“When ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites.”—Matthew 6:16. The fasting which the word of God enjoins is something more than a form. It does not consist merely in refusing food, in wearing sackcloth, in sprinkling ashes upon the head. He who fasts in real sorrow for sin will never court display. The object ofContinue reading “Thoughts from the Mount of Blessing: The Spirituality of the Law, Part 16”
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How Jesus Dealt with False Accusers, Pt 2
“Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.“Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.“Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they theContinue reading “How Jesus Dealt with False Accusers, Pt 2”
The First Temptation
Satan lied to the woman (Eve). He tempted her to sin in order to live. He waited until she was weak and vulnerable and alone. Eons later, he did the same thing to Jesus Christ. The first time he disguised himself as a wise serpent that charmed the woman. The second time he disguised himselfContinue reading “The First Temptation”