Category Archives: truth

Establishing God’s Law (Lawlessness (3))

Understanding the Book of Romans In the Book of Romans Paul says, “Now we know that whatever the Law says, it says to those who are under the Law, that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may … 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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Lawlessness

For most of my Christian life, now over 35 years, I have been called “legalistic” because I teach obedience to God and his laws. I have tried to “keep the commandment” according to my understanding. For all these years I … 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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Parables (1) – First the Natural, then the Spiritual

Very little Scripture (the Bible) has to do with getting one to believe in Jesus Christ in order to “be saved.” Rather, the majority of holy writ concerns preparing ourselves to one day see God face to face. David believed, … 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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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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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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The Obedience that Comes from Faith

O foolish [Christians], who has bewitched you, that you should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ has been openly set forth, crucified among you? This only would I learn of you, Received you the Spirit by the works … Continue reading

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