March 2016 - Truth-Tradition Ministries

The ONE Sign Given for Proof of our Redeemer – The Sign of Jonah, Part 2

Posted on March 26, 2016 by Dan Bibb

In review from Part 1 of our single sign for proof of our redeemer we looked at what Jesus (Yeshua) said would be the sign of Him being who he said he was. We also looked at the sign he spoke of, the sign of Jonah from the book of Jonah, chapter 1. We left off with the counting of three days and three night, the ONE sign given and the time line. Here it is as review and the scripture we are looking at:

“For by your words you shall be justified, and by your words you shall be condemned.” Then some of the scribes and Pharisees answered Him, saying, “Teacher, we want to see a sign from You.” But He answered and said to them, “An evil and adulterous generation craves for a sign; and yet no sign shall be given to it but the sign of Jonah the prophet; for just as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the sea monster, so shall the Son of Man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth. (Mat 12:37-40 NAS)

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The ONE Sign Given for Proof of our Redeemer – The Sign of Jonah Part 1

Posted on March 25, 2016 by Dan Bibb

This is the most significant piece of scripture in the entire New Testament, the sign of Jonah, where we place our hope of salvation upon the one who fulfills this very sign. Question is did Jesus (Yeshua) fulfill the sign or did He not fulfill it? This would make the scripture in Corinthians true and thus “…then our preaching is vain, your faith also is vain” (1Co15:14). Another question is could we have been following traditions and ignoring the truth and Yeshua (Jesus) really did fulfill the ONE and ONLY sign that will be given as proof of who you should place your trust in. Let’s look at the scripture:

“For by your words you shall be justified, and by your words you shall be condemned.” Then some of the scribes and Pharisees answered Him, saying, “Teacher, we want to see a sign from You.” But He answered and said to them, “An evil and adulterous generation craves for a sign; and yet no sign shall be given to it but the sign of Jonah the prophet; for just as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the sea monster, so shall the Son of Man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth. (Mat 12:37-40 NAS)

Trapping by the scribes and Pharisees

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Salvation is by Hope

Posted on March 18, 2016 by Dan Bibb

Scripture says that salvation is by hope, how is it possible that we can already be saved? If we’re hoping for something, then that means it is something that we don’t now have. Does it seem that scripture is referring to salvation being a future event when our beloved Messiah returns?

For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for? (Rom 8:24 KJV)

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Sticks and Stones – The Power of Your Words

Posted on March 4, 2016 by Dan Bibb

If the power of your words means nothing, then why must we give an account for every one of them? We all said it as kids; “Sticks and stone may break my bones, but words can never hurt me.” Made us feel better, but what actually took place when those bullies called us names? Did those words affect us, effect us or did we just let them go. I know for me, those words did hurt and caused reflection upon what was said.

21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it will eat its fruit. (Pro 18:21 NAS)

The power of the tongue

Once I firmly grasped the power of Proverbs 18:21, I realized the biggest person I offended by my words was me. That little voice inside of your head and the constant putting myself down, even in jest, actually created what I was saying. We know the verses about reaping and sowing, but to match them with your tongue is extremely important. We reap those words we speak in the sowing of them with our tongue. Continue Reading →