James 4 Commentary Fights and quarrels manifest the evil desires within an individual – the earthly, unspiritual, and demonic thoughts of yesterday’s chapter. These desires battle for attention. Verse 1. They seek control and ownership of the soul. Once the car is under their control, the individual is driven to extremes. Including fights, quarrels, andContinueContinue reading “James 4 Commentary”
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James 2 Commentary
James 2 Commentary The Christian walk boils down to simple actions: Equal respect for all people and faith in action. Christianity is in the walk. Faith without action is dead. Money and fame define a man. But that’s for the world! Christianity has a different set of rules. A man’s value is independent of hisContinueContinue reading “James 2 Commentary”
Hebrews 12 Commentary
Hebrews 12 Commentary There are several instances when the organization of the holy script into chapters and verses disturbs the smooth flow of thoughts. We are never helped by man’s tendency to want to box thoughts within defined boundaries like chapters or verses, let alone titles or paragraphs.The first section of Chapter 12 is bestContinueContinue reading “Hebrews 12 Commentary”
Hebrews 11d Commentary
Hebrews 11d Commentary Faith opens the saint’s eyes to an entirely new value system. Some things become more important than others. “Others were tortured, refusing to be released so that they might gain an even greater resurrection”. Verse 35. What would make one give up the comfort of home and a steady income for aContinueContinue reading “Hebrews 11d Commentary”
Hebrews 11c Commentary
Hebrews 11c Commentary We understand faith as “asking and becoming sure of receiving”. It is always a benefit or some object deemed beneficial to the worshipper. The burden of receipt rests squarely on the worshipper. We learn something different from Chapter 11. By faith, we understand that God created all things. By faith, Abel’s sacrificeContinueContinue reading “Hebrews 11c Commentary”
Hebrews 11b Commentary
Hebrews 11b Commentary Abraham is called to a piece of land. It is a trip back to Eden. It is based on faith.Hebrews 11 broadens our understanding of faith. Abraham is called the father of faith probably because of his special encounter with God. But the journey of faith starts in Eden, immediately after theContinueContinue reading “Hebrews 11b Commentary”
Hebrews 9 Commentary
Hebrews 9 Commentary The early church understood the scriptures as the work of the Holy Spirit. Verse 8. Saints today aren’t different. By and through the scriptures, the Holy Spirit speaks to His creation.The term ‘temple’ is lightweight. The term ‘Sanctuary’ would weigh more as it brings in the thought of sanctity. However, there isContinueContinue reading “Hebrews 9 Commentary”
Hebrews 8 Commentary
Hebrews 8 Commentary The king or David’s Lord is supposed to sit down at the right hand of the Majesty in Heaven. Psalm 110. Verse 1 suggests that the high priest is also supposed to sit down at God’s right hand. The reason is that the two entities are one. The king is sat downContinueContinue reading “Hebrews 8 Commentary”
Hebrews 7b Commentary
Hebrews 7 Commentary In the one case, the tenth is collected by people who die; but in the other case, by him who is declared to be living. Verse 8. There are two sides to the tithe story. One end consists of an Old Testament law involving ancient people. It shouldn’t apply to us.The otherContinueContinue reading “Hebrews 7b Commentary”
Hebrews 7 Commentary
Hebrews 7 Commentary The scripture has a number of strange appearances, particularly in the Old Testament. The one man or the three men that visit Abraham to announce the birth of Isaac. The one man that walks and chats with Abraham over Lot’s plight in Sodom/Gomorrah.Another one meets Abraham after the defeat of the 4ContinueContinue reading “Hebrews 7 Commentary”
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