They are dreaded and feared; their justice and authority originate with themselves. Habakkuk 1:7 With Themselves – The Chaldeans are coming! Habakkuk’s warning is a call to immediate repentance in advance of certain destruction. God’s people are about to be chastised in a most severe way. As if that isn’t bad enough, Habakkuk provides an…
Or do you think that the Scripture speaks to no purpose: “He jealously desires that spirit which He has made to dwell in us”? James 4:5 The Scripture – When you read this verse, do you simply assume that James is quoting some verse in the Old Testament (Tanakh)? Better check your cross references. You…
“No man can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will hold to one and despise the other.” Matthew 6:24 Serve – Yeshua is pretty clear about divided loyalty. No one, man or woman, can serve two masters. The Greek word used here is douleuo, a…
“But not so with you, but let him who is the greatest among you become as the youngest, and the leader as the servant.” Luke 22:26 Not So With You – The leadership fad will run its course. Eventually we will learn that leadership is a verb, not a noun. Then we will realize ubiquitous leadership…
But I want you to understand that Christ is the head of every man, and the man is the head of a woman, and God is the head of Christ. 1 Corinthians 11:3 Head – Oh my, what difficulties this verse can cause! So much confusion, misapplication and down-right persecution can be traced to a…
But I do not allow a woman to teach, nor to exercise authority over a man, but to be in silence. 1 Timothy 2:12 Exercise Authority – You have got to be kidding me! That is probably the immediate contemporary reaction to the face-value interpretation of Paul’s remark. If what Paul says is really the…
“for indeed, I am a man under authority” Luke 7:8 Under Authority – Are you under authority? Most believers would quickly assert that they are. After all, they serve the Lord. But perhaps we are a bit too quick to answer this question, principally because it is not a matter of attitude. It is a…
Why should I act ethically? After all, if I can get away with a few short cuts here and there, my unethical behavior will serve me well. I will gain advantage over others. I may speed up the accumulation of power or wealth. So, why not? Apparently many others are stepping across the line. Why…
according to the ruler of the authority of the air, the spirit now working in the sons of disobedience Ephesians 2:2 Authority of the Air – In spite of this very odd phrase, you don’t have to worry that you will encounter Satan’s minions when your airplane leaves the ground. It’s not about the atmosphere. …
“But you have this, that you hate the work of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate.” Revelation 2:6 Nicolaitans – There aren’t many expression where the Alpha and Omega, the Lamb of God, says that He hates certain people, so when we read these words, we better pay attention. Most of us will see nothing…
