Thoughts on the Bible

The wind bloweth where it listeth (chooses to blow), and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh (where it comes from), and whither (where) it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit. – John 3:8 Compared to the blowing of the wind, the operation of the … Read more

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” – John 3:16 God the Father sent His Son Jesus into the world to redeem you (regardless of who you are) from your sins. God so loved you that He … Read more

“I will heal their backsliding, I will love them freely.” Hosea 14:4 Reader, if you turned away from Jesus Christ and are truly sorry that you did, then there is real hope for you. God sees your sorrow and wants to forgive you. You will never have true inner peace unless you return to Jesus. … Read more

“Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God.” – Hebrews 3:12 Two Scriptures in the Epistle to the Hebrews reveal in no uncertain terms that the eternal security of the Christian is conditional. This Epistle was written to real Christians, called holy … Read more

“To be carnally minded is death.” — Romans 8:6a The apostle Paul spoke of the carnal mind in the book of Romans. The carnal mind can also be called the mind of the flesh, because it is attracted to earthly and sensual things. The natural man (or woman), being devoid of spiritual understanding because of … Read more

“The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?” – Proverbs 18:14 God made you with a conscience. A conscience is that inner voice that makes you feel guilty if you knowingly do something wrong. Having a clear conscience will help you to be emotionally and physically healthy. … Read more

I don’t believe our finite minds can comprehend how dangerous sin really is. The Bible gives us numerous examples of the perils of sin. If we want to find out how God really views sin we should study the Bible. The Bible warns us of the dangers of sin so that we might be “wise … Read more

The Very Essence of True Christianity “. . . that ye might be filled with all the fullness of God.” – Ephesians 3:19b Every Christian, who has been born again of the Holy Spirit, may be filled with all the fullness of God. To be thus filled is the very essence of true Christianity. The … Read more

The effects of true Christianity are spiritual in nature. Jesus Christ, through the power of the Holy Spirit, transforms the Christian from the inside out. The Bible says in Romans 14:17: “For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost (Holy Spirit).” Bible commentator … Read more

What Happens When God Forgives Your Sins “Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.” – Romans 5:1 When you put your faith in Jesus Christ and ask Him to forgive your sins (with a firm resolution to forsake them), they will be instantly forgiven in their entirety. … Read more