A look at Proverbs 5:1-14

This text can be interpreted literally as a warning against the sin of adultery. It could also be seen as a metaphor for false doctrines and idolatry that tempt a believer to stray from worshipping God. Verses 1-2 offer the solution or protection against the temptation that the author describes later. The author urges the …

Who is a Christian?

A Christian is a person who has Christ in them, 1 John 4:13, Rev. 3:20. It's someone who was darkness but is now light, Ephesians 5:8-14, a person who has moved from the kingdom of darkness to the kingdom of Jesus, Colossians. 1:13. Imagine living your whole life thinking you were saved from the penalty …

A Believers Marriage

Introduction Marriage is a sacred reflection of the magnificent and beautiful mystery of union between the Messiah and His Church. For believing marriage partners, the intimacy and sacredness of their "lover relation" is a visual expression of the love between Christ and His Church (Eph 5:31-33). There are many purposes to marriage, including friendship, procreation, …

Be filled with the Holy Spirit

Every believer is baptized with the Holy Spirit; He is in us. Ephesians 1:13 "In Him you also trusted, after you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation; in whom also, having believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise," We are now commanded to be filled with the Holy …

Baptised With the Holy Spirit

The Church is Born In Acts Chapter 2, Acts 1:8 is fulfilled: "But ye shall receive power after the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and ye shall be witnesses unto Me." This promise of Jesus comes to pass in the beginning of Acts chapter 2. It's the Birth of the Church. It is the …

Prophesy

What is prophesy? Luke 1:70 "As He spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets from of old," 2 Peter 1:21: "No prophecy was ever made by an act of human will, but men moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God." Jeremiah 1:9 "Then the LORD reached out his hand and touched my mouth …

False Prophets

Who are false prophets and what do they do? "For false christs and false prophets will arise and perform great signs and wonders, so as to lead astray, if possible, even the elect." Matthew 24:24. "But false prophets also arose among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly …

Are You Really Born Again – II

…Continuation from are you really born again - I How do you respond? 16 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:!6 "Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household." Acts …

Are You Really Born Again – I

I am a Christian because… ……"I said the sinner's prayer "X" years ago", "I made a commitment to Christ "xx" years ago", "I received Jesus into my heart", "I say Jesus is Lord", "I go to a Christian church", "I pray", "I fast", "I listen to Christian music", "I speak in tongues", "I see dreams …

Experience Vs Truth II

Lingering Questions In part I of "Experience Vs Truth" the writer asserts that Scripture is sufficient for guidance to know God's will. But the lingering questions begging a response is "What about these internal promptings?", "Am I not led of the Spirit?", "Am I not receiving revelations from God?", "Are you implying I cannot hear …