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The Sword of The Spirit
THE Latin word for sword is Gladius. This sword was used by Roman foot soldiers when in close proximity to the enemy. It was used to thrust at unprotected parts of the body while the shield was held up moving forward in battle. Enemy exposed areas such as the throat, armpit, groin and main arteries…
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Foolish Galatians
In my last blog I shared about the background of Galatia. I did this to reveal possible reasons why these converts to Jesus Christ gave heed to the “Law keepers” false doctrine. You can read that blog in the following link. https://kimbalogh.online/2024/07/16/galatia/ In this blog I will share what happens when one embraces the false…
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Galatia
In order to understand Paul’s address to the Galatian church we should understand some of the background of the audience he was addressing. In Galatians Chapter 1 Paul introduces himself to the Galatians. This is significant if you understand who the Galatians were. Paul asserts his authority under the Lord Jesus Christ. He introduces the…
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Is Tithing for Today?
While some churches and denominations teach that tithing is for today, I will submit my argument that tithing is not for today. Before I do however I want to give my motive for bringing up this subject. I believe that the tithing doctrine has been misused to the point of causing spiritual abuse, condemnation, blackmail…
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Full of Yourself or Filled with God?
Scriptures tell us that pride results in one’s downfall but humility comes before honor. (Proverbs 18:12) The sin of pride is one fallen human attribute that effects everyone. Including Christians. As I was meditating on this phenomenon I felt led to do a little research on the subject. The Oxford dictionary defines pride as ‘a…
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IT IS GOOD!
After God created the heavens and the earth, his Spirit hovered over the waters. Then God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. God saw the light, was good so he continued with his creation process. After everything God said he was going to create, it was created. When God saw his creation he said, ‘it…
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Swine
In our thief series, I would like to draw your attention to another adversary. I’m sure you have heard of this one. SWINE have not been given a bad reputation for nothing! So much controversy over this creature, and with good reason! Swine are interesting animals. For one thing, they are highly intelligent! They are…
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The Scorpion (Thief series )
The next culprit the Bible talks about for the Christian to be aware of is the scorpion. Scriptures tell us that the Christian is given power over serpents and scorpions, but did you ever wonder what scorpions mean? Behold, I have given you authority to tread on serpents, scorpions, and over all the enemy’s power,…
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The Power of God’s Word
The word of God is so powerful that it can set captives free, make the blind see, and give understanding to the simple. In my neck of the woods is a coffee shop where many people with developmental disabilities hang out. I like to sit with them and enjoy their fellowship when I go there.…
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Do you BELIEVE in Jesus?
What does it mean to believe in Jesus? When we use the word believe in English we assume it to mean the English definition. However the New Testament was written in Greek so we must examine the Greek definition of the word believe. The English definition for believe according to the Offord dictionary is: To…
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