The Bible on Trial

Rain, Reins, Reign~ These words are examples of homophones - words that sound the same, but are spelled differently, and have three distinct meanings. It rained here in 'sunny' Southern California last night, much needed, and as yet too little to make a difference. And this morning when I got out of bed and looked outside there was still a slight drizzle in the air, and water coating the cars and driveway. These homophones captured my thoughts in Spirit and Scripture.  Rain ~ aids growth, refreshes, cleanses.  "For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven, And do not return there without watering the earth And making it bear and sprout, And furnishing seed to the sower and bread to the eater; So will My word be which goes forth from My mouth; It will not return to Me empty, Without accomplishing what I desire, And without succeeding in the matter for which I sent it." Isa. 55:10-11. Rein ~ directs or guides to a destination. 'Those whom I love, I reprove and discipline; therefore be zealous and repent." Rev. 3:19. Reign ~ The rule of a Sovereign. 'He who overcomes, I will grant to him to sit down with Me on My throne, as I also overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne." Rev, 3:21. These three words define the identity of the Salvation that Jesus taught to His own disciples while He was here on earth. The words of Jesus are the words of Life, the water of Life. His words come from the Father, and are the onl words that will lead us to eternal life. They guide, reprove, and discipline us in the ways of Truth. And if we Abide (live) in His words we will truly be His disciples, and gain mastery (sovereignty) over ourselves and over sin, and thus gain entry into the Kingdom of God. NO ONE other than Jesus teaches this system of Truth.