HEBREWS 12:28-13:4 HOW TO “OFFER TO GOD AN ACCEPTABLE SERVICE WITH REVERENCE AND AWE” – LET LOVE OF THE BRETHREN (BELIEVERS) CONTINUE

"Therefore, since we receive a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us show gratitude, by which we may offer to God an acceptable service with reverence and awe; for our God is a consuming fire.  Let love of the brethren … Continue reading

HEBREWS 12:18-29 “FOR THE LORD YOUR GOD IS A CONSUMING FIRE, A JEALOUS GOD”

GREATER PRIVILEGE (THE GOSPEL VERSUS THE LAW) CALLs FOR GREATER RESPONSIBILITY The Lord warned His people to fear Him and keep His commandments with an awesome display of His power at Mt. Sinai when all the people of Israel heard … Continue reading

REVELATION 6:1-3, PERSONAL (TEMPORAL) PEACE – THE IDOL OF MAN AND THE BAIT OF SATAN – THE CALM (FALSE PEACE) BEFORE THE STORM

Dear Friends,                                                                         "As long as they [Americans] can have these things [personal peace and affluence], they will give up anything!" (Francis Schaeffer – 1912-1984) Before we begin our study of the tribulation (God's wrath and judgment) let's review what we have … Continue reading

HEBREWS 12:12-17 GOD DISCIPLINES US FOR OUR GOOD, SO THAT WE MAY SHARE HIS HOLINESS

RECEIVING AND GIVING GOD'S LOVE & TRUTH BY HIS GRACE  The author of Hebrews continues his exhortation to these suffering (10:32-34) and weary believers whom God is training in holiness through trials and hardship (12:3-11) so they and we can … Continue reading

HEBREWS 12:3-11 GOD DISCIPLINES US FOR OUR GOOD, SO THAT WE MAY SHARE HIS HOLINESS

Joni Eareckson Tada, after suffering 43 years as a quadriplegic, is now "in the fight of my life."  Recently she has suffered "jaw-splitting pain" for several years and just as it let up she was diagnosed with stage 3 breast … Continue reading

HEBREWS 12:1-4 “THEREFORE, LET US RUN WITH ENDURANCE THE RACE THAT IS SET BEFORE US. FIXING OUR EYES ON JESUS”

"Therefore, since we have so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us also lay aside every encumbrance and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with endurance (perseverance) the race that is set before … Continue reading

GENESIS 22 AND HEBREWS 11 – “TAKE NOW YOUR SON AND OFFER HIM THERE AS A BURNT OFFERING.”

"He considered that God is able to raise people even from the dead." As we continue our study of Hebrews 11 and particularly the faith of Abraham, we learn a valuable and essential lesson in Biblical faith; that we must … Continue reading

REVELATION 4-5 – HOW OUR VIEW OF GOD IN HEAVEN AFFECTS OUR LIFE ON EARTH

  Dear Friends,                                                                             Our view of the Triune God (Father, Son and Holy Spirit) as seen in this powerful vision given to John should lead us to worship Him and serve Him only, as Jesus said to Satan in … Continue reading

HEBREWS 11 YOU HAVE NEED OF ENDURANCE (PATIENCE) – THE PATIENCE OF FAITH

   "For you have need of endurance (patience) so that when you have done the will of God, you may receive what was promised." Heb.10:36 "Do not, therefore, fling away your fearless confidence, for it carries a great and glorious … Continue reading

HEBREWS 11:7-10 AND HE WENT OUT, NOT KNOWING WHERE HE WAS GOING

  [‘If there is true faith, there will be consequent actions. The writer now launches on a lengthy section in which he shows the variety of actions that can accompany faith, depending on the circumstances which an individual faces. The … Continue reading

HEBREWS 11:1-6 “NOW FAITH IS THE ASSURANCE/SUBSTANCE OF THINGS HOPED FOR, THE CONVICTION/EVIDENCE OF THINGS NOT SEEN.”

  Biblical faith is not just theology but the power of God to create a new life (a born again person) and to give us power over sin to know, love and obey God. In the first ten Chapters of … Continue reading

THE CHURCH AT LAODICEA “YOU ARE NEITHER COLD NOR HOT. YOU ARE LUKEWARM” – A BAD ADVERTISEMENT FOR CHRISTIANITY – REVELATION 3:14-22

  September 2010 Dear Friends, "To the angel (pastor) of the church in Laodicea write: These are the words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the ruler of God's creation. I know your deeds, that you are neither … Continue reading

HEBREWS 10:26-39 IT IS A DREADFUL THING TO FALL INTO THE HANDS OF THE LIVING GOD – GOD’S FIERY DISCIPLINE OF HIS CHILDREN

  See Hebrews 10:26-31- The commentary below by Dr. Bing and the web-site address for the other commentary (see in following paragraph) is about this difficult passage in Hebrews (similar to Hebrews 6:4-8) which is in our study for this … Continue reading

HEBREWS 10:1-25 LET US ENCOURAGE ONE ANOTHER—AND ALL THE MORE AS YOU SEE THE DAY APPROACHING – FAITH, HOPE AND LOVE

  Hebrews 10:1-18- {"The failure of the Law (vv. 1-5), Christ's final sacrifice, and the forgiveness of sins (vv. 5-18) are summarized and emphasized. The Law, as "a shadow," anticipates "the good things to come" in Christ (v. 1). Its … Continue reading

HEBREWS 9:15-27 “IT IS APPOINTED (BY GOD) FOR MEN TO DIE ONCE AND AFTER THIS COMES JUDGEMENT.”

  ARE YOU READY FOR YOUR APPOINTMENT WITH GOD – THE SUPERIOR AND ONLY ACCEPTABLE SACRIFICE? "I do not set aside the grace of God, for if righteousness could be gained through the law, Christ died for nothing!" (Gal. 2:21) … Continue reading

“I WILL ALSO KEEP YOU FROM THE HOUR OF TRIAL THAT IS GOING TO COME UPON THE WHOLE WORLD.” THE CHURCH AT PHILADELPHIA – REVELATION 3:7-13

  August 2010 Dear Friends, "I will also keep you from the hour of trial that is going to come upon the whole world." (Rev. 3:10) The pre-tribulation rapture is seen here in verse 10 regarding the church at Philadelphia … Continue reading

HEBREWS 9:1-14 SERVING THE LIVING GOD VERSUS DEAD WORKS WITH A CLEAN CONSCIENCE

 "NOW EVEN the first covenant had its own rules and regulations for divine worship, and it had a sanctuary [but one] of this world."  Of this world simply means that it was made from earthly materials by man and that … Continue reading

HEBREWS 8:6-13; EZEKIAL 36:22-36 “I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah.”

"I WILL MAKE A NEW COVENANT WITH THE HOUSE OF ISRAEL AND WITH THE HOUSE OF JUDAH.  IT WILL NOT BE LIKE THE COVENANT I MADE WITH THEIR FOREFATHERS." "These are the numbers of the men armed for battle who … Continue reading