To love the Lord opens the door to meaning and purpose in this life that carries forward into eternity. Loving Him is expressed through worship, which may be defined as a mindset of service and obedience to Him.
Read MoreWe are well on the way to learning about the first ally of the dragon, whose plan is to create a deceptive likeness to Christ. More identifiers are ahead. Let us study together prayerfully and in great humility.
Read MoreJohn was living in the days of Rome’s dominion, so his description of the beast that represents it goes in reverse order. John is looking back over centuries as this beast was developing under the power of the dragon.
Read MoreIf we add up the heads mentioned here, there are a total of seven. Considering the philosophies that trickled down, Rome is described as a composite of the previous mindsets: Babylonian, Medo-Persian, and Greek philosophies that included mythology. History shows that, with each dominant empire, the policies became more brutal and less refined.
Read MoreThe remnant from a bolt of cloth exactly matches that which came off of that bolt at the first. The word means “that which remains” or “that which is left over”.
Read MoreThe hope of the Christian lies in the firm conviction that the decisive battle of the war took place on the day of Calvary. Satan himself knows this also, which is why he understands that his time is short.
Read MoreLast-day events are therefore Satan’s final attempt to destroy Christ’s followers and prevent the accomplishment of His purpose in the world. Still, every individual is in possession of the power to choose sides. In the final battle of the great controversy between Christ and Satan, the woman is on the front line.
Read MoreMay each of us keep sharp the contrast between the two opposing messages. God has laid out His marvelous life instructions for us in plain and simple terms. It is our enemy who feverishly works to blur the line of distinction, to lead each of us away from the truth of God’s word.
Read MoreThe two-edged sword (Revelation 1:16) that proceeds from the mouth of Christ is the only effective weapon against the multiplicity of falsehoods streaming from the serpent’s mouth.
Read MoreWhat seems frightening at first is actually a wonderful life lesson. Being able to fly is the essential precursor to flying above a storm.
Read MoreNow, his operations to hurt Jesus are directed at His people on the earth who prefer Christ’s lawful rule over Satan’s lawless one.
Read MoreSatan’s Biblical knowledge is honed for the purpose of wrecking the faith of believers. He specializes in twisting its meaning so that professed believers will engage in activities and habits that negatively affect themselves and those around them.
Read MoreThis war is not a military or a political one. But you can be certain that military might, political powers-that-be, legislative branches, and social media will link up to cater to the dictates of a counterfeit worldwide religious system. Do not allow these things to destroy your loyalty to the Savior.
Read MoreTrue service to the God of love is powered by love for Him. Open and transparent, it is the distinguishing characteristic that marks the countenance of all whose citizenship is no longer on earth, but in heaven.
Read MoreAll of us have been deceived regarding the character of God. The slanderer has worked through other deceived people to propagate his dangerous, soul-destroying ideas. The most effective way to become undeceived is to get to know Him for yourself.
Read MoreIt starts by being impressed with the truth of God’s Word. But when it is met with a challenge, Jesus will come to ask you, as He did Martha: “Do you believe this?” As He drives the question home to you, the intellectual belief becomes a personal theology.
Read MoreOur understanding of the Bible is greatly enlarged by understanding the meaning of names. Soon, a Day is coming when . . .
Read MoreWe must learn that true repentance is essential if we are to be saved. After Jesus laid out the condition of repentance for salvation, He also spoke of the day-for-a-year principle in regard to His own ministry in providing that salvation.
Read MoreThe successful and celebrated birth of the baby Jesus into our world, in spite of the enormous hostility of the dragon toward Him and His people, is a statement of the sheer magnanimity of our Heavenly Father. The miracle of salvation springs from the miraculous nature of the love of God.
Read MoreJesus scolded the Pharisees and Sadducees, for, in the abundance of evidence having been prophetically laid out for centuries, they held so tightly to their preferences that they refused to honor the Lord.
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