Isaiah wrote many encouraging words that can lift all of us up. An example of this is found in Isaiah 41:10. Isaiah 41:10 (ESV) 10 Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous […]
Sometimes biblical writers like Paul will take a statement from the scriptures and use the words to make a point without worrying about the context of the original statement. For example, in 1 Corinthians 14, Paul is teaching the Corinthians about tongue speaking. The saints at Corinth were abusing their gift of speaking in tongues […]
We all choose the path our lives will take. In Genesis 1, it says that God created us in His image and after His likeness. That means, at least partly, that we have been given free will. So, as we go through life, we must decide how we want to live. We must also determine […]
The cross of Christ will always be one of the great ironies of all time. The day that Jesus died for our transgressions was at once the darkest and the most joyous day of all time. Without the cross upon which Jesus shed His blood for the forgiveness of our sins, we would be destined […]
Do you like who you are? If not, it is certainly in your power to do something about it. People can change if they desire to do so. We all need to look in the mirror from time to time and honestly assess the direction of our lives and how we are living. Sometimes we […]
The word zeal (zēlos) is an emotional word that can denote something good or something bad. Literally, it means “to boil,” and figuratively, “to seethe with emotion.” In classical Greek, the word referred to either the noble passion of zeal or the ignoble emotion of jealousy. In the New Testament, the word is used 17 […]
Not everyone is going to heaven. Jesus makes that abundantly clear in the passage before us. How different is that truth from the common idea of the world today? Most people think that, not only are they saved, but their family and friends are saved as well. They think it does not matter how one […]
The aim of the Christian is very important. It will determine which direction he goes as he travels through life. If he has no real aim, he will eventually start to travel in the wrong direction, away from God, instead of nearer to Him. If a Christian has a particular aim in life, one that […]
The golden rule is easy to read and understand, but hard to follow. So far as relationships with our fellowman are concerned, this is the most significant rule that has ever been set forth. If society as a whole lived by the golden rule, we would truly be living in a golden age. Here is […]
For what should we pray? In the great Sermon on the Mount, Jesus helps us with this. Consider with me what the Master now teaches us about prayer. We should pray for the kingdom (ver. 10). Jesus said that we should pray for the kingdom to come. Many say that we can no longer […]