Calvary Chapel of San Antonio

"This is where our author shifts the focus of his argument to the humanity of Jesus. He

is superior to angels (who they worshiped) because He is God; that has already been demonstrated. But He is also human—we must never forget that."

Remember, we are not Israel and the Americans are not God’s chosen people. However, the principles are rich and apply to every one of us. Since I am, for the most part, speaking to believers, you must understand that there are always consequences for neglecting our own vineyards. Often, those consequences are more than we can bear and, though our God is patient, they always get worse when we refuse correction. Everything that Isaiah prophecies here came true exactly as predicted even though none of it had to happen. If they only listened and paid attention...

"To be an ambassador is to hold a position of honor and significance. Jesus appoints these 72 men (and us—because we have been given the same, great commission) to be His personal representatives to accomplish the work of God on earth AFTER He leaves. Consider this a training-mission of sorts."

"As we study these warnings beginning here, I want to make 2 critical points: 1st, Real

Christians cannot lose their salvation; 2nd, only God knows whether or not they had it

in the first place! Galatians tells us that God cannot be mocked (fooled). He alone knows for sure. Here is the key: Jesus (Mt.7:23, speaking of professing believers) said, 'Away from me. I never knew you…' The issue in heaven has always been whether or not Jesus knows you, not the other way around... "