First Timothy 3:16 begins, “great is the mystery of godliness: He who was manifested in the flesh.” Without doubt, He refers to Christ Jesus. He is God and He became a man of flesh. John 1:1, 14 declares that “the Word was God…and the Word became flesh.” As God in the flesh Jesus manifested God, accomplished redemption, and released the divine life. First… Continue reading Great is the Mystery of Godliness (1)
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Learning From Simon Peter’s Denial
We all know the famous commercial that says, “I’ve fallen and I can’t get up!” Have you ever felt that way spiritually? The truth is that you can get back up, and you must get back up if you’ve fallen. The Bible tells of Simon Peter, a full-fledged apostle, who did fall but was ultimately restored. Let’s see what… Continue reading Learning From Simon Peter’s Denial
Life and Building unto New Jerusalem
Life and building are two key aspects in the Bible for the fulfillment of God’s purpose. God desires to impart His life into man and thereby to build many men together into His corporate expression. This expression of God has which has New Jerusalem as the consummation. Life and building are together in Ephesians 4:16; this… Continue reading Life and Building unto New Jerusalem
Draw Close To God And Not To The World
The writers of the New Testament books considered that Jesus’ return could happen anytime. Therefore, James’ epistle emphasized our need to draw close to God. You adulterers! Don’t you realize that friendship with the world makes you an enemy of God? I say it again: If you want to be a friend of the world,… Continue reading Draw Close To God And Not To The World
Jerusalem part 3: Its glorious spiritual future
Elizabeth Prata Jerusalem: IntroductionJerusalem Part 1: The Land In this third and final part of looking at the city of Jerusalem and the land of Israel, we’ll look at the spiritual aspect of this holy city. We looked at the land itself in part 1, the geography, animals, and plants. In Part 2 we looked… Continue reading Jerusalem part 3: Its glorious spiritual future
Jerusalem part 2: The Nation
By Elizabeth Prata Jerusalem: IntroJerusalem: part 1- The Land Jerusalem! It is the eternal city, (Psalm 46:4, Revelation 3:12) God’s city where He has set His name, (1 Kings 11:36, 2 Chronicles 12:13) and is the city in which Immanuel (Matthew 1:23) will dwell in all His glory, (Zechariah 8:3) calling it Jehovah Shammah, The Lord is… Continue reading Jerusalem part 2: The Nation
Jerusalem! A Three-part Series: Intro
Jerusalem! Part 1, The Land Jerusalem! Part 2, The Nation Jerusalem! Part 3, Its glorious spiritual future I went through Zechariah. Pound for pound, there is more prophecy in Zechariah than any other book in the Bible, including Revelation. The book is at turns comforting, inspiring, and difficult to interpret. Overall, I’m fascinated! In Zechariah 2,… Continue reading Jerusalem! A Three-part Series: Intro
Parable of the Wise and Foolish Virgins
The Parable of the Wise and Foolish Virgins one of Jesus’s parables of the kingdom of heaven. There are a few symbols to look at here. In this article, we are looking at one section at a time and considering what Jesus is teaching us. First, here is the parable in its entirety. The Parable… Continue reading Parable of the Wise and Foolish Virgins
Palm Sunday: Jesus the King
“Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout aloud, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your king is coming to you; righteous and having salvation is he, humble and mounted on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.” Zechariah 9:9 Holy Week begins with a murderous plot by the Jews and praise from those who… Continue reading Palm Sunday: Jesus the King
Unlimited: We Are Many | Good News Unlimited
Unlimited: We Are Many Mar 25, 2024 1733 When he saw Jesus from a distance, he ran and fell on his knees in front of him. He shouted at the top of his voice, “What do you want with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? In God’s name don’t torture me!” For Jesus had said… Continue reading Unlimited: We Are Many | Good News Unlimited