Posts by George Stiekes
The Third Commandment
George Stiekes Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain (Exodus 20:7). The Hebrew word translated “in vain” can refer to something evil, useless, unreal or without substance. To use language that takes God’s name in vain is to mock God by indicating that He does not exist or at…
Read MoreThe Second Commandment
George Stiekes Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image. Exodus 20:4 Based on the first commandment, this one just makes sense. If we are not to have any other gods before Him, then He alone is the God that we will worship and any image made would detract from His likeness, greatness and…
Read MoreThe First Commandment
George Stiekes Thou shalt have no other gods before Me. Exodus 20:3 There were three different branches of the Law:
Read MoreGod’s Law and Grace
George Stiekes Exodus 20:20 And Moses said unto the people, Fear not: for God is come to prove you, and that His fear may be before your faces, that ye sin not. Principle: The Law of God manifests the grace of God, though it is misunderstood by many Christians. John 1:17 – The law was…
Read MoreThe Ten Commandments
George Stiekes By this we know that we have come to know Him, if we keep His commandments. I John 2:3 Using the perfect tense, John is saying, in this way, we know that we really know Him. John is revealing that everyone who truly knows Christ keeps His commandments. There are many who claim…
Read MoreChristian Swearing
George Stiekes Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good TO THE USE OF EDIFYING, that it may minister grace unto the hearers. Ephesians 4:29 Have you ever looked up the origins of some of the expressions that many Christians (perhaps you) use all the time?
Read MorePerilous Times
George Stiekes This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. 2 Timothy 3:1 Do not look now, but perilous times are already here. The problem is that we have become accustomed to the times in which we live and we tend to fail to notice what is really going on in…
Read MoreShunning the Babbling World
George Stiekes But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness. (2 Timothy 2:16) As the end of planet earth draws near (2 Peter 3:10-12), all of the nonsense that is taking place all around us will intensify. The word profane means to debase by a wrong, unworthy, or vulgar use.…
Read MoreOut of the Will of God?
George Stiekes Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is. Ephesians 5:17 How do you know when you are out of the will of God? John 13 through 17 records a very intimate relationship between Jesus and His disciples. These chapters contain the farewell discourse of Jesus just prior…
Read MoreSeeking the Will of God
George Stiekes But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. Matthew 6:33 If you truly want to know the will of God, it only makes sense that you will seek it. Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find;…
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