Category: New Testament
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1 CORINTHIANS 7
1 Corinthians 7 and verse 1 reads. 1Cor.7:1] Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote unto me: It is good for a man not to touch a woman. We don’t have the letter he is talking about so we don’t know the sin. This word touch is over excite. 1Cor.7:2] Nevertheless, to avoid fornication, let… Read more
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1 CORINTHIANS 8
1 Corinthians 8 and verse 1 reads. 1Cor.8:1] Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth. Things offered to idols are a sin to those that do not understand the law. This lesson will be complicated to those who haven’t studied the law… Read more
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1 CORINTHIANS 9
1 Corinthians 9 and verse 1 reads. 1Cor.9:1] Am I not an apostle? am I not free? have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord? are not ye my work in the Lord? The answer to all three is Yes. And are we not who the Lord had sent him to, again Yes. 1Cor.9:2] If… Read more
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1 CORINTHIANS 10
1 Corinthians 10 and verse 1 reads. 1Cor.10:1] Moreover, brethren, I would not that ye should be ignorant, how that all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea; Ignorant means “unlearned”. He is saying that our fathers (if you are of Israel, one of the twelve tribes.) that came out… Read more
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1 CORINTHIANS 11
1 Corinthians 11 and verse 1 reads. 1Cor.11:1] Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ. Follow Christ only. Paul said this because he was given the Word of God to give to us. 1Cor.11:2] Now I praise you, brethren, that ye remember me in all things, and keep the ordinances,… Read more
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1 CORINTHIANS 12
1 Corinthians 12 and verse 1 reads. 1Cor.12:1] Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant. Let’s learn about spiritual gifts. 1Cor.12:2] Ye know that ye were Gentiles, carried away unto these dumb idols, even as ye were led. Speaking to the people of Corinth. Led away to false idols. 1Cor.12:3] Wherefore… Read more
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1 CORINTHIANS 13
1 Corinthians 13 and verse 1 reads. 1Cor.13:1] Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. Paul spoke more languages than any other. Charity is love, saying he has none, means he also speaks tough love. As he… Read more
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1 CORINTHIANS 14
Before we begin our study in chapter 14 today, we need to understand that the word “unknown” is not in the manuscripts neither should be read as so. Tongues simply means languages. We are talking about having a language that you were not born with, but acquired later as you grew up. We just studied… Read more
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1 CORINTHIANS 15
1 Corinthians 15 and verse 1 reads. 1Cor.15:1] Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; We teach the gospels of Jesus, and we will stand with the gospel armor on, not fly, against Satan in these end times. 1Cor.15:2] By… Read more
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1 CORINTHIANS 16
1 Corinthians 16, this will be the last chapter of the first book of Corinthians. 1Cor.16 and verse 1 reads. 1Cor.16:1] Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye. Paul never took a salary from the church. He was a tent maker,… Read more
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2 CORINTHIANS 1
2 Corinthians 1 and verse 1 reads. 2Cor.1:1] Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, unto the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints which are in all Achaia: Written to God’s elect. 2Cor.1:2] Grace be to you and peace from God our… Read more
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2 CORINTHIANS 2
2 Corinthians 2 and verse 1 reads. 2Cor.2:1] But I determined this with myself, that I would not come again to you in heaviness. I don’t want a painful visit. 2Cor.2:2] For if I make you sorry, who is he then that maketh me glad, but the same which is made sorry by me? If… Read more
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2 CORINTHIANS 3
2 Corinthians 3 and verse 1 reads. 2Cor.3:1] Do we begin again to commend ourselves? or need we, as some others, epistles of commendation to you, or letters of commendation from you? Is it about you and me or about who and what we teach. 2Cor.3:2] Ye are our epistle written in our hearts, known… Read more
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2 CORINTHIANS 4
2 Corinthians 4 and verse 1 reads. 2Cor.4:1] Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not; We have the word and are ready to be sent. Let’s go to Isaiah and read. Isa.6:8] Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will… Read more
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2 CORINTHIANS 5
2 Corinthians 5 and verse 1 reads. 2Cor.5:1] For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. When we die, instantly we go to the Father. Ecc.12:7. 2Cor.5:2] For in this we groan, earnestly desiring… Read more
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2 CORINTHIANS 6
With the first two words we know this is a continuation from chapter 5. 2Corinthians 6 and verse 1 reads. 2 Corinthians 6 and verse 1 reads. 2Cor.6:1] We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain. The last chapter was how we are… Read more
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2 CORINTHIANS 7
2Cor.7 and verse 1 reads. 2Cor.7:1] Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. I personally start everyday with prayer and repentance, and when I know I have sinned I repent right away. This way I know I’m… Read more
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2 CORINTHIANS 8
2Cor.8 and verse 1 reads. 2Cor.8:1] Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia; When a church teaches God’s word they are blessed. Woe to those that don’t. Let’s go to Ezekiel 13 and read. Eze.13:3] Thus saith the Lord GOD; Woe unto the foolish… Read more
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2 CORINTHIANS 9
2 Corinthians 9 and verse 1 reads. 2Cor.9:1] For as touching the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you: It is not necessary for me to write unto you about the Apostles, because you know them personally. 2Cor.9:2] For I know the forwardness of your mind, for which I… Read more
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2 CORINTHIANS 10
Continuing from chapter 9, 2Cor.10 and verse 1 reads. 2Cor.10:1] Now I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence am base among you, but being absent am bold toward you: Paul is saying that it may sound bold, but when I’m with you, you will understand. 2Cor.10:2] But… Read more
