Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Silly Women


Listen to this 2-minute excerpt of an audio message* by Bro Ron Knight to gain understanding of who the Scripture refers to as…

>>>> Silly Women<<<<


2 Timothy 3:5-7
Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away. For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts, Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.


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Godly Suffering 

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Silly Women

Thursday, April 25, 2013

Hebrews




This 4-minute excerpt of an audio message* by Bro Ron Knight is from a study in Hebrews showing it’s prophetic significance and doctrine to and for the Hebrew people after the church, the body of Christ is gathered to the heavenlies thus ending God’s Mystery program with mankind and continuing on with the Prophecy program where it left off after Saul was saved on the road to Damascus.

Hebrews 1:1
God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets, Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds;



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Jesus Christ Is Creator which is located along with other grace messages here: 


Tuesday, April 23, 2013

The Goal of Prophecy



Listen to this 2-minute excerpt of an audio message* by Bro Ron Knight to find out what the end result of prophecy is…




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Thursday, April 18, 2013

How free are we?


Galatians 5:1
Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.

If you are trusting in the shed blood of Christ at Calvary for your salvation, listen to this 2-minute excerpt of an audio message* by Bro Ron Knight to see just how free Christ has made us.




*To listen to the complete message click here:
187 All Things with Charity R.K..mp3

For a printed copy of this excerpt, click here:  Free to sin less



Wednesday, April 17, 2013

The Past, Present, and Future of God's Word!!







Study to shew thyself approved unto God, 
a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, 
rightly dividing the word of truth.  [2 Timothy 2:15 KJB]






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Tuesday, April 16, 2013

How can I have joy and peace?

Listen to this 1.5-minute excerpt of an audio message* by Bro Ron Knight to see how the believer can have the joy and peace of God…

                         >>>>Joy and Peace<<<<



Romans 15:13
Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.

Acts 13:49-52 KJB
And the word of the Lord was published throughout all the region. But the Jews stirred up the devout and honourable women, and the chief men of the city, and raised persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and expelled them out of their coasts. But they shook off the dust of their feet against them, and came unto Iconium. And the disciples were filled with joy, and with the Holy Ghost.


*To listen to the complete message, click here: 
The Purpose of Signs and Wonders

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Joy and Peace


Thursday, April 11, 2013

Did Paul Die Twice?



Acts 14:19-20
And there came thither certain Jews from Antioch and Iconium, who persuaded the people, and having stoned Paul, drew him out of the city, supposing he had been deadHowbeit, as the disciples stood round about him, he rose up, and came into the city: and the next day he departed with Barnabas to Derbe.

From my study of the scriptures, not just this passage but the entire Bible rightly divided, in every instance where someone was stoned, they died.  Here are just a few examples:

Numbers 15:36
And all the congregation brought him without the camp, and stoned him with stones, and he died; as the Lord commanded Moses.

1 Kings 12:18a
Then king Rehoboam sent Adoram, who was over the tribute; and all Israel stoned him with stones, that he died.

1 Kings 21:14
Then they sent to Jezebel, saying, Naboth is stoned, and is dead.

Acts 7:59-60
And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit. And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep [died].

I believe that when Paul was stoned and then rose up, it was a miracle of God in order to magnify Paul’s office.

Romans 11:13
For I speak to you Gentiles, inasmuch as I am the apostle of the Gentiles, I magnify mine office:

When God the Holy Spirit writes that verse through the apostle, he wants to magnify, not Paul the man but, his apostleship.  He was sent to the Gentiles by Jesus Christ.

Galatians 2:8-9
(For he that wrought effectually in Peter to the apostleship of the circumcision, the same was mighty in me [Paul] toward the Gentiles:) And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship; that we should go unto the heathen [Gentiles], and they unto the circumcision.

1 Timothy 2:7
Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, and lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity.

Watch what happens in Acts 14:20..

Howbeit, as the disciples stood round about him,
The disciples were believers—particularly—gentiles, but also Jews – members of the church the body of Christ.
he rose up, and came into the city: and the next day he departed with Barnabas to Derbe.

Those people who believed that Paul was Christ’s sent one to them watched him die; but they also witnessed a miracle of God that confirmed Paul’s apostleship.  I believe Paul died and in 2 Corinthians he talks about this unique experience.

2 Corinthians 12:2-4
I knew a man in Christ above fourteen years ago, (whether in the body, I cannot tell; or whether out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;) such an one caught up to the third heaven.  And I knew such a man, (whether in the body, or out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;)  How that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter.

