Category Archives: truth

Speculation

Posted on July 27, 2009 by

I have a dear Mother-in-law who loves all of her six children, their spouses, and all of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.  She always makes everyone feel welcome and plans a big family reunion for every other year or so, just so … Continue reading →

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Be Doers of the Word

Posted on July 23, 2009 by

Therefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger: For the anger of man works not the righteousness of God. Therefore put away all filthiness and extreme wickedness, and receive with meekness … Continue reading →

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The Implanted Word

Posted on July 19, 2009 by

    Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creation.     [19] Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow … Continue reading →

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The Revelation of the Word

Posted on July 18, 2009 by

Has the Word of the Lord been revealed to you?  Do you know that you know that Jesus Christ is the Word of God made flesh?  Do you know that you know that he, through his Spirit, inspired men of … Continue reading →

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To the Elect Exiles

Posted on July 12, 2009 by

Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ,To those who are elect exiles of the dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cap-padocia, Asia, and Bithynia … 1 Peter 1:1 (ESV)  Most people think that Peter wrote his first letter to the refugees of Northern Israel’s … Continue reading →

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Of the Truth

Posted on June 20, 2009 by

Are you “of the truth?”  How do you know?  Can you even know?  Many people believe in the doctrine “once saved, always saved,” and, of course, that is true because the Bible clearly teaches that Jesus died for the sins … Continue reading →

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Truth Like a Bubbling Brook

Posted on June 14, 2009 by

Proverbs 18:4 (ESV)      The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters;         the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook. Stop and think about what this little verse says.  First, “the words of a man’s mouth are deep … Continue reading →

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Walking in Truth is Living According to the Spirit

Posted on June 11, 2009 by

The following passage succinctly states the mystery of walking in the truth: There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.  [2] For the law of the Spirit of life has set you free in Christ … Continue reading →

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Failure to Walk in Truth

Posted on June 11, 2009 by

Now we have seen that God’s Law embodies knowledge and truth.  Yet, even though he highly acknowledged and esteemed God’s Law, Paul confessed and did not deny that he could not perfectly keep that Law.  Paul spends most of the first seven chapters of … Continue reading →

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The Purpose of the Law

Posted on June 9, 2009 by

Who really understands the purpose of the Law?  During the course of my long Christian life I have seen various extremes.  1) One type teaches that all or most Old Testament laws remain in effect and make them binding upon themselves and those … Continue reading →

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