Showing posts with label Love. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Love. Show all posts
Tuesday, March 7, 2017
Overcoming Fear
Learn to overcome fear
Our society is being overcome by a spirit of fear. The result is distrust, terror and hatred.
It's time we learned how to overcome fear. Watch and learn.
Then join me at www.drgeorgestover.com
Saturday, February 27, 2016
Sunday, July 19, 2015
Racist?
White-face, Black-face, Red-face, Brown-face, Yellow-face, all belong to one race. Yes, surprising enough, we all belong to the Human Race. So, I'm a racist. I esteem people more than I do any of the other marvelous creations on earth.
I am blessed to be an O-Positive blood type. That means that I can give blood to anyone of my race; the human race, that is.
I think dolphins, whales, bears, dogs, cats, birds and all creatures are worth caring for and being kindly towards, but I will always rescue a drowning human stranger before I will rescue my favorite drowning dog.
Saving the whales, however warm and fuzzy that may be, and I don't discount its worth, is trumped by saving those of the human race. Saving human babies is much more important to me than saving the whales, beavers, eagles, or whatever.
It is a Darwinian and secularist view that mankind is no more than an evolved animal. The sad truth is that this kind of thinking has led us to the animalistic behavior of many we call human. Something to consider, I think, before it is too late.
Anyway, lets abate the hate and silence the hate mongers by refusing to buy in to those who desire to divide in order to conquer.
That's what I'm thinking.
Tuesday, June 2, 2015
Hater or Lover?
My Friend, Gary Cass, has been standing for a biblical world view for years. His articles are well thought out and to the point. Some people like him and some don't, but he does care for people. He's been accused of being a "hater" but I submit that he is actually a "lover." He is a lover of people, no matter their label, and cares about their quality of life and their eternal soul.
Can a person really be called homophobic, or a hater, because he warns of the dangers of certain life-styles? I submit that those who "blow the trumpet" and warn of pending disaster are lovers of humanity and the courageous champions of our day.
With this in mind I submit Dr. Cass' latest article for your consideration.
Dear One,
Faith-based organizations that
receive federal grants will soon be mandated to accept homosexual employees and
members. President Barack Obama has added civil rights protection for
"sexual orientation and gender identity" status of all federal contractors.
This includes humanitarian and faith-based organizations that provide important
services throughout America, including organizations who help with adoptions,
run youth centers, child care centers, shelters, etc... Under the new mandates,
these centers would be required to not only hire homosexuals but also make
their housing, locker rooms and restrooms open to anyone who identifies with
each gender, regardless of their biological sex.
This places Christian
organizations at a disadvantage because they cannot both preach the truth about
homosexual behavior and hire people who are openly engaging in and advocating
for this sinful lifestyle. Christian organizations will be required to either
deny the truth of God's Word or deny important funding necessary to reach those
in need.
President Obama desperately needs to reconsider his support of the
homosexual movement. This week the former psychiatrist-in-chief for John
Hopkins Hospital and its current Distinguished Service Professor of Psychiatry,
Dr. Paul R. McHugh, wrote a commentary for Wall Street Journal calling
transgenderism a "mental disorder" that merits treatment not
celebration. Dr. McHugh points out that transgendered people who have
reassignment surgery are 20 times more likely to commit suicide than
non-transgendered people. Also, studies from Vanderbilt University and London's
Portman Clinic showed that 70 - 80% of children who expressed transgender
feelings spontaneously lost those feelings over time.
It wasn't so long ago that
homosexuality was considered a mental disorder, but now it is celebrated as
normal. The professional psychiatric associations were co-opted by the
sodomites politically decades ago, but the science remains the same. The social
pathologies and rate of diseases associated with the homosexual lifestyle are
off the charts, but if you point it out you are a bigot and hater. Now grandpa
can become grandma and no one can say anything negative. Is it loving to
encourage "life styles" with suicide rates 20 times higher?
TAKE ACTION:
Contact the Obama Administration and
urge that they stop supporting the destructive homosexuality movement and
uphold Christian liberties.
- CALL: 202-456-1111
Saturday, March 28, 2015
We Reserve The Right
Are you old enough to remember the signs in the restaurant, or clothing store, businesses that said, "We Reserve the Right to Refuse Service to Anyone"? Or, do you remember the signs that said, "No Shoes, No Shirt, No Service"? Well, I am. I never got offended by the signs. I just went to another business that would accept my flip flops, bare chest, or whatever.
Oh, I know, some of the signs were put up by racists and such, but who would want to do business with them anyways. I remember traveling with my Army company through a Southern town on our way to maneuvers and we stopped at a racist restaurant. The signs made us all sick. We just packed up and went where we were all welcome. That place lost a lot of business that day and, hopefully, went broke.
There is so much to-do about businesses not serving homo-sexuals because of religious, or other, reasons. So, go somewhere else where you are accepted. Why insist on trampling the rights of those who don't agree with you? After all, aren't we supposed to be "tolerant" of others. Personally, I won't do business with a place that has a no gun policy. They are leaving themselves open to the criminal element that don't have permits to carry and couldn't get one if they tried. I'll go where they realize that the more licensed weapons concealed among their customers makes their establishment the safest place in town.
Good grief! When will we grow up and realize that this is America. You know, the Country that allows individuals to be free to follow their dreams and stand for their convictions. This, of all places, should be a place where special groups of people do not have special privileges. Here, we are given the right to pursue our dreams, win or lose. Happiness is not guaranteed, only the ability to pursue it. This is a Nation where we all have equal opportunity as individuals without special privileges for privileged groups. In other words, individual rights stand over the rights of special interest groups. Well now, it used to be that way and probably will again one day.
Why is it alright to "come out" as a "gay" and its not alright to "come out" as a "Christian"? Why is it OK to talk about Allah in our public schools, but its not OK to mention Jesus? Why is anything so "offensive" that we can't talk about it without threatening to behead the offender? Who placed your "rights" above the rights of others?
I offer this simplistic solution: If you don't like this country and its laws, go somewhere else. If you don't like the policy of a particular business, spend your money somewhere else. If you don't like what someone else thinks, express yourself with love and respect. Oh, one more thing. Get over yourself!
