In Hebrews 2:14 the Apostle Paul tells us that “the devil has the power of (spiritual) death.”  He exercises that power at will and very effectively.  He earned such power over those he controls by “violently” defeating Adam.  He spiritually attacked Eve and defeated her.  She in turn attacked Adam and defeated him.  Their descendants […]

In Matthew 11:12 we find Jesus making a profound statement in which He noted that John the Baptist instituted the Kingdom of Heaven, that the kingdom was still in the growing process and that “violent” men were using “violence” to take (enter) the kingdom “by force.”  Jesus was telling us that, with minutely few exceptions, […]

Violence is defined in Webster’s Dictionary as physical force exercised to injure, damage or destroy.  We see that kind of violence every day on television newscasts as the United States appears to be turning on itself, its people seemingly hell-bent on destroying each other, often for no reason.  Strangers randomly shooting each other and attacking […]

In the sixth chapter of the Apostle John’s Gospel we find Jesus speaking to His disciples about their dedication to Him and what that meant relative to their daily lives.  Beginning with verse 64 He lets them know that among His 80 or so disciples there were those who were not true believers.  He also […]

“Idolatry” is having reverence for idols.  An “idol” is defined as any entity, human or otherwise, that is reverenced (revered/exalted) other than the Biblical God.  In His first commandment (Exo. 20:3-5) the Word (the God of the Old Testament who came to earth as Jesus of Nazareth) condemns idol worship, stating that He will not […]

In the beginning God created billions of stars, numerous galaxies, a sun, a moon and several planets.  He also created multitudes of animals, rodents, serpents, bugs, birds, fish, and most important of all–man (Heb.–Adam).  He later created a Law that, in its written form, is called the Holy Bible, which He graciously condensed into Ten […]

When is holy no longer holy?  When does “right” and “good” become “wrong” and “evil?”  Equally important questions involve who can make such determinations?  And why?  And under what circumstances?  To answer those questions we must return to the beginning. In the Book of Genesis it is written: “In the beginning God created the heaven […]

Several days ago I wrote a series titled Jesus/Bread/Meat/Law: Four Words–One Subject.  With the completion of part two I believed I had said all that needed to be said concerning the Apostle John’s teaching.  Admittedly, I was wrong.  The Lord has been speaking to me, rather forcefully in fact, about continuing that series with one […]

In the epistle of the Apostle James he makes the statement (1:12) that a man who overcomes temptation is blessed by God and SHALL (later) receive THE “crown of (eternal) LIFE” which the Lord has PROMISED (to be awarded later) those who LOVE HIM.”  This statement is confirmed in Second Timothy 4:8 where the Apostle […]

Contrary to popular belief within professing Christendom, Satan is only as powerful as we allow him to be relative to sin.  He can only suggest that we sin; he cannot force us to do so.  Our victory over him or submission to him is in our power.; “Behold, I give you power over all the […]