Little Red Riding Hood recognized the fact that that creature wasn’t her grandmother. He couldn’t hide his big ears, eyes and mouth. I am concerned as to why Christians today are incapable of such discernment in spiritual things.

Matthew 7:15

“Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves.

Acts 20:29

For I know this, that after my departure savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock.

Wolves are around us, so be careful and look closely. Give it some thought.

Gary

Some religions teach that water can wash away sin. Why would the Son of God have to live on this planet, suffer rejection and death if water could do the job?  No, water has absolutely no saving power, but the cross does.

1 Corinthians 1:18 

For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are saved it is the power of God.

Hebrews 12:2 

Looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.

Romans 5:8 

But God shows His love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

Trust in the blood, not the water. Give it some thought.

Gary

The word is predictability, meaning capable of being predicted or known in advance. Humans believe they have a handle on that when it comes to the weather.  Does the Bible address this concept? Glad you asked.

Matthew 16:2-3 

He answered them, “When it is evening, you say, ‘It will be fair weather, for the sky is red.’ And in the morning, ‘It will be stormy today, for the sky is red and threatening.’ You know how to interpret the appearance of the sky, but you cannot interpret the signs of the times.”

Forget the weather predictions. What about predicting where you’ll be in the future?  Jesus did address the importance of prediction based on the Scriptures. How about opening the Bible and making some educated guesses?  Give it some consideration.

Gary

Waylon Jennings sang it so well, “Momma, don’t let your babies grow up to be cowboys.” This is one of the statements he made about them, “He ain’t wrong; he’s just different.”  I don’t know about cowboys, but I do know a biblical character that fits that description.

Matthew 3:4-6

Now John himself was clothed in camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist; and his food was locusts and wild honey. Then Jerusalem, all Judea, and all the region around the Jordan went out to him and were baptized by him in the Jordan, confessing their sins.

I’m not interested in the opinions of cowboys. However, the statements of John, in spite of his demeanor, are right on the bubble. Investigate and give it some careful consideration.

Gary

George Orwell predicted cameras watching us in our homes, but he didn’t predict that we would buy and install them ourselves. Some seem to know where technology is heading – for good or bad.

However, there is One who has been observing our every move since birth. That One is the Creator of our universe. Shouldn’t we get to know Him because He knows us so well?

Psalm 139:15-16

My frame was not hidden from You,
When I was made in secret,
And skillfully wrought in the lowest parts of the earth.
Your eyes saw my substance, being yet unformed.
And in Your book they all were written,
The days fashioned for me,
When as yet there were none of them.

Give it some consideration.

Gary

“He who conquers himself is the mightiest warrior.” —Confucius

You don’t have to be a Christian to have common sense. Confucius knew that the biggest problem of man was man himself. Does the Bible address it? Glad you asked.

Proverbs 25:28 

A man without self-control is like a city broken into and left without walls.

John 3:30 

He (the Lord) must increase, but I must decrease.”

Proverbs 16:32 

Whoever is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.

 Give it some thought.

Gary

I am always amazed when people who never read the Bible act so knowledgeable in spiritual things. Even those who read the Scriptures come up with some wacky thoughts. Anything new? No, the Old Testament tells us of such things. 

Jeremiah 23:16

Thus says the Lord of hosts: “Do not listen to the words of the prophets who prophesy to you. They make you worthless; they speak a vision of their own heart, not from the mouth of the Lord.”

False teachers stand behind many pulpits in our world. Don’t listen to them. Give it some thought.

Gary