Jesus commands us to “be perfect” or “blameless” (without fault): “Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.” Matthew 5:48 “For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight…” Ephesians 1:4 We are commanded to be “holy” because God is holy. “…‘Be
By worshiping Jesus only, I mean worship God the Father, God the Son (Jesus) and the Holy Spirit. They are one God in three persons. No other person or being deserves worship. Jesus told Satan that we are to worship and serve only God: “Jesus said to him, “Away from me, Satan! For it
I was a Christian twenty years before I knew there was a Baptism in the Holy Spirit. The Bible clearly speaks about the Baptism in the Holy Spirit, but no one had pointed it out to me and I hadn’t noticed. The Holy Spirit is God, part of the trinity of God the Father, God
“Was not Esau Jacob’s brother?” declares the LORD. “Yet I have loved Jacob, but Esau I have hated, and I have turned his hill country into a wasteland and left his inheritance to the desert jackals.” Malachi 1:3 God loved Jacob and hated Esau. What exactly does this mean? Malachi 1:3 is quoted
God does not condemn those who belong to Him: "There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.” Romans 8:1 Sin separates us from God, not because God leaves, but because we feel He leaves. God the
There is a saying that ‘a picture is worth a thousand words.” A skilled artist can portray more in a picture than an expert author. La Gioconda, better known as Mona Lisa, is a painting by Leonardo da Vinci, finished between 1500 and 1504. This ‘is considered one of the most beautiful portraits ever executed.”1
The Bible clearly defines our goal as Christians. Although most of us are aware of our goal, like a mission statement for an organization, a review helps us to focus and make sure we are working toward that goal. Our goal is to be “blameless and holy” when Jesus comes: “May he strengthen your
“And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. ’ Matthew 6:13 There is so much evil in the world. What should we do to protect ourselves, our loved ones and others? The devil and mankind who follow him in sin are the reason for evil. Jesus said to
“Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life.” Proverbs 4:23 What started me thinking about guarding you heart was the depression of two young friends. They have been listening to ungodly music – one was fascinated with the Beatles and the other with Katie Perry. Another friend committed adultery
“Do not pay attention to every word people say, or you may hear your servant cursing you—for you know in your heart that many times you yourself have cursed others.” Ecclesiastes 7:21-22 This verse in Ecclesiastes tells us how to accept unfair criticism. We are to remember that we do the same thing. Therefore,