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ACTS 1
We begin a new book today, the great book of Acts. Think of it as the Acts of the Apostles. Let us get right into it and verse 1 reads. Acts 1:1] The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach, Check out this word “treatise”,… Read more
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ACTS 2
Acts 2 will cover the Pentecost, the fiftieth day after Passover. Many misteach this as an unknown tongue or language. But we will find it means the opposite of that, actually meaning in a tongue that all that heard it understood it in the language that they were born in. So, let’s get started and… Read more
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ACTS 2 & 3
We continue in chapter 2:31 today. Remember we are listening to Peter give the people a lesson with the Holy Spirit speaking through him. He had just said that king David was a prophet, and he was because he wrote many of the Psalms. Let’s continue and verse 31 reads. Acts 2:31] He seeing this… Read more
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ACTS 4
In Acts 4 today, we will cover some very interesting topics. Know the difference between Kenites and those that were deceived. It’s very important because it is an example for today in our churches. With that, Chapter 4 and verse 1 reads. Acts 4:1] And as they spake unto the people, the priests, and the… Read more
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ACTS 5
In Acts 5 today it continues from Acts 4, and should be read so. keep in mind that they were not “told to sell all they had” but they knew that money would help the ministry go out and spread the gospel. These people knew that their promises were not made to man, but to… Read more
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ACTS 6
Acts 6 is an exciting chapter today that I hope will give all of us courage for these end times. So, let’s get started and verse 1 reads. Acts 6:1] And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows… Read more
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ACTS 7
Acts 7 is going to be a great lesson from Steven to those that killed Jesus. Always stand boldly. We continue from Ch.6 and verse 1 reads. Acts 7:1] Then said the high priest, Are these things so?[2] And he said, Men, brethren, and fathers, hearken; The God of glory appeared unto our father Abraham,… Read more
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ACTS 8
In Acts 8 today we continue with the murder of Steven. And verse 1 reads. Acts 8:1] And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and Samaria, except the… Read more
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ACTS 9
In Acts 9 today Saul comes to know Jesus. And verse 1 reads. Acts 9:1] And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest,[2] And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were… Read more
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ACTS 10
Acts 10 and verse 1 reads. Acts 10:1] There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band, Cornelius was a Roman centurion, over thousands of the Roman army. Also, a Gentile, now in these days it was against Hebrew law to talk or associate with gentiles… Read more
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ACTS 11
Acts 11 continues from Ch.10, and verse 1 reads. Acts 11:1] And the apostles and brethren that were in Judaea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God. Not that all meats were to be received, but that the Gentiles were no longer to be considered unclean, “If” they received Jesus Christ.… Read more
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ACTS 12
Today in Acts 12 we should learn a lot about the importance of using the scriptures as they were written. Including using the Strong’s’ Concordance. It will help us very much in interpreting what God says instead of what man says. Jeremiah 17:5. Chapter 12 and verse 1 reads. Acts 12:1] Now about that time… Read more
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ACTS 13
In Acts 13 we find Saul and Barnabas sent on their ministries, they also take some of the disciples with them. Luke being one of them. Verse 1 and it reads. Acts 13:1] Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger,… Read more
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ACTS 14
The studies are going fast, Acts 14 and verse 1 reads. Acts 14:1] And it came to pass in Iconium, that they went both together into the synagogue of the Jews, and so spake, that a great multitude both of the Jews and also of the Greeks believed. Christianity is booming. Acts 14:2] But the… Read more
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ACTS 15
In Acts 15 today we will learn a couple of things that are important for all that are Christians. Not just for Israel, but also for those gentiles that have come to Christ. Before we get started, I want to share with you the beauty of Christianity. Circumcision is now of the heart, and it… Read more
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ACTS 16
Acts 16 will be fun today, so let’s get started and verse 1 reads. Acts 16:1] Then came he to Derbe and Lystra: and, behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timotheus, the son of a certain woman, which was a Jewess, and believed; but his father was a Greek: This “he” is Paul. This… Read more
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ACTS 17
Acts 17 keeps on rolling along and verse 1 reads. Acts 17:1] Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where was a synagogue of the Jews: Always teaching boldly in the churches. Acts 17:2] And Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them, and three sabbath days reasoned… Read more
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ACTS 18
Acts 18 and verse 1 reads. Acts 18:1] After these things Paul departed from Athens, and came to Corinth; Still in Greece, Corinth is about 40 miles away. A much smaller area. Acts 18:2] And found a certain Jew named Aquila, born in Pontus, lately come from Italy, with his wife Priscilla; (because that Claudius… Read more
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ACTS 19
Acts 19 will cover some important information on Baptism and again how the Kenites have infiltrated the church. Verse 1 reads. Acts 19:1] And it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul having passed through the upper coasts came to Ephesus: and finding certain disciples, These are the disciples of John the… Read more
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ACTS 20
Acts 20 and verse 1 reads. Acts 20:1] And after the uproar was ceased, Paul called unto him the disciples, and embraced them, and departed for to go into Macedonia. Paul called the twelve disciples of John the Baptist, gave them instructions and left. Acts 20:2] And when he had gone over those parts, and… Read more