Or Is the Holy Spirit’s Job to Convict Us of Our Righteousness in Christ if We Are Believers in Jesus — Even When We Sin? — Paul compares two types of ministers: “10,000 Instructors in Christ” vs. very few “Fathers of the Gospel” (First Corinthians 4:15). Instructors are those who preach law: and wrongly teach what we must do to be right with God (First Timothy 1:7). Paul says it’s not good for us (Galatians 4:17).

But the gospel gives us the mind of Christ (First Corinthians 2:16) and allows us to think God’s thoughts (Isaiah 55:8–9). — This message is about the unconditional love God has for us if we are believers in Christ. God has a love for all people as John 3:16 says: “God so loved the world.” But God has a special UN-conditional love for those of us who are believers: joined with him…

This is from a 39-line Negative Song I Composed. These Articles Convert the Negatives Into Positive Thoughts and Ideas. — To read all the lyrics of the song this line comes from, or to hear me sing the song, go here: https://medium.com/@RogerHimesEsq/f631cc057201 This earth of ours is like a land of milk and honey. There are things about it that are troubling, like natural disasters that happen, fires, hurricanes, tornadoes…

My CD Album was recorded in 1999. The Lead Song was ‘THE SINGER’ — in tribute to John Denver. John often said he liked to be called ‘The Singer.’ I received a few requests to share something personal — not spiritual or philosophical. Here is something about my music and life. SOME PEOPLE come into our lives and quickly go. SOME PEOPLE move our souls to dance. They awaken us to new understanding with the passing whisper…

We Seem to Experience Jam-Packed Busy Lives. Here are Some Thoughts to Ponder to Hopefully Make Life More Meaningful. — Thought 1 God watches over his word to perform it (Jeremiah 1:12). And Jesus tells us to live by every word God speaks (Matthew 4:4). This can’t mean every word from Genesis to Revelation because we’re told a lot to only live by, and minister the New Testament gospel (Second…

When We Live Gospel Spiritual Lives, Not Just Natural, Human Lives, We See and Live a Lot Deeper In the Truth and Reality of God. — I am doing ongoing writing in Medium and Illumination publications: “10,000 Instructors in Christ” vs. very few “Fathers of the Gospel.” Perhaps you are reading it, perhaps not. When I started researching being an Overcomer and being a Conqueror, I couldn’t help but notice how many articles were written by Teachers or…

We Seem to Experience Jam-Packed Busy Lives. Here are Some Thoughts to Ponder to Hopefully Make Life More Meaningful. — Thought 1 Laws and rules (more than we can count) control our society today more than we realize. And most preaching picks up on this and amplifies it. We can feel smothered. When Christianity is seen this way: like a religion, of laws and rules, etc., it too can even…

Teachers Tell You What You Have to DO to be Right with God. Fathers Tell All the Good God Does and All the Ways He Blesses Us. — These comparisons come from Paul in First Corinthians 4:15: “For though you have 10,000 instructors in Christ, you do not have many fathers. In Christ Jesus, I have begotten you through the gospel.” Instructors preach what we have to do ‘next’ to be right with God. And there is always…

I’m a Lawyer who Loves Legal Jokes. I’m not an Outside Taking Shots, but an Insider Sharing, “The Truth, the Whole Truth…” — Yes, I am a lawyer. Please don’t hold this against me. This is simply humor. Don’t look for anything serious or you’ll go blind. Humor won’t remove the bumps of life but it can help smooth them out. It seems most folks love lawyer jokes, even if they don’t like…