Elementary, my dear Watson Hebrews 6:1-3 1 Therefore, leaving the discussion of the elementary principles of Christ, let us go on to perfection, not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God,2 of the doctrine of baptisms, of laying on of hands, of resurrection of the dead, and of …
Always 2 Corinthians 2:14 14 Now thanks be to God who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and through us diffuses the fragrance of His knowledge in every place. 1 Corinthians 15:57 57 But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. Psalms 34:17-19 17 The righteous cry …
Does anyone think that as soon as you are born again, Spirit filled, and walking in faith, you are exempt from problems? No – problems will still come your way. But we have been given the tools and weapons to overcome. There is no need for us to be defeated. “How are you doing?” “OK, …
Introduction As Christians, we are familiar with the story of how God delivered the children of Israel from Egypt: through mighty signs and wonders exercised in judgment, a nation of slaves brought the mightiest nation on the planet to its knees. We are also familiar with the parallel between the story of Israel and our …
In Part One, we looked at the two kinds of patience, longsuffering and perseverance, and how longsuffering should be exercised towards people, and perseverance towards the devil and circumstances. We also saw that the Greek word peirasmos used in James 1 can be translated as a temptation, test, or a trial. And then we see …
Introduction There is a widespread tradition that has been passed down for hundreds of years, transcending all denominational barriers. It has caused many in the Body of Christ to go through hell and believe that God was putting them through it. This tradition is that God sends trials and tribulations on His children in order …
There is plenty of adversity to go around in the world today. Adversity means a state or instance of serious or continued difficulty or misfortune. You can also relate it to the word adversary, which is someone opposed or against us. In fact, the Hebrew word for adversary is satan. John 10:10 The thief does …
