“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ” (Ephesians 1:3). The apostle Paul begins his epistle to the church in Ephesus with a section of thanksgiving to God for blessings enjoyed by those in Christ Jesus. God is …
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“no prophecy of Scripture is of any private interpretation, for prophecy never came by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit” (2 Peter 1:20-21). The Bible contains writing like no other. The origin of Scripture is with God in eternity (cf. Ephesians 3:9-12; Isaiah …
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Paul addressed the sin of the Gentiles in Romans 1. God had revealed Himself to them “by the things that are made” (v. 20). The creation serves as clear evidence of an eternally powerful Divine being, i.e. the Creator God. Skeptics who suggest God should reveal Himself in an unmistakable fashion, if He is indeed …
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Many talk about KNOWING God, but do they? Many talk about LOVING God, but do they? Many talk about ABIDING in God’s love, but do they? The many claim to KNOW God, LOVE God, and ABIDE in God’s love, but their actions show otherwise. In part of Jesus’ response to Philip’s question (cf. John 14:8), …
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“Now Jesus stood before the governor. And the governor asked Him, saying, ‘Are You the King of the Jews?’ Jesus said to him, ‘It is as you say’” (Matthew 27:11). “When they had twisted a crown of thorns, they put it on His head, and a reed in His right hand. And they bowed the …
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“My little children, let us not love in word or in tongue, but in deed and in truth. And by this we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before Him. For if our heart condemns us, God is greater than our heart, and knows all things. Beloved, if our …
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Acts 8 records the conversion of an Ethiopian eunuch. There is much to learn from the inspired record. We can learn how to successfully evangelize, what it means to “preach Jesus,” what is necessary to receive the remission of sins, how wonderful it is to be forgiven, etc. However, let us consider The Heart of …
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There is a “race that is set before us” (Hebrews 12:1). It is a long, grueling task given to us by our Lord. He has already run, and accomplished the task having become “the author and finisher of our faith” (v. 2). We must look to Him as a source of encouragement, strength, and as …
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“So teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.” (Psalm 90:12) This prayer of Moses requests that God would cause him to know how to give the time of life a proper estimate. In order to increase in wisdom, it is necessary to consider the brevity of life. “It …
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“He who despises the word will be destroyed, but he who fears the commandment will be rewarded.” (Proverbs 13:13) The word of God is given to us as a blessing. Without it we cannot know the mind of the Lord, and therefore cannot know His will for us (cf. 1 Corinthians 2:6-16). It is designed …
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