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Resistance Is Futile!

Sun, 09 Jun 2013 15:31 PST

bibleguy64 posted:

“Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.” Psalm 46:10 (KJ2)Whenever I have read this psalm, I have thought to myself that it means, “Be quiet, and allow God to make His presence known to me.” Upon reflecting upon this psalm, it recently occurred to me that my interpretation of the phrase “Be still“(be quiet) is a good thought, but it doesn’t really flow with the second part of the psalm, “I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.” What does being quiet have to do with God being exalted throughout the Earth?So, here we go again, I decided to look more closely at this psalm to discover what I could about its meaning. (It’s a good thing that I am retired and have the time to do this sort...

Our Good Works Matter

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 04:37 PST

bibleguy64 posted:

In the faith versus works debate, which is a frequent blog topic on this site, the impression is sometimes left that our good works have no effect on our rewards in the Afterlife. Some say that the only thing that matters is our faith in Jesus.It is true that salvation is not earned, but is a gift from God to those who believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, who died to atone for our sins. But once saved, I believe our individual rewards in eternity vary, according to our deeds done while in our earthly bodies. I offer the following verses as evidence of the above statement. The verses are all from the New International Version translation. “But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your giving may be in secret. Then your Father, who sees...

Busy Busy Me

Sun, 02 Jun 2013 04:49 PST

bibleguy64 posted:

I recently did a word search on the word “busy” and found that some consider it an acronym for “B eing U nder S atan’s Y oke”. Hmmmmm. I thought being busy was a good thing!Related to this is a story that describes a convention held by Satan for his demons. The gist of the story is that Satan tells his demons that they can’t stop Christians from praying, going to church, and reading the Bible. But what they can do is to minimize these activities by trying to keep believers busy with other things such as: excessive spending so that their possessions clog up their time; too much borrowing so that they must work long hours to afford their lifestyle; distractions like TV, magazines, DVRs, computers, which gobble up time; outside activities that tempt them to spend time away from their spouses and children.I guess the strategy could be...

A Parent’s Love

Tue, 28 May 2013 09:26 PST

bibleguy64 posted:

Anyone who reads my blogs probably knows that I almost always write a commentary on a Bible verse. This time, however, I am going to try something a little different and attempt to make a point based on a personal experience. This is very normal for many on this site, but different for me, so please bear with me.I recently suffered a great loss in my life. After about six weeks of coping with all the mundane tasks that had to be done as a result of this loss, I decided it was time to change direction. I went on a road trip with a friend of mine for a week to try and clear my head and “turn some kind of corner”.After the trip, I continued on my own to make short visits to my three adult children and their families. My two sons live about four hours away...

Jesus, Lord Of The Garden - John 18:5-6

Wed, 22 May 2013 16:40 PST

bibleguy64 posted:

John 18 tells the story of the arrest of Jesus with additional information not recounted in the other three gospels. As is the case with all things related in the Bible, it is extremely important. Before I discuss John’s “extra information”, allow me to back up a bit and set the stage, as they say.Jesus and the disciples had just finished the Last Supper, and then traveled to the Garden of Gethsemane, which was located outside Jerusalem at the foot of the Mount of Olives. He had just finished praying and was speaking to His disciples, when a large group of armed Roman soldiers, Jewish officials, and some Pharisees came to arrest Him. John tells us that Jesus went out to them and asked them who they wanted. They replied that they were there for Jesus of Nazareth.At this point comes the verse that I want to discuss. Please read...

Lost In Translation-Not Or Not Yet?

Mon, 13 May 2013 07:31 PST

bibleguy64 posted:

John 7 tells about Jesus’ discussion with His brothers about going to the Festival of the Tabernacles in Jerusalem. This festival was one of the three great festivals of the Jewish people. It was held at the end of September and lasted eight days. It was a time of special thanksgiving. The roads leading to Jerusalem would have been clogged with men making their way to Jerusalem for this annual event. Let’s read part of the conversation:“But when the Jewish Festival of Tabernacles was near, Jesus’ brothers said to him, Leave Galilee and go to Judea, so that your disciples there may see the works you do. No one who wants to become a public figure acts in secret. Since you are doing these things, show yourself to the world.” John 7:24 (NIV) Jesus’ answer to His brothers was very interesting. He told His brothers to go to the festival,...

On Whom Was The Whip Used?

Wed, 08 May 2013 06:01 PST

bibleguy64 posted:

Jesus Christ was sinless. He taught and lived a life of peace and love for mankind. He could have come to this Earth and destroyed all evildoers, but that was not what His time here was all about. Jesus was the “Prince of Peace”.The second chapter of John tells the story of Jesus coming to the Temple in Jerusalem for the Passover Festival. He sees all the men selling animals and exchanging currency in the Temple Court. He fashions a whip made of rope, and proceeds to cleanse the Temple of all the marketing activity.John 2:15 tells what Jesus did after He made the whip. Many translations of this verse (including King James) are worded to say that Jesus used the whip to drive out the people and the animals, as well. For example, consider this verse as written in the King James 2000 version:“And when he had made a...

Changing Water To Wine-Setting The Tone (Part Two)

Fri, 29 Mar 2013 12:50 PST

bibleguy64 posted:

This is the second part of a blog about John 2:111, the miracle when Jesus changed water to wine. Changing Water to WineSetting the Tone (Part One) discusses verses 14, and this blog will discuss verses 511. Please read Part One first, if you have time.Briefly, Jesus went to a wedding in the small town of Cana just three days after being baptized by John. At the wedding banquet, (which typically went on for several days) the bridegroom ran out of wine. This was a public disgrace. Encouraged by His mother Mary to solve the problem, Jesus performs His first recorded miracle, and changed water into wine.Let’s look at John 2:511 in sections. These verses are in boldface, and are the King James 2000 translation.5”His mother said unto the servants, whatsoever he says unto you, do it.” Mary’s husband, Joseph, was probably dead by this time, so Mary most likely...

Changing Water To Wine-Setting The Tone (Part One)

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 11:20 PST

bibleguy64 posted:

I recently read John 2:111, which tells about the wedding feast in the town of Cana when Jesus changed water into wine.There are those that consider this first recorded miracle performed by Jesus to be not very spectacular. No lives were saved; no cripples cured; no dead were brought back to life. I guess that outwardly that is true, but I felt confident that this Bible story was very rich in spiritual meaning. After several days of research, that is exactly what I found to be true. In fact, I learned of so much spiritual symbolism and truth in this story, that I can not relate all of it in one blog, so this will be a two parter.Briefly, Jesus went to a wedding in the small town of Cana, just three days after being baptized by John. At the wedding banquet, (which typically went on for several days) the...

Examine Yourself Before Communion

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 08:58 PST

bibleguy64 posted:

In 1 Corinthians 11:2328, Paul gives instructions to be followed when observing the Lord’s Supper, or Holy Communion. These are not the procedures to be followed by the pastor standing in front of the congregation: they are the tasks to be completed by each Christian taking Holy Communion.It is important to take Holy Communion properly. Consider the following verses:“For he that eats and drinks unworthily, eats and drinks judgment to himself , not discerning the Lord's body. For this cause many are weak and sickly among you, and many sleep.” 1 Corinthians 11:2930 (KJ2)Participating in Holy Communion is no casual, passive affair: we have responsibilities. Failure to fulfill our end of things can result in God's discipline.Note the word “unworthily” in the verse above. It means in an unworthy manner; done inadequately; accomplished inappropriately (Strong’s 371). The word is an adverb describing how we do something: it does not refer...

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