“Esau have I hated!” — an explanation of Romans 9
The subject of the election of Grace is often misunderstood. God does not choose arbitrarily those who will be saved & those who will perish. Such ideas don't exist in…
“Give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar, give to God what belongs to God” — Matthew 22:15-22
This statement is often made within the Church world, based on Jesus' words in Matthew 22:21 — "Render therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the…
How Adam and Eve point to Christ and His Church.
How Adam and Eve point to Christ and His Church. A beautiful way to read the Old Testament Scriptures is the allegory. This method of Old Testament exegesis is…
“If I be lifted up” — John 12:32
"If I be lifted up" — John 12:32 "Lift Jesus higher... For He said "if I be lifted up from the earth, I will draw men unto me." Thus…
“Without holiness, no man shall see the Lord!”
“Without holiness, no man shall see the Lord!” Hebrews 12:14 (NKJV) 14 Pursue peace with all people, and holiness, without which no one will see the Lord: A…
Work out your salvation with fear and trembling!
Philippians 2:12-13 (NKJV) 12 Therefore, my beloved, as you have ALWAYS OBEYED, not as in MY PRESENCE only, but NOW MUCH MORE IN MY ABSENCE, work OUT your own salvation…
“Depart from me, you workers of iniquity. I never knew you”— an explanation of Matthew 7:21-23
“Depart from me, you workers of iniquity. I never knew you”— an explanation of Matthew 7:21-23 Matthew 7:21-23 (NKJV) 21 “Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall…
For God SO loved the world (John 3:16)
For God SO loved the world (John 3:16) The word "so" in John 3:16 does not refer to the intensity of God's love, as taught in the Church world…
“I will spew you out of My mouth!” — Letter to the Lukewarm Church (an explanation).
"I will spew you out of My mouth!" — Letter to the Lukewarm Church (an explanation). Revelation 3:15-17 (NKJV) 15 “I know your works, that you are neither cold…
“Let the weak say I am strong” — Joel 3:10
“Let the weak say I am strong” — Joel 3:10 This text is often used to encourage "positive confessions." But it has been oft misconstrued. It is not an…