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Jesus was not implying that Peter and Satan were one-and-the-same, but was referring to the fact that Satan had inspired Peter's statement. This type of metaphor was used elsewhere in scripture such as when God spoke to the serpent in the garden of Eden (Gen. 3:15) as though addressing Satan. The serpent was merely the vehicle of communication Satan used to tempt Adam and Eve, while Peter was the vehicle Satan used to tempt Jesus. Ephesians 6:12 reveals that our warfare isn't with people, but against the spiritual powers who inspire and use people. Jesus recognized that Peter's reaction to His prophecy about His death was motivated by His enemy, Satan, so...
I HAVE TRACED JESUS' GENEALOGY ALL THE WAY BACK TO ADAM. ONE TIME I MADE A CHART SHOWING THE AGES OF ALL THE PEOPLE FROM ADAM TO NOAH AND WHAT I FOUND OUT WAS VERY INTERESTING. NOAH'S GREAT GRANDFATHER WAS ENOCH, WHOM DID NOT DIE BUT GOD TOOK,...
Self-denial is an important part of the Christian life. Jesus sacrificed His life for us and He demands that we die to ourselves that we might experience the new life He has provided. We do this first by recognizing that we can't save ourselves by our own effort and, second, by trusting God - not self - for salvation. Then daily, we need to deny our own wisdom and seek God's wisdom and direction for our lives.
Self-denial is only good when we are denying ourselves for the singular purpose of exalting Jesus and His will for us in some area of our life. Some have made a religion out of self-denial and find pleasure in their denial - not in Jesus'lordship. This leads to legalism and...
Some people have mistakenly interpreted this passage to say that Peter was the foundation on which Christ would build His Church. However, that would violate many scriptures that refer to Jesus as the "chief cornerstone."
Ephesians 2:20 does mention the apostles as being part of the foundation stones of Christ's church, but it doesn't single Peter out above any of the other apostles, This same scripture once again mentions Jesus as the "chief cornerstone."
There are two different Greek words used for "Peter" and "rock" respectively in verse 18. The word used for "Peter" means "rock" but signifies a piece of rock like a pebble. In contrast, the word translated as "rock" signifies a...
It was unusual for Jesus to inquire about the results of His ministry as He did in verse 23. It was even more unusual that Jesus laid hands on this man a second time. This is the only example in the New Testament where Jesus had to minister to any need more than once to affect a total healing.
Many people request things from God and then look at their circumstances to see if God answered their prayer. That is walking by sight and not by faith. If they can't "see" God's answer, then they pray again asking for the same thing. This is not the way Jesus taught us to pray and receive. We can be certain that Jesus didn't lay hands on this man a second...
"The Indie Gospel Top 20 Chart" will be aired in Reverse order From #20 - #1 on the air of Indie Gospel Radio World Wide! Time to air is at 3PM est.Fri and Sat! Here are the songs listed from #20 - #1 so that as the songs are played on the air you can view where they are on the Chart.
You can listen to the Top 20 in the background while you are working.. here are the songs in reverse order as
they are played from 3Pm - 4:30 every Fri and Sat afternoons
The Top 20 from #20 to
If I could turn back time,
What if you could turn back time and change the road that you turned.. In my life I have made a few wrong turns but have been trying to get back on the right path to fulfill what God has in store for me. I have made wrong choses in my life and have made some mistakes. I am thankful that God is a forgiving God and he loves a sinner like me. The Bible says that we are all born in sin, it is up to us to make sure we make the right choices in life, I know he loves you and me..
God has given me a gift that I cannot deny so I am asking for your help in spreading indie music everywhere.
Thank you my friend..
Lace Tomus
Just a few days before this instance, hardened hearts caused Jesus' disciples to be amazed when they saw Jesus walk on the water to them. Here, Jesus' statements reveal some of the characteristics of someone with a hardened heart.
First, a hard heart keeps us from perceiving spiritual truths. This is why everyone in a church service hears exactly the same message yet, some will receive while others won't. It's not the Word that is the variable, but rather the condition of the hearts. A hard heart stops spiritual perception.
Second, a hardened heart stops us from understanding spiritual truth. When a person doesn't understand God's Word, Satan finds no...