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What is the meaning of the parable of the fig tree? (Part 1). • Mat 24:32,33 -> “Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When his branch is yet tender, and puts forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh: so likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things, know that it is near, even at the...

Are your heart weighing? If yes, it is time to seek in Jesus what exists in your heart: • Pro 21:2 -> “Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but the LORD weighs the heart.”. • Pro 16:2 -> “All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, but the LORD weighs the spirit.”. Don’t...

The two callings: what will you choice? (Part 1) First calling: the wisdom: • “Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars:” (Pro 9:1). The wisdom, as the virtuous woman, builds her house (and not the home of the others – Prov 14:1). Her house is very well based...

Do we need of apocryphal books to figure out the Holy Scripture? • Jud 1:9 -> “But when the archangel Michael, contending with the devil, was disputing about the body of Moses, he did not presume to pronounce a blasphemous judgment, but said, “The Lord rebuke you.””. Many people use this...

Did you already take your cross? • Luk 9:23 -> “And he said to all, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.”. But what does it mean “take up his cross”? • Deu 21:22,23 -> “ “And if a man has committed a crime punishable by death...

What delights the Creator? (Part 2). Continuing… As we saw, the Creator don’t delight in sacrifices (and this includes the fast): • Isa 58:5 -> “Is such the fast that I choose, a day for a person to humble himself? Is it to bow down his head like a reed, and to spread sackcloth and ashes...

What delights the Creator? (Part 1). • Pro 21:3 -> “To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.”. About the sacrifice, the Holy Scripture is clear: • Pro 15:8 -> “The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright...

Can a believer get involved with politics? (Part 8). Continuing to answer the questions. Someone can question: “And, what about those who are involved in the political, judicial and police system? Can they be saved?”. Of course: Jesus’ salvation is opened to everybody: • Joh 3:16 -> “For...

Can a believer get involved with politics? (Part 7). Continuing to answer the questions. Someone can question: “Shun politics is like put the Creator in a ‘little box’ (that is to say, put limit in Him)”. It is the opposite: when we try to sort out the problems by ourselves and making use of...

Can a believer get involved with politics? (Part 5). Continuing to answer the questions. Someone can say: “but the politics is in our hands. If we chose good politicians, instead of corrupt police, we will have honest and just policemen and judges that makes justice, punishing the criminals...

Can a believer get involved with politics? (Part 6). Continuing to answer the questions. Someone can question: “if in the government there is only Ha-Satan’s servants, the oppression will be so big and no follower of Christ will bear with this.”. Well, since the Adam sinned until now, always...

Can a believer get involved with politics? (Part 4). Continuing to answer the questions. Perhaps some will say: “we need to have someone in the power so that we can be heard and have influence”. Nonetheless, since the Old Testament the Creator said: • Zec 4:6 -> “Then he said to me, “This...

Can a believer get involved with politics? (Part 3). Continuing to answer the questions. Take the example of Jesus. Although the Roman Empire was very tyrant, salacious, unrighteous, etc., at no moment we see Jesus fighting against Herod or Pilate, let alone with the centurions and his...

Nobody can pretend ignorance in order to excuse their sins (part 7): Sixth point to consider: by the wisdom we can rule, including over the sin: • "Does not wisdom call?... She cries... Counsel is mine, and sound Wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength. By me kings reign, and princes...

Can a believer get involved with politics? (Part 2). In virtue of some comments, I decided to do this message. It is truth that, in the Old Testament, we had many servants of the Creator involved in politics (for instance: Joseph, Mordecai, Ezra, Nehemiah, Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, Azariah)...

Can a believer get involved with politics? Many believers think so (whether being candidate or supporting one). They stick up for the idea that, the more believers are involved in politics, the greater of the probability of changing the world for better. Unfortunately, the world can’t be...

Are you under the dominion of the leaders of this world or are you making difference (as it took place with Paul – ponder on Acts 27)? • Pro 21:1 -> “The king's heart is a stream of water in the hand of the LORD; he turns it wherever he will.”. I know that it is difficult to believe in this...

Can nemesis put an end to the evil? • Pro 20:30 -> “The stripes that wound purge away evil, and yea, strokes cleanse the innermost parts of one's being.”. Based only in this verse, we are led to believe that yes. Nevertheless, it is good to recall that only Jesus and His sacrifice for us...

Do you know to value the time that you are living, or your “joy” is only for now? • Pro 20:29 -> “The glory of young men is their strength, but the splendor of old men is their gray hair.”. Of course, everyone desires to be young forever. Regrettably, this isn’t doable. So, we need to value...

What is the importance of the steadfast love to the leadership (including government)? • Pro 20:28 -> “Steadfast love and faithfulness preserve the king, and by steadfast love his throne is upheld.”. • Psa 21:7 -> “For the king trusts in the LORD, and through the steadfast love of the...