There are several Bible instructions which involve the need to have two or three witnesses in a matter. We read about that concept in the law of Moses, Jesus spoke about it more than once when He was living on the earth, and it appears in a couple of epistles written to Christians. First of […]
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From the mind of God into human language . . . we call it “the word of God.” In the Bible, God reveals Himself to mankind, showing us what He has done for us and what He expects of humanity. The whole Bible, from beginning to end, is about God’s plan to save humans through […]
Overcast skies, clouds, and rain are a part of the real world. They make the majority of us long for nicer weather with sunny skies. You do realize, though, that there are some people who have never seen a rainy day, correct? They have never seen a sunny day, either. They have never seen anything […]
The saints of God in Ephesus to whom Paul wrote a letter were changed people. They had a changed attitude, changed conduct, and most importantly, a changed relationship with the Lord. Prior to obeying the gospel, they were dead in trespasses and sins (Ephesians 2:1). At that time, they were children of disobedience who fulfilled […]
Do you ever feel like you put forth your best effort to do something but you are disappointed in the outcome? That happens to all of us, does it not? In serving God, as His children we never will reach a state of sinless perfection (1 John 1:8-10). The Lord’s promised crown of life will […]
In his generation, Samuel was recognized as “a man of God, and . . . an honourable man” (1 Samuel 9:6). Mentioned in Hebrews 11 together with other Old Testament characters, Samuel was a man who lived by faith (Hebrews 11:32). Have you ever considered the many ways in which Samuel’s life, role, and activities […]
The first words in Ephesians 6 are, “Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right” (Ephesians 6:1). The question which serves as our article’s title is based on the next two verses: “Honor your father and mother, which is the first commandment with promise: that it may be well with you and […]
“There was a man sent from God, whose name was John” (John 1:6). That statement does not refer to John the apostle, but rather John the Baptizer, a man who played a key role in God’s plan of redemption. One part of John’s activities was something that the Bible calls “the baptism of John.” We […]
When one becomes a member of the Lord’s body, all past sins are forgiven and the God of heaven does not hold them against him anymore (Hebrews 8:12). He now enjoys all spiritual blessings in the Christ (Ephesians 1:3). He is a part of the greatest family in the world, which is God’s family, the […]
Amos was a prophet of Jehovah who proclaimed His message to the inhabitants of the Northern Kingdom, identified in the Bible as “Samaria” and “Israel” (Amos 4:1,12; 1:1). Because of Israel’s sin against the Lord, Amos’ message to it was, “. . . He will take you away . . .” (Amos 4:2). Those words […]