Speak His Word Only

                                The Sower — The Scattering of the Seed  In Genesis chapter 1:11, God created the seed to reproduce after his kind.  In this lesson, the word sower refers to one who scatters or distributes seed upon the ground. In this parable there are two sowers, the two sowers are represented here as males, males are the only one who produces the seed. one sowing the good seed in his field the other sowing tares.    Matthew 13:24 Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field: The sower is sowing good seed made like himself, according to Genesis 1:11,  where it says that the seed can only reproduce after its kind. The sower can only produce a seed make after his likeness, made after his kind, and made after his image. This sower is sowing his seed in his field. The field in this par...

2 Timothy 1:13 “Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.” — KJV STUDY PURPOSE Christian doctrine did not develop in only one language. The Scriptures and early Christian teachings circulated within a multilingual world involving: Hebrew Aramaic Greek Coptic Syriac Latin Geʽez As Christianity developed in different regions, Christians used the vocabulary available within their languages to explain biblical truths. Western Christianity became deeply influenced by Greek and especially Latin theological terminology . Ethiopian Christianity developed through Geʽez , while also receiving substantial theological influence through Alexandria and the wider Oriental Orthodox world. Therefore, when comparing Ethiopian and Western Christianity, we should ask two separate questions: Are they using different words? and Are they actually teaching different doctrines? Those are not always the same question. 1. THE LANGUAGE OF ETHIOPIAN...

 Introduction — The Woman Behind the Throne Throughout the Scriptures, the names of individuals often reveal something significant about their identity, calling, or character. Some names speak of divine promises, others of sorrow, and others become associated with the consequences of rebellion against God. Among the women recorded in the Old Testament, Jezebel stands as one of the most striking examples of a woman whose influence contributed to the spiritual corruption of a nation. Jezebel was not merely a queen who occupied a position of authority. She was a woman whose influence reached into the religious worship, political government, and judicial affairs of Israel. Her presence in the kingdom brought more than a foreign marriage alliance. Through her devotion to Baal, her persecution of the prophets of the LORD, and her manipulation of royal authority, she became a powerful instrument in leading Israel further into idolatry. Yet the account of Jezebel is not simply about a wick...

Among the remarkable women recorded in Scripture, Deborah stands as a woman of wisdom, courage, spiritual discernment, and godly leadership. She was a prophetess, a judge, and a woman whose influence extended beyond her household into the affairs of an entire nation. Deborah lived during a difficult period in Israel's history. The children of Israel had once again turned away from the Lord and had fallen under the oppression of Jabin, king of Canaan. His military commander, Sisera, possessed nine hundred chariots of iron, and for twenty years the children of Israel suffered under his cruel oppression. During this period of fear and uncertainty, God raised up a woman whose name and calling would become associated with the deliverance of His people. Deborah was not introduced as a woman seeking recognition or political authority. Scripture presents her as a prophetess who judged Israel and whose wisdom was sought by the people. Her life reveals that spiritual authority is not measure...

  The God Who Calls His Unfaithful People to Return The prophecy of Jeremiah reveals the heart of a covenant relationship that had been violated through spiritual adultery. Israel and Judah were the people whom God had chosen, redeemed, and brought into covenant with Himself. Yet both kingdoms had turned away from His commandments and pursued the worship of other gods. In Jeremiah 3:6–9, the Lord described Israel as an unfaithful wife who had committed adultery and received a bill of divorcement. Judah, her sister kingdom, witnessed the judgment that came upon Israel but refused to turn away from her own idolatry. Although Judah had seen the consequences of covenant unfaithfulness, she continued to worship false gods, defiling the land through her spiritual adultery. Yet Jeremiah 3:10–15 reveals something remarkable about the character of God. The Lord who had pronounced judgment upon His unfaithful people continued to call them to repentance. His invitation was not based upon thei...

 The Unfaithful Wife and the Covenant She Broke The prophecy of Jeremiah reveals one of the most solemn declarations concerning God's covenant relationship with the children of Israel. The Lord describes Himself as a husband whose wife has forsaken Him, committed spiritual adultery, and given her devotion to other gods. Israel had entered into a sacred covenant with the Lord at Mount Sinai. He had delivered the children of Israel from Egyptian bondage, brought them through the wilderness, and established them as His peculiar treasure above all people. They were to become a kingdom of priests and a holy nation, separated unto Him through obedience and faithfulness. Yet the people whom God had redeemed continually turned away from His commandments. Their rebellion was not merely a violation of religious ordinances. Through the prophets, God described their idolatry as spiritual adultery because they had given to false gods the worship and devotion that belonged to Him alone. In Jerem...