“saying: “Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom, Thanksgiving and honor and power and might, Be to our God forever and ever. Amen.”” Rev. 7:12 These magnificent qualities are then said to be “to our God.” As it is the Lamb who is on the throne (v. 7:9), then it is an explicit reference to the deity of Jesus Christ. Only a heretic,…

“Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; For You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.” Ps. 23:4 In this psalm, David celebrates the protection and guidance of God. Sheep guarded by a skilled shepherd are led to food and water, and are protected from harm. This psalm…

“Do not grumble against one another, brethren, lest you be condemned. Behold, the Judge is standing at the door!” James 5:9 The Bible often refers to faithless complaining as grumbling and warns us not to do so.  James warns the church to guard against internal strife. In essence, he is saying, “Do not turn on one another, because we need one another’s…