He heard the angels speak in their tongue.

1 Corinthians 13:1
Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.

When angels speak to men on earth, God gives them the tongues of men.  Paul could hear what was taking place in heaven.   I believe that when Paul heard those unspeakable words, they were spoken in the heavenly language: tongues of angels.

The timing of the stoning of Paul in Acts 14:20 seems to fit with when he wrote 2 Corinthians.  So I believe he died and God sent him back.  What was the purpose of this miracle in which God allowed those Christians to see Paul die and then resurrect?

Romans 15:19
Through mighty signs and wonders,
(As Paul is out ministering during his apostolic journeys, God is doing mighty signs and wonders by the power of the Spirit of God, so that from Jerusalem where he started, and out to Illyricum amongst the gentiles, Paul fully preaches the gospel.)
by the power of the Spirit of God; so that from Jerusalem, and round about unto Illyricum, I have fully preached the gospel of Christ.

It is interesting that early in his ministry when Paul was preaching the gospel of Christ, God is enabling him to do mighty signs and wonders in order to strengthen the saints.  Today we do not need mighty signs and wonders from God to be convinced of Paul’s apostleship.  We have his 13 epistles, as well as the books of Acts and 2 Peter in which Peter tells the little flock of Jewish believers to listen to Paul who has God’s word.

2 Peter 3:15-16
And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you; As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction.

The book of Acts shows Paul’s commission and ministry.  His 13 epistles verify that ministry.  God doesn’t need a miracle today to confirm to you and me that Paul is our apostle because we have the complete word of God.  But before it was complete, God used those mighty signs and wonders to not only prove Paul’s apostleship, but also to strengthen the saints.  In addition, Acts is written to the nation of Israel and the Jews require a sign.

1 Corinthians 1:22a
For the Jews require a sign,

As the Jews read the book of Acts they could recognize that Paul was God’s man because of all those miracles that God did through him.


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Footnote: 
The Jews required a visible sign, whereas the Church, the Body of Christ does not...

2 Corinthians 5:7
(For we walk by faith, not by sight:)


Tuesday, April 9, 2013

Who is a Christian?


Today a Christian is one who is saved by the shed blood of Jesus Christ on Calvary’s cross.  But there were Christians before Paul.  They were members of the Kingdom church—the Jewish baptist church—the Little Flock.

Mark 16:16
He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.

Acts 2:38
Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

Luke 12:32
Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.

They (the Little Flock) believed that Jesus Christ was Israel’s Messiah and they were Christians (Christ ones).  Peter calls them Christians.

1 Peter 4:16
Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.

The world doesn’t define a Christian this way today.  But here is how the Bible defines one in this dispensation of grace:  A Christian is someone from any nation who believes the gospel given to the apostle Paul.

1 Corinthians 15:3-4
For I [Paul] delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:

If you believe that message you are technically a Christian.  But being a Christian is more than just salvation (being saved from the penalty of sin); it also includes sanctification and edification. 

1 Timothy 2:4
Who will have all men to be saved [justification], and to come unto the knowledge of the truth [wherein one learns about sanctification and edification…and glorification!].

1 Corinthians 1:30
But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:

Ephesians 4:12
For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:

Romans 8:30
Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified.

That message also comes from the apostle Paul.  His 13 epistles are in the Bible to teach us how to be Christians – how to follow Christ.

1 Corinthians 11:1
Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.

2 Timothy 2:7
Consider what I [Paul] say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.


Thursday, April 4, 2013

How can a Christian avoid suffering loss?

If you are trusting in the shed blood of Christ at Calvary for your salvation, listen to this 2-minute excerpt of an audio message* by Bro Ron Knight to see how to avoid suffering loss at the Judgment Seat of Christ...


1 Corinthians 3:11-15 KJB
According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon.

For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.

Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble;

Every man's work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is.

If any man's work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward.

If any man's work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire.


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 01.16.2013 (Hebrews 11.27-31) Ron Knight - Understanding the Dispensational Chart Pt 45.mp3

For a printed copy of this excerpt, click here: How to Avoid Suffering Loss.

Tuesday, April 2, 2013

How can I have the righteousness of God established in my life?


Listen to this 1.5-minute excerpt of an audio message* by Bro Ron Knight to see that God doesn't require the performance of the Law for righteousness; rather, the issue of submission is a heart issue--one of submitting to the ‘righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ.’




Romans 10:2-4 KJB
For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge.

For they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and going about to establish their own [self] righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God.

For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth.

Romans 3:21-22 KJB
But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets;

Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference:


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