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Unity in the Body of Christ Eph. 4:16 From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love. Christ the head, and all of us really fit together, joined by the Spirit, made a part of that body, the beautiful body of Christ functioning together, coordinated together by the Spirit coming into the fullness. Bu

Ezekiel Chapter 37 Part Two Ezekiel 37:15 "The word of the LORD came again unto me, saying," 63rd prophecy in Ezekiel. Ezekiel 37:16-17 "Moreover, thou son of man, take thee one stick, and write upon it, For Judah, and for the children of Israel his companions: then take another stick, and write upon it, For Joseph, the stick of Ephraim, and [for] all the house of Israel his companions:" "And join them one to another into one stick; and they shall become one in thine hand." I

Ezekiel Chapter 37 Part One In verses 1-14 the resuscitation of the nation is compared to dry bones coming to life. At this point the Israelites were like a valley of dry bones, nationally dead, and with no hope of restoration. Yet God promises to them here that just as the bones came to life in Ezekiel’s vision, so God says: I will bring you into the land of Israel … and shall put my spirit in you, and ye shall live. Again, this is both a physical regathering to the land and

Period of the Great Tribulation: I. ITS UNIQUENESS In describing the period of the Great Tribulation, the Lord said it will be a time “such as has not occurred since the beginning of the world until now, nor ever shall” (Mat. 24:21). It will be a time of trouble unique in the history of the world. There have been many difficult times since the Lord spoke these words, and He Himself warned the disciples, “In the world you have tribulation” (John 16:33). What is it, then, that

Eph. 4:15 But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ: That is how the truth should be taught and spoken, in love. Not pounding the truth into people, not ranting and raving, but speaking the truth in love. That we may grow up into him in all things, [that grow, through the truth of God,] which is the head, even Christ: But... δέ de deh A primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.: - also, and, but, m

Unity in the Body of Christ Eph. 4:14 That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive; There has always been the curse of these weird doctrines that blow through the church. There are always those little sheep who will follow anybody ringing a bell. Not matured. They come with their starry eyes. "Oh, I heard the most wonderful thing the

Isa. 5:22 Woe unto them that are mighty to drink wine, and men of strength to mingle strong drink: God is talking here about the legislators and the judges, and it is interesting that the highest alcoholic consumption in the United States is in Washington, DC. The highest consumption per ca-pita is in Washington D.C. I think that’s tragic. All of the lobbying, "which justify the wicked for reward and take away the righteousness of the righteous from him," a lot of these edict

Isa. 5:21 Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight! Men who do not look at themselves in the light of God, men who do not judge themselves by God’s standards, but by their own standards. Woe... הוֹי hôy hoh'ee A prolonged form of Oh! alas (akin to of crying out after); oh!: - ah, alas, ho, O, woe. Of all the deceived people, those who are wise in their own eyes and think themselves to be something when they are nothing are the worst (1Cor

Isa. 5:20 Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter! Now, of course, we are living, I feel, in an age in which we are really calling evil good and good evil. Men who try to stand up for something that is decent and moral are made to look like fools in the paper. If people who are interested in decency and morality get together and decide to do something about child pro

Unity in the Body of Christ Eph. 4:13 Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ: Gifted people are to minister till all the church attains (reach translates katantēsōmen, used in Acts of travelers arriving at their destinations) the three goals, each introduced by the Greek preposition (eis, “unto”): literally, (1) “unto the unity of the faith (cf. Eph. 4:5

2Pet. 1:21 For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost. And so here we find the word of God attesting to the inspiration of the Scriptures. As Paul writing to Timothy said, "All scripture is given by inspiration of God" (2Tim. 3:16). Now this is one of those points that Satan is constantly attacking. There are three basic areas where Satan is constantly assailing. One is the word of God. The second i

2Pet. 1:20 Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. So this sure word of prophecy, one of the strongest apologetic for the scripture, of course, is the area of prophecy. The fact that the Scriptures prophesied so many things that have all come to pass and the prophecies were one hundred percent accurate. I mean, all you’d have to do is fail in one prophecy and the whole thing could be discredited. That’s why delving into the fiel

Eph. 4:12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: Many seek to find out how many imperfections, failures, and carnal traits are allowable in religion, but few seek to bring Christians to the height of the gospel standard and to the unlimitations of the promises of God. The measure of the stature of the fullness is seldom mentioned much less demonstrated, while the stature of littleness, emptiness, and powerlessne

Pro. 1:7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction. The theme of the book Fearing the Lord, Solomon wrote, is the beginning of knowledge. The fear of the Lord occurs 11 times in Proverbs (and “fear the Lord” occurs 4 times). “Beginning” is the Hebrew rē'šı̂ṯ which means “the start.” One cannot gain knowledge of spiritual things if he begins at the wrong point, refusing to fear the Lord (i.e., to recognize God’s character a

Pro. 1:6 To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings. To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, judgment, and equity; To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion. Now a wise man will hear, and will increase his learning; a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels: To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings. To understand... בִ

Unity in the Body of Christ Eph. 4:11 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; So He anointed some men to be apostles. He anointed others to be prophets, others to be evangelists, others to be pastor-teachers. Now what is the purpose then of the church? What is the purpose of these men that God has gifted? For years because of my bible experiences and my exposure to the Holy Spirit and his missionary effects on us,

Pro. 1:5 A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels: A wise... חָכָם châkâm khaw-kawm' From to be wise; wise, (that is, intelligent, skillful or artful): - cunning (man), sub-till, ([un-]), wise ([hearted], man). Five examples of wise men hearing: 1. The Eunuch (Acts 8:27, 8:39) 2. Sergius Paulus (Acts 13:7) 3. The Bereans (Acts 17:11-12) 4. Apollos (Acts 18:24-28) 5. Jesus Christ (Isa. 50:4-6) man will hear,

Pro. 1:4 To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion. To give... נָתַן nâthan naw-than' A primitive root; to give, used with great latitude of application (put, make, etc.): - add, apply, appoint, ascribe, assign, X avenge, X be ([healed]), bestow, bring (forth, hither), cast, cause, charge, come, commit consider, count, + cry, deliver (up), direct, distribute do, X doubtless, X without fail, fasten, frame, X get, give (forth, over, up), grant,

Ambassadors 2Cor. 5:20 Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God. Few verses more precisely summarize Paul’s ministry and message (cf. Acts 26:16-18). As Christ had preached peace to all men (Eph. 2:17) on the basis of what He would accomplish (Eph. 2:16), Paul continued that proclamation in His stead. The immediate representative of God’s message of reconciliation was Paul, whose minist

Pro. 1:3 To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity; These verses elaborate on the qualities of life that must be acquired for leading a wise life. To receive... לָקַח lâqach law-kakh' A primitive root; to take (in the widest variety of applications): - accept, bring, buy, carry away, drawn, fetch, get, in-fold, X many, mingle, place, receive (-ing), reserve, seize, send for, take (away, -ing, up), use, win. the instruction... מוּסָר mûsâr moo-