Douglas Johnson

THE EVIDENCE OF TRUE DISCIPLESHIP – Part 2

John 13:34 “A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another.” Yesterday, The Badge He Gave, today this verse reminds us also of: 2. The Pattern That He Lived, “As I . . .” Let us move into theContinue reading “THE EVIDENCE OF TRUE DISCIPLESHIP – Part 2 “

THE EVIDENCE OF TRUE DISCIPLESHIP – Part 1

John 13:35 “By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.” Our testimony as Christians in the world is that God is love; and that the Cross is the eternal witness to that fact. It was surely with that in mind that the Savior spoke theContinue reading “THE EVIDENCE OF TRUE DISCIPLESHIP – Part 1”

SINCE WE HAVE SUCH PROMISES

(LET US BE WHOLLY HOLY) 2 Corinthians 6:14-7:1 “Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of body and spirit, bringing holiness to completion in the fear of God.” 2 Cor. 7:1 (ESV) As the beloved of God, we are told to bring holiness to completion in the fear ofContinue reading “SINCE WE HAVE SUCH PROMISES”

THE HOLY SPIRIT CAME AT PENTECOST – Part 5

As A Renewing Dove John 1:32-34 “I saw the Spirit descend from heaven like a dove, and it remained on him. . . ‘this is he who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.’ And I have borne witness that this is the Son of God.” (vs. 32, 33-34 ESV) When the Holy Spirit came upon JesusContinue reading “THE HOLY SPIRIT CAME AT PENTECOST – Part 5”

THE HOLY SPIRIT CAME AT PENTECOST – Part 4

As A Ratifying Oil 1 John 2:20, 27 “And as for you, the anointing you received from Him remains in you, and you do not need anyone to teach you. But just as His true and genuine anointing teaches you about all things, so remain in Him as you have been taught. (BSB) Anointing oilContinue reading “THE HOLY SPIRIT CAME AT PENTECOST – Part 4”

THE HOLY SPIRIT CAME AT PENTECOST – Part 3

As A River of Living Water Titus 3:3-7; John 7:37-38 “If anyone thirsts, let him come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, ‘Out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.’” John 7:37-38 Water is one of the symbols of the Holy Spirit. In Titus we seeContinue reading “THE HOLY SPIRIT CAME AT PENTECOST – Part 3”

THE HOLY SPIRIT CAME AT PENTECOST – Part 2

As A Rushing Wind Acts 2:1-2, 14-21 “When the day of Pentecost arrived, they were all together in one place. And suddenly there came from heaven a sound like a mighty rushing wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. And divided tongues as of fire appeared to them and rested onContinue reading “THE HOLY SPIRIT CAME AT PENTECOST – Part 2”

THE HOLY SPIRIT CAME AT PENTECOST – Part 1

As a Refining Fire Matthew 3:11, 12; Acts 2:1-12 “. . .but he who is coming after me is mightier than I . . .He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.” Matt. 3:11 (ESV) We have Advent to prepare for Christmas, and Lent to prepare for Resurrection Day, and it is importantContinue reading “THE HOLY SPIRIT CAME AT PENTECOST – Part 1”

THE END OF THE WAY FOR THE BLESSED AND FOR THE NON-BLESSED

Psalm 1:4-6; Job 23:10-12 “. . . for the LORD knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish.” Psalm 1:6 (ESV) What a contrast here! And how comforting to know that our Guide knows personally every stick and stone and bump, and bog and turn in our particular road,Continue reading “THE END OF THE WAY FOR THE BLESSED AND FOR THE NON-BLESSED”

DO YOU PICK AND CHOOSE – MILK OR MEAT?

1 Thessalonians 4:3; 5:23-25; Hebrews 5:12-14 (NIV) “In fact, though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you the elementary truths of God’s word all over again. You need milk, not solid food!” Heb. 5:12 (NIV) Some like to pick and choose the verses in the Bible that fitContinue reading “DO YOU PICK AND CHOOSE – MILK OR MEAT?”