You have heard that it was said, “You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.” Therefore, you shall be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect. – Matthew 5:43,48 Before Jesus began His “sermon on the Mount,” He stated that He had not come to abolish the Law of God (a particular reference toContinue reading “Perfection”
Author Archives: Dr. David Pope
Believe
So, Sarah laughed to herself, saying, “After I have become old, am I to have pleasure, my lord being old also?” But the Lord said to Abraham, “Why did Sarah laugh, saying, ‘Shall I actually give birth to a child, when I am so old?’ Is anything too difficult for the Lord? At the appointedContinue reading “Believe”
The Death of Idolatry
Do not worry then, saying, “What are we to eat?” or “What are we to drink?” or “What are we to wear for clothing?” For the Gentiles eagerly seek all these things; for your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these thingsContinue reading “The Death of Idolatry”
The Least-Complicated Path
Now Abraham gave all that he had to Isaac; but to the sons of his concubines, Abraham gave gifts while he was still living, and sent them away from his son Isaac eastward, to the land of the east. – Genesis 25:5-6 I was a bit surprised when I first discovered that Abraham fathered otherContinue reading “The Least-Complicated Path”
Every Careless Word
The good person brings out of his good treasure good things; and the evil person brings out of his evil treasure evil things. But I tell you that for every careless word that people speak, they will give an account of it on the day of judgment. For by your words, you will be justified,Continue reading “Every Careless Word”
