“And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.”Acts 2:4 The “spiritual gifts” that began in the book of Acts are one of the most misunderstood doctrines of modern Christianity. These gifts include speaking in tongues, prophesying, and healing. Pentecostal and charismatic… Continue reading Spiritual Gifts
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The Savior of the Sick and Sinners
“When Jesus heard it, he saith unto them, They that are whole have no need of the physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.”Mark 2:17 The Lord Jesus Christ came to earth, lived among men, died for our sins as a sacrificial scapegoat for our… Continue reading The Savior of the Sick and Sinners
Get Some Rest
“Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”Matthew 11:28 As someone who struggles with social anxiety, rest is very important to me these days. Being in a crowded store is stressful enough, but the mask issue makes it five times worse. Add to that this the… Continue reading Get Some Rest
We Have Not Returned
“I have sent among you the pestilence after the manner of Egypt: your young men have I slain with the sword, and have taken away your horses; and I have made the stink of your camps to come up unto your nostrils: yet have ye not returned unto me, saith the Lord. I have overthrown… Continue reading We Have Not Returned
Sodom in 2020
“Behold, this was the iniquity of thy sister Sodom, pride, fulness of bread, and abundance of idleness was in her and in her daughters, neither did she strengthen the hand of the poor and needy. And they were haughty, and committed abomination before me: therefore I took them away as I saw good.”Ezekiel 16:49-50 This… Continue reading Sodom in 2020
O Earth
“O earth, earth, earth, hear the word of the Lord.”Jeremiah 22:29 I cannot stress this sentiment more than this verse already does, save for some modern text syntax. O earth, earth . . . EARTH!!!!!!!!!!!! HEAR THE WORD OF THE LORD!!!!!!!!!!! The word of the Lord is readily accessible. You can find an inspired, infallible,… Continue reading O Earth
Odds of Fulfilled Prophecy
“But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.”Isaiah 53:5 This is part of one of the major prophecies of Jesus Christ written about 700 years before the birth of the Savior. According to some estimates,… Continue reading Odds of Fulfilled Prophecy
A Quick Lesson from 1984
"You are a flaw in the pattern, Winston. You are a stain that must be wiped out. Did I note tell you just now that we are different from the persecutors of the past? We are not content with negative obedience, nor even with the most abject submission. When finally you surrender to us, it… Continue reading A Quick Lesson from 1984
Equity Through Salvation
“Before the Lord; for he cometh to judge the earth: with righteousness shall he judge the world, and the people with equity.”Psalms 98:9 This verse jumped out at me today because of the current political climate (of course, right?), but bear with me. One of the things the Left is calling for is equity. This… Continue reading Equity Through Salvation
The Angel Armies
“And Elisha prayed, and said, Lord, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see. And the Lord opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha.” — 2 Kings 6:17 When we feel we are alone, we… Continue reading The Angel Armies
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