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Archive for November, 2011
The Fall of Satan and What Demons Do
The Fall of Satan
Before he fell, Satan was known as Lucifer. Lucifer means “light bearer” or “morning star”. He is not God’s equal but, like all beings, he is simply a creation of God and must submit to His sovereignty. (Ps 148:1-5; Col 1:16)
Lucifer held an exalted position in heaven. He may have been a cherub. (Ezk 28:14) Cherubs are high-ranking angels whose ministry involves, in some way, guarding the Lord’s holiness.
But Lucifer wasn’t satisfied with simply being in the presence of God’s throne. He became filled with pride (1 Tim 3:6) and desired a throne of his More >
Preparing for the Cross
In Matthew 26:2, Jesus says to the disciples once again, “You know that after two days the Passover is coming, and the Son of Man is to be handed over for crucifixion.”
It has been a while since Jesus reminded us of His fate. That is one thing God never wants us to forget or look past. The cross is the turning point of history. It is when we moved from death into life. As the days are getting closer to the betrayal, trial, crucifixion, and death of Jesus Christ, He is preparing His disciples for what will happen. A lot of people refer to Jesus as More >
How To Treat Others
In everything, do to others what you would have them do to you.” Matthew 7:12
In the verse above, Jesus gives us a general rule on how to treat people. We’re not to treat people the way they treat us, we’re to treat people the way we would like them to treat us. This is how the Christian is to live.
This is a golden rule indeed! It doesn’t simply forbid petty malice, revenge, cheating and deceit. It does much more. It prevents the need to lay down endless little rules for our conduct in specific cases.
It sweeps away the whole More >
Thought for the morning of Wed November 30, 2011
A very important question this seemed to be to the king of Judah, and possibly it is of even more weight with the tried and tempted O Christian. To lose money is at no times pleasant, and when principle involves it, the flesh is not always ready to make the sacrifice. “Why lose that which may be so usefully employed? May not the truth itself be bought too dear? What shall we do without it? Remember the children, and our small income!” All these things and a thousand more would tempt the Christian to put forth his hand to unrighteous More >
Equipped With His Word
In Matthew 26:1, it says, “When Jesus had finished all these words, He said to His disciples…”
We are entering a tough section of scripture. The showdown is coming. However, it is comforting to know that Jesus FINISHED talking to His disciples before anything happened. I thank God that He gives us His Word, His power and His might to protect us in the midst of danger. God knows everything that is going to happen. Many people get upset at God because He didn’t prevent something from happening to them. While some people may be searching for an easy and unfulfilled life, God is in the More >
Day 311 | Read the Bible in a Year
read the bible in a year: day 311 2 Timothy 3
1 But be certain of this, that in the last days times of trouble will come. 2 For men will be lovers of self, lovers of money, uplifted in pride, given to bitter words, going against the authority of their fathers, never giving praise, having no religion, 3 Without natural love, bitter haters, saying evil of others, violent and uncontrolled, hating all good, 4 False to their friends, acting without thought, lifted up in mind, loving pleasure more than God; 5 Having a form of religion, but turning their backs on the power of it: go More >
Thought for the morning of Tue November 29, 2011
Tale-bearing emits a threefold poison; for it injures the teller, the hearer, and the person concerning whom the tale is told. Whether the report be true or false, we are by this precept of God’s Word forbidden to spread it. The reputations of the Lord’s people should be very precious in our sight, and we should count it shame to help the devil to dishonour the Church and the name of the Lord. Some tongues need a bridle rather than a spur. Many glory in pulling down their brethren, as if thereby they raised themselves. Noah’s wise sons cast a More >
Accepting God’s Gift
In Matthew 25:46, Jesus concludes the topic of judgment saying, “These will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.”
This is judgment in its simplest form. It is just like the judicial system. The innocent are free and the guilty are punished. Of course, mistakes do arise when judgment is left to mere men, but God does not make mistakes. No one who enters eternal punishment can say they don’t deserve it and no one who enters eternal life can say that they do deserve it. The only thing that matters is if they trusted in Christ or not. It is More >
Day 310 | Read the Bible in a Year
read the bible in a year: day 310 2 Timothy 2
1 So then, my child, be strong in the grace which is in Christ Jesus. 2 And the things which I have said to you before a number of witnesses, give to those of the faith, so that they may be teachers of others. 3 Be ready to do without the comforts of life, as one of the army of Christ Jesus. 4 A fighting man, when he is with the army, keeps himself free from the business of this life so that he may be pleasing to him who has taken him into his More >
