John 10:10(KJV)

The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly. 

It is important to note the audience in this passage.

Psalms 2:4(KJV)

He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision.

I taught on REJOICING in the Annual New Testament Worship series. We fall into error when we attempt to define this word from the surface. 

In the prequel, we took note of a couple of salient details on which premise I will continue now, as a sequel. 

Psalms 2:1-6(KJV)

[1]Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?

[2]The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, saying

The text above is a quite popular one and it has been commonly used in the context of confessing a wrong deed (e.g., theft, lie, immorality, etc.) to your spouse, parents, and ultimately your pastor/church, in order to avert the curse that you will not prosper in life if you continue covering it (i.e., keeping it a secret). 

Daniel 11:32(KJV)

And such as do wickedly against the covenant shall he corrupt by flatteries: but the people that do know their God shall be strong, and do exploits.

Daniel, the prophet, received very weighty words of prophecy concerning things to happen in the future, after his time, connected to the visions earlier received in the book.

Psalm 119:130(KJV)

The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.

This verse of the Bible actually does not talk about the attitude to receiving God's word, but rather the potency of God's word. 

The word "simple" there is the Hebrew word "pethâ'îy" (pethîy pethîy pethâ'îy). It is used about 19 times in the Hebraic lexicon and it basically means FOOLISH. It is always used in tandem with being foolish/folly/fools.

Over decades and centuries, when God is eulogized amongst Christians, he is often described as being "beautiful for situation(s)." 

This phrase is culled from the book of Psalms above. 

Let's examine this. Is this actually referring to God? 

(Ancestral Curse?) 

Hosea 4:17(KJV)

Ephraim is joined to idols: let him alone.

Sadly, this verse is very much misinterpreted today.

Note this: it was not Ephraim, the son of Joseph that was being referred to here.

Ephesians 1:6(KJV)

To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.

Let's examine this carefully.

Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.

(What Testimony?)

Proverbs 10:7(KJV)

The memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot. 

It is important to pay attention to the use of words here. 

Joel 3:10(KJV)

Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruninghooks into spears: let the weak say, I am strong.

What is the significance of this statement? 

It is important to emphasize that Adam did not lose his salvation as a result of his disobedience; he was never saved in the first place. He is not the perfect definition for the man God wanted.

God wanted Adam to be in his image. 

Hebrews 1:9(KJV)

Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.

Who is the writer referring to here? 

Romans 5:8(NKJV)

But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

For many years, this verse has been used for divine healing admonitions with Jesus Christ being described as the balm of Gilead. How true is this?

This is a very familiar story. Ezekiel the prophet had a very prophetic vision in which he saw himself in a valley of dry bones. 

Now what exactly was Jesus saying here? Was he really saying we should welcome a slap across the face with a gesture that shows we can still handle more? 

This admonition to Christians by Apostle Peter was put forward in his defence of the soon coming of our Lord. It should not be misconstrued; 

This is a really interesting verse of the Bible, interesting because not just does it not mean what many interpret it to mean today, it in fact means the exact opposite. 

There is a popular gross misconception about Isaiah's intention by making reference to the death of King Uzziah. “There are some people that need to die for you to progress.” Well, truth is, the death of Uzziah is entirely unconnected to Isaiah's revelation. 

John 12:32(NKJV)

And I, if I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all peoples to Myself."

This is one popular statement made by our Lord that is being popularly misconstrued today.

Paul the apostle wrote these words in his second letter to the church in Corinth—a church he founded a few years earlier (Acts 18).

Habakkuk 2:4(NKJV)

Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith.

What was Habakkuk the prophet saying here?

1 Corinthian 15:1-4(KJV)

1. Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand;

2. By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.

1 Corinthians 15:31(NKJV)

I affirm, by the boasting in you which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily.

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