The Bible teaches that there is one deity or divine nature that is held by three persons—the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. All three of these persons are called God, and they are all eternal, possessing divine power and nature. Together they make up the one God of the Bible. Does this suggest […]
Studying the Bible can sometimes be a daunting task. The Bible is God’s Word, and that truth alone should instill within us a certain level of godly fear every time we read it. It should be our goal to come to an accurate understanding of any portion of scripture that we find ourselves examining. The […]
The accolades we could heap upon the gospel of Christ are many. They would have to begin with its saving power. Paul said that the gospel is the power of God unto salvation (Romans 1:16). Countless souls have been saved and the world has been transformed since the gospel was first introduced by Peter in […]
One of the most comforting passages in the Bible is found in Ephesians 2. Ephesians 2:8-9 (ESV) 8 For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, 9 not a result of works, so that no one may boast. I like the […]
Why is there so much division in the religious world today? There is not just one answer to that question. One answer, however, is that too many people do not know who is in charge. The church is not a democracy, but denominationalism treats it as if it is. Men and women are formed into […]
Foy E. Wallace once said that the book of Ephesians is a syllabus on the church of Christ. That is not a bad assessment of the book. Paul deals extensively with it in the epistle. Being a member of the Lord’s church is a great blessing, realized only by the grace of God (Ephesians 2:8-9). […]
We are all faced with different challenges in life. There are challenges to doing well in school, challenges to succeed in our careers and challenges to reach our full potential in whatever endeavor we seek. Challenges are just a part of life. These challenges should be welcomed for life without challenges is simply boring, the […]
Where do you think you are as a Christian? That is an important question because our assessment of ourselves spiritually usually determines how committed to the Lord we are. Some believe that they are such good Christians that there is hardly any room for improvement. Paul, who was one of the greatest Christians ever, never […]
Paul is known for his great writings on justification by faith. The book of Romans, which pretty much has justification by faith as its theme, is one of the greatest pieces of literature ever written. Everything you need to know about being saved by faith can be discovered by reading the epistles of Paul which, […]
To live our best lives possible, we must possess the mind of Christ. Philippians 2:5 (ESV) 5 Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, To have the mind of Christ means to think the way He thought, at least to the best of our ability. We need to develop the same […]