"…This is the word of The LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith The LORD of Hosts." [Zech 4:6] Without The Holy Spirit, there is nothing that we can truly accomplish as Christians. Everything we do outside of The Holy Spirit’s power and influence is in fact, …
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Young Men’s Bible Study, Qualities of a Godly Man, Pt 5i
Part 5i, The Pursuit of God's Glory in The Face of Jesus Christ This video relates to Section III part IIi, Love is Not Taking Sin Into Account. The outline can be found by clicking here. https://youtu.be/PM-vRxz22ZI
Gentle With New Growth
"Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand." [Phil 4:5] Multiple times in the New Testament we are encouraged in our gentle operation in regard to fellow believers. In particular, Paul says, “and the servant of The Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, …
Rewarded According to His Merit
"In His days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely: and this is His name whereby He shall be called, The LORD Our Righteousness." [Jer 23:6] In Jeremiah, by inspiration of The Spirit, the prophet reveals another name/title of The Messiah: “The LORD Our Righteousness.” [Jer 23:6; 33:16] This reveals one major function …
Slow Growing Trees
"And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: therefore every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire." [Mt 3:10] In Isaiah, one of the effects of Jesus’ salvation upon a soul is, “that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting …
Expecting God’s Mercy & Restoration
"And I will restore to you the years that the locust hath eaten, the cankerworm, and the caterpillar, and the palmerworm, my great army which I sent among you." [Joel 2:25] Three times we are told that God, “the God of [our] mercy,” whose “mercy endureth for ever,” [Psa 59:10; 136:2] does not take any …
The Great God’s Humble Gaze
"For The LORD is great, and greatly to be praised: He is to be feared above all gods. For all the gods of the nations are idols: but The LORD made the heavens." [Psa 96:4-5] The word great means, “expressing a large, extensive, or unusual degree of any thing…[important…momentous]…[highest in office or rank; principal]…” [Webster] …
Ascending Heaven’s Ladder
"And He saith unto him, verily, verily, I say unto you, hereafter ye shall see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of Man." [Jn 1:51] When Jacob and Esau were in Rebekah’s womb, it was said to her of The LORD, “the elder shall serve the younger.” [Gen …
Jesus’ Better Fruit
"But if The Spirit of Him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, He that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by His Spirit that dwelleth in you. Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh. For if ye live …
A Spotless Bride
"Until the day break, and the shadows flee away, I will get me to the mountain of myrrh, and to the hill of frankincense. Thou art all fair, my love; there is no spot in thee." [Songs 4:6-7] We know that marriage is ordained of God to be a picture of Jesus and the church, …