Standing firm in the faith does not happen by accident. Satan continues to go to and fro on the earth and walking back and forth on it (Job 1:7). Peter said that the devil is walking about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour (1 Peter 5:8). So, Paul tells us that as […]
The first words in the English Bible are, “In the beginning, God.” The text goes on to describe the creation of the heavens and the earth. Those first words in the Bible, however, can serve as a theme for our lives. Everything we do should begin with God. When we plan for the future, we […]
Just after Jesus was baptized, He was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil (Matthew 4:1). Satan tempted Jesus three times on that occasion, but Jesus overcame them easily (Matthew 4:1-11), after which the devil left Him until an opportune time (Luke 4:13). After Satan’s third attempt to cause […]
Most people in this world do not consider God’s will in their daily living. The world has its own set of rules, and pleasing God is not a part of its agenda. This is a result of a lack of godly fear. The fear of the Lord is simply not present in the lives of […]
That the Bible speaks of hell is quite clear. What is meant by hell is not always so clear due to at least two things. One, several Greek words are translated into the one word hell (Hades, Tartarus, and Gehenna), as well as one Hebrew word (Sheol), which is the Hebrew equivalent of the Greek […]
Eternal life is the culmination of many of the other blessings that we enjoy in Christ. The joy of being redeemed, having ongoing access to the blood of Christ, and being free from Satan and sin, is all because of the eternal life those blessings make possible. Eternal life is the ultimate reward for the […]