In the first eighteen verses of Matthew 6, Jesus deals with the improper doing of righteousness. If you use the King James Version, you need to realize that the word alms found in verses 1 and 2 is derived from two different Greek words. The word alms in verse one should be translated “righteousness” or […]
The Israelites had many faults, many of which we ourselves struggle. One fault that is particularly distasteful to God is self-exaltation. Moses warned the Jews to beware of this once they entered the promised land (Deuteronomy 8:11-18). When we exalt ourselves, we usually do two things wrong. The first thing we do wrong is give […]
In the nineteenth century, Christianity and the Bible came under severe attack at the hands of not only atheists and Bible critics but also by so-called liberal scholars. Many began to question the authenticity of the Word of God, while others denied it outright. In that kind of cultural atmosphere, a man by the name […]
The church at Corinth was not the kind of church we would want to imitate. They were carnally minded, indifferent toward sin, and lacked the proper love for one another. Perhaps their biggest problem, however, was their pride. The saints at Corinth were so arrogant that they set themselves up as the standard of right […]
Romans 8:9 (ESV) 9 You, however, are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if in fact the Spirit of God dwells in you. Anyone who does not have the Spirit of Christ does not belong to him. As Christians, the Spirit of God plays a significant role in our lives as He guides […]
Paul wrote, “For by grace you have been saved…” (Ephesians 2:8). Thank God for His grace. Grace refers to God’s unmerited favor and emphasizes our salvation’s unearned and undeserved nature. God saves man out of the goodness of His heart. The Psalmist once said, “Oh give thanks to the Lord, for His is good” (Psalms […]
To worship God is to pay homage to Him. God certainly deserves our respect and adoration through worship, and He desires that we do so because He created us. Jesus said, “But the hour is coming, and is now here, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father […]
The day that Jesus walked on water was unforgettable. I am sure Peter never forgot that day because it was a day that he also walked on water (Matthew 14:22-33). It had been a long day for Peter and the other apostles. Jesus spent many hours healing the sick. Afterward, sensing that His disciples needed […]
1 Peter 1:13 (ESV) 13 Therefore, preparing your minds for action, and being sober-minded, set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. This is one of my favorite passages. I like to compare the more modern translations with the King James Version here because […]
In the twelfth chapter of Luke, Jesus is instructing a large group of people made up of thousands (ver. 1). Since Jesus was the greatest teacher the world had ever seen, we would expect that the multitude of people who were now listening to Him would be hanging on every word that He uttered. However, […]