Author: pastortimswanson

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Love fulfills the Law

Last week I wrote quite a bit about keeping the Law.
I do not want you to get the idea that I am disrespecting those that choose to observe the Feasts or merely study Torah to learn from it.
I addressed this because there are many Christian groups that seek to place Christianity under the Law as a necessity of salvation.
I do not believe this is possible. Continue reading →

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Keeping the Law: All or Part?

Those who depend on the law to make them right with God are under his curse, for the Scriptures say, “Cursed is everyone who does not observe and obey all the commands that are written in God’s Book of the Law.” Gal 3:10
The Apostle Paul was one of the greatest men when it came to upholding the Mosaic Law. Continue reading →

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No Burden of the Sabbath!

Is it a violation to not worship God on Sunday and not the Sabbath day?
It is written in Ex 20:8-11 – Remember to observe the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. You have six days each week for your ordinary work, but the seventh day is a Sabbath day of rest dedicated to the Lord your God. On that day no one in your household may do any work. Continue reading →

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Pesach, Passover, & Easter

Last time I said I was not a big fan of the word Easter.
The word “Easter” can only be found in the Bible in one place and one widely used translation; Acts 12:4 King James Version- And when he had apprehended him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him; intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people.
However it is a wrong but right translation. Continue reading →

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Keep Passover? Or not?

What is the responsibility of the Christian when it comes to the Mosaic Law?
Is it something we should follow or not?
I pose these questions because of some Facebook posts that I’ve seen lately about following Torah or even celebrating Passover instead of Easter. Continue reading →

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Ready Or Not…

While standing in the checkout line, I notice there are two types of people; those that are ready to check out and those that are not.
Those that are ready start loading there items on the conveyor as soon as there is enough room for an item or two. Continue reading →

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God’s Will

Have you ever heard someone say they were right in the will of God and it seemed to you that they weren’t?
I see it all the time. I don’t believe a person can be a purposefully sinning and be doing God’s will.
What is sin but to go against the will of God, Continue reading →

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The message you get when you meditate on God’s word

Last night at church I made the statement that all of the Bible is inspired by God and has a message and purpose for us.
I was challenged to find purpose in Josh 12.
I’ll admit that it is a bit difficult to keep your mind on what is being read and not drift off into some other thought. But then, that may prove my point.
Josh 12 says: Continue reading →

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Just Preach Jesus

I saw part of a video on Fb the other day. It was all about conspiracy and anti-this and anti-that. The statements are given as if they are fact without viable proof that they are.
There were no documents presented, no pictures, no quote; just talk about the things as if they were so. Continue reading →

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Kindred spirits in the ministry

As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. If anyone speaks, let him speak as the oracles of God. If anyone ministers, let him do it as with the ability which God supplies, that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belong the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen. 1 Peter 4:10-11 Continue reading →