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 […]
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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 […]
There is a huge difference between (1) reading the Bible and (2) studying the Bible. Reading God’s word is, however, a part of the process of studying it. One cannot dig into/investigate its meaning without reading what it actually says, correct? There is a blessing for those who read the Scriptures with a noble and […]
Someone asked Jesus that question. It certainly is a thought-provoking one. Jesus had predicted His death and resurrection (Matthew 17:22,23). Following that, Peter found a coin in a fish’s mouth (Matthew 17:24-27). The next statement in the Bible reads, “At that time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, ‘Who then is greatest in the kingdom […]
Does this question make you feel uncomfortable? Does it bother you to think that a child of God would even have enemies? Does it trouble you that you have to deal with people who count you as an adversary? Each of us may have our own idea about what it means for someone to be […]
Did you know that when we read the words “the day of the Lord” in the Bible, in the great majority of cases those words are found in the Old Testament? The specific words “the day of the LORD” can be found in at least nine books of the Old Testament, all part of the […]
Not once, but three times. Recently, within a span of five days, I had conversations with three different people about whether or not I or someone else is a pastor. I call it “the pastor question.” At a funeral parlor, prior to the beginning of a funeral service, one of the directors asked me when […]