“John said to Jesus, “Teacher, we saw a man casting out demons by the use of your name, and we tried to stop him because he is not one of our company.” “Don’t stop him,” said Jesus. “There is no one who can do a work of power in the strength of my name and […]
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The Ekklesia
This is a Greek word which is translated church. In the N. T. it signifies a company, assembly or body of people bound or compacted together. Today there-are many organizations claiming to be the church, and having various bonds of union; but we wish to know, upon the authority of God’s Word, what ekklesia, body, […]
Nevertheless, the hour is coming, and it is now, when the true worshippers will worship the Father with spirit and truth, for indeed, the Father is looking for ones like these to worship him. God is a Spirit, and those worshipping him must worship with spirit and truth.” (John 4:23, 24 New World Translation) These […]
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Beware the Voice of Strangers
“Truly, truly, I say to you, he who does not enter the sheepfold by the door but climbs in by another way, that man is a thief and a robber. But he who enters by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. To him the gatekeeper opens. The sheep hear his voice, and he […]
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“I Know This is the Truth!”
Recently, I came across a video that showed, by a series of interviews, how persons can be so convinced that their chosen religion is the truth. Such experiences can make one wonder if any religion can claim to be the true one or if it is even possible for humans to arrive at the truth. […]
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All Things Belong to You
So let no one boast about human beings, since everything belongs to you, whether Paul, Apollos, Cephas, the world, life, death, the present, or the future—everything belongs to you, (1Co 3:21-22 ISV) The New International Commentary on the New Testament makes a beautiful summation of these words of Paul to the Corinthians. I was so […]