HFD Ministries

The immature church

Scripture (referenced): 1 Corinthians 1:8–9Scripture (inferred): Philippians 1:6; John 10:28–29; Romans 8:38–39; 2 Timothy 2:13Themes: God’s faithfulness as the foundation of salvation; security in Christ apart from performance; being kept by God rather than self-effort; maturity growing from assurance not fear.Keywords: faithfulness, security, immature church, perseverance, grace, salvation, identity, being kept

Jesus teachings before and after the cross

Scripture (referenced): Matthew 5–7; Matthew 19:21; Matthew 22:37–40; Matthew 11:28–30Scripture (inferred): Romans 3:20–24; Romans 5:19; Galatians 2:20; Galatians 3:24–25; Hebrews 10:1–14Themes: Law exposing human inability; righteousness by effort versus righteousness as gift; pre-cross teaching revealing need for grace; post-cross life lived through Christ; rest replacing striving.Keywords: law, grace, cross, righteousness, effort, rest, sonship, Spirit, finished work

Jesus wasn't telling people to turn from their sin

Scripture (referenced): Mark 2:17; Luke 5:31–32; Matthew 9:12–13Scripture (inferred): Romans 2:4; Acts 3:19; John 1:18; John 14:9; 2 Corinthians 3:16–18Themes: Repentance as metanoia (change of mind); turning toward Christ rather than behavior modification; revelation of the Father’s heart; transformation flowing from seeing God rightly; love preceding change.Keywords: repentance, metanoia, sin, awakening, Father, grace, perspective, relationship, transformation

Four points about the Revelation churches

Scripture (referenced): Revelation 2–3; Revelation 2:7; Revelation 3:21Scripture (inferred): Ephesians 1:18–19; 1 Corinthians 3:12–15; Romans 8:17; Matthew 25:21Themes: Revelation letters as awakening not fear; historical churches with ongoing spiritual relevance; warnings about inheritance and maturity not salvation; preparation of sons and daughters for Kingdom participation and reign.Keywords: Revelation, seven churches, warnings, inheritance, maturity, overcomers, Kingdom, reward, awakening

Eternal security

Scripture (referenced): Hebrews 10:14Scripture (inferred): Hebrews 10:10; Hebrews 10:17–18; John 19:30; Romans 8:1; Colossians 2:13–14Themes: finished work of Christ; eternal security; perfected forever versus performance-based faith; sanctification as settled identity not ongoing qualification; God relating to believers through Christ’s sacrifice, not behavior.Keywords: eternal security, perfected forever, sanctified, finished work, righteousness, assurance, identity, grace

The wheat and the tares - part 2

Scripture (referenced): Matthew 13:24–30; Matthew 13:36–43; 1 Thessalonians 5:2–3Scripture (inferred): Psalm 37:9–11; Daniel 12:2–3; Malachi 4:1–3; Revelation 14:14–20Themes: multilayered parables; end-times separation; Day of the Lord; God cleansing the earth of wickedness; angels as reapers; the righteous inheriting the earth; Kingdom fully revealed at the end of the age.Keywords: wheat and tares, end times, Day of the Lord, harvest, angels, judgment, Kingdom, inheritance, righteous, wicked

The wheat and the tares - part 1

Scripture (referenced): Matthew 13:24–30Scripture (inferred): Matthew 13:36–43; Genesis 1:26–27; John 8:44; Hebrews 12:29; 1 John 3:1Themes: identity versus lies; enemy planting deception not people; God’s gentleness in healing; fire as purification not punishment; awakening of true self; separation of false identity from true sonship.Keywords: wheat and tares, identity, lies, false self, fire, purification, healing, awakening, sonship, mercy

The vine and the branches doesn't have to do with punishment

Scripture (referenced): John 15:1–8Scripture (inferred): Hebrews 12:29; Isaiah 27:2–3; Romans 8:1; Colossians 2:19Themes: union before fruit; identity and belonging in Christ; the Father lifting and restoring unfruitful branches; pruning as loving removal of hindrances; fire as purifying love not punishment; abiding as rest rather than effort.Keywords: vine and branches, union, abiding, identity, pruning, fire, purification, rest, fruit, Father’s love