The angel said, "Fear not: for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people." Luke 2 : 10
Proverbs 28:13 – “He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.”
This proverb contrasts what happens when we deal with sins foolishly, with what happens when we deal with them wisely. The two different ways of dealing with sin can be summarised in the words ‘covering’ and ‘confessing.’
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Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching there unto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints.
Every time we say “goodbye” to someone at the end of a meeting or get-together, do you know that you are sending the person a benediction? A benediction is a blessing that is pronounced at the end of a church service like: Continue reading “The Herald Weekly Vol XVI : 17”
Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be trouble, neither let it be afraid.
And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist
In 2 Peter 3:12, the Apostle Peter said, “Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God…” This refers to the idea of “expecting”, “look eagerly for”, “waiting for”, “live expecting”. This great Greek verb describes one who is waiting for something with a sense of expectancy. Continue reading “The Herald Weekly Vol XVI : 16”
Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am God, and there is none else.
The Apostle Paul expresses much in his letter to young pastor Timothy, mentioning his concern for the believers. Paul refers to difficult times in “the last days,” (2 Tim 3:1-9). Continue reading “The Herald Weekly Vol XVI : 15”
The final proof of who Jesus Christ is rests on His Ascension, without which all that the Bible teaches does not make any sense. This aspect of Christ’s life is often overshadowed by His incarnation and the resurrection. The much celebrated Christmas as well as Easter makes the Ascension of Christ almost a “no event”. But it is not to be ignored or missed. Someone once said, “Easter is incomplete, Pentecost is impeded, and the Second Coming is impossible without the Ascension.” (Robert Ramsey) Continue reading “The Herald Weekly Vol XVI : 14”
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge:
but fools despise wisdom and instruction.