In contrast to the self-centered masses of society who think only about themselves, the Christ wants His followers to be humble servants. Instead of dwelling only on our own desires and needs, He wants us to be concerned about others, too. Christians are instructed, “Let each of you look out not only for his own […]
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In this passage, we read about something called “the mystery” (3:3), also known as “the mystery of Christ” (3:4). As used in this text, the word “mystery” does not mean something that is beyond human comprehension. Rather, it refers to that which previously had not been revealed. Planning of the mystery – Paul described it […]
We often call her “the woman at the well.” Jesus’ conversation with her is recorded in John 4:3- 26. Our Lord did not actually open a Bible with her, but they certainly talked about spiritual matters. In this memorable passage, there are a slew of evangelistic lessons for you and me to see and use […]
What an important subject. It relates directly to man’s salvation. Is salvation achieved by praying to Jesus and asking for forgiveness, or is it obtained some other way? Many people believe and teach that salvation is achieved by praying to Jesus and asking for forgiveness of sins. What is the truth? Can I become a […]
The apostle John often focused on the fact that Jesus, though 100% deity, was 100% man also, and He lived in a fleshly body on earth. Indeed, “The Word was God” (John 1:1), and, “The Word became flesh and dwelt among us” (John 1:14). Even if we only had the writings of John, such alone […]
Some people are what we would call private people: people who do not share their thoughts and emotions with others. Others are like an open book. They want to tell anyone within hearing distance exactly what they are thinking. Whether you fall into one camp or the other (or you are a mixture of both), […]
This section of the Bible points out a vivid contrast: division versus unity. For identification purposes, the Jews sometimes were called “the Circumcision,” while the Gentiles, that is, non-Jews, were called “the Uncircumcision” (Ephesians 2:11). Whether intentional or not, such nomenclature seemed to accentuate the division between the two parties. The Israelites had been designated […]
We read about Jesus’ encounter with this gentleman in Luke 10:25-37. In this case, the lawyer initiated a conversation about spiritual matters. It is written, “And behold, a certain lawyer stood up and tested Him, saying, ‘Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?’” (Luke 10:25). How wonderful that a person would ask about […]
Religious people sometimes make statements like, “I don’t get into doctrine; I just teach about Jesus.” The meaning — whether implied or stated outright —is that the person will not deal with anything “controversial” or difficult, telling others “only about Jesus.” While we cannot know the heart of those who make such statements, we can […]
About two thousand years ago, Jesus lived on earth as a human. In Bible language, the Word became flesh and dwelt among men (John 1:14). While living in a human body, the Christ shared the same experiences which other humans do. He was hungry, He slept, He was tempted, and He cried. But why did […]