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God’s Everlasting Covenant Promise with Abraham By Bruce A. Proctor Gen. 12:1-3 – Based on a Promise Around 2021 BC “Separate yourself” and “I will show you a land” (vs. 1) Abraham will (vs. 2) Be a great nation -a Be a blessing - b Have a great name - c Be a blessing to all families of the earth – d (reiterated in vs. 3b) (vs. 3) Be protected by the law of Les Talionis (3a) And in him “all the families of the earth will be blessed" (vs. 3b) The Promise Repeated Gen. 13:14-17

There’s a lot of discussion concerning the identity of the Jews and their right to the land of Israel. I’ve written two small articles related to those topics that are below. The Abrahamic Covenant and the Mosaic Covenant God made a promise to Abraham in Gen. 12:1-3.The Abrahamic Covenant was made in Gen. 15:18-21. When Abraham was 99 years old (Gen. 17:1), God ratified His covenant with him (Gen. 17:2-9). The word “covenant” appears 13 times in Genesis 17. Every Israelite

A response to the above picture: Yes, it is. It's probably true if a person "worships" his busyness or seeks self-fulfillment by staying busy. I believe Moses, David, and the Apostle Paul were probably the most busiest saints in the Bible, but they kept their focus on the Lord who was leading them. In other words, they kept in mind the words, "Order my steps in thy word: and let not any iniquity have dominion over me" (Psalm 119:133). That helped them and helps us stay balanc

BASIC TRUTH MINISTRY DOCTRINAL STATEMENT (Our Basic Christian Beliefs) 1.  We believe the entire Old Testament and New Testament are verbally      inspired of God, inerrant, and the final authority of Faith and Practice. 2.  We believe in one God who is eternal and the Creator of all things,      including man, and Who exist as the Trinity, being in the persons of the      Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. 3.  We believe in Jesus Christ who was born of a virgin named Mary and is 

I enjoy sharing what I'm learning about black history, culture, and current issues. They are eye-opening for me, and I hope for other blacks as well, regardless of any differences we may hold. As the scriptures say in Proverbs 27:17, "Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend." I have to admit that my heart aches when I hear my fellow blacks, especially believers, inadvertently justify the negative impact the 1960's had and still have on the blac

My response to a dear brother’s question about seeking the kingdom of God: In the context Matthew 6:25-34, Jesus is teaching His disciples (and us) not to worry about anything: 1. Our very “life” (Greek means “soul”) is more important than our physical bodies. Why? Because it’s the first thing God gave us through Adam (Gen. 2:7), after all, we are made in God’s image (Gen. 1:26-27). I believe that’s what verse 25 means. 2. We are more important than birds (verse 26), even tho

Jesus is Coming Back This is what I shared with my grandchildren today (Mar. 17, 2026).  Gigi (ge ge) had insomnia (sleeplessness) last night. So, I got up and prayed for myself, my family, my fellow believers (especially those suffering in countries that hate them), church members, and leaders of our country, state, and city.  I also thanked Jesus for dying for my sins and rising from the dead and also for His promise to return to get us someday.  Jesus said, "In My Father’s

The Importance of the Blood of Jesus  I frequently text my grandchildren to share an uplifting thought. They love it.  Here’s what I text today: “Good morning, my sparkling jewels. Praise God for another day. Gigi (my grandchildren's nickname for me) had to give a sampling of blood to his doctor this morning. That's one way doctors check the health of their patients. My blood type is O Positive. It's the best type. Yours might be the same since you're my grandchildren. God ga

There’s a lot of discussion concerning the identity of the Jews and their right to the land of Israel. I’ve written two small articles related to those topics that are below. Let’s discuss them at our next fourth Saturday fellowship. The Abrahamic Covenant and the Mosaic Covenant God made a promise to Abraham in Gen. 12:1-3. The Abrahamic Covenant was made in Gen. 15:18-21. When Abraham was 99 years old (Gen. 17:1), God ratified His covenant with him (Gen. 17:2-9). The word “

Staying Committed to God's Word in Difficult Times | Verse By Verse Ministry International, by Bruce A Proctor. https://versebyverseministry.org/conference_sessions/staying-committed-to-gods-word-in-difficult-times

