Authority

"Tell us by what authority you are doing these things," they said. "Who gave you this authority?"   He replied, "I will also ask you a question. Tell me, John's baptism--was it from heaven, or from men?"  Luke 20:2-4 (NIV) Jesus is instructing and some people come up to Him to see where He gets the... Continue Reading →

He Is Risen!

He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay. Matthew 28:6 (NIV)He has risen!Is there another statement that brings more hope and direction to our human race?  Because of this fact, all our history, all our toils and all our sufferings have purpose.  When the... Continue Reading →

In That Moment

And behold, the veil of the temple was rent in two from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake; and the rocks were rent;  Matthew 27:51 (ASV)A lot more was happening than spectators could possible know in that moment when Jesus breathed His last breath.  Since that day we have had fuller... Continue Reading →

Seeking Signs From Heaven

Here the Pharisees and Sadducees approached him and, to tempt him, they asked him to display to them a sign from heaven.  Matthew 16:1 (Reference Bible) Quite certainly we would be alone if we were to put forth the idea of reading of the Gospels by placing ourselves in the place of the Pharisees.  Jesus... Continue Reading →

Breaking the Law

For I say unto you, that except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall no wise enter into the kingdom of heaven.  Matthew 5:20 (American Standard Version) One of the forever highly disputable concepts that we must each seek an adequate balance of is that between justification by faith... Continue Reading →

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