Tag Archives: Holy spirit

A sincere and unqualified faith. 2 Timothy 1:5.

Posted on 02/04/2021 by remso

It seems that I have been in 1 Timothy for months, and I need a break, but as I sit here pondering whether to go on and dive into 2 Timothy, which has a wealth of depth in it, my … Continue reading →

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Can we, as the sanctuary of God, be possessed by demons?

Posted on 01/21/2021 by remso

Early Sunday morning found me doing my usual; listening to the morning devotional and playing Tiger Woods golf. As I listened to the devotional, the young man talked about how he did not know the Lord, but when he finally … Continue reading →

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Premise is everything. A rebuttal of a post-tribulation rapture.

Posted on 01/01/2021 by remso

Once again, I am interrupting my train of thought on 1 Timothy; hope you don’t mind. A few days ago, on my Twitter feed, a young lady proclaimed, “the more I read Revelation chapter seven, the more I am convinced … Continue reading →

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Those who are under the yoke of slavery – 1 Timothy 6: 1

Posted on 12/02/2020 by remso

We have moved into 1 Timothy chapter six. I thought we would never get here. I have got to tell you that this opening line leaves me with the feeling that we have lost the context, and I will show … Continue reading →

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Elders who do their work well should be respected. 1Timothy 5:17-25

Posted on 11/17/2020 by remso

With this post, I am finishing the fifth chapter of Paul’s letter to Timothy, with a few interjections and thoughts. 1 Timothy 5:17 NLT Elders who do their work well should be respected and paid well, especially those who work … Continue reading →

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The Hypocrisy of Liars, 1Timothy 4:1- 5.

Posted on 10/09/2020 by remso

We closed out 1 Timothy chapter three with words meant to establish us and fill our hearts with faith. These words also define who Jesus is and give us words of strength and trust to share with others. Why then, … Continue reading →

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Some will abandon the faith. 1 Timothy 4:1

Posted on 10/05/2020 by remso

Today we begin chapter four of 1 Timothy, but first, we need to understand what makes chapter four work. (Warning: If you were to print this out, it is eight pages long.) Chapter three ends by talking about a great … Continue reading →

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The prayer of faith. James 5:13-20.

Posted on 07/24/2020 by remso

We ended our last look at James with James 5:11. “We count those blessed who endured. You have heard of the endurance of Job and have seen the outcome of the Lord’s dealings, that the Lord is full of compassion … Continue reading →

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For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus. Romans 8:1

Posted on 04/13/2020 by remso

This idea of confessing, as though it was a continual act of slaughtering a lamb for your sins, does not change God’s heart toward you. 1 John 1:9 NASB says, “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” Continue reading →