Category Archives: Faith

The Mystery of the Firstborn (Passover 7)

God called Moses in the wilderness in order to do a specific work with respect to his “firstborn.” The Scripture says, 21 And the Lord said to Moses, “When you go back to Egypt, see that you do before Pharaoh all the miracles that … Continue reading

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Lawlessness (2)

Paul’s Use of the Law in 1 Corinthians 9 Many of us view God’s Law as something harsh and terrible. Our minds have become blinded to the truth because we have listened to teachers who have not understood God’s Law. … Continue reading

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Keep the Commandment

Paul told Timothy, “I charge you in the presence of God … to keep the commandment unstained and free from reproach until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ.” (1 Timothy 6:13-14) The question we face today is what “commandment” does Paul exhort … Continue reading

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The Good Confession

 I charge you in the presence of God, who gives life to all things, and of Christ Jesus, who in his testimony before[d] Pontius Pilate made the good confession, 14 to keep the commandment unstained and free from reproach until the appearing of our Lord … Continue reading

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The Law: Parables (6)

In following his principle of “first the natural, then the spiritual” God gave us the Law of Moses before he gave us the Holy Spirit. The Law accomplished two primary things in the natural: 1) it defined righteousness, God’s criteria … Continue reading

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Armor of God – the Foundation of New Jerusalem

Nothing occurs in Scripture by accident or by chance. Paul lists the articles of spiritual armor found in Ephesians 6:13-18 in a particular order for a certain reason. The first article is the girdle of truth (justice) and the second … Continue reading

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Armor of God – Righteousness

In the last post we saw that the first article of armor which God’s warrior must don is truth. After putting on the belt of truth Paul then tells us to take up the breastplate of righteousness. In order to … Continue reading

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The Armor of God: Truth

While reading some of prophet Ken Visscher’s writings recently I was reminded of the critical importance of properly wearing our spiritual armor. Paul teaches about this as follows: Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power … Continue reading

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Loving Arms

As we continue to wait upon Jesus establishing his kingdom, let us rest in peace in his loving arms.

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Sixth Ascent: New Mount Zion (Psalm 125)

A Song of Ascents. 1 Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but abides forever. 2 As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the Lord surrounds his people, from this time forth and forevermore. … Continue reading

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