The Real Meaning of Being “Poor in Spirit.”

Matthew 5:1-3 KJV, “And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying, Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” EG White, SOP Vol 2, 1877, p. 204, “Though theContinue reading “The Real Meaning of Being “Poor in Spirit.””

The Background Story Behind Matthew 5:43-48 “Be Ye Perfect”

Matthew 5:43-46 KJV, “Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy. But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; That ye may beContinue reading “The Background Story Behind Matthew 5:43-48 “Be Ye Perfect””

The Sabbath: Christ’s Mercy & Compassion to a Suffering World

Genesis 2:2-3 KJV, “And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made. And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: because that in it he had rested from all his work which God created andContinue reading “The Sabbath: Christ’s Mercy & Compassion to a Suffering World”

The Enemy Uses Truth And Tags it for His Deceptive Purposes

Luke 4:18-19 KJV, “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, To preach theContinue reading “The Enemy Uses Truth And Tags it for His Deceptive Purposes”

Even Devils Believe in One God; The Path to Evil Possessions

Luke 4:32-35 KJV, “And they were astonished at his doctrine: for his word was with power. And in the synagogue there was a man, which had a spirit of an unclean devil, and cried out with a loud voice, Saying, Let us alone; what have we to do with thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth? artContinue reading “Even Devils Believe in One God; The Path to Evil Possessions”

A Rug, A Blanket, and the Sabbath

John 5:8-10 KJV, “Jesus saith unto him, Rise, take up thy bed, and walk. And immediately the man was made whole, and took up his bed, and walked: and on the same day was the sabbath. The Jews therefore said unto him that was cured, It is the sabbath day: it is not lawful forContinue reading “A Rug, A Blanket, and the Sabbath”

A Soldier’s Faith

John 4:47-50 KJV, “When he heard that Jesus was come out of Judaea into Galilee, he went unto him, and besought him that he would come down, and heal his son: for he was at the point of death. Then said Jesus unto him, Except ye see signs and wonders, ye will not believe. TheContinue reading “A Soldier’s Faith”

What Made this Woman Special?

John 4:21-24 KJV, “Jesus saith unto her, Woman, believe me, the hour cometh, when ye shall neither in this mountain, nor yet at Jerusalem, worship the Father. Ye worship ye know not what: we know what we worship: for salvation is of the Jews. But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippersContinue reading “What Made this Woman Special?”

How Can a Grown Man Be Born Again?

Ezekiel 18:30 KJV, “Therefore I will judge you, O house of Israel, every one according to his ways, saith the Lord God. Repent, and turn yourselves from all your transgressions; so iniquity shall not be your ruin.” Ezekiel 36:26 KJV, “A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put withinContinue reading “How Can a Grown Man Be Born Again?”

Temptations of Christ

Matthew 4:1-4 KJV, “Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil. And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungered. And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stonesContinue reading “Temptations of Christ”