbols challenging any and all who would seek to understand its message. Countless books and articles have been written about its content, producing such a large host of speculations that it is difficult for anyone to know where to turn for understanding. Despite this

While searching online for something in particular, I happened on a website (https://endtimekingdom.org) which peaked my interest. Looking under "Articles," I found the following information about the "rapture" which I felt was very important to every member of the Body of Christ. Have you ever wondered where this teaching came from? This article will help. I have not included the whole article, but just enough to provoke you to thought. Most importantly is the part from Margaret MacDonald,

29 Apr, 2018

MATTHEW, CHAPTER 24 (From my study, "Hell, No! An Alternative View of Hell") At the beginning of Matthew, Chapter 24, there are three questions which Jesus’ disciples asked Him, two which relate directly to the theory of the rapture. “What will be the sign of Your coming, and of the end of the age?” Jesus answered His disciples, saying, “Take heed that no one deceives you. For many will come in My name, saying, ‘I am the Christ,’ and will deceive many. And you will hear of wars and rumors of