Category: Sanctification

  • The Tardy Bell

    Thomas

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    Oh how I remember those days… the first bell that meant to start heading back in from recess and then the tardy bell that better find you back in your seat. Or there would be something forthcoming regarding your other seat. It’s funny how some things like that stick in your mind and always have… Read more

  • The Moon, Sun & War

    Thomas

    There are two created sources of light in our sky that are intricately connected yet they are vastly different. It’s very easy for us to sit on the porch at night and gaze at the moon,  but looking up at the sun during the day is a whole different story. But behind them both is a… Read more

  • You’re “In” But Are You “Of” (Part 8)

    Thomas

    Last time we ended with the statement that it is not a matter “if” Jesus is coming again, it’s a matter of “when.” False teachers may scoff and the whole world may doubt that Jesus is coming again to judge the world but it matters not … Jesus is coming again: Matt 24:44 Therefore be… Read more

  • You’re “In” But Are You “Of” (Part 7)

    Thomas

    In the first two chapters Peter has been very forceful in his denunciation of false teaching and false teachers. As Paul Cedar noted … his vocabulary was confrontive and strong. It is a message that we need to take to heart here in America in the 21st century. False teaching is alive and being spread… Read more

  • You’re “In” But Are You “Of” (Part 6)

    Thomas

    This time we will conclude chapter two of Peter’s second letter with a look at the last five of our clues for recognizing false teaching and the certain doom of false teachers. We begin withClue #18 and dry wells. 2Peter 2:17 These are wells without water, clouds that are carried with a tempest; to whom… Read more

  • You’re “In” – Are You “Of” (Part 5)

    Thomas

    Last time we continued with our look at 2Peter and 22 “clues” to false teaching and we left off with #11. We begin here with #12 and a the direct assault of the 7th Commandment by false teachers … You shall not commit adultery. 2Peter 2:14 Having eyes full of adultery, and that cannot cease… Read more

  • You’re “In” But Are You “Of” (Part 4)

    Thomas

    Last time in Part 3 we began looking at some thoughts from Paul A. Cedar in his commentary on Peter’s second letter. He broke down 2:1-19 into some bite size pieces, which he calls 22 clues that will help us identify the false teacher and the false message. We covered clues 1-4 and this time… Read more

  • You’re “In” But Are You “Of” (Part 3)

    Thomas

    Last time we looked at what Peter told us we need to do if we want to be a partaker of Christ (Part 2), and how following these seven steps will put us in the place we need to be in order to recognize and guard against the false teaching that would draw us out… Read more

  • You’re “In” But Are You “Of” (Part 2)

    Thomas

    Last time we looked at the difference in being “Of” Christ and “In” Christ , and walking in His power as His partner; partaking of Him (Part 1 of this series). That is the life t hat comes from “abiding in Him” or as we noted, living in the Holiest Place at His feet. This time we will… Read more

  • You’re “In” But Are You “Of” (Part 1)

    Thomas

    In following our thoughts about where you are as the bride of Christ I wanted to take a journey through Peter’s second letter and see what wisdom he has for us here in America in the 21st century. In particular I want to look at what Peter was warning the Christians in the 1st century… Read more