Oh, I know, some of the signs were put up by racists and such, but who would want to do business with them anyways. I remember traveling with my Army company through a Southern town on our way to maneuvers and we stopped at a racist restaurant. The signs made us all sick. We just packed up and went where we were all welcome. That place lost a lot of business that day and, hopefully, went broke.
There is so much to-do about businesses not serving homo-sexuals because of religious, or other, reasons. So, go somewhere else where you are accepted. Why insist on trampling the rights of those who don't agree with you? After all, aren't we supposed to be "tolerant" of others. Personally, I won't do business with a place that has a no gun policy. They are leaving themselves open to the criminal element that don't have permits to carry and couldn't get one if they tried. I'll go where they realize that the more licensed weapons concealed among their customers makes their establishment the safest place in town.
Good grief! When will we grow up and realize that this is America. You know, the Country that allows individuals to be free to follow their dreams and stand for their convictions. This, of all places, should be a place where special groups of people do not have special privileges. Here, we are given the right to pursue our dreams, win or lose. Happiness is not guaranteed, only the ability to pursue it. This is a Nation where we all have equal opportunity as individuals without special privileges for privileged groups. In other words, individual rights stand over the rights of special interest groups. Well now, it used to be that way and probably will again one day.
Why is it alright to "come out" as a "gay" and its not alright to "come out" as a "Christian"? Why is it OK to talk about Allah in our public schools, but its not OK to mention Jesus? Why is anything so "offensive" that we can't talk about it without threatening to behead the offender? Who placed your "rights" above the rights of others?
I offer this simplistic solution: If you don't like this country and its laws, go somewhere else. If you don't like the policy of a particular business, spend your money somewhere else. If you don't like what someone else thinks, express yourself with love and respect. Oh, one more thing. Get over yourself!
Saturday, November 22, 2014
The America I See
The America I know in my heart may not be the America I see today but I, too, have a dream as passionate as that of the late, great, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. I see the America I want to leave to my children and grand-children in a picture I just viewed on Facebook.
Here is the West Point graduating class. These are some of the best of the best young people of our American society.
They are white, black, brown, and all shades between. They are male and female, intelligent, proud, willing to serve Americans. National origins, color, nor culture does nothing but add to the beautiful tapestry of American society. They are proud, but not prideful, different, but united, similar, yet unique. They are America as it was meant to be.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. said, ". . . even though we face the difficulties of today and tomorrow, I still have a dream. It is a dream deeply rooted in the American dream. I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: 'We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.' I have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia, the sons of former slaves and the sons of former slave owners will be able to sit down together at the table of brotherhood. I have a dream that one day even the state of Mississippi, a state sweltering with the heat of injustice, sweltering with the heat of oppression, will be transformed into an oasis of freedom and justice. I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character. I have a dream today!
Well, I, too, have a dream today! I dream of a day when parents will quit teaching their children to see color. I dream of a day when parents will stop teaching their children to hate. I dream of a day when church and government leaders will stop breeding division to maintain power. I dream of a day when love will prevail and dignity and respect will be extended to all equally.
Yes, I, too have a dream.
Tuesday, May 6, 2014
Date Palms, Facts, Prejudice & Petty Politicians
Another one of those bits of information that needs to have a larger audience. I just could not not share it with you. You are too intelligent to not be aware of the facts. That's What I'm Thinking.
The
Middle East has been growing date palms for centuries. The average tree
is about 18-20 feet tall and yields about 38 pounds of dates a year.
Israeli date trees are now yielding 400 pounds/year and are short enough to be harvested from the ground or a short ladder .
Israel the 100th smallest country, with less than 1/1000th of the world's population, can lay claim to the following: The cell phone was developed in Israel by Israelis working in the Israeli branch of Motorola, which has its largest development center in Israel .
Most of the Windows NT and XP operating systems were developed by Microsoft-Israel.
The Pentium MMX Chip technology was designed in Israel at Intel.
Both the Pentium-4 microprocessor and the Centrino processor were entirely designed, developed and produced in Israel.
The Pentium microprocessor in your computer was most likely made in Israel.
Voice mail technology was developed in Israel.
Both Microsoft and Cisco built their only R&D facilities outside the US in Israel.
The technology for the AOL Instant Messenger ICQ was developed in 1996 by four young Israelis.
Israel has the fourth largest air force in the world (after the U.S, Russia and China). In addition to a large variety of other aircraft, Israel's air force has an aerial arsenal of over 250 F-16's. This is the largest fleet of F-16 aircraft outside of the U. S.
Israels $100 billion economy is larger than all of its immediate neighbors combined.
Israel has the highest percentage in the world of home computers per capita.
According to industry officials, Israel designed the airline industry's most impenetrable flight security. US officials now look (finally) to Israel for advice on how to handle airborne security threats.
Israel has the highest ratio of university degrees to the population in the world.
Israel produces more scientific papers per capita than any other nation by a large margin - 109 per 10,000 people -- as well as one of the highest per capita rates of patents filed.
In proportion to its population, Israel has the largest number of startup companies in the world. In absoluteIsrael has the largest number of startup companies than any other country in the world, except the U.S. ! (3,500 companies mostly in hi-tech).
With more than 3,000 high-tech companies and startups, Israel has the highest concentration of hi-tech companies in the world -- apart from the Silicon Valley, U.S.
Israel is ranked #2 in the world for venture capital funds right behind the U.S.
Outside the United States and Canada, Israel has the largest number of NASDAQ listed companies.
Israel has the highest average living standards in the Middle East.
The per capita income in Israel in 2000 was over $17,500, exceeding that of the UK.
On a per capita basis, Israel has the largest number of biotech startups.
Twenty-four per cent of Israel's workforce holds university degrees, ranking third in the industrialized world ,after the United States and Holland and 12 per cent hold advanced degrees.
Israel is the only liberal democracy in the Middle East .
In 1984 and 1991, Israel airlifted a total of 22,000 Ethiopian Jews (Operation Solomon and Moses) at Risk in Ethiopia, to safety in Israel.
