but if the salt has become tasteless, how will it be made salty again? It is good for nothing any more, except to be thrown out and trampled under foot Matthew 5:13 Tasteless – It’s an ironic joke. In the Greek, we discover that Jesus employs a picture quite a bit more offensive than just…
Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, among whom I am foremost of all 1 Timothy 1:15 Foremost – The Greek word protos means first in space, time, number or rank. Nothing comes before it. Nothing ranks above it. Nothing precedes it. Nothing is greater than it. All of that sounds wonderful. Who…
Show us the Father, and it is enough for us John 14:8 Enough – They didn’t get it. Three years with Jesus and they were still clueless. So when Philip asked Jesus to satisfy them, he put a big foot in his mouth. What was he really asking? To see God? Hardly. Every Jew knew…
For I was envious of the arrogant as I saw the prosperity of the wicked Psalm 73:3 Envious – Robin Leech introduced all of us to the “Lives of the Rich and Famous”. We watched them entertain in splendor, board their private jets, sail on their yachts, slip away to their island homes and spend…
Because of the proof given in this ministry they will glorify God for your obedience to your confession of the gospel of Christ, and for the liberality of your contribution to them and to all. 2 Corinthians 9:13 Obedience – They’re making a new Superman movie. I saw the previews a few days ago. This…
And God is able to make all grace abound in you, that always having all sufficiency in everything, you may have an abundance for every good deed. 2 Corinthians 9:8 Sufficiency – The third rule of contentment is found in this verse. The same Greek word (autarkeia) is here translated “sufficiency” but it might just…
But godliness actually is a means of great gain, when accompanied by contentment. 1 Timothy 6:6 Contentment – Let’s be perfectly clear: God is not interested in helping those who help themselves. If you have embraced the age-old heresy that God helps those who demonstrate their own self-sufficiency, you need to read the Bible again….
Let your way of life be free from the love of money, being content with what you have; for He Himself has said, “I will never desert you, nor will I ever forsake you”. Hebrews 13:5 Free From the Love of Money – Money is always an issue, isn’t it? If you have a lot,…
And I sanctify Myself for them, that they may also be sanctified in truth John 17:19 Sanctify Myself – Jesus committed no sin. Then why would He have to sanctify Himself? Why does He say, hagiazo emauton (literally “make myself clean”)? In the book, Authority and Submission, Watchman Nee gives us the answer. The purpose…
He will not fear evil tidings; His heart is steadfast, trusting in the LORD, Psalm 112:7 Tidings – Bad news. No one likes it. We do all we can to make sure it’s not on today’s agenda. But life has a way of delivering the bad news anyway. The real question is not how to…
