Knowledge is power. That is what they say in the world of academia. However, we can say the same thing spiritually. The knowledge of God’s Word is a great tool in the hands of a Christian. Where are you in your knowledge of God and His Word? The more you learn from God’s Word, the […]
In Genesis chapter three, we read of the entrance of sin into the world. Eve was deceived by the devil to eat of the forbidden fruit. She then gave the fruit to Adam, and he ate of it as well (Genesis 3:1-6). Immediately their eyes were opened, and they knew that they were naked (ver. […]
In our last article we began to look at the purpose of the spiritual gifts seen in the New Testament. As I previously wrote, when one understands the purposes of spiritual gifts, as well as the intended duration of those gifts, ignorance about them will decrease. So, we began by looking at the purpose of […]
We have already seen that God hates a lying tongue. While a false witness has a lying tongue, his lying is more sinister than the average liar. His lies are meant to hurt. God hates everything about false testimony. The one who is guilty of such has no honor and is deficient in the area […]
That God hates feet that run towards evil is not surprising. He is morally perfect and pure. He is light, “and in Him is no darkness at all” (1 John 1:5). John is teaching that, due to the nature of God, we cannot live in sin and maintain fellowship with Him. This is in keeping […]
Do you remember why God destroyed the world by flood? The easy answer is because the world became corrupt. But, do you remember what God saw in man that moved Him to destroy mankind and begin anew? Genesis 6:5 tells us. “The LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and […]
The greatest proof that God hates a lying tongue is that all who possess one will be cast into the lake of fire (Revelation 21:8). Why does God view lying so harshly? Maybe it has something to do with the fact that it is a characteristic of the devil. Jesus once referred to Satan as […]
We know that God is love (1 John 4:8), but that does not mean that God loves everything. Yes, He loves everyone, but He does not love everything. In fact, we know from God’s Word that there are some things that He hates. In Proverbs 6:16-19 we learn about seven of those things. We should […]
Spiritual gifts have always been a topic of much interest among Bible believers. Unfortunately, much error has been taught and practiced regarding spiritual gifts over the years. In the first century there existed an improper attitude towards some of the gifts and misconduct so far as the use of the gifts is concerned. Since the […]
Isaiah 53:5 (ESV) 5 But he was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his wounds we are healed. When we read these kinds of passages that speak of the great suffering that Jesus had to endure for us, we should […]