Matthew, Session 88
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Spiritual Grammar
Mo-deh ani le-fa-ne-ka The Blessing Upon Waking Modeh ani – I know you won’t find this in your Bible so don’t bother to look. But I also know that if you look in your Bible without this, you won’t find anything at all. We explored the meaning of Mo-deh ani le-fa-ne-ka in August. Maybe you…
Context of the Community
forsaking the right way they have gone astray, having followed the way of Balaam, the son of Beor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness, 2 Peter 2:15 NASB Balaam – OK, so Peter uses a reference to someone in the Tanakh in order to demonstrate the misguided path of the false teachers. So? Before we…
The Fisherman’s Warning (2)
But false prophets also arose among the people, just as there will also be false teachers among you, who will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them, bringing swift destruction upon themselves. 2 Peter 2:1 NASB Destructive heresies – What are “destructive heresies”? How would Peter understand his Greek words, haireseis…
The Fisherman’s Warning (1)
But false prophets also arose among the people, just as there will also be false teachers among you, who will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them, bringing swift destruction upon themselves. 2 Peter 2:1 NASB False prophets – Do we have false prophets among us? Would you know one if…
Revised Photo Little Hooker Falls
Because there was a lot of lens flare in the first photo (due to the angle of the sun), I have revised the image to improve its look.
A Case of Mistaken Identity
“For truly I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest letter or stroke shall pass away from the Law, until all is accomplished.” Matthew 5:18 NASB All is accomplished – When do the words of Torah pass away? When are God’s instructions for living no longer applicable to you? According…
Salvation of Self
“And this is eternal life, that they may know Thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom Thou hast sent.” John 17:3 NASB This – How do you define eternal life? Before you quickly say something like “being saved,” or “having a right relationship with God,” or “knowing Jesus as my Savior and Lord,”…
The Heresy of Fear
“Do not be afraid. I am the first and the last, and the living One; and I was dead, and behold, I am alive forevermore, and I have the keys of death and of Hades.” Revelation 1:17-18 NASB Do not be afraid – “. . . the opposite of the believer was not the heretic…
