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
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,
There are many different occasions in which the Bible records details of our Savior. Each of those references is worthy of our attention and study. After all, Christians should be striving to be more like Jesus on a regular basis. The writer of Hebrews stated, “But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower
Long ago, the Psalmist wrote, “Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain” (Psm. 127:1). The great lesson is that with the LORD there is strength and security. Away from the LORD, there is vanity. This truth was
When one studies the life of Paul, it is hard not to come away with admiration for his great dedication. When he persecuted the church, Paul believed wholeheartedly that he was doing the will of God. “And Paul, earnestly beholding the council, said, Men and brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God
Early in the earthly ministry of Jesus, the Lord addressed a problem that hindered some from accepting the truth. After teaching in Galilee, the Bible records, “And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and, as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and stood up for
For many years, preachers in American congregations of the church of Christ have tried to warn and prepare the brethren of hardships that were to come. Different verses have been used to emphasize the growing threats. Take for instance the following, “Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution” (2
The book of Psalms is a treasure trove of Scriptures. So many of those writings stir our emotions and thoughts. A large portion of the Psalms is attributed to the great king of old, David. Of course, David was only the inspired penman. The true author of the Psalms is the Holy Spirit (Acts 1:16;
Jesus made it clear that “the first and great commandment” is “…Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind” (Matt. 22:37-38). There is no way that we can be pleasing to God if we do not love Him more than anything else.
The issue of faith is of supreme importance. The writer of Hebrews stated, “But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him” (Heb. 11:6). To support this truth, the Hebrews writer used
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