Fruit of the Spirit in the Age to Come
May 11th, 2010 | Christianity | No Comment
Fruit of the Spirit in the Age to Come
Why are Christians more focused on the miraculous gifts of the Spirit than they are the fruit of the Spirit in the age to come? Why are miracles and speaking in tongues more appealing than the fruit of the Spirit? Miracles were temporary but the fruit of the Spirit is eternal and enduring. Miracles were for a select few, but the Spirit's fruit is for all and for all time. In fact, the latter characterizes the life in the age to come, i.e. the present Christian age.
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Are Your Steps Ordered By the Lord? Psalm 37:23
July 25th, 2009 | Day of the Lord | 3 Comments
One item that is important on the agenda of God is that of order. Countless examples in scripture demonstrate the order that God used in both creating and maintaining our world. Are your steps ordered by the Lord? Psalms 37:23. Reading the first chapter of Genesis, we can see an orderliness in the manner in which God proceeded from one creative act to the other.
When we think of the Exodus, Moses led over a 600,000 people out of Egypt, not counting women and children. They marched in orderly ranks. “So God led the people around by the way of ...
What Is God’s Economic Stimulus Package?
May 26th, 2009 | Christian Finances | No Comment
In today's economy many are challenged with how to make ends meet. Even the government operates at a deficit in the trillions. By comparison, most individuals do not have that much red in their checking accounts. Nevertheless, it does not mean that people are not affected by the loss of jobs, houses, and sense of security. Perhaps we should ask, what is God's economic stimulus package?
Believe it or not, God has a lot to say about economics, many of which lessons if applied would bring about much profit to all. Here are a few tips to remember during any down ...
What Were Moses’ Secrets of Successful Livin...
May 26th, 2009 | Christianity | No Comment
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By any definition, Moses' life was a tremendous success. Success leaves footprints for others to follow. While many examples from Moses could be chosen, for our purposes, we will select three. Before we examine them, let's take a look at some of the factors in Moses background to show that one can succeed in spit of many obstacles. Moses was born into slavery. He then became a basket case, being placed in the Nile River. He lost his job of being prince of Egypt, became a fugitive after murdering an Egyptian for ...
Is Fleshly Circumcision an Everlasting Covenant?
November 24th, 2008 | Circumcision | No Comment
An Everlasting Covenant?
Is fleshly circumcision an everlasting covenant? Does God require circumcision today as he required Abraham’s descendants? Are children of God today bound under the terms of Genesis 17:13? Did not God make it a part of the gospel promise made to Abraham? The problem is a misunderstanding of the word “everlasting” as used in certain passages. Note: We are not discussing the medical merits of circumcision. For such matters consult your physician or urologist. We are concerned only with the theological and religious import.
How do we understand the word everlasting covenant from forever as olam is sometimes translated? See Strong’s ...
