That the Lord governs His spiritual brethren (the Body of Christ) by His governmental rules is proclaimed in the Scriptures. Isaiah 9:6 foretells that a time would come when He would have the (God’s) government on His shoulder. In 2 Peter 2:1,2,15 we find the apostle warning false prophets and those who follow them that […]

I read recently about a professional basketball player who stated that the head coach was acting like the boss. He announced his consternation by stating: “This is not a dictatorship.” Evidently this would-be joint-boss isn’t alone. Though the team in question has several of the best players in the NBA, it is totally dysfunctional. To […]

In the Apostle John’s gospel, chapter 17 verse 19 we find Jesus Christ praying to the Father about the disciples He had chosen to take His gospel message to the world. In this verse Jesus–a man like all other men–noted that He had sanctified Himself–set Himself aside for holy use, thereby making Himself one with […]

In the 11th verse of John 17 we find Jesus making a strange statement while praying to the Father: “Now I am no longer in the world ….” Though He was earthbound, in His heart/mind Jesus had already died, been buried, been resurrected and had ascended to the Father’s right hand in the northern heavens. […]

In the gospel of John we find Jesus praying to the Father near the end of His earthly ministry. He had spent 3 1/2 years with the men God had given Him, daily teaching them the Father’s Words while demonstrating how to perfectly demonstrate them in their lives while teaching their converts who would follow […]

In Proverbs 14:12 the Almighty warns: “There is a way that seems right to a man, but that way leads to destruction.” To which I add “every time.” Why does man think he’s smarter than God? Because Satan has convinced him of that “truth.” Without exception, every time man does what seems right to him […]

Who would have ever thought that there would come a day when more than half of the American public would believe that Socialism is the answer to their national and individual economic problems? Who would have believed that one political party would propose guaranteeing a specified income for those who either could not or would […]

In a previous series titled God’s Very Elect–Future Caretakers of the Universe I wrote about the Lord’s plan to turn His creation over to those who had obeyed Him during this era in man’s history. In that series I used the second chapter of the Book of Hebrews as my focal point for revealing this […]

During World War II the U.S. literally saved many Western European nations from being absorbed by Germany. Elsewhere she saved countries like the Philippines from the same fate. France waved the white flag of surrender after only six weeks of war. By taking a tour of Western Europe, specifically France, one will find numerous gardens […]

The first ten verses of the third chapter of the Apostle John’s epistle to the Church of God we find one of the most important passages in the Bible. Let us study these verses, along with several corresponding verses in order “HEAR WHAT THE SPIRIT SAYS TO THE CHURCH.” 3:1: The world does not recognize […]