Being in Christ is the best location in life. To be in Christ, is to be a part of His body, the church Colossians 1:18). What are some of the benefits to be obtained in Christ? Let us explore them together this week. In general, all blessings are found in Christ. Ephesians 1:3 (ESV) 3 […]
It takes a godly man to buck a trend and go against what is popular. That is what Hezekiah did. He took the throne at a time when Judah was immersed in idolatry. He immediately started his work of restoration, turning the kingdom back to God. The testimony of his life, therefore, was that he […]
This week we have been observing the godly life of Hezekiah. My hope is that we will be motivated to follow his good example, emulating the things in his life that made him godly. The first thing that Hezekiah did when he took the throne was to cleanse the kingdom of the idols that were […]
While a godly life obviously has to do with godly living, it begins with having a proper attitude to-wards God. Vine called it a Godward attitude. This Godward attitude begins with trusting God, and trust was a primary characteristic that shaped the life of the good king, Hezekiah. 2 Kings 18:5 (ESV) 5 He trusted […]
Hezekiah was a godly man, doing what was right in the eyes of God (2 Kings 18:3). But, what specifically did he do? Believing that there is only one true and living God, he removed the places of idolatry from the land. 2 Kings 18:4 (ESV) 4 He removed the high places and broke the […]
Hezekiah, the 13th king of Judah, was a godly king. He was able to rise above the bad example of his ungodly father, Ahaz, who had turned Judah to idolatry. Hezekiah began to reign when he was twenty-five years old, and he immediately began to reform Judah, turning the kingdom back to God. During that […]
How you perceive giving to the Lord, will, to a large degree, determine what kind of giver you are. It will determine, not only how much you give, but also the attitude with which you give. So, what is your perception of giving to the Lord? Do you view it as a burden and something […]
The New Testament is filled with marvelous miracles. Those miracles were performed by the power of the Holy Spirit. Paul gives us a list of these miracles. 1 Corinthians 12:4-11 (ESV) 4 Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; 5 and there are varieties of service, but the same Lord; 6 and […]
Our articles this week have been dedicated to giving the Holy Spirit the respect and reverence He deserves. Too many of us forget to give Him praise for all that He has done for us, and for who and what He is, that is, a divine person. Without the Holy Spirit, we would have no […]
One of the great debates about the Holy Spirit is how He does His work. That the Holy Spirit works today is indisputable. It would be a very odd position to conclude that a member of the godhead was idle, rather than contributing to God’s scheme of redemption. Surely, such is not the case. This […]