“Owe no one anything except to love one another, for he who loves another has fulfilled the law. For the commandments, ‘You shall not commit adultery,’ ‘You shall not murder,’ ‘You shall not steal,’ ‘You shall not bear false witness,’ ‘You shall not covet,’ and if there is any other commandment, are all summed up […]
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Dealing With The Unrepentant
Are you discouraged because you can’t get someone to change? Maybe you’ve worked long and hard to teach someone what they should do to be saved, but they simply won’t accept it. It’s clear to you and to them that there are things amiss in their life, but they just won’t commit to do what […]
Worst or Best?
In Ephesians the second chapter, Paul in just a few verses shows the worst and best condition in which one can find himself. Consider the following: “Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands; […]
Nothing To Hide!
Consider this: – If someone has some printed money but is not willing to have it carefully examined, people will probably think it is counterfeit. – If one stands accused, and is afraid to take a lie detector test, people will almost certainly think they are guilty of the crime. – If someone conducts a […]
Because It Is Right
Reward incentive motivation permeates our society. People respond to rewards just like little puppies do. Some parents think only in terms of rewarding their children, and, they even reward them for being bad. When a parent says to a little child, “If you will quit throwing a temper tantrum, we will go get an ice […]
“Out With The Old”
Bringing in the New Year is an event in many places. Most notably, Times Square in New York City welcomes the New Year annually with its famous ball drop. First observed in 1907, the ball on the roof of One Times Square begins dropping with one minute left in the old year. More than a […]
Injured By A Friend!
As Christians, we must expect to be persecuted and ridiculed by those of this world. Jesus said: “And ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake” (Luke 21:17). This is not surprising – it was the very treatment that Jesus Himself received. “If the world hate you, ye know that it hated […]
Now This is My Interpretation
We have all heard someone advocate their own pet religious doctrine, and then justify (?) it with the statement, “Now this is my interpretation of the Bible; and we all have a right to our own interpretation.” And many times they have scarcely read what the Bible says on the subject, to say nothing of […]
Bible Classes – What Can I Do?
Perhaps not all of us can teach a class, but there are a number of ways in which we can help those who do teach and make our Bible classes of greater profit. Here is a list of some things you can do: 1. ATTEND EVERY BIBLE STUDY. These periods of study will make both you […]
Knowing God
We are made in the image of God (Genesis 1:26-27) for the purpose of glorifying God (Isaiah 43:7). We ought to be amazed that the pure holy God continues to want to have fellowship with us even though we have become sinful. God wanted fellowship with us so badly that He devised a plan whereby […]