1 Peter 5:1-4 Click for a description of the mark of the beast. "The elders who are among you I exhort, I who am a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ." Senior followers of Jesus Christ have a lot to share with us because they have experienced sufferings for their testimony of … Continue reading To the Senior Followers of Jesus Christ
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Support, Holiness, and Faithfulness
Hebrews 12:12-17 Click for a description of the mark of the beast Support in the Process of Sanctification. Obtain Peace and Holiness. Do Not Sell Out for Human Gratification. Support in the Process of Sanctification. Today, the followers of Jesus Christ are scattered and kept separate from one another. The body of Christ has been … Continue reading Support, Holiness, and Faithfulness
Enduring reproach for clinging to the Gospel of Jesus Christ
1 Peter 4:12-19 Click for a description of the mark of the beast.Click for a description of the image of the beast. "Beloved, do not think it strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you." I'm 63 years of age, so I do not think it is strange at all to be reproached … Continue reading Enduring reproach for clinging to the Gospel of Jesus Christ
Enduring Ridicule, Humility, and Suffering Brings Holiness through Jesus Christ
Hebrews 12:1-11 Click for a description of the mark of the beast Set Aside Snares and Weights to Run the Race with Endurance. Look to Christ Who Forms our Faith. Don't Despise the Chastening of the Lord. Without God's Chastening We are Unrestrained. Holiness is the Result of Chastening. Set Aside Snares and Weights to … Continue reading Enduring Ridicule, Humility, and Suffering Brings Holiness through Jesus Christ
Sin is solved through Jesus Christ not through sinless human robots
1 Peter 4:1-11 Click for a description of the mark of the beast.Click for a description of the image of the beast. Choosing the Holy Spirit over the flesh is necessary. We need to be set apart from the Christless lifestyles of the flesh. Sinless flesh-and-blood human robots are created while discarding Jesus Christ. We … Continue reading Sin is solved through Jesus Christ not through sinless human robots
Valiant Faith in Christ to Overcome this World’s Battles and Afflictions
Hebrews 11:30-40 Click here for a description of the mark of the beast The Holy Spirit speaks to us from the Old Testament by the acts accomplished through the faith of the people of God. What many of them did literally on this earth speaks to us about what faith in Jesus Christ accomplishes today … Continue reading Valiant Faith in Christ to Overcome this World’s Battles and Afflictions
Remember Jesus Christ and Avoid the Doctrine of Humanism Empowered by the Mark of the Beast
Hebrews 13:7-17 Click for a description of the mark of the beast The scripture in this post urges us to avoid the teaching of humanism, " Do not be carried about with...strange doctrines...good that the heart be established by grace...not with foods..." There is also the advisory to separate from the churches like Jesus Christ did, "Jesus … Continue reading Remember Jesus Christ and Avoid the Doctrine of Humanism Empowered by the Mark of the Beast
Enduring Hostilities for Living for Jesus Christ
1 Peter 3:13-17 Click for a description of the mark of the beast. Everyday there are things happening that makes us ask in horror, "What kind of person would do that?" There are mothers who harm and murder their children on purpose, day care workers who do horrid things to the children, people who run … Continue reading Enduring Hostilities for Living for Jesus Christ
Remaining Faithful to God’s Love not Worldly Love
Hebrews 13:1-6 Click here for a description of the mark of the beast Let Brotherly Love Continue. "Let brotherly love continue. Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by doing this some have shown hospitality to Angels without knowing it."Hebrews 13:1-2 In today's world, there is a lot of talk about love and support, but it centers … Continue reading Remaining Faithful to God’s Love not Worldly Love
Followers of Christ are Called to a Blessing in a Cold World
1 Peter 3:8-12 Click for a description of the mark of the beast "...not returning evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary blessing, knowing that you were called to this, that you may inherit a blessing." It's very difficult to deny that love has gone cold in this world. Whenever an apartment becomes … Continue reading Followers of Christ are Called to a Blessing in a Cold World