In chapter one of Paul’s letter to Titus he emphasizes the qualifications for deacons and elders in the church.  In chapter two he expands his instructions to include the other members of the church.  As the reader will notice, what is required for sainthood is the same on the personal level regardless of one’s position […]

In his letter to Titus, the Apostle Paul reveals to us the Lord’s rules of engagement relative to His people, from the highest leaders to the “least among us.”  In order to rule and reign with Him over His creation forever (Rev. 22:5) we must individually embrace those rules totally, regardless of our status within […]

In Psalms 1:3 we find David comparing the blessed man to a tree that is planted by rivers (plural) of water which enable it to bring fourth fruit in the proper season without fail.  Also, the tree’s leaves do not turn brown and fall off during the normal dormant season.  Everything the blessed man (symbolic […]

In Psalms 1:1 we learn that blessed of God is the man who selects his companions well and is not affected by those people who would lead him to stray away from the Almighty.  In verse two we find the Psalmist saying that such a man knows not only what not to do but also […]

The word “bless” in some form (blessed, blessedness, blessest, blesseth, blessing, blessings) is used over 500 times in the Holy Scriptures.  In the Hebrew language the word “bless” is barak.  In the Greek language the word is eulogeo.  In each case the word involves one entity calling forth divine favor upon another entity.  A blessing […]

John the baptizer’s ministry was two-fold: 1) to bring God seekers to repentance for and removal of their PAST sins (justification) by God’s grace and 2) to introduce justified believers to Jesus Christ.  His water baptism symbolized the removal of all of the penitent’s PAST sins.  GOD’S REMOVAL OF PAST SINS HAS NO EFFECT ON […]

Professing Christendom does not understand that true Christianity involves two baptisms.  One baptism marks the beginning of the journey unto conversion and an introduction to Jesus Christ as one’s potential Savior.  The other baptism marks the beginning of the journey from introduction to salvation to take place upon Christ’s Second Advent.  This Truth was brought […]

In order to clarify a much-misunderstood point, it is necessary to clarify the difference between the “earth” and the “world.”  The “earth” is the ball of dirt, rock, water, etc. suspended in the heavens.  The “world” consists of the man-created organizations, nations, families, etc. that occupy the earth.  Since the transfer of the world’s rulership […]

During the 1970’s a new and totally different mind-set was thrust upon the Western World, specifically the United States of America.  I remember distinctly the first time I heard what would quickly become the mantra of the nation’s liberal ilk: “Don’t make a good boy go bad.”  Though I was not a Bible-defined Christian (though […]

In the previous posting we examined Deuteronomy 13:1-4 in which the prophet warns God seekers to be careful and to choose with Biblical wisdom whom they will follow, and why.  He tells us that God tests those who claim to be His to see if they will remember and obey His Words when a miracle […]