In Genesis 12 we read of the call of Abraham. God had a great future in store for Abraham, but before He could use him, God had to separate him from his idolatrous surroundings (Joshua 24:2). So God said to Abraham “Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father’s […]
Is the New Testament text in the Bible reliable? Can we be sure we have what the apostles originally wrote? The answer is a resounding yes. While the original writings of the apostles have vanished, many copies of them were made, sometimes by way of apostolic instruction (Colossians 4:16). Over the first few centuries, thousands […]
Referring to kingdom citizens as the salt of the earth is one of the classic statements found in the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5:13). It is practical, useful, and understandable because salt is such a common commodity. While there are literally dozens of uses for salt, two come to mind immediately when related to […]
By Sean Sullivan “But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, but My Father only” (Matthew 24:36). From the moment of that statement, faithful followers have endeavored to prepare. There are, like most Bible subjects, lots of ideas about the second coming of Christ. Some say that He […]
Nagelsbach said in Herzog’s Cyclopedia, “Malachi is like a late evening, which brings a long day to a close…” The book of Malachi is the close of God’s ancient revelation to His people, ceasing divine communication for about 400 years. The book of Malachi was probably written around 445-432 B.C., approximately 100 years after the […]
The problem of procrastination is a flaw shared by many in the world today, and perhaps we are all guilty of it sometimes. Some people plan to obey the gospel and serve God someday, just not today. It reminds me of the time that Paul preached to Felix, reasoning of righteousness, temperance, and judgment. Felix […]
The importance of love is made clear by the teaching of Paul in 1 Corinthians 13:1-4. Who could doubt the necessity of love after reading these words from Paul’s inspired pen? Love, however, is not always enough to please God. If love, in one area, ignores the commandments of God in another, it is not […]
People have always been confused about Jesus. Even while Jesus was in the flesh, here on earth, people misunderstood who He was. Jesus once asked His disciples, “Whom do men say that I the Son of man am?” Their response was, “Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elijah; and others Jeremiah, or […]
Mike Davis According to my concordance, the phrase, “And God said …” appears some thirty times in the Scriptures, each within the Old Testament. Not surprisingly, twenty-one of those expressions we find in the book of Genesis, with the majority of those statements found in chapter one as God created the heaven and the earth. […]
The most familiar beatitudes are found in Matthew 5:1-11, in what is the beginning of the Sermon on the Mount. There are, however, some beatitudes found in the book of Revelation that are encouraging as well. Let’s take a look at them. “Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this […]