Jesus – The Arnold Journey

Restoration

John 21:15 When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?” … Beyond help, beyond hope. These are some of the most depressing words I can think of. And yet these words are thought and spoken every day in every language. People seeContinue reading “Restoration”

Life Lesson

John 13:3 Jesus knew that the Father had put all things under his power, and that he had come from God and was returning to God. I am not going to be my best self. I am going to fall short. I am going to disappoint other people and myself. I am human. These mightContinue reading “Life Lesson”

Unswervingly

Hebrew 10:23 Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. Have you noticed the people weaving back and forth in traffic, desperate to gain a car length in bumper to bumper traffic? I think, “What an idiot!” But I have to admit, sometimes I am that idiot! SometimesContinue reading “Unswervingly”

Deuteronomy 18:15 Spokesperson

Deuteronomy 18:15 The LORD your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among you, from your fellow Israelites. You must listen to him. One of the consisted themes of the Hebrew Scriptures is this: there are singular human beings that he LORD uses to accomplish His purposes. The storyline is aboutContinue reading “Deuteronomy 18:15 Spokesperson”

Ephesians 3:6 In Christ Jesus

Ephesians 3:6 This mystery is that through the gospel the Gentiles are heirs together with Israel, member together of one body, and sharers together in the promise in Christ Jesus. Many people walk through life, or run through it, seeking a secret something that will make them happy, successful, or content. Walk through any bookstoreContinue reading “Ephesians 3:6 In Christ Jesus”

Field of Vision – Revelation 15:5

Revelation 15:5 After this I looked, and I saw in heaven the temple — that is, the tabernacle of the covenant law — and it was opened. Sometimes when we don’t pay close attention to what we are reading, we substitute a word for what is actually in the text of whatever we are reading.Continue reading “Field of Vision – Revelation 15:5”

Keys! – Revelation 3:7

Revelation 3:7 “To the angel of the church of Philadelphia write: These are the words of him who is holy and true, who holds the key of David. What he opens no one can shut, and what he shuts no one can open. The way we are defined by others tells us a lot aboutContinue reading “Keys! – Revelation 3:7”

Errors in the System – Jude 4

Jude 4 For certain individuals whose condemnation was written about long ago have secretly slipped in among you. They are ungodly people, who pervert the grace of God into a license for immortality and deny Jesus Christ our only Sovereign and Lord. There are two areas in life that seem to trip up so manyContinue reading “Errors in the System – Jude 4 “

Exclusive – 1 John 5:5

1 John 5:5 Who is it that overcomes the world? Only the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God. All Truth is exclusionary. The simple fundamentals of logic teach us this. If A=B, and B≠C, then A≠C. When there are true things, then there are also things that aren’t true. Despite whatContinue reading “Exclusive – 1 John 5:5”

Obsolete – Hebrews 7:27

Hebrews 7:27 Unlike the other high priests, he does not need to offer sacrifices day after day, first for his own sins, and then for the sins of the people. He sacrificed for their sins once for all when he offered himself. Nothing works forever! In fact, most things that we have are meant toContinue reading “Obsolete – Hebrews 7:27”