The Practice of Mortification

The Practice of Mortification

“Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry.” (Colossians 3:5) Paul’s epistle to the Colossian Christians has only four chapters and is somewhat...
Am I Connected with God?

Am I Connected with God?

“When the most High divided to the nations their inheritance, when he separated the sons of Adam, he set the bounds of the people according to the number of the children of Israel.” (Deuteronomy 32:8) God does a good deal of dividing and separating in the Bible in...
My Unchanging Lord!

My Unchanging Lord!

“For I am the LORD, I change not; therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed.” (Malachi 3:6)                The prophet Malachi proclaimed to the nation of Israel that they were guilty of breaking covenant with their God. He pronounced that the priests had grown...
How is Christ Worthy?

How is Christ Worthy?

“Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honor and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.” (Rev. 4:11) What qualifies someone as being “worthy?” Generally speaking, a person is considered “worthy” – meaning they...
An Unanswered Challenge

An Unanswered Challenge

“If thou be the Son of God, come down,” (Matt. 27:40).  In addition to all the physical torment he suffered, Christ’s passion brought him enormous emotional pain when his fear-filled apostles deserted him at his arrest, the religious leaders mocked and blasphemed him,...
Clean Hands and a Pure Heart

Clean Hands and a Pure Heart

“Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God,” (Matthew 5:8) It would be completely unthinkable to appear before a monarch or a king without giving utmost consideration to cleanliness and a top-notch appearance. Why, then, do we consider entering the...