Category: Obedience

The Conscience-A Good Guide?

I assume that most who read this article have heard the old saying, “let your conscience be your guide.”  Usually such is uttered as advice when someone has difficult decisions to make.  However, we should be careful in such instances.  Is the conscience really a reliable guide for our lives?  The answer depends upon how

We Need To Remember

A Bible student should try to retain as much of the Scriptures as he can.  No doubt that takes work and effort (2 Tim. 2:15).  We are told that each chapter and verse of the Bible is given by inspiration of God and is useful (2 Tim. 3:16).  With that being stated, we sometimes find

Vision

Let me ask some serious questions!  How do you envision the congregation where you worship in ten years?  Do you think that the number of members will be more or less than now?  What about young people?  Do you think that there will be any youth that are interested in learning and obeying God’s Word? 

Dual Citizenship

For the child of God, he is in a unique situation.  While physically he is a citizen of his city, county, state, and nation, he is also a spiritual citizen of Heaven.  Paul wrote to the Philippians instructing them, “For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord

Walk Ye In Him

The fact that Paul loved the church of Christ is seen throughout his writings.  Many times he showed his love and concern by encouraging brethren to behave as Christ desires.  Sometimes he was able to visit personally with congregations, while at other times he was unable to do so.  That did not stop Paul from

The Will Of The Lord

I do not know how many times it has been claimed that someone just cannot understand the Bible.  Often times, this is merely an excuse for a lack of study and work.  I readily admit that some parts of the Bible are a deeper study than others, but I absolutely reject the idea that we

Continuing To Work

Can you remember when “a job well done” was appreciated and encouraged?  It is sad, but it has become harder and harder to get people to do actual work.  Instead, many seemingly live their lives according to the attitude of “doing just enough to get by”.  As Christians, we should never forget that while we

What Are We Seeking?

The Bible makes it clear that there are two different types of life that a man can choose to live.  One is a righteous life that is demonstrated by living in obedience to God’s Word.  The other is a wicked life that is lived in rejection of God’s Word.  Each person must choose his own

Walking Worthy Of The Lord

I have a feeling that many who read this article will echo my sentiment when I say that none of us are truly worthy of the Lord.  Jesus’ sacrifice was not because mankind had been so good, but rather because mankind had been so bad.  Paul did a masterful job of describing the deplorable state

The Children Of Disobedience

It does not take long for one to read the writings of Paul and see his great love for the souls of men.  On one occasion, Paul gave a strong warning to the Christians in Ephesus.  He wrote, “For this we know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater,