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Musick-al Note # 126          The Ephesian Christians had come out of the darkness of paganism into the glorious light of Christ.  However, a grave danger existed.  Because of their proximity to the vices of their former life, it was easy to relax and slip back into well-worn ruts.  Paul admonishes with this startling statement:Continue reading ““STOP GIVING THE DEVIL A CHANCE””

 Musick-al Note # 125           Jesus teaches us that Christianity is a religion of doing, of working and accomplishing God’s will.  No person regardless of how pious he looks, is acceptable to God unless he is doing God’s will.  In Matthew 7:21 Jesus states, “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord’ shall enter intoContinue reading “DOING THE WORK OF GOD”

Musick-al note # 124         I am sure you have all heard the above statement in class when someone is teaching of God’s goodness and mercy.  His Word is certainly about God’s goodness and mercy not ‘about’ ‘man’ BUT we should understand that His Word is ‘for’ man’s benefit.  From the creation until the endContinue reading “ITS NOT ABOUT ME! BUT”

Musick-al note # 123                A person who studies the Bible must remember that Jesus said “man shall not live by bread alone but by every word that comes from the mouth of God” (Matthew 4:4).  Far too many people forget that He said “EVERY” word which means that we must study all ofContinue reading “JESUS DIED FOR OUR SINS”

Musick-al note # 122                 It seems as though man has always thought that he could decide that doing something different from the words that God had given and it would be okay.  The Bible relates many instances of man making changes in life which were different from God’s word.  All too often this changeContinue reading “FOLLOWING THE WORD OF GOD”

 Musick-al note # 121            My wife Betty passed away May 15, 2021 and was buried on Saturday May 22.  I am full of mixed emotions because of losing the love of my life.  The loss of my mate has brought a great empty void to life before me, and I am filled with griefContinue reading “HOW CAN I BE SAD?”

Musick-al Note # 120                        The Hebrew writer stated in Hebrews 6:4-6, “It is impossible for those who were once enlightened and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Spirit, and have tasted the good word of God, and powers of the world to come, if they shallContinue reading “THE POINT OF NO RETURN”

Musick-al note # 119       In the heart of every man lies a desire to live eternally and great wealth has been spent to assure that man keeps living in this world. Observation and experience teaches us that we cannot live in this world eternally. It is destined that man shall die and then comesContinue reading “THE INHERITANCE OF ETERNAL LIFE”

Musick-al note # 118        One of the most precious gifts God has given to mankind is the ability to see.  Considering all it gives, no one wants to be unable to see so it is understandable that the blind man on the road to Jericho asked Jesus for sight (Luke 18:41).  There is noContinue reading “I WANT TO SEE”

Musick-al note #  117            What was the significance of Mary’s visit to Elizabeth after she learned that she was to have a baby as announced by Gabriel?   The only account of this visit is found in the gospel of Luke Chapter 1, versus 39-45 which states that Mary went to Elizabeth’s home very soonContinue reading “MARY’S VISIT TO ELIZABETH”