When Golda Meir was elected Prime Minister of Israel in 1969, she became the world's second elected female leader in modern times.
When the U. S. Embassy in Nairobi, Kenya was bombed in 1998, Israeli rescue teams were on the scene within a day -- and saved three victims from the rubble
Israel has the third highest rate of entrepreneurship -- and the highest rate among women and among people over 55 - in the world.
Relative to its population, Israel is the largest immigrant-absorbing nation on earth. Immigrants come in search of democracy, religious freedom, and economic opportunity. (Hundreds of thousands from the former Sovi et Union)
Israel was the first nation in the world to adopt the Kimberly process, an international standard that certifies diamonds as "conflict free."
Israel has the world's second highest per capita of new books.
Israel is the only country in the world that entered the 21st century with a net gain in its number of trees, made more rem arkable because, this was achieved in an area considered mainly desert!
Israel has more museums per capita than any other country
Medicine... Israeli scientists developed the first fully computerized, no-radiation, diagnostic instrumentation for breast cancer.
An Israeli company developed a computerized system for ensuring proper administration of medications, thus removing human error from medical treatment Every year in U. S hospitals 7,000 patients die from treatment mistakes.
Israels Given Imaging developed the first ingestible video camera, so small it fits inside a pill Used to view the small intestine from the inside, cancer and digestive disorders .
Researchers in Israel developed a new device that directly helps the heart pump blood, an innovation with the potential to save lives among those with heart failure. The new device is synchronized with the camera helps doctors diagnose heart's mechanical operations through a sophisticated system of sensors.
Israel leads the world in the number of scientists and technicians in the workforce, with 145 per 10,000, as opposed to 85 in the U. S., over 70 in Japan, and less than 60 in Germany. With over 25% of its work force employed in technical professions. Israel places first in this category as well.
A new acne treatment developed in Israel, the Clear Light device, produces a high-intensity, ultraviolet-light-free,narrow-band blue light that causes acne bacteria to self-destruct -- all without damaging surrounding skin or tissue.
An Israeli company was the first to develop and install a large-scale solar-powered and fully functional electricity generating plant, in southern California's Mojave desert.
All the above while engaged in regular wars with an implacable enemy that seeks its destruction, and an economy continuously under strain by having to spend more per capita on its own protection than any other county on earth.
. . . . AND THE FRENCH AMBASSADOR IN ENGLAND SAYS: "ISRAEL IS NOTHING BUT A SHITTY LITTLE COUNTRY"
Saturday, April 3, 2010
Does It Edify?
All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not. 1 Corinthians 10:23 (KJV)
- 1 Corinthians 10:24 (KJV) Let no man seek his own, but every man another's wealth.
- 1 Corinthians 10:29 (KJV) Conscience, I say, not thine own, but of the other: for why is my liberty judged of another man's conscience?
- 1 Corinthians 10:33 (KJV) Even as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit [well being], but the profit [well being] of many, that they may be saved.
Saved, swzw sozo, a primary contraction that means “safe.” So, the liberty we give ourselves should reflect our agapao love for others and not our own desire to gratify our flesh. We are our brothers keeper and responsible to keep them safe and sound, and to rescue them from danger or destruction. This is the law of love that Jesus taught.
A pet peeve of mine is that ministers today take such liberty to show the grace of God by living life-styles that are like bear traps to the flock of God. Let me tell you a story to illustrate the danger:
While attending a home Bible study a guest teacher brought bread and wine to administer communion. The owner of the home asked him to use grape juice instead of wine and he agreed. He put his bottle of wine in their refrigerator, meaning to take it with him when he left. Well, as would have it, he left after the meeting and forgot his bottle of wine.
Living in the home with the family was the wife’s mother. She had been an alcoholic for years and had now been dry for over three years. She was wont to get up in the night and go to the refrigerator to get a snack and go back to sleep. This night, however, she found a bottle of wine beckoning to her and she went on a ten year binge.
Her problem, you may say. No, not at all. The law of love dictates that we not put a stumbling block in the way of the weak. This was an unintentional accident, but what of the Pastor I just saw at the Olive Garden guzzling down a bottle of wine? Selah.
George
Copyright (c) 2009 George M. Stover Jr.
Monday, March 1, 2010
Dare Any of You
Dare any of you, having a matter against another, go to law before the unjust, and not before the saints? 1 Corinthians 6:1 (KJV)
One of the most disturbing things that I see happening within the Body of Christ is believers suing other believers. The justification is always the same, “If they were ‘real believers’ then I wouldn’t sue them, but . . .” There always follows a list of wrongs done and more justification of why their particular law suit is acceptable. What happened to Jesus admonition to yield to the one who despitefully uses you?
And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloke also. And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain. Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away. Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy. But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; Matthew 4:40-44 (KJV)
I was in business for years before I was saved and for several years after I received Christ. Many were the occasions that warranted a law suit to recover the costs of labor and materials not paid for. Once a Christian, I could not, in good conscience, sue a “brother.” Who was I to determine who was a “real brother” or not? If they said they were saved, I figured that they must be saved whether they acted like it or not.
But brother goeth to law with brother, and that before the unbelievers. Now therefore there is utterly a fault among you, because ye go to law one with another. Why do ye not rather take wrong? why do ye not rather suffer yourselves to be defrauded? 1 Corinthians 6:6-7 (KJV)
What I learned was that when someone takes from you by fraud or thievery, the Lord will make the devil pay it back. If you are slandered the Lord will vindicate you. Whatever the case, God has promised to make right the wrongs done. Forgiveness is the key that releases the provision of God.
One of the most disturbing things that I see happening within the Body of Christ is believers suing other believers. The justification is always the same, “If they were ‘real believers’ then I wouldn’t sue them, but . . .” There always follows a list of wrongs done and more justification of why their particular law suit is acceptable. What happened to Jesus admonition to yield to the one who despitefully uses you?
