A “preemptive strike” refers to action taken before other actions take place. As this expression is primarily used in connection with warfare, it is defined as “an attack against an enemy in response to an obvious threat of attack by that enemy.” However, can we see how this can also be associated with the … [Read more...] about PREEMPTIVE STRIKE!
LEARNED LOVE (Part 3 of 3)
Who has taught you to love? Have we begun learning love from the One Who is Himself love? (1 John 4:8) Are we learning to love from the One Who first loved us? (1 John 4:19) In his letter to Christians at Thessalonica, Paul encouragingly wrote. . … [Read more...] about LEARNED LOVE (Part 3 of 3)
Translations: KJV
Originally translated in 1611 A.D., it was translated by a 48-man committee of Greek and Latin scholars who depended primarily upon the Latin Vulgate. It has been the standard by which all other versions have been judged for years. It is the number one seller as far as English versions are concerned. Some find it difficult to determine the meaning of a passage because of the … [Read more...] about Translations: KJV
LEARNED LOVE! (Part 2 of 3)
Who has taught you to love? Human teaching? Sometimes that misses the mark. (i.e. Matthew 5:43) Sometimes human teaching draws toward loving the glory or praise of other humans more than what comes from God. (John 12:43) And sometimes human teaching turns God’s Will upside down. (i.e. Isaiah 5:20-21) We have … [Read more...] about LEARNED LOVE! (Part 2 of 3)
LEARNED LOVE! (Part 1 of 3)
Who has taught you to love? The world? The world’s affections often draw toward loving the wrong things. There are those who refuse to love the truth (2 Thessalonians 2:10) but instead love falsehood. (Revelation 22:15) There are also those who love evil more than good. (Psalm 52:3; Micah 3:2) And the world’s inclination is often … [Read more...] about LEARNED LOVE! (Part 1 of 3)
