Paul once referred to Abraham as” the father of all who believe…” It is obvious, therefore, that we should emulate his faith. Like Abel, Enoch, and Noah, Abraham proved his faith by his willingness to obey God. Hebrews 11:8 (ESV) 8 By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to a place […]
There are those today, even in certain religious circles, who would deny the resurrection of Christ. The Jesus Seminar, a controversial group that is supposed to look at the New Testament historically, claims that there is no evidence that the resurrection of Christ took place. They say the passages in the New Testament that refer […]
As Christians, we are involved in a war with the devil. The language of the New Testament affirms this to be true. Paul told Timothy that “No one engaged in warfare entangles himself with the affairs of this life, that he may please him who enlisted him as a soldier” (2 Timothy 2:4). All Christians […]
The story of Noah gives us a classic example of an obedient faith. Hebrews 11:7 (ESV) 7By faith Noah, being warned by God concerning events as yet unseen, in reverent fear constructed an ark for the saving of his household. By this he condemned the world and became an heir of the righteousness that comes […]
What kind of faith do you have? This is an incredibly significant question. The kind of faith that we have will determine where we spend eternity. As the Hebrews writer says, without faith it is impossible to please God (Hebrews 11:6). Faith cannot be faked. Certain characteristics are always shown by saving faith. In our […]
What kind of faith did Abel have? He had the kind that leads to righteousness. Hebrews 11:4 (ESV) 4 By faith Abel offered to God a more acceptable sacrifice than Cain, through which he was commended as righteous, God commending him by accepting his gifts. And through his faith, though he died, he still speaks. […]
Redemption is a powerful word. Three Greek words for redemption are mainly used. The first word is Agorazō, meaning “To redeem; to go to market to purchase.” This word only carries the idea of buying something. It does not say much about what the buyer plans to do with whatever it is that is purchased; […]
An important element involved in our salvation is reconciliation. Reconciliation refers to a restoration of divine favor. It denotes a change from a state of enmity to one of friendship; thus, spiritually, it has to do with our friendship with God being restored. This was the purpose of God from the moment sin entered the […]
In the world of professional wrestling, there used to be a massive man who stood six feet, nine inches tall and weighed 350 pounds, all muscle. He went by the name of Sid Vicious. After Mr. Vicious would brutally beat up his far overmatched opponent, he would utter the words, “Sid Vicious rules the world.” […]
The mercy of God is legendary. The truth is, He created it. God is the progenitor of mercy. He gave birth to it. 2 Corinthians 1:3 (ESV) 3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort. Mercy is what we might call the other […]