Christ – A prophet without honor? Mark 6:1-6 After returning to the western shore of the sea of Galilee, Jesus visits his hometown — Nazareth. On the Sabbath He took his turn to speak from the scriptures. The people were astonished at His teaching. They wondered where He learned these things and were amazed at … Read more
Who has bewitched you? “O foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you that you should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ was clearly portrayed among you as crucified?” (Galatians 3:1) We can be deceived in spite of what is clearly seen in God’s revelation! How can we read a simple statement in scripture … Read more
Spiritual knowledge is the result of revelation, not imagination! LORD, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walks to direct his steps. (Jeremiah 10:23) If spiritual knowledge is subjective (the result of each person’s own imagination and interpretation), there is no truth. If objective spiritual … Read more
Have I become your enemy because I tell you the truth? This is the question Paul asked of some Christians with whom he previously had a good relationship (Galatians 4:16). We can feel Paul’s pain as he asks. Am I so sensitive or arrogant that I am angry with loved ones who bring me … Read more
“If you want to find God … look inside your own heart.” Really? It is often suggested that the path to truth and knowing God is to look deep within yourself, to search your own mind and feelings. I believe it is important for us to know ourselves and be honest about what we find … Read more
Let No One Deceive You… “Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience” (Ephesians 5:6). This is a sobering warning. If I am deceived by empty words (devoid of truth, reality and power) and pulled into religious error and sin, … Read more
Have I become your enemy because I tell you the truth? People want to hear what they want to hear! We don’t like to be contradicted, corrected, opposed or rebuked. Paul wrote to the saints in Galatia, correcting them for their departure from the Lord. It was a hard message because they did not … Read more
It is often suggested that the path to truth and knowing God is to look deep within yourself, to search your own mind and feelings. I believe it is important for us to know ourselves and be honest about what we find when we search our hearts. However, the Bible never indicates that my own … Read more
