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The issue here does not concern how many, as in the count. The subject in concern is the Lord's use of the comparative terms "many and "few". Compared to how many will choose "the road that leads to destruction", the saved who choose the road "which leads to life" will be few! This explains why...

As we know, God has His own reasons for what He does, which can at times leave us confused. Scripture doesn't lend understanding as to why God does everything He does. It's surely the Creator's prerogative to make examples of those He knows will choose not to love Him, but it's their choice. I...

Recorded history has always revealed that most of mankind has been unconcerned about being right with God. Scripture, esp. in the New Testament, reveals this truism and a prime evidence of support is Christ’s proclamation in Matthew 7:13, 14: “Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide [is] the...

3-7. IMITATING IS IMITATION[/font] "For to me to live is Christ" (Philippians 1:2l). Once we learn the truth of our union with the Lord Jesus, and of the Holy Spirit's indwelling, any attempt to imitate Christ will be seen for what it is: unscriptural, and futile. "Our Father is going to...

When I was referring to bible commentators I meant commentators used by the Holy Spirit in deeper truths.There are men used by God in greater areas than others concerning understanding and walking in the Scriptures. Men who walk close with God by depending on Him only for everything. These will...

The most efficient means of Bible study is using a good Bible Commentary. Below is a sample of John Gill's which is free online to use. Doth not commit sin; does not make it his trade and business; it is not the constant course of his life; he does not live and walk in sin, or give up himself...

3-2. REST OF FAITH[ "In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God"(Philippians 4:6, ASV). Faith does not create or produce, but rests and rejoices in what God has already done. His finished work at Calvary was...

I thank the Lord and WithChrist.org for allowing us to continue to share the Hungry Heart material with one another! I'll be posting two each for four days so all the websites who receive this will catch up to the non-websites I message this material. 2-22. WAITING ON GOD "Rest in the Lord...

"The blessings of God can become confusing when we think they must be earned, because our motives become misguided labors. All His blessings come to us, not by merit but by way of sovereign appointment, which are preordained, being foreknown. To sincerely work for God cannot be discouraged but...

Our emotions are what we feel but our nature is what causes the type of reactions to the emotions, what we do concerning them. The nature of individuals is the predominant attribute which determines their essence and quality. This is why the addition of the new nature, because the old one...

High Mark and God's blessings to you and family! I don't believe the issue is that we sin as much as it is what do we do about it. God doesn't expect us to live this life without sinning any more because He has not designed it so. He wants us to do what we're suppose to do about sin and that's...

Hi Aspen and God's blessings to you! Been a while since seeing your posts. I'm not sure if you mean reason for sin or purpose of sin. To me, the purpose of all things is to bring us to God. It depends on how you look at it.

How often do you find yourself feeling there’s something wrong, but you can’t quite put your finger on it? Well, there is something wrong but there’s also something more right, because “where sin abounded, grace did much more abound” (Rom 5:20). The purpose of sin is to bring us to God; the...

Very usable and applicable post Haz. Thanks for your sharing, it's good input! You may already be aware that the Christian has two natures (old/new). Sin still lives within us ("sin that dwells in me"; Rom 7:17, 20) but we no longer serve sin as a ruler ("Let not therefore reign"; Rom 6:12)...

As our thinking moves along from the Substitutionary (birth) truths, on to the Identification (growth) truths, it might be good to consider briefly what leaders, honored of God through the years, have to say about identification, as centered in Romans six. Evan H. Hopkins: "The trouble of the...

1-12. DEPENDENT RECEPTION "Walk in [dependence upon] the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh" (Galatians 5:16). Those who have thoroughly learned full dependence on Him for justification will come to understand that sanctification is by the same faith principle. We are to...

Hi sister Shirley and God's blessings to you! It's in the hard times, which God foreknows, that we learn the deepest truths and grow the most in Christ, for our union with Him in His cross keeps the sinful nature in check and from ruling us (Rom 6:12). Sin's presence and our learning the depths...

Jesus said, “If you love Me, keep My commandments.” “He who has My commandments and keeps them, it is he who loves Me . . . .” “If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word . . . .” “He who does not love Me does not keep My words . . . .” (John 14:15, 21, 23, 24). Considering the above statements...

If it's ok, I'm going to be posting (starting 4/12/12) a daily devotional from Miles J Stanford's (1914-1999) book, "None But The Hungry Heart". 1-1. NOTHING DAUNTED "Blessed are they that . . . seek Him with the whole heart" (Psalm 119:2). Once the Holy Spirit instills within our hearts the...