“Behold, happy (blessed) is the man whom God correcteth…” (Job 5:17) Not only is enduring suffering from the hand of men a “key” to happiness or blessedness of God; but another key is when a saint is purged by God with chastisement. Paul quotes … [Read more...]
What is Sanctification? According to Webster, it is “an act of sanctifying; the state of being sanctified.” According to the Word of God, Sanctification is Jesus Christ in the believer (1 Corinthians 1:30). Therefore, Christ in the believer means the believer is set apart to and for Christ.
How to be Happy: Part B: Preeminence Based on Patience
“Behold, we count them happy which endure…” (James 5:11) The second key to true happiness is “endurance.” This word is also translated “patience.” The verb form means “to bear patiently, endure.” The noun form is literally, “an abiding … [Read more...]
How to be Happy: Part A: Performance Based on Perception
“If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them.” (John 13:17) The key word to happiness is “do.” James says, “But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves” (James 1:22). However, happiness (or blessedness) is … [Read more...]
How to be Happy: Introduction
Introduction: The Greek word “makarios” (#3107) is translated in the KJV as “happy” or “blessed.” This word is an adjective; the verb form denotes “to pronounce happy, blessed” (Luke 1:48; James 5:11). Our word “makarios”; “is used in the … [Read more...]
Believe in Who?
“…ye believe in God, believe also in me.” (John 14:1) Many people on earth believe that there is a Creator; and that the Creator is the God of the Bible. (See Genesis 1 – 2, the account of creation.) However, there are few that believe that Jesus … [Read more...]
The Second Reward to the Overcomer
“…He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death” (Revelation 2:11). In looking through spiritual eyes, there are only two deaths described in the Scriptures. The first death occurred in the Garden of Eden when Adam and Eve sinned. God … [Read more...]
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