What Does Psalm 66:18 Mean: “If I regard wickedness in my heart, The Lord will not hear” To "cherish" sin in the heart could also mean "to intend" to sin. For example, Jesus said, "but I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart" (Matt. 5:28). Such a person plans and looks for the opportunity to commit the sin. That's what King David did (2 Sam. 11).  As long as the intent to sin was rooted in his hear

A dear brother asked about Jesus’ words in John 5:39 - “You study the Scriptures diligently because you think that in them you have eternal life. These are the very Scriptures that testify about me,”.  It simply shows that spiritual blindness is a result of not believing God's word, even when it is read. The Holy Spirit inspired ("breathed out") God's word that was written by "holy men of God" (2 Tim. 3:16; 2 Pet. 1.20-21).  Not believing God's word is technically accusing th

Below is a devotion I shared with my grandchildren and now sharing with you:  It's another day, Friday, God has given us, and it will be victorious.  There are many benefits God gives us. They are mentioned in Psalm 103. For example,  "Bless the Lord, O my soul, And all that is within me, bless His holy name. Bless the Lord, O my soul, And do not forget any of His benefits; Who pardons all your guilt, Who heals all your diseases; Who redeems (delivers) your life from the pit

The picture above is of a pillar-shaped rock inside a huge underground cave named Carlsbad Cavern National Park in New Mexico. It's an example of how God, like an artist, uses nature to develop, shape, color, and design nonliving objects as it pleases Him. But, when He created man, He "formed the man of dust from the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and the man became a living person (Genesis 2:7). Also, God made man (us) in His image: "So God create

The Truth About AI The reason I used the word “Truth” is because I believe in what a Christian brother is teaching about AI and AGI (Artificial General Intelligence). His name is John Lennox, a mathematician, historian, philosopher, and Oxford professor. He’s also an Irishman with a heavy accent.  He’s written a book on Revelation, but the title doesn’t indicate it. The title is "God, AI and the End of History.” I don’t own one yet, but Dr. Lennox’s discussions about it makes

God is still on His throne and still good. He said, "As long as the earth endures, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night shall never cease" (Genesis 8:22).  So, God, who "created the heavens and the earth," controls the climate, temperature, and weather. Rain, snow, sleet, heat, cold, freezing, hurricanes, tornadoes, etc. are all controlled by God, and whatever He allows, He is still good. Amen?  Let's thank Him for warm shelter, warm clothing,

Surrounding the time of the birth of Jesus, four songs (or canticles) expressed the joys and hopes of His first coming (also called the First Advent). Four were sung. One by a Jewish woman, two by Jewish men, and one by angels: 1. Mary’s “Magnificat” in Luke 1:46-55. 2. Zechariah’s “Benedictus” in Luke 1:67-79. He was John the Baptist’s father.  3. The angels’ “Gloria in Excelsis” (Luke 2:24) 4. Simeon’s “Nunc Dimittis” (Luke 2:29-32). The words are Latin and means, “Now let

Let’s look at Ephesians 2:1-10.  The passage is essentially about salvation and is among the most clearest teaching on that topic.   I. Verses 1-3 Reveal the spiritual condition of lost sinners:  “And you were dead (separated from God) in your trespasses and sins, in which you used to walk (lived accordingly) when you conformed to the ways of this world and of the ruler of the power of the air, the spirit (Satan) who is now at work in the sons of disobedience” (lost sinners).

In Sunday school, My Bible lesson taught that God chose to declare us (believers in Jesus) innocent instead of condemning us because we believe that our sins were put on or charged to Jesus who died for us. Therefore, God is our "justifier" (making us innocent in His eyes) because of our faith in Jesus. That's what Romans 3:26 means.  It says, "for the demonstration (to show), His righteousness at the present time (now), so that He would be just (fair) and the justifier (maki

I teach a Bible weekly study called “Water From the Well.”  The title is based on the passage in John 4:6-29.  A spiritually thirsty lady came to a well where Jesus was relaxing.  Jesus asked her to give Him some water. She said, "The well is deep" (4:11). She meant the natural well, but, later, when she got a taste of the "water" (the Holy Spirit) from the deeper spiritual well (the Person of Jesus in whom she trusted), she couldn't help but do this: "So the woman left her