Romans 2:4 declares,

The goodness of God leads you to repentance.

Ephesians 2:4-6 says,

"But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;) And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:"

God is not holding your sins against you. He sent His Son to pay a debt that had to be paid in order to liberate you from sin. God extends His… Continue

Coming from a western culture - Texas - the peacemaker was a gun. However, this is not what Scripture was referring to. While we are to defend Scripture on attacks against It, that does not mean that we are to go around looking for fights. We are not called to be bullies, but rather are called to be the sons and daughters of hwhy (YHVH). (Matthew 5:9)

Scripture warns us about the effects of biting and devouring each other. “For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love… Continue

The book of Proverbs is all about wisdom versus foolishness. Proverbs 26:25 says, speaking of the foolish person who rejects wisdom, “When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart.” A person who does not fear God does not have understanding, does not walk in righteousness, and has no regard for the truth. He may be pleasant, well-mannered, polite, gracious, and an interesting communicator, but the fool is full of deceit, holding seven abominations in his h… Continue

"Are ye so foolish? having begun in the Spirit, are ye now made perfect by the flesh?" (Galatians 3:3).

The Galatian Christians, like so many people today, trusted Christ for their initial salvation, but depended upon the flesh for spiritual maturity. When the word "flesh" occurs in the New Testament, most of the time it refers to that part of man which is hostile toward God (Romans 8:7) and wars against the Spirit (Galatians 5:17). Every person born into this world comes equipped with "flesh"… Continue

When you are aware that something or someone tempts you to do something sinful, you must make every effort to distance yourself from whatever or whomever it is that is tempting you. If a sinful thought comes into your head because of something or someone, you need to immediately remove yourself from that place or person. Do not hesitate, because the longer that you stay there in that position of allowing something or someone to tempt you, the more likely you are to give into that temptation.

If… Continue