And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloke also. And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain. Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away. Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy. But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; Matthew 4:40-44 (KJV)
I was in business for years before I was saved and for several years after I received Christ. Many were the occasions that warranted a law suit to recover the costs of labor and materials not paid for. Once a Christian, I could not, in good conscience, sue a “brother.” Who was I to determine who was a “real brother” or not? If they said they were saved, I figured that they must be saved whether they acted like it or not.
But brother goeth to law with brother, and that before the unbelievers. Now therefore there is utterly a fault among you, because ye go to law one with another. Why do ye not rather take wrong? why do ye not rather suffer yourselves to be defrauded? 1 Corinthians 6:6-7 (KJV)
What I learned was that when someone takes from you by fraud or thievery, the Lord will make the devil pay it back. If you are slandered the Lord will vindicate you. Whatever the case, God has promised to make right the wrongs done. Forgiveness is the key that releases the provision of God.
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
I Will Give It To You
And I will make thy seed as the dust of the earth: so that if a man can number the dust of the earth, then shall thy seed also be numbered. Arise, walk through the land in the length of it and in the breadth of it; for I will give it unto thee. Genesis 13:16-17 (KJV)
When your heart is to multiply, when your heart is to expand the Kingdom, when your heart is to see the birth of spiritual children into the society of God; the Lord will give it to you. There is a principle that underlies all principles in the plan and purpose of God:
Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again. Luke 6:38 (KJV)
Give of yourself. Give of your resources. Give love with joy and peace. Give longsuffering with gentleness, goodness and faith. Give in meekness and with temperance. (Galatians 5:22-23 (KJV)
As we freely give of that which has been freely given us of God we find ourselves totally enmeshed in His plan and purpose, fully furnished by all of who He is. There is no lack in Him.
But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. Matthew 6:33 (KJV)
The Lord will never withhold any good thing from you when your heart is set on bringing in the harvest of lost souls and caring for them. His love has been shed abroad in our hearts so that we have an overflow to give and He will see to it that we have to give. Ask, believe and receive the land and its produce.
Let them shout for joy, and be glad, that favour my righteous cause: yea, let them say continually, Let the Lord be magnified, which hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servant. Psalm 35:27 (KJV)
When your heart is to multiply, when your heart is to expand the Kingdom, when your heart is to see the birth of spiritual children into the society of God; the Lord will give it to you. There is a principle that underlies all principles in the plan and purpose of God:
Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again. Luke 6:38 (KJV)
Give of yourself. Give of your resources. Give love with joy and peace. Give longsuffering with gentleness, goodness and faith. Give in meekness and with temperance. (Galatians 5:22-23 (KJV)
As we freely give of that which has been freely given us of God we find ourselves totally enmeshed in His plan and purpose, fully furnished by all of who He is. There is no lack in Him.
But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. Matthew 6:33 (KJV)
The Lord will never withhold any good thing from you when your heart is set on bringing in the harvest of lost souls and caring for them. His love has been shed abroad in our hearts so that we have an overflow to give and He will see to it that we have to give. Ask, believe and receive the land and its produce.
Let them shout for joy, and be glad, that favour my righteous cause: yea, let them say continually, Let the Lord be magnified, which hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servant. Psalm 35:27 (KJV)
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Blessing & Cursing
And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed. Genesis 12:3 (KJV)
As Christians we understand that the “Seed” of Abraham is Christ and that in Him shall all families of the earth be blessed. We should also understand that though we see this prophetic blessing that flows to and through the Messiah, the natural seed of Abraham are also meant to be the recipients of the face value of the promise of God.
“I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee” is a real promise to the Israel of today and to the Church of the Living God.
The Church does not replace the Israel of God. The Church and those who call themselves Jews are both in covenant with God. Only the covenant agreements are different. Jews can, and must, become born-again by accepting Jesus as their Messiah but they are still in covenant with their God who swore by Himself.
For when God made promise to Abraham, because he could swear by no greater, he sware by himself, Saying, Surely blessing I will bless thee, and multiplying I will multiply thee. Hebrews 6:13-14 (KJV)
God has an agreement with three groups of people as listed in the book of 1 Corinthians:
Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God: 1 Corinthians 10:32 (KJV)
God has agreed to open salvation to whosoever will come to Christ. The lost must respond to His extension of love in Christ Jesus or spend eternity in torment. He has covenanted with the Jews to keep them as a people and bring them face to face with their Messiah. He has covenanted with the church to make her one with Himself.
Christianity is of the Jews, the Jews are not of Christianity, so consider taking a stand with Israel in these days of world wide terrorism if only to show the love of God in Christ: “I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee.”
As Christians we understand that the “Seed” of Abraham is Christ and that in Him shall all families of the earth be blessed. We should also understand that though we see this prophetic blessing that flows to and through the Messiah, the natural seed of Abraham are also meant to be the recipients of the face value of the promise of God.
“I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee” is a real promise to the Israel of today and to the Church of the Living God.
The Church does not replace the Israel of God. The Church and those who call themselves Jews are both in covenant with God. Only the covenant agreements are different. Jews can, and must, become born-again by accepting Jesus as their Messiah but they are still in covenant with their God who swore by Himself.
For when God made promise to Abraham, because he could swear by no greater, he sware by himself, Saying, Surely blessing I will bless thee, and multiplying I will multiply thee. Hebrews 6:13-14 (KJV)
God has an agreement with three groups of people as listed in the book of 1 Corinthians:
Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God: 1 Corinthians 10:32 (KJV)
God has agreed to open salvation to whosoever will come to Christ. The lost must respond to His extension of love in Christ Jesus or spend eternity in torment. He has covenanted with the Jews to keep them as a people and bring them face to face with their Messiah. He has covenanted with the church to make her one with Himself.
Christianity is of the Jews, the Jews are not of Christianity, so consider taking a stand with Israel in these days of world wide terrorism if only to show the love of God in Christ: “I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee.”
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
The Place Was Shaken
And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness. Acts 4:31 (KJV)
The verse says, when, not, if, they had prayed. This word “they” (autos) is intriguing in that it does not just speak of a physical person, or group of persons, praying but it speaks of those who are praying out of their spirit (a baffling wind). There is no prayer like that which arises out of one’s spirit man and there is no prayer like the prayer of agreement.
