Journalofedification

God’s Relation to the Jews

“I say then, has God cast away His people? Certainly not! For I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin. God has not cast away His people whom He foreknew” (Romans 11:1-2). “Concerning the gospel they are enemies for your sake, but concerning the election they are belovedContinue reading “God’s Relation to the Jews”

Why Doesn’t God End the Evil in the World?

We often hear folks ask questions why God allows this thing or that thing. Why sickness? Why war? Why violence? Etcetera. The world is in the condition it is in because of sin. The effects of sin is death: “For the wages of sin is death” (Romans 6:23). So, if God suddenly stopped the sinContinue reading “Why Doesn’t God End the Evil in the World?”

The Adoption

“For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, ‘Abba, Father’” (Romans 8:15). Why did Paul use the word adoption? For years what came to my mind was some kind of second class citizen. As much as I may beContinue reading “The Adoption”

Warning Of Coming Slander

We are seeing a push to dehumanize and alienate the Christian community within western societies. In particular those Christians that want to live a Bible based life; those who won’t call evil good, or wrong right. The push is to dismantle personal integrity and force everyone to become demonically brainwashed. The catch phrase is “ChristianContinue reading “Warning Of Coming Slander”

Order of Events Prior To The Day of Christ

I want to share with you the scripture that changed my thinking. I once believed in a post tribulation rapture, but, having read this scripture passage, it took me down the road of having to reevaluate my beliefs. In truth, both chapters one and two of 2nd Thessalonians should be read together. By doing so,Continue reading “Order of Events Prior To The Day of Christ”

The Four Divisions of Demonic Powers

“For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places” (Ephesians 6:12, emphasis mine). We can see from this scripture four classes, or divisions, of demonic powers: (1) Principalities, (2) Powers, (3) RulersContinue reading “The Four Divisions of Demonic Powers”

Be Careful With Your Life

(NKJV) “Do not give what is holy to the dogs; nor cast your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you in pieces” (Matthew 7:6) What does all that mean? I like dogs, and that sounds derogatory. Is it? No. “Do not give what is holy to theContinue reading “Be Careful With Your Life”

FROM

(NKJV) “Because you have kept My command to persevere, I also will keep you from the hour of trial which shall come upon the whole world, to test those who dwell on the earth” (Revelation 3:10; emphasis mine). The Greek word “from” is “ek”. It often means “out of or separated but in the presenceContinue reading “FROM”

The Nephilim And The Rephaim

Why are we hearing so much about giants in the church these days? I’m suspicious. I smell a doctrinal trap. (NKJV) “For God is not the author of confusion but of peace, as in all the churches of the saints” (1 Corinthians 14:33). Confusion introduces false teachings in the Church and causes division and strifeContinue reading “The Nephilim And The Rephaim”

Ears To Hear and Eyes to See

(NKJV) “The Holy Spirit spoke rightly through Isaiah the prophet to our fathers, “saying, ‘Go to this people and say:“Hearing you will hear, and shall not understand;And seeing you will see, and not perceive;For the hearts of this people have grown dull.Their ears are hard of hearing,And their eyes they have closed,Lest they should seeContinue reading “Ears To Hear and Eyes to See”