“I can’t help myself.” As excuses go, that one is close to the top. It has been used as justification for a multitude of sins. Everything from homosexuality to lying has been defended by simply saying, “I can’t help myself.” Is it true? Are there things that we do because it is outside of our […]
This assumption is rooted in opinion. Even those who suggest such a thing would be unlikely to claim it is based on the word of God. The fact is it is an assumption that is completely contrary to what God’s word teaches us to do. Romans 12:2 (ESV) 2 Do not be conformed to this […]
This assumption comes mostly from a gross misunderstanding of the church and what it is. Most people view the church as a man-made organization governed by rules and regulations instituted by human tradition. When people say Christians do not need the church, what they usually mean is that they do not have to be a […]
There are a lot of religious errors in the world today. To most people that is okay because they do not view doctrine as something important. The Bible, on the other hand, does (2 John 1:9-11). Many justify all the religious division that is in the world by simply saying, “We can’t know the truth.” […]
For most people, listening does not come naturally. It is a skill that is formed by determination and discipline. Giving our ears to God by listening to the right things in the right way will benefit us greatly as we strive to be the best Christians we can be. James 1:19 (ESV) 19 Know this, […]
James reminds us that the tongue is untamable. James 3:8 (KJV) 8 But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison. Very few things in this world are more powerful than words. A few well-chosen words can almost instantly cheer us up, improve our outlook, and brighten our […]
1 Timothy 6:6-10 is a familiar passage in which Paul discusses the danger of the love of money. A person who develops an obsession for money will most likely fall away from the faith. As a result, he will inflict upon himself many sorrows (1 Timothy 6:10). Paul’s advice to us is to run from […]
Some Christians do not realize how important our bodies are to God. After we die, at the appointed time of God, we will all experience a bodily resurrection. Our lowly bodies will be transformed to be like our Lord’s glorious body (Philippians 3:21). Speaking of the resurrection, Paul said that our bodies will be sown […]
Paul exhorts us to use our bodies, not as instruments of sin, but as instruments of righteousness (Romans 6:12-13). One way we can do this is by using our hands to do the work of the Lord. Psalm 90:17 (ESV) 17 Let the favor of the Lord our God be upon us and establish the […]
There is a great misunderstanding of Israel today. While this is true socially and politically, it is especially true religiously. What was taught by the Lord’s church in the first century concerning physical Israel being the people of God? We are not surprised that the Jews thought they were the people of God, even as […]