We see believers gathered together, or assembled together (sunago), as was the practice of the early church. This gathering was one to which they were drawn by the Holy Ghost for the purpose of God. The assembling of God’s people always serves a divine purpose.
This kind of gathering and this kind of prayer repeatedly shakes something. The place where they were gathered “was shaken” (saleuo) as though waves, a mighty wind or storm had shaken even what cannot be shaken. This was no small event. It was as though a tsunami had hit the building.
They all were then filled with the characteristics of God and were separated to Him by His Spirit, the third person of the triune God. They were filled (pletho), furnished and fulfilled by Him so that they would be witnesses; “they spake the word of God with boldness” (parrhesia).
This speaking was now with supernatural confidence and cheerful courage and assurance.
But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth. Acts 1:8 (KJV)
For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. 2 Timothy 1:7 (KJV)
The verse says, when, not, if, they had prayed. This word “they” (autos) is intriguing in that it does not just speak of a physical person, or group of persons, praying but it speaks of those who are praying out of their spirit (a baffling wind). There is no prayer like that which arises out of one’s spirit man and there is no prayer like the prayer of agreement.
We see believers gathered together, or assembled together (sunago), as was the practice of the early church. This gathering was one to which they were drawn by the Holy Ghost for the purpose of God. The assembling of God’s people always serves a divine purpose.
This kind of gathering and this kind of prayer repeatedly shakes something. The place where they were gathered “was shaken” (saleuo) as though waves, a mighty wind or storm had shaken even what cannot be shaken. This was no small event. It was as though a tsunami had hit the building.
They all were then filled with the characteristics of God and were separated to Him by His Spirit, the third person of the triune God. They were filled (pletho), furnished and fulfilled by Him so that they would be witnesses; “they spake the word of God with boldness” (parrhesia).
This speaking was now with supernatural confidence and cheerful courage and assurance.
But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth. Acts 1:8 (KJV)
For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. 2 Timothy 1:7 (KJV)
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Know the Love of Christ
And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God. Ephesians 3:19 (KJV)
We are encouraged to know (ginosko) the love of Christ. The Greek word used here is that of an intimate knowing that is shared by a husband and wife. Their innermost secrets are shared and their physical bodies are shared in their bed.
This is how familiar the true believer is to be with the (agape) covenant love found only in Christ (the Anointed One and His anointing). The knowledge of this love is pursued with more passion than can be found in the pursuit of anything or anyone else.
This is supernatural love “which passeth (huperballo) knowledge (gnosis).” It is covenant love that transcends, exceeds, and excels beyond general intelligence, knowing the difference between right and wrong, education or science.
The call to know this kind of supernatural love is so that we can be “filled (pleroo) with all the fulness (pleroma) of God..” To be “filled” is to be liberally supplied and rendered perfect. It is to be saturated, as when all the air is wrung out of a sponge and every pore is filled with liquid. It is to be filled to the top so that nothing shall be wanting to full measure. The Lord’s desire is to bring us to the place where we experience the “fulness of God” Himself. The word “fulness” (pleroma) gives us the idea of being a ship filled, or manned, with sailors and soldiers and laden with valuable cargo.
The Word of God is telling us that we are to seek that (agape) covenant love which allows us to be filled with the presence, power, agency, efficiency, ability, and riches of God and of Christ that the natural man will never know.
Such is the will and pleasure of our Father and our God. This is what Christ Jesus has provided to those who will seek to know.
We are encouraged to know (ginosko) the love of Christ. The Greek word used here is that of an intimate knowing that is shared by a husband and wife. Their innermost secrets are shared and their physical bodies are shared in their bed.
This is how familiar the true believer is to be with the (agape) covenant love found only in Christ (the Anointed One and His anointing). The knowledge of this love is pursued with more passion than can be found in the pursuit of anything or anyone else.
This is supernatural love “which passeth (huperballo) knowledge (gnosis).” It is covenant love that transcends, exceeds, and excels beyond general intelligence, knowing the difference between right and wrong, education or science.
The call to know this kind of supernatural love is so that we can be “filled (pleroo) with all the fulness (pleroma) of God..” To be “filled” is to be liberally supplied and rendered perfect. It is to be saturated, as when all the air is wrung out of a sponge and every pore is filled with liquid. It is to be filled to the top so that nothing shall be wanting to full measure. The Lord’s desire is to bring us to the place where we experience the “fulness of God” Himself. The word “fulness” (pleroma) gives us the idea of being a ship filled, or manned, with sailors and soldiers and laden with valuable cargo.
The Word of God is telling us that we are to seek that (agape) covenant love which allows us to be filled with the presence, power, agency, efficiency, ability, and riches of God and of Christ that the natural man will never know.
Such is the will and pleasure of our Father and our God. This is what Christ Jesus has provided to those who will seek to know.
Saturday, January 16, 2010
The Greatest Of Three
And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity. 1 Corinthians 13:13 (KJV)
King David had “Three Mighty Men” who were unlike all others. They were knit to him in covenant love since their time with him in the cave Adullam.
Next to him among the three mighty men was Eleazar son of Dodo, son of Ahohi. He was with David when they defied the Philistines assembled there for battle, and the men of Israel had departed. 2 Samuel 23:9 (Amp)
And the three mighty men broke through the army of the Philistines and drew water out of the well of Bethlehem by the gate and brought it to David. But he would not drink it, but poured it out to the Lord. 2 Samuel 23:16 (Amp)
The three that abideth (meno) are seen to be faith (pistis), hope (elpis) and love (agape). So, those which will remain, never to depart are the “three mighty” attributes of covenant relationship. They will continue to be present as they are so valued as to be held and kept continually so as to last, endure and continue eternally.
This word, abideth (meno), also means to remain as one, not to become another or different. When one abides, they await one’s arrival so as to be able to move on together with.
