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Reading: 2 Peter 1:16-21 2. THE HOLY SPIRIT AND THE OLD TESTAMENT Some people don't there is a Holy Spirit because they cannot see the Holy Spirit. I heard about a cynic who was talking to a Christian one time about this. He said, " I don't believe there is a Holy Spirit. I can't see any Holy Spirit... Read More

(A message given at Christian Fellowship Centre, Bangalore, India, on Sunday, April 9, 2000) Let's turn to Luke chapter 22 verse 31. Here we read of Jesus warning Peter of a danger that lay ahead of him. He told him "Simon, Simon, behold, Satan has demanded permission to sift you like wheat; but I h... Read More

Elisha took up also the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and went back, and stood by the bank of Jordan; and he took the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and smote the waters, and said, Where is the Lord God of Elijah? and when he also had smitten the waters, they parted hither and thither: ... Read More

James 1: 19-21 James wanted all believers to be alert to comprehend the Word of God. This is very important since "faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God" (Rom. 10:17). The Word of God gives us faith to believe, and when we believe, God creates new life within us. Many people hear t... Read More

"For what if some did not believe? Shall their unbelief make the faith of God without effect? God forbid: yea, let God be true, but every man a liar." Rom. 3:3,4. WHAT I say to-night is going to save some of you and it is going to damn some of you. Some of you are going to heed the truth and repent.... Read More

DISCOVERY OF THE FACTS 1. The Death of Jesus Made Sure, vv. 37–37 What final request did the Jews make of Pilate? What was the purpose of this request? Why were the Jews unwilling that the bodies should remain on the crosses over that Sabbath? (Deut. 21:22, 23.) Was there any especial reason why the... Read More

DISCOVERY OF THE FACTS 1. Despising God’s Gracious Invitation, 15–21 What gave rise to this parable (v. 15)? What is the connection between this parable and this utterance? What does the “great supper” symbolize? Why is the kingdom of God represented as a supper? What kind of a supper? How great a s... Read More

The Lesson of Love J. R. Miller, 1903 PREFACE To learn how to love—is to learn how to live. The lesson is a long one—but it is the great business of life to master it. The Master not only taught the lesson in words—but also set it down for us in a life, His own life. To follow Christ is to practice ... Read More

Wisdom (4678) (sophia) is the ability to judge correctly and to follow the best course of action, based on knowledge and understanding. Sophia is used 6x in Colossians (clearly it is a key word) Sophia - 51x in 49v - Matt 11:19; 12:42; 13:54; Mark 6:2; Luke 2:40, 52; 7:35; 11:31, 49; 21:15; Acts 6:3... Read More

Ungodly (765) (asebes from a = w/o + sébomai = worship, venerate) means lack of interest in the things of God and a behavior and lifestyle consistent with such an irreverent attitude. See the depth study of the related word ungodliness (asebeia [word study]). It pertains to violating norms for a pro... Read More