A promise from God guarantees its outcome. In Scripture, we are always looking for God’s promised outcome. For example, with the end of this age, we are “looking for and hastening [we are making come quicker] the coming of the day of God, because of which the heavens will be destroyed by burning, and the elements will melt with intense heat! But according to His promise we are looking for new heavens and a new earth, in which righteousness dwells” (2 Peter 3:12-13 NASB).
Author: Ken
More Blessed to Give Than Receive
“Remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how He said, It is more blessed to give than to receive” (Acts 20:35 KJV). The Father gave His One and Only Son. The Son laid down His life for a world of angry rebels. If Jesus said giving is more blessed than receiving, then God is well pleased with Christ’s sacrifice on the cross. Now, we need to be as convinced as He is about our giving. Faith believes we aren’t being defrauded by the world, but we are in heart sympathy with our LORD.
Concept of Delay
The concept of delay in spiritual warfare is more important in understanding Bible prophecy than it’s simple name would indicate. For whatever reason the Sovereign Lord deems appropriate, He may delay the return of the Messiah. Though delay puts off the ultimate defeat and subsequent judgment of Satan, the LORD gains by the additional opportunity for humanity to switch their allegiance to Yahweh. “The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance” (2Peter 3:9 KJV).
Better Than We Can Imagine
Better than we can imagine is what the LORD has prepared for us, if we truly love Him. “But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love Him” (1Corinthians 2:9 KJV).
The Trouble With Genesis
The trouble with Genesis is, if you can’t take God at His word about the Beginning, then how can you trust Him about all the rest? “But from the beginning of the creation God made them male and female” (Mark 10:6 KJV). If God did not create Adam from the dust, and specially created Eve from Adam’s side (Genesis 2), then the evolutionist’s isogamy becomes an acceptable path to human reproduction. “But from the beginning it was not so“ (Matthew 19:6 KJV).
Building a Better Mouse Trap
“Building a better mouse trap merely results in smarter mice,” said Charles Darwin commenting on the evolution and adaptation of species. On a very limited scale, this adaption can be true; but, on the macro scale of reality the creature cannot evolve into the Creator. A logical absurdity. God knows we know He exists. “For the invisible things of Him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse” (Romans 1:20 KJV).
Pickle Juice Stops Leg Cramps
Pickle juice stops leg cramps is a ‘works for me’ solution advanced by pro athletes, who apply a dab to their finger, then insert toward the back of the throat, once the agonizing contraction begins. Sports medicine cannot explain it. “Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning” (James 1:17 KJV). Amazon even sells a product based on that advice.
Labor Not To Be Rich
“Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom” (Proverbs 23:4 KJV). Sure, the worldly wag said, Give me the unhappiness of riches! “Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided?” (Luke 12:20 KJV).
Repentance or Faith?
“The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel” (Mark 1:15 KJV). One cannot repent or turn away from what they do not believe to be wrong, and they cannot believe something to be wrong without ceasing that behavior or repenting. The Gospel is the Good News of God giving us a second chance. Taking sides with God against yourself is repentance. Acting like the Gospel is true is believing the Gospel. Ours is to repent and believe, but only the Spirit can give us faith (Ephesians 2:8) and “repentance to the acknowledging of the truth” (2Timothy 2:25 KJV).
Willingness to Do the Will of God
“Anyone who chooses to do the will of God will find out whether My teaching comes from God or whether I speak on My own” (John 7:17 NIV). Willingness to do the will of God must precede God’s willingness to teach us. Either we impose our will upon God, or we submit our will to His. From the beginning it was so. Angelic or human moral agents from Lucifer to Adam to us, all have the necessity of admitting God is in a position of preeminence over us. Anyone reading the Gospel of John, who is willing to do the will of God, will understand Jesus’ claims of divinity and sacrifice for our sins.
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