Insights from John
Jesus Christ is the water of life – the power is in Him to reconcile us with the Father; to heal us and make us free. Continue reading Insights from John
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A falling away (2 Thessalonians 2)
Let no man deceive you by any means: for there must come a defection/apostasy first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;
The Adversary who exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; even unto sitting in the temple of God, proclaiming himself God. Continue reading A falling away (2 Thessalonians 2)
The faith of Abraham (Romans 4)
The overall message of Romans is that we can never be free by living a sinless life – even if it were possible, it wouldn’t redeem us. That comes through a change of heart; a purification of spirit – which come through the power of Jesus Christ, who is perfect. The Law of Moses is the start, not the end. The end is Jesus Christ and redemption. Continue reading The faith of Abraham (Romans 4)
Gatherings
John 5:39 & 40
In the KJV, verse 39 is translated as a direction: Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me. The French 1901 translation gives it a different meaning:
You search the scriptures, because you think that in them ye have eternal life: it is they which testify of me.
And you will not come to me to have life(!) Continue reading Gatherings
Becoming
She felt herself inadequate,clumsy, unable to succeed;always making wrong steps, saying wrong things;not being who she wanted to be. “If thou canst do any thing…”,she pleaded with the Lord;and He did every thing:slowly, quietly, in a wayshe couldn’t see. His power and graceseeped down through her lifeand gathered in her soullike water through soil. Her … Continue reading Becoming
Peaceable Treasures 