Keeping the Sabbath holy, according to God’s commandment, requires a spiritual heart transplant. That means being born again. Being born again must involve thorough repentance and conversion. That means knowing that you did wrong, making the necessary efforts to rectify the wrong, and living so that you do not repeat the wrong. Yes. That typicallyContinue reading “More Than Just a Day”
Category Archives: Faith
Listen Up!
“Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths” (Proverbs 3:5, 6 KJV). God is very clear that if we acknowledge Him in all our ways, He absolutely will direct our paths. He will lead us inContinue reading “Listen Up!”
The Righteous, Saints: Who are they?
During one church service, the speaker asked the righteous to identify themselves with a show of hands. Fewer than five in a congregation of at least 1500 dared to raise their hands. In an “Aha! I tricked you!” tone, the speaker followed up with words that actually congratulated those whose hand remained down and undoubtedlyContinue reading “The Righteous, Saints: Who are they?”
Free or Bond: Which Are You?
Galatians 4:16-17 KJV[16] Am I therefore become your enemy, because I tell you the truth?[17] They zealously affect you, but not well; yea, they would exclude you, that ye might affect them. [18] But it is good to be zealously affected always in a good thing, and not only when I am present with you.Continue reading “Free or Bond: Which Are You?”
The Adoption
Galatians 4:1-5 KJV[1] Now I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all; [2] But is under tutors and governors until the time appointed of the father. [3] Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elementsContinue reading “The Adoption”
The Wise Don’t, Can’t Sell
Prayerfully read Matthew 25:6-13 (King James Version). 6 And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him. 7 Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps. 8 And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.Continue reading “The Wise Don’t, Can’t Sell”
Professors of the Faith
Jeremiah 16:1-21 KJV[1] The word of the Lord came also unto me, saying, [2] Thou shalt not take thee a wife, neither shalt thou have sons or daughters in this place. [3] For thus saith the Lord concerning the sons and concerning the daughters that are born in this place, and concerning their mothers thatContinue reading “Professors of the Faith”