Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John. But John tried to deter him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?” Jesus replied, “Let it be so now; it is proper for us to do this to fulfill all righteousness.” Then John consented.…
Read More“There you will remember your conduct and all the actions by which you have defiled yourselves, and you will loathe yourselves for all the evil you have done.” Ezekiel 20:43. When we are accepted of the Lord and are standing in the place of favor, and peace, and safety, then we are led to repent…
Read More“Surely there is no enchantment against Jacob, neither is there any divination against Israel.” Numbers 23;23. How this should cut up root and branch all silly, superstitious fears! Even if there were any truth in witchcraft and omens, they could not affect the people of the Lord. Those whom God blessed, devils cannot curse. Ungodly…
Read MoreJesus answered, “Very truly I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless they are born of water and the Spirit.” John 3:5.
Read MoreHosea 7: The manifold sins of Israel. (1-7): A practical disbelief of God’s government was at the bottom of all Israel’s wickedness; as if God could not see it or did not heed it. Their sins appear on every side of them. Their hearts were inflamed by evil desires, like a heated oven. In the…
Read MoreAnd they will go to others and say, ‘I have sinned, I have perverted what is right, but I did not get what I deserved. God has delivered me from going down to the pit, and I shall live to enjoy the light of life.’ Job 33:27-28. This is a word of truth, gathered from…
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