Rumblings

I tell you, he will see that they get justice, and quickly.  However, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on the earth?  Luke 18:8  NIV Faith – The church in Europe is empty.  Why?  In my view, it is because of the failure of authority.  The Pope and the Preacher have…

True Believer (2)

The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, the God of our fathers, has glorified His servant Jesus, the one whom you delivered and disowned in the presence of Pilate, when he had decided to release Him.  Acts 3:13  NASB The God of – Now that we’ve had some time to reflect on the meaning of…

Hebrew Accounting

Moreover, they did not require an accounting from the men into whose hand they gave the money to pay to those who did the work, for they dealt faithfully.  2 Kings 12:15  NASB Dealt faithfully – Perhaps you’ve noticed some very odd things about the Hebrew community of Torah; things that seem unimaginable in our…

Is This Faith?

I tell you, even though he will not get up and give him anything because he is his friend, yet because of his persistence he will get up and give him as much as he needs.  Luke 11:8 NASB Persistence – What does it mean to have faith?  For most of us, it means to…

Harder

pray without ceasing  1 Thessalonians 5:17 Pray – “But have you really prayed about it?”  That’s what the woman said when the discussion turned toward prayer about possible choices ahead.  “I’ve prayed about this, but I just don’t know what God wants me to do.”  Answer:  “But have you really, really prayed about it?”  Implication: …

A Kingdom of Beggars

 Listen, my beloved brethren:  did not God choose the poor of this world to be rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which He promised to those who love Him?  James 2:5  NASB Poor – James was only kidding, right?  Who could really imagine that God chose the poor?  Especially when these days everyone…

Grammatical Theology

Behold, his soul is puffed up; it is not upright within him, but the righteous shall live by his faith.  Habakkuk 2:4  ESV By his faith – Paul made this verse one of the most important citations in the New Testament when he quoted the prophet Habakkuk as the summary of the letter to the…

Visible Belief

And Yeshua seeing their faith said to the paralytic, “My son, your sins are forgiven.”  Mark 2:5  (Tim Hegg translation) Seeing – “The very fact that Yeshua is described as ‘seeing their faith’ is indicative of how the Apostles defined faith.  Faith simply could not exist as a hidden thought in the heart.  Believing and…

Utter Confusion

But are you willing to recognize, you foolish fellow, that faith without works is useless?  James 2:20  NASB You foolish fellow – Oswald Chambers’ devotional for October 28 makes an astounding statement.  “I am not saved by believing; I realize that I am saved by believing.  It is not repentance that saves me, repentance is…

What Does Not Exist (2)

And Jesus answered and said to them, “Truly I say to you, if you have faith, and do not doubt, you shall not only do what was done to the fig tree, but even if you say to this mountain, ‘Be taken up and cast into the sea,’ it shall happen.”  Matthew 21:21  NASB Doubt…