Very few Christians live in the Spirit of the Word. Most try to do the right thing by living by the Letter of the Word. The difference is Life vs Death.
The answer to life is in the Spirit of the Word, not the Letter
Jesus forgave the woman in adultery but yet sends adulterers to hell, 1 Corinthians 6:9. Does forgiving one woman mean that we should forgive adulterers? The answer is Read the rest of this entry »
In 1 Samuel chapter one and two, we read the story of the birth of Samuel and the conflict of two adversaries. Hannah grieved for a child and Penninah took advantage of it to put her down, all because she felt not as loved.
Q. Why was Hannah barren?
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Why do we do what’s right?
Fear of getting into trouble, looking good in the eyes of others, feeling good, avoiding put-down, avoiding correction and punishment, to be liked, and to gain position are the general reasons for us trying to do what’s right.
“Don’t tell me what to do” is really the real you
Our motivation for doing right is almost always selfish. The real subtle motive for doing right is the love of MYSELF and this is hidden in the crevices of our heart and, if squeezed, is expressed as Read the rest of this entry »
Why was Jesus nailed to a cross for doing nothing wrong?
What would you do if you were nailed to a cross for doing nothing wrong?
Being crucified was Jesus’ final temptation. What a temptation to retaliate against His oppressors! What a temptation to prove He was God by coming down off the cross just as His enemies were taunting Him to do! If Jesus would have retaliated without the Father’s consent, He would have wasted His time being on the cross. He would not have saved us from our sin, for He would have Read the rest of this entry »
When we get hurt by authority, one of two reactions occurs
Niceness is the most common response to hurtful authority. The fear of getting into trouble drives a person to set up a belief that Read the rest of this entry »
Faith is relying on God no matter what’s happening around you or to you. You can’t be saved without faith. It’s a gift from God; it can’t be self-manufactured, and it grows by
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This is what I reckon happened in heaven, and I reckon it happened because it’s inherent in every human being’s nature …
Q. How do you react when someone is unkind to you?
Your reaction to unkindness can tell you where you stand with Christ.
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