Doc Thomas's Blog – February 2012 Archive (8)

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But now we have been delivered from the law

“But now we have been delivered from the law, having died to what we were held by, so that we should serve in the newness of the Spirit and not in the oldness of the letter.”-- Romans 7:6. This passage lets us know that we have freedom from spiritual liabilities and penalties of God’s Law but not freedom to do what God’s law forbids. There are many things that Christians can do that we choose not to do because of our own prejudices, prideful thinking, and ignorance. As redeemed souls of Christ,… Continue

Added by Doc Thomas on February 25, 2012 at 7:33am — No Comments

For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts

“For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lewdness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness. All these evil things come from within and defile a man.”--Mark 7:21-23. In this passage, Jesus gives us a list of things as coming from the heart and making us unclean. He begins with evil designs. Every outward act of sin is preceded by an inward act of choice therefore; He begins with the evil… Continue

Added by Doc Thomas on February 22, 2012 at 8:55pm — No Comments

You Hypocrites

“He answered and said to them, “Well did Isaiah prophesy of you hypocrites, as it is written: ‘This people honors Me with their lips, But their heart is far from Me.”--Mk 7:6. Christ quoted Is 29:13 & this prophecy was a perfect fit for the actions of the spiritual phonies of that day; the Pharisees & Scribes. These religious leaders were angered by Jesus who rejected the ceremonies men added to the law that God had made. They followed the traditions of men because such teachings… Continue

Added by Doc Thomas on February 21, 2012 at 6:28am — No Comments

An overseer

"An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, prudent, respectable, hospitable, able to teach"--1 Timothy 3:2. These are all wonderful attributes to have and they each deserve our attention however, today I want to focus our attention on the word temperate which means having power or control over all his passions. We apply the term now with reference to abstinence from intoxicating liquors. In the Scriptures, it includes not only that, but much much more. It… Continue

Added by Doc Thomas on February 20, 2012 at 12:07pm — No Comments

Let the children alone

But Jesus said, "Let the children alone, & do not hinder them from coming to Me; for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these."--Mt 19:14. Since the kingdom of heaven belong to such as these, this is one reason that we need to get the Gospel message into the hearts of these children. The reason for trying to get the Gospel message into the hearts of children is so that when they reach the age of accountability, they will make a decision for Christ. Too often, the world system has such… Continue

Added by Doc Thomas on February 16, 2012 at 7:32pm — No Comments

People today are starving

People today are starving for God's Word but they don't know it. They're starving, they're hungry, they're reaching out, they're grasping. They realize the vacancies in their life, the hollow places, the shallow places, the lack of insight, the lack of understanding. They cannot solve the problems and dilemmas of life. They are starving for God's Word and they do not know it and are being offered a lot of substitutes that don't help. God has ordained that His Word be brought to…

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Added by Doc Thomas on February 15, 2012 at 8:43am — No Comments

The Bible is Inspired

The reason that the Bible is unlike any other book in the world has to do with the fact that it & it alone is inspired by God. When we say that the Bible is “inspired,” what do we mean? The English word “inspire” comes from the Latin inspirare, which means “to breathe into.” The Bible is the inspired Word of God in that He “breathed into” the writers of the Bible the message He wanted them to produce. Since it is God-breathed (2 Timothy 3:16-17), the Bible is free from all error in its…

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Added by Doc Thomas on February 10, 2012 at 11:15am — No Comments

If anyone wants to be first

Sitting down, He called the twelve and said to them, "If anyone wants to be first, he shall be last of all and servant of all" -Mk 9:35. I must confess that as a parent I don't always model servanthood. Too often I model the opposite. I enter a situation where something is needed, & I feel the urge to take care only of myself. I find myself rationalizing how busy I am, how tired I am, or how much I have already given of myself. I have the time, the energy, & the ability, but I just sit… Continue

Added by Doc Thomas on February 5, 2012 at 11:35pm — No Comments

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