“STOP GIVING THE DEVIL A CHANCE”

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””

DOING THE WORK OF GOD

 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”

ITS NOT ABOUT ME! BUT

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”

FOLLOWING THE WORD OF GOD

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”

THE POINT OF NO RETURN

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”

MARY’S VISIT TO ELIZABETH

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”