Blessed, sanctified: Rest—Holy Sabbath

If the Sabbath, the seventh day (Saturday) was kept holy—God reverenced, worshiped in Spirit and in truth; the soul loving God with all their heart (mind), with all their soul (their life, their very existence); and with all their might (By faith put forth all their human effort being intentional, mindful to, and sincere); IfContinue reading “Blessed, sanctified: Rest—Holy Sabbath”

A Sign of Sanctification

“Moreover also I gave them my sabbaths, to be a sign between me and them, that they might know that I am the LORD that sanctify them” (Ezekiel 20:12 KJV). “The law of Ten Commandments, of which the Sabbath forms a part, God gave to His people as a blessing. ‘The Lord commanded us,’ said Moses, ‘toContinue reading “A Sign of Sanctification”

Know true freedom from bondage

To be free from sin means you will not sin. Jesus said His will is that we sin not.Light is not a part of darkness. If you are righteous, you are light. The righteous have no fellowship with darkness. To be free from sin is to no longer be in bondage. Obedience to the lawContinue reading “Know true freedom from bondage”

The Value of Truth

The very first appearance of the word truth in Scripture interestingly occurs in Genesis 24, verse 27. The eldest servant of Abraham had been assigned to travel with other servants bearing gifts to the country of Abraham’s relatives. They were to return with a wife for Abraham’s son Isaac. Abraham had assured his servant thatContinue reading “The Value of Truth”

Are You Jealous?

Shocking—although it should not be so. I thought I would do a simple study on the word jealous. I should have guessed that I was being set up for something really amazing. My initial mild interest in studying the term for two reasons abruptly changed. I can just imagine the heavenly interest in my immediateContinue reading “Are You Jealous?”

Hate evil, and love…

When we truly know God, we will love His law: The Ten Commandments, the law of liberty. In the person of His only Son, Jesus Christ, God’s love was literally nailed to the cross. God’s love—His character—is His Ten Commandments. Christ speaks the Word of His Father, “If you love me, keep my commandments, andContinue reading “Hate evil, and love…”