In the Gospel of John chapter three we find Jesus of Nazareth receiving a man named Nicodemus who had come to Him under cover of darkness.  Neither Nicodemus nor his fellow Pharisees wanted to be seen talking to this miracle worker Who confessed that He performed those miracles by the power of God, the same […]

In verses 7-12 of chapter one of the Apostle Peter’s first letter to the converted Jews living in Asia Minor we find him referring to the end result of their (and our) faith–being granted eternal life with the Father and the Son in the Kingdom of God.  He makes it clear that salvation will “come […]

The first chapter of the Apostle Peter’s first epistle is itself a mini-Bible.  One of the Truths found therein involves the three “births” the salvation seeker must undergo in order to inherit the Lord’s promise of eternal life.  We will study this chapter basically on a verse-by-verse basis with an occasional side-step in order to […]

It is the role of a true Christian to emulate the man known as Jesus of Nazareth.  Jesus cared deeply about government while on earth and still does.  His life and teachings while on earth were all about government.  His Holy Bible is a book about government–His government with the Ten Commandments being the Law […]

Of late the circus that the American political scene has become seems to never leave town.  Politics seems to be always be on people’s minds, always be just a statement away from becoming the subject of discussion, at times ending in a negative outcome.  In the sense that breath is hot, America recently endured yet […]

In Matthew 11:19 Jesus of Nazareth makes a statement that has been believed by billions of people for some 1900 years to mean something that it does not mean.  The theory holds that, because of His positive attitude toward saved sinners, all is well within Christendom.  The fact that people continue to sin is irrelevant.  […]

In John 13:8 the Apostle Peter has told Jesus Christ that He was wrong (again), that He (Jesus) was not going to wash his (Peter’s) feet.  Jesus had to correct His most vocal disciple (again), telling him that if He (Jesus) did not wash him, that he (Peter) would play “no part” in the church […]

In the 13th chapter of the Gospel of John beginning with chapter 1 verse 1 we find Jesus preparing to teach His disciples about spiritual sanctification that would be necessary for them (His disciples) to receive salvation and join Him in His Father’s future kingdom.  As was brought out in an earlier posting, they could […]

In the previous posting we identified each human being’s “Master Status” as that which comes to mind at the mention of a person’s name or when seeing him or her.  We are all known by our Master Status, which can be either positive, such as Jane the beautician, or negative, such as Sam the liar.  […]

Socially speaking, everyone has a master status.  This is what immediately comes to mind when a person’s name is mentioned or the person is seen or heard.  For example, when Michael Jordan’s name is mentioned or he or his picture is seen, the first thing that comes to mind is basketball.  Basketball is his master […]