The greatest (meizon), strongest, elder of the three is love (agape). Love existed before faith and hope and is, therefore their elder. God is “the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, and He is Love (1 Tim. 1:17 KJV). His God kind of love is what empowers and exercises faith and gives meaning and strength to the spiritual gifts (1 Cor. 13:1,2). Love is the fruit of the Spirit that gives hope its joy and peace during times of longsuffering (Gal. 5:22; Jam. 1:3).
There is no doubt: Love is chiefest of the “three mighty.”
King David had “Three Mighty Men” who were unlike all others. They were knit to him in covenant love since their time with him in the cave Adullam.
Next to him among the three mighty men was Eleazar son of Dodo, son of Ahohi. He was with David when they defied the Philistines assembled there for battle, and the men of Israel had departed. 2 Samuel 23:9 (Amp)
And the three mighty men broke through the army of the Philistines and drew water out of the well of Bethlehem by the gate and brought it to David. But he would not drink it, but poured it out to the Lord. 2 Samuel 23:16 (Amp)
The three that abideth (meno) are seen to be faith (pistis), hope (elpis) and love (agape). So, those which will remain, never to depart are the “three mighty” attributes of covenant relationship. They will continue to be present as they are so valued as to be held and kept continually so as to last, endure and continue eternally.
This word, abideth (meno), also means to remain as one, not to become another or different. When one abides, they await one’s arrival so as to be able to move on together with.
The greatest (meizon), strongest, elder of the three is love (agape). Love existed before faith and hope and is, therefore their elder. God is “the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, and He is Love (1 Tim. 1:17 KJV). His God kind of love is what empowers and exercises faith and gives meaning and strength to the spiritual gifts (1 Cor. 13:1,2). Love is the fruit of the Spirit that gives hope its joy and peace during times of longsuffering (Gal. 5:22; Jam. 1:3).
There is no doubt: Love is chiefest of the “three mighty.”
Friday, January 15, 2010
Love Never Fails
Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away. 1 Corinthians 13:8 (KJV)
“Love never fails.” That simple statement brings a thrill to every heart touched by it. Can it really be that there is such a Person, such a thing, as unfailing love? Oh, Beloved, how I would that you and I not only know of a surety that it is so but would experience “the power and be strong to apprehend and grasp with all the saints [God's devoted people, the experience of that love] what is the breadth and length and height and depth [of it” (Eph. 3:18 Amp).
Never (oudepote) does mean “never.” As we roll this word on our tongue and let it move through our minds we will enjoy the absoluteness of it. It is “never, neither at any time and nothing at any time.”
“Never” is followed by “fails.” This Greek word ekpipto assures us that Love will never fail. It will never cast us off and never, never be of none effect. The power and fullness of love will not diminish nor disappear ever. God’s love is so filled with ability and efficiency that it is unwilling and unable to fall from the one loved nor to lose it in the clamor of situation and circumstance.
This agape love is eternal and will never perish but will always position the one loved in the place that is otherwise impossible for him to stay in. Thus, we can understand:
For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day. 2 Timothy 1:12 (KJV)
This is the divine promise of salvation to which we hold until “he shall appear, we shall be like Him; for see Him as He is” (1 Joh. 3:2).
“Love never fails.” That simple statement brings a thrill to every heart touched by it. Can it really be that there is such a Person, such a thing, as unfailing love? Oh, Beloved, how I would that you and I not only know of a surety that it is so but would experience “the power and be strong to apprehend and grasp with all the saints [God's devoted people, the experience of that love] what is the breadth and length and height and depth [of it” (Eph. 3:18 Amp).
Never (oudepote) does mean “never.” As we roll this word on our tongue and let it move through our minds we will enjoy the absoluteness of it. It is “never, neither at any time and nothing at any time.”
“Never” is followed by “fails.” This Greek word ekpipto assures us that Love will never fail. It will never cast us off and never, never be of none effect. The power and fullness of love will not diminish nor disappear ever. God’s love is so filled with ability and efficiency that it is unwilling and unable to fall from the one loved nor to lose it in the clamor of situation and circumstance.
This agape love is eternal and will never perish but will always position the one loved in the place that is otherwise impossible for him to stay in. Thus, we can understand:
For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day. 2 Timothy 1:12 (KJV)
This is the divine promise of salvation to which we hold until “he shall appear, we shall be like Him; for see Him as He is” (1 Joh. 3:2).
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Love Endures All Things
Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things. 1 Corinthians 13:7 (KJV)
By now you know that “all” is not necessarily “all” and that words we are familiar with do not always convey the same thought that we might initially think. The word “endureth” is, perhaps, another one of those words.
Endureth is the translation for the Greek word hupomeno. This word carries the idea of taking patiently, waiting behind, abiding and patient suffering.
We could say, then, that Love (agape) remains after suffering wrong done to it. Love will not, can not withdraw or flee when grieved or injured. This put to rest the idea that the Holy Spirit is so fragile that He will flee away at the least rejection or harsh word spoken. Not so; love never fails because it is permanent and strong in every situation.
Love will stay behind to bind up and heal every wounded one who embraces Him in His covenant of love.
Love always preserves and perseveres under misfortunes and trials so that the covenant believer may hold fast to their faith in Christ. We must not give ourselves too much credit where our strength in God is concerned. It is His love working in and through us that makes it all possible. We remain faithful, abide under the shadow of His wings and stay in His word as He draws us with His strong, unfailing love. Oh, our will is the governor (or governess) of our “house,” but love makes the impossible possible.
We are drawn forward, higher, in Him and will not flee, nor our love toward Him recede, because of covenant agape. While enveloped in Him, in Love, we can not only endure hardship, but bravely and calmly bear any ill treatment that is sent against us or upon which we chance to stumble.
Here, Beloved, “all” does mean “all.” “Love endureth all”.
By now you know that “all” is not necessarily “all” and that words we are familiar with do not always convey the same thought that we might initially think. The word “endureth” is, perhaps, another one of those words.
Endureth is the translation for the Greek word hupomeno. This word carries the idea of taking patiently, waiting behind, abiding and patient suffering.
