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 […]

Each human being is religious.  Each has a god.  Each person’s god is his go-to source in all situations.  Each person’s god makes him feel spiritually good about himself.  Unless one’s God is the Biblical God whom he serves with total faith and obedience, one’s god is Satan–the god of this world (2 Cor. 4:4).  […]

In the Gospel of John we find Jesus confronting a multitude of people who have followed Him across the Sea of Galilee–twice.  They have sought Him, not to hear His spiritual message, but to receive physical food from Him (6:1-25). In verse 26 He confronts them for their Satan-inspired priorities: “Truth, Truth I say to […]

There is an ancient adage that reminds us that: “We are what we eat.”  This saying is in fact true.  What we consume physically becomes what we become physically.  People who study such things tell us that the human body reproduces itself (totally replaces itself) approximately every eight years.  Science also tells us that the […]

A small number of human beings living today, as well as in the past, will one day judge the most awesome, magnificent, breath-taking spiritual beings ever created by almighty God.  Those incredible beings are Biblically called angels.  Since their creation they have been second in power and magnificence only to the members of the Godhead–God […]

What does an angel look like?  Artists have a difficult time following the descriptions provided by the Holy Scriptures.  Angels have a reputation for appearing as described in Ezekiel 1:13: “As for the likeness of the living creatures (created beings–angels), their appearance was like burning coals of fire, and like the appearance of lamps that […]

The Gospel of the Apostle John–the apostle “Jesus loved”–is all about love.  In it he writes about the love the Lord’s saints have for Him which they MUST PROVE BY OBEYING HIS AND HIS FATHER’S TEN COMMANDMENT LAW which is a condensed version of the entire Bible from Genesis to Revelation.  In his Gospel John […]

How is it possible for Christ and God to be “IN” the true saint?  How is it possible for the saint to be “IN” both Christ and God?  To answer those questions we will return to the Gospel of the Apostle John chapter 14 beginning with verse six where we find Jesus making one of […]

In the Gospel of the Apostle John we find the Lord Jesus repeatedly making reference to the word “IN.”  Few words, when used in the spiritual sense, have more meaning than that tiny Word.  I say to all who seek to spend eternity with the Lord, unless we align our lives spiritually with the Word […]