The Religious Atheist

“If you love Me, you will keep My commandments.”  John 14:15 NASB Commandments – We want to follow the teaching of the Messiah.  We want to be called good and faithful servants.  But that means we need to know what he wants, and that means we need to know what his commandments are.  Now, we…

Bates and Switch

“If you love Me, you will keep My commandments.”  John 14:15  NASB Commandments– I consider myself a careful reader. I even read the footnotes, just to make sure I don’t miss anything.  So when I find myself confused when I read someone’s argument, I wonder if perhaps the argument itself is confusing.  After plodding (and I…

Jesus and Holiness

“If you love Me, you will keep My commandments.”  John 14:15 Keep – How many of us would be included in the Kingdom if Jesus came back right now and said, “Now I’ll take only those who have obeyed my commandments.”  Would you be able to step forward and say, “Lord, I have obeyed.  I’m…