We could say, then, that Love (agape) remains after suffering wrong done to it. Love will not, can not withdraw or flee when grieved or injured. This put to rest the idea that the Holy Spirit is so fragile that He will flee away at the least rejection or harsh word spoken. Not so; love never fails because it is permanent and strong in every situation.
Love will stay behind to bind up and heal every wounded one who embraces Him in His covenant of love.
Love always preserves and perseveres under misfortunes and trials so that the covenant believer may hold fast to their faith in Christ. We must not give ourselves too much credit where our strength in God is concerned. It is His love working in and through us that makes it all possible. We remain faithful, abide under the shadow of His wings and stay in His word as He draws us with His strong, unfailing love. Oh, our will is the governor (or governess) of our “house,” but love makes the impossible possible.
We are drawn forward, higher, in Him and will not flee, nor our love toward Him recede, because of covenant agape. While enveloped in Him, in Love, we can not only endure hardship, but bravely and calmly bear any ill treatment that is sent against us or upon which we chance to stumble.
Here, Beloved, “all” does mean “all.” “Love endureth all”.
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Love Hopes All Things
Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things. 1 Corinthians 13:7 (KJV)
As we further look at the glorious truths concerning Love (agape), we come to the word hope. The King James uses “hopeth (elpizo),” which means, in a religious sense, to wait for salvation with joy and full confidence. It also can be understood to mean, hopefully to trust in. We have the same word used for “all” that we have dealt with in the first two uses in this verse of scripture. Therefore, we can turn our attention to the prisoners of hope who are in the bonds of love, the blood bought, redeemed of the Lord and the Lord of redemption Himself.
Return to the stronghold [of security and prosperity], you prisoners of hope; even today do I declare that I will restore double your former prosperity to you. Zechariah 9:12 (Amp)
Love looks at the redeemed with excitement and in anticipation of the day when salvation will have had its complete work and His children are gathered to receive their reward.
Those who are the objects of His love look forward to the full manifestation of “salvation with joy and full confidence.”
Love also looks at the lost with eyes of compassion and waits for their “salvation with joy and full confidence.”
Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth. 1 Tim. 2:4 (KJV)
Both God and His own desire that none would be lost and do everything possible to keep and protect those who are in covenant with Him.
Both also desire to win the hearts of them who have yet to know God in Christ and experience the gift of inexhaustible love so freely offered. This common purpose is the fuel and fire of the Great Commission.
Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Matthew 28:19 (KJV) (also see Matthew 28:20)
As we further look at the glorious truths concerning Love (agape), we come to the word hope. The King James uses “hopeth (elpizo),” which means, in a religious sense, to wait for salvation with joy and full confidence. It also can be understood to mean, hopefully to trust in. We have the same word used for “all” that we have dealt with in the first two uses in this verse of scripture. Therefore, we can turn our attention to the prisoners of hope who are in the bonds of love, the blood bought, redeemed of the Lord and the Lord of redemption Himself.
Return to the stronghold [of security and prosperity], you prisoners of hope; even today do I declare that I will restore double your former prosperity to you. Zechariah 9:12 (Amp)
Love looks at the redeemed with excitement and in anticipation of the day when salvation will have had its complete work and His children are gathered to receive their reward.
Those who are the objects of His love look forward to the full manifestation of “salvation with joy and full confidence.”
Love also looks at the lost with eyes of compassion and waits for their “salvation with joy and full confidence.”
Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth. 1 Tim. 2:4 (KJV)
Both God and His own desire that none would be lost and do everything possible to keep and protect those who are in covenant with Him.
Both also desire to win the hearts of them who have yet to know God in Christ and experience the gift of inexhaustible love so freely offered. This common purpose is the fuel and fire of the Great Commission.
Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Matthew 28:19 (KJV) (also see Matthew 28:20)
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Love Believs In All . . .
Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things. 1 Corinthians 13:7 (KJV)
Believeth (pisteuo) is word that conveys the idea of being committed to someone or something. It can mean to commit to (one's) trust or to be put in trust with. Believeth is to have credited and to have credit both now and in the future. This word is used to express in Jesus or God by believing them to be able to aid either in obtaining or in doing something. It also speaks of being entrusted with a thing.
Therefore, Love (agape) puts itself in the hands of the one loved and expects a positive result. For instance: God sent His Son to declare and display the good news of the New Covenant (Testament). He (God the Father) put the future of mankind in the hands of His only begotten Son.
Jesus put Himself “in trust” with the Father. Although He (Jesus) could take up His own life, He yielded that ability to His Father and God, leaving the future of the world in His hands, awaiting the Word of resurrection to release Him from the bonds of death.
After the ascension of Jesus the Holy Spirit was sent to indwell the believers who, from then on, would declare and display the good news of the New Covenant. The Godhead put the glorious gospel “in trust” with born-again mankind.
Here again, the “all” is not meant to be understood in the all inclusive sense in every case. The use of “things” after “all” tends to draw the understanding of modern English speaking peoples toward only those things that are all inclusive, thus hiding the depth of understanding that is here available.
So, we can see that “all” does not mean “all” all the time. Where the believer and the things of God are concerned, however, “all” does mean “all” in the all inclusive sense.
Love has committed to your trust the salvation of the lost, the glorious sharing of the Good News; “all things.”
Believeth (pisteuo) is word that conveys the idea of being committed to someone or something. It can mean to commit to (one's) trust or to be put in trust with. Believeth is to have credited and to have credit both now and in the future. This word is used to express in Jesus or God by believing them to be able to aid either in obtaining or in doing something. It also speaks of being entrusted with a thing.
Therefore, Love (agape) puts itself in the hands of the one loved and expects a positive result. For instance: God sent His Son to declare and display the good news of the New Covenant (Testament). He (God the Father) put the future of mankind in the hands of His only begotten Son.
Jesus put Himself “in trust” with the Father. Although He (Jesus) could take up His own life, He yielded that ability to His Father and God, leaving the future of the world in His hands, awaiting the Word of resurrection to release Him from the bonds of death.
After the ascension of Jesus the Holy Spirit was sent to indwell the believers who, from then on, would declare and display the good news of the New Covenant. The Godhead put the glorious gospel “in trust” with born-again mankind.
