October 2025


36A 10/5/25 Wisdom from Above

God's standard:

James 3:17 But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere.

Doing

  • The right thing
  • In the right time
  • In the right way

An aspect of Faith of God not mere faith in God.

Hebrews 11

By Faith

  • Abel,
  • Enoch,
  • Noah
  • Abraham and Sarah
  • Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph
  • Moses
  • The Faith of many
    (Joshua–Malachi)

30 By faith the walls of Jericho fell, after the people had marched around them for seven days.

31 By faith the prostitute Rahab, because she welcomed the spies in peace, did not perish with those who were disobedient.

32 And what more shall I say? Time will not allow me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets,

33 who conquered kingdoms, administered justice, and gained what was promised; who shut the mouths of lions,

34 quenched the raging fire, and escaped the edge of the sword; who gained strength from weakness, became mighty in battle, and put foreign armies to flight.

By Faith, these did the right thing, in the right time, and in the right way.



#37 10/12/25 Let's Not Confuse Godly Standards and Godly Means

Please consider:

The Great Commission:

Mark 12:30 "'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.' The second is this: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.' There is no commandment greater than these."

Many have suggested that Love is a choice. I whole heartedly disagree. If we seek to love by the strength of our flesh, we at best can only love conditionally. Unconditional love entails freedom in and of the Spirit of God. It is the ultimate of Godly Standards and can only be attained by Godly means.

An aspect of that Christian standard is Matt 5:43 "You have heard that it was said, 'Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.' 44 But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 45 that you may be children of your Father in heaven."

Godly Means pertain not only to the Ultimate Standard of Love, but it also includes any Godly Standard or Policy

The Christian means are inclusive of but not limited to :

God's Gifts freely given

Praying without ceasing

Forgiving

Seeking God first

Asking and Seeking and Knocking

Avoiding reliance on mere knowledge or wisdom of men which merely puffs up

These are the undisputable Standards of The Bible, of God and therefore of Christianity. If we are truly Christian then it is our responsibility, individually and collectively, to embrace the Standards and strive together to restore the Integrity of Christendom.Anything less is not the Way, the Truth and the Life of Jesus Christ.