Tag: exodus

  • The Elder John and Leadership of the Church

    The A.D. First Century Church I tend to look at the Acts of the Apostles and oversimplify the History of the Church, Although Jesus says of Peter, “Upon this Rock I will build My Church,” we tend to miss the frequency of John at Peter’s side throughout the early acts of all of the Apostles…

    John the Elder
  • 2 Timothy 3 Standing Strong against Apostasy

    Apostasy to fall away – The abandonment of one’s religion. The word apostasy is rarely found in the Eng. Bible.. But the reality expressed by the word is found frequently. Israel’s history was one of continual apostasy as the people deliberately turned away form the God who had redeemed them out of Egypt, and followed…

    Apostasy - pictured evil spirit - 2 Timothy 2:19 depart from wickedness, 1 Timothy 4:1
  • 2 Timothy 3 Danger Within during Difficult Times

    χαλεπός – chalepos – But Mark This: The Apostle Paul continues in his second epistle to pastors, beginning a central section we label, 2 TIMOTHY 3, with a reminder of danger announced in the NIV, “But mark this: ..” But mark this: There will be terrible times in the last days. 2 Timothy 3:1 NIV…

    chelepos definition worker and CHURCH under construction 2 Timothy 3