“Memento Mori” is Latin for, “remember [that you have] to die.” It is used as a noun to refer to objects which warn, or remind of death. While it seems like an ominous and morbid term, it is greatly needed today, as has always been the case. The Preacher wrote, “Better to go to the …
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As in 2 John 1, John referred to himself as “the Elder.” This could refer to his age, his position of authority as an apostle of the Lord, or even his relation to the addressed Gaius, who John considered his spiritual child. John showed great affection for Gaius in his use of “beloved,” but more …
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Men draw up plans for various facets of their lives. There are times when these plans find success, and times when things do not pan out. The lack of control men have is manifest in the frequency of their failed plans. Sometimes big plans fall through, and sometimes small. Regardless of the time and effort …
Continue reading Facebook: Just Like He Planned John noted his joy in that he found his readers walking in the truth (v. 4). This joy comes from the fact that walking in the truth, or abiding in the “doctrine of Christ,” puts us in fellowship with God, and Jesus (v. 9). On the other hand, he rejoices in what they are not …
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While hanging upon the cross, before “He breathed His last,” Jesus said, “Father, ‘into Your hands I commit My spirit’” (Luke 23:46). It is interesting that the Hebrew writer penned, “It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God” (Hebrews 10:31). It is noted that Jesus COMMITTED His spirit into …
Continue reading Facebook: Committing Yourself Into His Hands, and Falling Into His Hands The Gnostic false teachers were trying to undercut the confidence of the Christians of John’s audience. He wrote that they may know their standing with God. The end of chapter 2 affirmed that, “everyone who practices righteousness is born of Him” (2:29). It is this fact that John expounded upon with such excitement. To be …
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“These [Bereans] were more fair-minded than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness, and searched the Scriptures daily to find out whether these things were so.” (Acts 17:11) Our gospel meeting starts this week! Brother Pittman has put forth diligence in preparation of eight sermons from God’s word. While we …
Continue reading Facebook: Listen Like the Bereans “These things” to which the brethren are to be looking forward to concern the discontinuing of the present state of the “heavens,” “elements,” “earth and the works that are in it” (v. 10). “All these things will be dissolved” at “the coming of the day of God” (v. 11-12). These things are continued in reservation …
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During a time of peace, while “dwelling in his house,” David had a thought which he communicated to Nathan the prophet. The king said, “See now, I dwell in a house of cedar, but the ark of God dwells inside tent curtains” (2 Samuel 7:2). David felt that, by dwelling in his comparatively luxurious “house …
Continue reading The Patternists: Do you think you know what God wants? This section of Peter’s epistle is predicated on what he discussed before. They were begotten by God to a “living hope” (v. 3). They had a promise of an inheritance (v. 4-5). Their faith, being tested, was found genuine, and the end thereof is the “salvation of [their] souls” (v. 9). This is that which …
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