The word baptism means immersion. People do not often consider that there are actually several baptisms contained within the scripture.
Psalm 119:83 states, “For I am become like a bottle in the smoke; yet do I not forget thy statutes.” “What an affecting picture of misery...
My mentor, David F. Reagan, gave me some last thoughts before he left this world. One of those was, "When things look down, stop looking at things." I have gained great strength from that line of wisdom, especially in light of the condition of our nation. While thinking along these lines, another thought came to mind "When things look down, we look up". With this in mind consider the following thoughts about the situation of our heavenly abode in heaven versus our temporary abode in this world.
We might plead the word of promise with God, and humbly press His own truth upon Himself...
“Of all spiritual states, lukewarmness is most abhorrent to God, and grieving to the Holy Spirit. ‘I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert...
