This book is about some words. The subtitle states that words are very important. This statement is hardly profound. We think in words. We communicate with each other in words. I am writing words, and you are reading words.The words we use are important. We think in words. We use words to describe our feelings. We use words to communicate with one another and with God. We use words to describe what we see and hear. Parents are thrilled when their babies begin to speak words.

"How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation" Hebrews 2:3. This "great salvation" includes much more than escape from God's judgment and condemnation, although that escape is of immeasurable benefit. This great salvation also brings believers into the family of God as His children and provides the capacity through His Holy Spirit to transform believers into godly children. This book, What Is the Mystery of Godliness? addresses the wonder of being created and being saved but its m...

"How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation" Hebrews 2:3.This "great salvation" includes much more than escape from God's judgment and condemnation, although that escape is of immeasurable benefit. This great salvation also brings believers into the family of God as His children and provides the capacity through His Holy Spirit to transform believers into godly children.The Mystery of Godliness addresses the wonder of being created and being saved but it...

To answer the question completely and thoroughly "What does it mean to be saved?" is impossible. Why is that? I can think of a least four reasons.There is more yet to be revealed about what it means to be saved.Dear friends, we are already God's children, but he has not yet shown us what we will be like when Christ appears. But we do know that we will be like him, for we will see him as he really is (1 John 3:2 NLT).Those who are saved cannot see clearly yet.Now...

This book is about some words. The subtitle states that words are very important. This statement is hardly profound. We think in words. We communicate with each other in words. I am writing words, and you are reading words.The words we use are important. We think in words. We use words to describe our feelings. We use words to communicate with one another and with God. We use words to describe what we see and hear. Parents are thrilled when their babies begin to speak words.

The issue is not the issue. What does that mean? Here is an illustration. This is the scenario. Your vehicle is not running smoothly and you realize something is wrong. You wonder if the issue is an electrical issue or could it be a fuel issue. You assume that it is an electrical issue but it turns out that the “real” issue is a fuel issue. So, the electrical issue is not the issue. Conversely, you assumed it was a fuel issue but it turns out the “real” was an electrical issue. The assumed...

This book concentrates on Jesus in the Gospel of John by looking at stories, lessons taught by Jesus, and what Jesus said about some topics. The author seeks to identify, state, and distill specific profound truths from these passages. Knowing the truth is preliminary to believing the truth which leads to doing the truth.As you read through the chapters and consider profound truths, watch for some keywords and concepts. Watch for commands to obey and examples of obedience. Watch for...

Those Jesus followers who have known Jesus for a long time keep discovering the riches and treasures that come to them as a benefit of being "in Christ." As they contemplate these riches and treasures, they can become overwhelmed by worship and praise. Scripture proclaims what experience confirms, the riches and treasures are unsearchable, boundless, and endless.I have reflected upon the riches and treasures. I invite the reader to join me in this experience and perhaps to go beyon...

This book is for 21st-century Jesus followers. It is not about 21st-century Jesus followers. It is about the eleven disciples and Jesus. It takes place in the upper room. Why eleven? Judas had left the group on his way to betray Jesus.The account is found in the Gospel of John, Chapters 13-15. These chapters are packed with information that was important for the eleven to know. They would not be together again until after the resurrection.Specific consideration will be made...

This book is a topical exploration of the Book of Proverbs. The Book of Proverbs is one of the wisdom books. Here are the first seven verses from the Book of Proverbs.The proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel: for gaining wisdom and instruction; for understanding words of insight; for receiving instruction in prudent behavior, doing what is right and just and fair; for giving prudence to those who are simple, knowledge and discretion to the young—let the wise listen and ...

In This Family We _________ our earthly family and the Spiritual family of a Jesus follower are compared and contrasted. The influences of our earthly families are examined and discussed. The characteristics of members of the Lord’s family are identified from Scripture. The process that the Lord has designed for the Jesus follower to become more like Jesus is explored and explained. We recognize the wonder of God’s provision of the gift the Holy Spirit placed in the Jesus follower and how ...

Believers are exhorted to go outside the camp where Jesus is in Hebrews 13:13. Let us, then, go to him outside the camp, bearing the disgrace he bore.We ask, What camp? Do we even know we are in camp? Do we want to bear the disgrace He bore? See the dilemma? Jesus followers want to be where Jesus is but to do so they will have to leave the camp. Those outside the camp are outsiders. Do we want to be outsiders? To go to where Jesus is means we have to leave where we are. This becomes...