The apostles were mystified. Jesus had a way of saying things that sometimes enlightened, sometimes rebuked, and sometimes bewildered them. On this particular occasion, the latter was the case. Here’s what the Lord had said: “Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written by the prophets concerning the Son of…
In one of the more striking statements of the Bible, Romans 1:16 calls God’s word, “the power of God unto salvation.” His word is, “living, powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword (Heb 4:12).” Since His word is so important, shouldn’t we consider how to apply its power to our lives? Psalm 119:97-104 tells us…
One of Jesus’ favorite teaching tools was to ask pointed questions of His listeners. Some of His greatest lessons are still “brought home” simply because He asks us to think deeply about truth. The Lord’s questions can cut quickly to the heart of a matter, and they are surely worthy of our study. Think upon…
Why We Don’t Understand The Bible Alike The book of Isaiah opens with a glorious invitation from Jehovah: “Come now, and let us reason together, says the Lord” (Isa. 1:18). God clearly intends for people to use their reason (common sense) in understanding His will (cf. 1 Thess. 5:21), and yet a Baptist sees the…
Old Testament prophets who were receiving a divine commission to preach were often told to “eat” God’s word. Men like Jeremiah (Jer. 15:16), Ezekiel (Eze. 2:8-10), and John (Rev. 10:9-11) all “ate” God’s word before delivering God’s vital message to people. Even today, we need to realize the transforming power of the word of God…
God Give Us Christian Homes (1) What makes a family truly healthy, happy, and strong? A culture filled with divorce, abuse, and dysfunctional homes demonstrates that multitudes are groping in darkness where building a strong and healthy family is concerned. Since God created the family (Gen. 2:18-25), we need to examine His word concerning how…
Ours is a debt-ridden society. Statistics tell us that 40 percent of American families will spend more money than they earn this year. The average American household has 13 credit cards and carries an average debt of $5800 from month-to-month. One out of every one hundred Americans will file for bankruptcy this year. It may…
America is an extremely rare and fragile experiment in world history. In all of human history, only a handful of nations have given their citizens the privilege of exercising a true voice in government. It also goes without saying that this week’s election is one of great import in the history of our nation and,…
This week saw the latest book of the extremely popular “Left Behind” series published. Written by Tim LaHaye and Jerry Jenkins, the Left Behind books are religious fiction based on a premillennial understanding of the way the world will end. Because so many people are curious about this subject, let us consider what the Bible…
Christians have sometimes been accused of being unloving. The accusation may be true in many instances — we can behave in such a way that we have a form of godliness but deny its power (2 Tim. 3:5). But often the “unloving” label has more to do with the way our world has redefined the…