This chapter continues the movement of the King, and He is beginning now to move toward the cross. We have already seen His rejection and conflict with the religious rulers. This chapter advances the ministry of Jesus to the very breaking point with the scribes and Pharisees. There is a lot of action here. Read more »
First, we need to understand that God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth. (John 4:24). Second, we need to acknowledge him in all our ways, and he shall direct our paths. (Proverbs 3:6). Third, know that For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the Read more »
1. HATE FRAUD (MICAH 2:2) LOVE THE FRAUDULENT PERSON 2. HATE GREED (MICAH 2:9) LOVE THE SELFISH PERSON 3. HATE STEALING (MICAH 2:8) LOVE THE THIEF 4. HATE DEBAUCHERY (MICAH 2:11) LOVE THE DEBAUCHERER (Excessive indulgence in sensual pleasure) 5. HATE OPPRESSION (MICAH 3:3) LOVE THE OPPRESSOR 6. HATE HYPOCRISY (MICAH 3:4) LOVE THE HYPOCRITE Read more »
7 Ask, and it shall be given you; seek and ye shall find; knock and it shall be opened unto you: 8 For everyone that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.
19 Do not quench the Spirit.
15 Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. 16 Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? 17 Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. 18 Read more »
63 It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profited nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life. quickeneth: gives life 6:63 – The Holy Spirit gives spiritual life (“quickeneth”); without the work of the Holy Spirit we cannot even see our need for it (14:17). All spiritual Read more »
15 If ye love me, keep my commandments. 16 And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you forever; 17 Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth Read more »
25 These things have I spoken to you, being yet present with you. 26 But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you. 27 Peace I leave with you, Read more »