Fearing Him
Deuteronomy 6:24 “So the LORD commanded us to observe all these statutes, to fear the LORD our God for our good always and for our survival, as it is today.” God’s people are told to fear Him. The Book of […]
Month: May 2016
Keep Fervent in Love
above all things being fervent in your love among yourselves; for love covereth a multitude of sins: (1 Peter 4:8 ASV) This charge is still in the context that the end is near. I don’t have the reference, but another […]
He Called Us Out To Bring Us In
Deuteronomy 6:23 “He brought us out from there in order to bring us in, to give us the land which He had sworn to our fathers.” We all have issues to deal with. Things that we wish weren’t present. Some […]
“The End is Near”: Dreadful or Joyful?
1 Peter 4:7 “The end of all things is near…” God wants us to live with that notion in mind. This creates unease. We would like to know the time. However, we don’t get that luxury. So we have to […]
The Seven Negative Commandments
Deuteronomy 5:7-21 “You shall not…” Out of the Ten Commandments, seven of them are negative commands. These are things we are NOT to do. If we are told to not do them, that means we have an inclination towards. Here’s […]
Mockers
1 Peter 4:4 “In all this, they are surprised that you do not run with them into the same excesses of dissipation, and they malign you.” Verse three mentioned that we’ve given sensuality enough time to test for satisfaction. We’ve […]
Empty Indulgence
1 Peter 4:3 “For the time already past is sufficient for you to have carried out the desire of the Gentiles, having pursued a course of sensuality, lusts, drunkenness, carousing, drinking parties and abominable idolatries.” Peter brings up a good […]
“Obey Your Parents”, God
Deuteronomy 5:16 “Honor your father and your mother, as the LORD your God has commanded you, that your days may be prolonged and that it may go well with you on the land which the LORD your God gives you.” […]
Some Things Are To Be Denied (or Moderated)
1 Peter 4:1 “Therefore, since Christ has suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same purpose, because he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin”. This passage speaks of a level of dedication. The suffering […]
The Sabbath Rest
Deuteronomy 5:12 “Observe the sabbath day to keep it holy, as the LORD your God commanded you.” The Lord commanded the day of rest for several reasons: personal rest and remembering Him. Studies have shown the result of overwork and […]