What saith the Scripture

Matthew 16:26 KJV:   “ For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul ?” Jesus here giving an comparison of the extent of eternity and the value of the human soul and spirit.   We as humans are born in the likeness of Adam. dead:   “For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.”   1 Corinthians 15:22.   But Adam was created in the likeness of God:   “So God created man in his  own  image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.”   Genesis 1:27   Before the separation of woman from man, woman was in man.   As for the image of God, I believe it is pertaining to the eternal existence of man, not all the attributes associated with/to God.   Man isn’t omnipresent. omniscience nor omnipotent; just for starts but God is.   I am born, and in so being born am born after:   “And Adam lived an hundred and thirty years, and begat  a son  in h

1 Thessalonians 5:18 (KJV):   “In every thing give thanks:   for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.” Got up this morning, looked at the clock, which I could see because its backlit in design.   Went to the bathroom/restroom, turned on the lights, not just one but five at a flip of the switch.   Twisted the left handle on the sink and in a few minutes had hot, not just luke or warm but hot water gushing out.   Rinsed my teeth (artificial) and installed them as to facilitate chewing/eating, having more than enough of.   Got dressed in clean clothes that were washed in a machine and later also dried the same.   Shut off the lights there and continued to the kitchen, again turning on, this time, six lights really brightening the room.   Heated up the coffee pot, went to the refrigerator, took the frozen grounds out and prepared for the brewing.   Got my cup and filled with hot water to remove the chill.   Flipped another switch to start the process and

05-11-18 Romans 6:16 (KJV):   “ Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death or of obedience unto righteousness?” Some if not most may be confused with these two words: believe and obey.   To obey, there is a necessity to know and understand what is to be obeyed and why; if not why at least the ramifications if one doesn’t obey as seen in:   “For the wages of sin  is  death; but the gift of God  is  eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.”   Romans 6:23.   No man this side of the grave understands “death” or “eternal life” (in that passage) to it’s fullest until experienced, thus it is by faith, trust and hope not obeying.   One can’t obey if one is ignorant of what is to be obeyed, but not so with faith, trust and hope.   Whereas with belief there isn’t a requirement to know why.   Belief encompasses trust and hope.   Dictionaries incorporate trust and belief as synonymous, to a d

Titus 2:11-14(KJV):   “ For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;    looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;    who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.” This week I had the opportunity of going to Joseph Oregon.   Beautiful country;   out of Eugene on 58 to Bend and then Burns Oregon;   north on 395 to 244 into La Grande on to Joseph on 82. Returned on 84 to Portland, off/on 205 and then 5 to 569 and home.   1100 miles in all, thank You L ORD, no problems and good experiences.   Just East of Joseph is the last resting place of old Chief Joseph.   There’s a lot of confusion on who’s where, with what and why.   But what caught my attention was what was insc