In our Christian fellowship and study of the Bible, we generally prefer to dwell only on positive matters concerning the Spirit. But the apostle Paul, while writing so much concerning the Spirit, warns us concerning a negative matter, the flesh. …
The central thought of God revealed in the Scriptures is that God desires that we take Him as our enjoyment. Throughout the Bible, God has unveiled His heart’s desire that man would enjoy Him. The Old Testament is filled with …
Throughout the centuries, God has had a romance with man. God created man with the purpose of having a counterpart (Gen. 1:26). His intention in creating man was not mainly to have servants. If we read the Bible in a …
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all. 2 Corinthians 13:14 This verse is strong proof that the trinity of the Godhead is not for …
“Then Jesus said to His disciples, If anyone wants to come after Me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow Me.” Matthew 16:24 “To know Him and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of …
God gives significant attention in His word to an evil city that stands in direct opposition to His purpose with His people. This city’s name in Hebrew is Babel (Gen. 11:9) and its name in Greek is Babylon (Rev.17:5). Although …
Christ with the church, as the bride of Christ, is a mystery, and the apostle Paul said that this mystery is great (Eph. 5:32). Adam and Eve as the most excellent picture in the entire Bible typify this great mystery. …
According to the New Testament revelation, the Body of Christ is not an allegory or symbol. Rather, as the practical expression of Christ on the earth today, it is a reality. We need a spirit of wisdom and revelation to …
God’s heart’s desire as revealed in the Scriptures is for Christ to be our center, our life, our reality, and our everything so that we can be His corporate expression. We call this marvelous Christ the all-inclusive Christ because He …
Our Father is very wise. On the one hand, motivated by His love, we are saved by grace through faith. On the other hand, the Father understands us and knows our fallen nature. He realizes that many of us will …
