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There were only two things in all of scripture that caused Jesus to marvel. They were (1) the Centurion's faith and (2) the Jews' unbelief (Mk. 6:6). A faith that made Jesus, who is the author and finisher of our faith, marvel is worth examining. This centurion believed that the spoken word of Jesus was sufficient to produce his miracle. He didn't need Jesus to come to his house. He had faith in Jesus' word. Therefore, we can see that the person who simply believes the written Word of God is operating in a much higher form...
IT IS TIME AGAIN TO CHECK YOURSELF AND SEE WHERE YOU ARE IN YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS IF YOU ACTUALLY HAVE A RELATIONSHIP WITH HIM. WE HAVE SO MANY DISTRACTIONS IN THIS OLD SINFUL WORLD THAT IF WE ARE NOT CAREFUL, EVEN THE BORN AGAIN CHRISTIAN CAN FALL INTO SATAN'S TRAP OF JOINING IN. WOULD YOU SAY WE ARE LIVING IN THE LAST DAYS? JUST LOOK AROUND YOU. THE BIBLE WARNS US OF THIS TIME. LOOK WHAT GOD'S WORD SAYS ABOUT THE LAST DAYS. I WILL QUOTE IT BELOW WITHOUT VERSE NUMBERS SO YOU CAN GET THE FULL IMPACT OF WHAT IT SAYS. IF YOU CAN'T SEE THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THESE VERSES, YOU ARE DECEIVED AND THAT IS WHY I AM WRITING ABOUT THIS AGAIN. NOW FOR THE WARNING.
This verse reveals one of God's cardinal laws that will work in the spiritual realm, as well as the physical world. Just as we "give" seed into the ground to receive back multiple seeds, so it is with everything we give. Whether it's money, possessions, an emotion such as love or hate, prayers, or our time, we will reap a harvest of whatever we give. We reap exactly what we sow and proportional to the same measure that we give (Gal. 6:7-8).
"He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully" (2 Cor. 9:6). This law works on positive or negative things that we sow.
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HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED WHY JUDAS WAS SO UPSET AT MARY, THE SISTER OF LAZARUS, WHEN SHE TOOK THE BOX OF OINTMENT OF SPIKENARD AND ANOINTED JESUS' FEET WITH IT? HE SAID IT COULD HAVE BEEN SOLD AND THE MONEY GIVEN TO THE POOR BUT HE DIDN'T CARE ABOUT THE POOR. HE WAS WHAT WE MIGHT CALL A "TREASURER" TODAY BECAUSE HE KEPT THE "BAG" AND HE WAS A THIEF AND WANTED THE MONEY.
One of the ways in which God's goodness is revealed is in mercy. We may describe mercy as the readiness of God to relieve the misery of fallen creatures. Many times, mercy is called compassion or lovingkindness. It is expressed toward the sinner because of the misery that sin has brought upon him.
The "reed" referred to in this passage is probably speaking of the reeds that grew in the marshy areas in the land of Palestine. These were very fragile and could be easily bruised or broken. The term "smoking flax" refers to a linen wick which was made from flax and burned brightly when floating on oil in an open lamp. However, when the oil was depleted, the flax would just smoke until the oil was...
WHY IS IT SO HARD FOR SOME PEOPLE TO FORGIVE? WHEN THEY THINK SOMEONE IS JUDGING THEM, THEY ARE SO QUICK TO TELL THEM THAT JESUS TELLS US IN LUKE 6:37 NOT TO JUDGE. HOWEVER, IN THAT SAME SCRIPTURE HE ALSO SAYS TO FORGIVE.
WHAT IS TRUTH? THE DICTIONARY SAYS "Conformity to fact or reality; exact accordance with that which is, or has been, or shall be."
The scribes were copyists of the holy scriptures. They preserved in written form the oral law, and faithfully handed down the Hebrew scriptures. In New Testament times, they were students, interpreters, and teachers of the Old Testament. Their functions regarding the law were to teach it, develop it, and use it in any connection with the Sanhedrin and various local courts. They were ambitious for honor, which they demanded, especially from their pupils, as well as from the general public. This homage was readily granted them (Mt. 23:5-11).
Ezra was a scribe during the Babylonian captivity of the Jews, and he was a very godly man. The office of a scribe was a worthy one, but the scribes of...
WHEN I HEAR PEOPLE SAY THAT THEIR PRAYERS ARE NOT BEING ANSWERED, I JUST SAY TO MYSELF HOW CAN THEY SAY THAT? DON'T THEY STUDY GOD'S WORD OR EVIDENTLY THEY HAVE NOT READ ANY OF MY MESSAGES ABOUT THIS? NOT READING MY MESSAGES IS UP TO YOU BUT NOT STUDYING GOD'S WORD IS A BIG MISTAKE. HOW WILL YOU KNOW WHAT HE HAS IN STORE FOR YOU?
IF WE PRAY ACCORDING TO GOD'S WORD, OUR PRAYERS ARE ALWAYS ANSWERED. WHAT WE HAVE TO DO IS BELIEVE THEY ARE ANSWERED AND RECEIVE THEM. TO RECEIVE THEM WE HAVE TO USE OUR FAITH TO BRING THEM FROM THE SPIRITUAL WORLD INTO OUR PHYSICAL WORLD. THEN WE HAVE TO BELIEVE WE HAVE RECEIVED WHATEVER WE HAVE PRAYED FOR, THANK GOD FOR IT AND WAIT UNTIL IT IS MANIFESTED. AND YOU ALSO HAVE TO HAVE FORGIVENESS IN YOUR HEART. LOOK WHAT IT SAYS IN THESE THREE SCRIPTURES BELOW.
This is in reference to the fact that Jesus came in the power and authority of His father to point men to Father God. Jesus existed before His advent on this earth in the form of God and was equal with God. Yet, He humbled Himself and became a servant while here on earth (Phil. 2:6-8).
He did not come to promote Himself but to give His life to provide the way to the Father (Jn. 14:6). In the same way, the Holy Spirit does not exalt Himself, but points all men unto Jesus. Jesus came, meek and lowly, totally submitted unto and seeking only to please the Father.
This is radically different from the way so called "great men"...