Category Archives: Romans

Its power touches only the living. Romans 7:4.


I am looking at Romans 8, but Pastor Jack Hibbs pointed out that the context begins in chapter seven, and, therefore, I am starting here in Romans 7. But first, a notation.  Paul, immediately, in Romans 7:1, tells us,   “You … Continue reading

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Well then, come and see, and therefore the two disciples heard and followed. John 1:36-42.


Previously we learned that a primary function of John the baptizer’s mission served was to announce that Jesus was manifested to Israel. Did that happen? Yes, but from a human standpoint, many looked at the baptizer as a crazy man; … Continue reading

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Are you Elijah? I am not. Then who are you? John 1:25.


John the Baptist told those who came to question him that he was NOT Elijah, nor was he the Messiah. “They asked him, “If you’re not the Messiah, Elijah, or the Prophet, why then are you immersing?” (John 1:25 TLV)  It is … Continue reading

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In Him, there was life. A study in the gospel of John 1:4,5.


In my previous post, I “only” covered John 1:1. I had the blinders on and only chose to focus on that one verse. However, verses two and three also speak to the beginning of all things and Jesus’ role in … Continue reading

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But you, brethren, are not in darkness. 1 Thessalonians 5:1-5. An integration with an article by Amir Tsarfati about the fig tree.


This is based on an article in Harbingers Daily, written by Amir Tsarfati on 12/06/22. Me) One of the loathsome things I perpetually hear is, No one knows the day or the hour. These naysayers espouse this even though the … Continue reading

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Does God’s wrath equal tribulation?


 A brother in Christ that I used to sit with decided that we, the church, must go through God’s time of wrath. He, of course, called this time frame the tribulation. If you read this and say it’s too much, … Continue reading

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The freedom the cross brings. Romans 6


As an aspect of my rebellious nature, I wrote this post and included my Pastor’s name. I, as a joke, tried to redact it, but that did not work, so I either eliminated it or put dots where his name … Continue reading

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Who is the “you” that is giving the woman trouble, and who is “his” seed?


I used to meet with a group of men twice each week. One group met at a church, and there we had a leader and an established Bible study pattern, even though the leader persisted in preaching his opinion over … Continue reading

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Having a meltdown about the wrath of God. Revelation 12:12


In looking at some older files in a folder called “Questions that need an answer,” I found this one dated 04/2019, where a friend was having a meltdown about the wrath of God. Although in talking with another acquaintance about eschatology, … Continue reading

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I have been on a rant about false teachers lately.


Seeing as I have been on a rant about false teachers lately I thought I should add one more.     Two more guys I tend to respect were recently speaking on the subject “are there prophets in these last days.” … Continue reading

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