Here again, the “all” is not meant to be understood in the all inclusive sense in every case. The use of “things” after “all” tends to draw the understanding of modern English speaking peoples toward only those things that are all inclusive, thus hiding the depth of understanding that is here available.
So, we can see that “all” does not mean “all” all the time. Where the believer and the things of God are concerned, however, “all” does mean “all” in the all inclusive sense.
Love has committed to your trust the salvation of the lost, the glorious sharing of the Good News; “all things.”
Monday, January 11, 2010
Love Bears All . . .
Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things. 1 Corinthians 13:7 (KJV)
Love beareth (stego), can forbear, protects or keep by covering over with silence, hides and conceals, the errors and faults of others. It covers in order to keep off something which threatens, to bear up against or hold out against what or who would destroy, and so endure with.
“All things” (pas) could also be understood to mean “all men.” Just as the Lord opens salvation to whosoever will, so He who is Love acts as a covering for whosoever are His own. The “all” mentioned here does not include the lost as well as the saved. This can be readily seen in the remarks of C. H. Spurgeon in the record of his sermon, “Particular Redemption:.”
" the whole world has gone after him" Did all the world go after Christ? "then went all Judea, and were baptized of him in Jordan." Was all Judea, or all Jerusalem, baptized in Jordan? "Ye are of God, little children," and the whole world lieth in the wicked one". Does the whole world there mean everybody? The words "world" and "all" are used in some seven or eight senses in Scripture, and it is very rarely the "all" means all persons, taken individually. The words are generally used to signify that Christ has redeemed some of all sorts --some Jews, some Gentiles, some rich, some poor, and has not restricted His redemption to either Jew or Gentile.”
As believers in covenant with the Almighty God, Creator of heaven and earth, Father of the redeemed in Christ, we find Love to have the desire, will and ability to bear with the weaknesses of those with whom He is in covenant. There is nothing outside of His purpose or power to forgive in the name of Jesus.
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:9 (KJV)
He hides our weaknesses and vanquishes our foes in Love.
Love beareth (stego), can forbear, protects or keep by covering over with silence, hides and conceals, the errors and faults of others. It covers in order to keep off something which threatens, to bear up against or hold out against what or who would destroy, and so endure with.
“All things” (pas) could also be understood to mean “all men.” Just as the Lord opens salvation to whosoever will, so He who is Love acts as a covering for whosoever are His own. The “all” mentioned here does not include the lost as well as the saved. This can be readily seen in the remarks of C. H. Spurgeon in the record of his sermon, “Particular Redemption:.”
" the whole world has gone after him" Did all the world go after Christ? "then went all Judea, and were baptized of him in Jordan." Was all Judea, or all Jerusalem, baptized in Jordan? "Ye are of God, little children," and the whole world lieth in the wicked one". Does the whole world there mean everybody? The words "world" and "all" are used in some seven or eight senses in Scripture, and it is very rarely the "all" means all persons, taken individually. The words are generally used to signify that Christ has redeemed some of all sorts --some Jews, some Gentiles, some rich, some poor, and has not restricted His redemption to either Jew or Gentile.”
As believers in covenant with the Almighty God, Creator of heaven and earth, Father of the redeemed in Christ, we find Love to have the desire, will and ability to bear with the weaknesses of those with whom He is in covenant. There is nothing outside of His purpose or power to forgive in the name of Jesus.
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:9 (KJV)
He hides our weaknesses and vanquishes our foes in Love.
Sunday, January 10, 2010
Love Rejoices In The Truth
Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth; 1 Corinthians 13:6 (KJV)
Love (agape) always rejoices in the truth! The word translated “rejoiceth,” in “rejoiceth in the truth,” is a different word than that which is used in “rejoiceth not in iniquity.” This word is, (sugchairo), which means, to rejoice with by taking part in another's joy, to rejoice together and to congratulate.
So, Agape Love congratulates truth (aletheia).
Biblical truth is the Word of God: “Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth” John 17:17 (KJV). Jesus is the Word of God; the Truth:
In the beginning [before all time] was the Word (Christ), and the Word was with God, and the Word was God Himself. John 1:1 (Amp)
Biblical truth is that which is in, modeled and taught by, Jesus the Christ of God:
Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. John 14:6 (KJV)
It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life. John 6:63 (KJV)
Truth (aletheia) is that which is true in any matter under consideration. It is reality and unalterable fact. It is what is true in things appertaining to God and the duties of man as it deals with moral and religious truth. Truth as taught in the Christian religion, respecting God and the execution of his purposes through Christ, and respecting the duties of man, opposing alike to the superstitions of the Gentiles and the inventions of the Jews, and the corrupt opinions and precepts of false teachers even among Christians.
Psalm 138:2 says that Love heralds and establishes truth even above His name: “
I will worship . . . and praise thy name for . . . thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name.
Love (agape) always rejoices in the truth! The word translated “rejoiceth,” in “rejoiceth in the truth,” is a different word than that which is used in “rejoiceth not in iniquity.” This word is, (sugchairo), which means, to rejoice with by taking part in another's joy, to rejoice together and to congratulate.
So, Agape Love congratulates truth (aletheia).
Biblical truth is the Word of God: “Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth” John 17:17 (KJV). Jesus is the Word of God; the Truth:
In the beginning [before all time] was the Word (Christ), and the Word was with God, and the Word was God Himself. John 1:1 (Amp)
Biblical truth is that which is in, modeled and taught by, Jesus the Christ of God:
Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. John 14:6 (KJV)
It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life. John 6:63 (KJV)
Truth (aletheia) is that which is true in any matter under consideration. It is reality and unalterable fact. It is what is true in things appertaining to God and the duties of man as it deals with moral and religious truth. Truth as taught in the Christian religion, respecting God and the execution of his purposes through Christ, and respecting the duties of man, opposing alike to the superstitions of the Gentiles and the inventions of the Jews, and the corrupt opinions and precepts of false teachers even among Christians.
Psalm 138:2 says that Love heralds and establishes truth even above His name: “
I will worship . . . and praise thy name for . . . thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name.
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