(Matt. 4:18-20 esp. V.19) Jesus walked up to Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were fishermen casting their net into the sea. (V.19) Jesus said; "Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men." Jesus left out one important fact, or maybe He figured they, being fishermen, already knew it, or maybe Jesus didn't tell them He was running an on-the-job training program, or maybe He knew, at that stage of their Christian experience, they'd run for the far hills if they knew what following Him [...]

If you are not absolutely sure of the identity of the Holy Spirit please read the "Who is the Holy Spirit" article in this commentary before you continue. (Rev. 12:9) The great dragon, the old serpent (Lucifer), the Devil and Satan are different names for the same evil being. (1John 4:1-3) There are only two spirits; the Holy Spirit of Christ and (Eph. 2:2) the unholy spirit of antichrist which is Satan, the Devil. There is something beautifully clean cut about that; there is no in-between; it is God [...]

Source: unabridged KJV Bible. The definitions from the Strongs w dictionary are of the anglicized Hebrew or Greek words in italics. Objective: (2Cor. 4:4 & 11:14 then Eph. 6:12) This article is not to curse the darkness but to light a candle by which to light our way to the Promised Land. We all know the person, team or group with the best offense (the action of attacking) and the best defense (the action of resisting attack) always wins! All of Satan’s weapons are for offense and his one [...]

(Eph. 6:17) YOUR ONE WEAPON OF OFFENSE (Eph 6:17-18) “And take (Strong's Concordance W #1209: to take hold of, receive, to receive friendship, the thing offered in speaking, teaching, instructing, to receive favorably, make one's own, approve) the helmet of salvation,” A helmet protects your brain. Your brain is the physical thinking organ you, the spiritual soul, uses to think with. Among its many other functions your brain stores what you know. (Acts 20:28 & Rom. 5:8-11) At salvation individuals are saved through the blood of Jesus (John 10:28 [...]

TO KNOW THE REALITY OF SATAN'S PERSONALITY Personal experience: Far into the night a few weeks before God burdened and later inspired me to start writing the commentary (Who is Satan, the Devil), my wife was asleep in our bedroom, I was studying in the living room, nature called, I went down the hall to the guest bedroom and used the bathroom there. I came out of the bathroom, crossed the bedroom and was ready to step into the hall that leads back to the living room and I was [...]

The 18th paragraph below this one begins the true story of a violent, angry, trouble hunting man who came to physically fight my congregation but he had a head on collision with the Holy Spirit and a small group of Christian children. The following is paraphrased from various scriptures to illustrate how God "talks" to us through His Holy Word: "Remember; it’s an enduring way and if you endure to the end you will be saved. Sure, it might get tough once in a while and you will sin, [...]

OBJECTIVE (Heb. 9:23 keyword: patterns: defined: Strongs w #5262: an exhibit for imitation or warning, example, adumbration: the internet definition of adumbration is report or represent in outline: and the internet synonyms of adumbration are: presage, portend, foretell, prophesy, predict, foreshadow, herald). With this information in mind please read (Heb. 8:1 thru 9:28) and you will see how patterns/adumbration/prophesy will open a door of greater understanding. NOTE: Sometimes people object when some of these hidden prophesies are called prophecy. So be it. If you wish to call them other names [...]

Just remember; (Col. 2:8) “Beware (take heed) lest any man spoil (lead away as booty, seduce) you through philosophy (elevating human wisdom over the wisdom of God, loving one’s own thoughts at the expense of God’s word) AND (2Tim. 3:16) “All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable (bring together) for doctrine (what is taught), for reproof (test, persuasion), for correction (reformation, setting straight again), for instruction (teaching) in righteousness (justness, justice). Also remember; (Matt. 4:4, 2Tim. 2:15, Heb. 4:12 1John 1:1 & Rev. 1:9 keyword [...]