Quote: “Redemption is prior to righteousness. You cannot be righteous until you are first redeemed. Redemption, righteousness – you cannot worship until you are redeemed and righteous. That is the chronology, that is the logic of it all. Redemption, righteousness and worship.” – Ravi Zacharias.*** Redemption – ‘deliverance by sacrifice.’ Of all the religious books, the Bible is the only one that reveals to us the true nature of ourselves; we were born in bondage to sin. What is sin? Primarily it is self-will. So powerful is the bondage within, it can only be broken by God’s power, God’s grace and the blood of Jesus Christ. Continue reading “Righteousness follows Redemption, Worship follows Righteousness”
The Jesus Who Is
Quote: “There is always a place in the world for the Jesus that people want; there’s just not always a place for the Jesus who is.” – John MacArthur. Both mainstream and online “social” media confirm that statement. The Jesus that people want to fulfill their carnal desires and dreams of financial prosperity etc, there’s a large place for him. But the Jesus who is, the biblical Jesus who came to attack one’s sin, self-righteousness and false concepts of Him, the same Jesus who came offering a gracious gift of forgiveness and salvation through faith in His name for such things, there is almost no place for Him presently. Continue reading “The Jesus Who Is”
Encouragement for New Christians
Encouragement for new Christians: Each time you are ridiculed for your stand on the Bible, remember these Scriptures within, embrace them firmly, then smile: For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. And there is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are naked and open to the eyes of Him to whom we must give an account Hebrews 4:12-13. If you get the chance to quote these to ridiculers then do so, if not, keep smiling! Continue reading “Encouragement for New Christians”
Do You Possess a “Go from Me” Mentality?
A glorious truth declared from a lady delivered from lesbianism: “God never calls you by your shame, folks. He’s calling you by your name.” If there was ever a word for Christianity to shout from rooftops all across the globe today, it is that one! Definition of shame: ‘humiliation, mortification, chagrin, ignominy, loss of face, shamefacedness, embarrassment, indignity, abashment, discomfort, discomfiture, discomposure, guilt, remorse, contrition, compunction.’ A common belief among Christians is that it’s unbelief, pride and rebellion that stops people from turning to God. Whilst that’s true, it’s not the entire truth. Continue reading “Do You Possess a “Go from Me” Mentality?”
Characteristics of Christian Haters
Characteristics of Christian haters, in no particular order: emotionally insecure, biblically ignorant, rebellious, proud, angry, bitter, resentful, restless, joyless, threatened, fearful, arrogant, ill-mannered, disrespectful, self-righteous, idolatrous and religious. Religious? Yes certainly, they are their own god; they’re self-worshipers. If Christianity has no influence, Atheism, Humanism, Socialism, Marxism and Communism do, whether they know it or not, or admit it or not. We are not free thinkers or free agents, nobody lives in a vacuum; everyone is under either the influence of the Spirit of Christ or the spirit of antichrist. Continue reading “Characteristics of Christian Haters”
How to Know if Your Reverend Speaks for Jesus
Recently I viewed a Reverend on You Tube speaking of Jesus. The Jesus she spoke of however, is not the Jesus revealed to us in the Bible. This was no surprise to me though given the increasing disrespect many Reverends have for the Bible these days, but had I been there, still my challenge to her would be, which Jesus are you speaking of? Where did you get this theology from? To the law and to the testimony! If they do not speak according to this word, it is because there is no light in them Isaiah 8:20. What word? The word of God revealed solely from the Bible! Continue reading “How to Know if Your Reverend Speaks for Jesus”
What is Happening to Our Freedoms?
What is happening to our freedoms? That’s the question on the lips of countless people in the Western world these days, Christian people among them too, surprisingly. First, an answer for Christians: When we, for decades, allow the Bible to be compromised, humanized and bastardized by godless, false church leaders and their all kinds of godless unities done in the name of love and tolerance, what else should we expect? Our freedoms are conditional! Dismiss the conditions and gone are our freedoms. If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free John 8:31-32. Continue reading “What is Happening to Our Freedoms?”
The Spirit of Truth Warns Against Delusion and Falsehood
Quote: “Men (people) can have truth or lies, whichever they prefer. If they will to do God’s will, He will give them truth and the Spirit will guide them ultimately into all the truth. But if men will not have truth Satan will lead them step by step into all manner of delusion and falsehood.” – RA Torrey. Jesus said, If anyone wants to do His will, he shall know concerning the doctrine, whether it is from God or whether I speak on My own authority John 7:17. However, when He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth; for He will not speak on His own authority, but whatever he hears He will speak;…… John 16:13. Continue reading “The Spirit of Truth Warns Against Delusion and Falsehood”
The Spiritually Black-hearted
What’s one sign we are at the time of the end? What, the end of the world? No, the end of this age; what the Bible calls the end of the age of grace. What’s the sign? Increasing ridicule of the Bible: particularly that of the first eleven Chapters that speak to the 6-day Creation, Adam and Eve, the Temptation and Fall of man, Noah’s ark, the Great Flood, the Nations descended from Noah and the Tower of Babel. So powerful is the ridicule of these even much of the church world has bowed to it, now speaking of them as myths or fables. Why would churches do that? They would say they want to remain relevant; “keep up with the times,” so to speak. Continue reading “The Spiritually Black-hearted”
When Honor for Christ Decreases, Evil Increases
“Why this increase of evil? Why do we see it progressively getting worse?” That’s the question some people from the baby boomer generation are now seriously asking. They should know why though and had they taken biblical proclamation just as seriously, they would know why! Jesus told us why – because of open rebellion against God. Referring to the times of the end Jesus prophesied lawlessness will abound and the love of many will grow cold Matthew 24:12. There it is, that’s the payoff – lawlessness and lovelessness. When honor for Christ decreases, evil increases. Continue reading “When Honor for Christ Decreases, Evil Increases”