It is good for us to be reminded that, while the Old Testament is not the law under which we live, it is still very useful in the area of examples (Col. 2:14; Rom 15:4). When writing about the Israelites of old, Paul indicated, “Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples: and they
There are those who claim that Peter was the first head of the church on Earth. They have even bestowed upon him the title of “Pope.” With that being said, the Bible shows that this notion and practice is unscriptural. It is plainly stated, “For the husband is the head of the wife, even as
No doubt, Haman had to be anticipating greatly to receive such an honor. All of that changed in one moment. Instead of identifying Haman as the honoree, “…the king said to Haman, Make haste, and take the apparel and the horse, as thou hast said, and do even so to Mordecai the Jew, that sitteth
The Old Testament is filled with accounts of individuals, both good and bad. Some give us encouragement and strength to read about their faith and service. Others serve as examples of how not to live due to their recorded sins and mistakes (Rom. 15:4; 1 Cor. 10:1-11). One such person is mentioned in the book
It should go without saying that there is no command given by God that is insignificant. It is not for man to question why God wants a thing done a certain way. Instead, man should simply trust God and obey. With that being stated, there is a command that God has given that is unfortunately
Each of us has a past. Some are more sordid than others, but still those pasts exist. No doubt there are things we have done for which we are ashamed. However, we should never let our pasts dictate our futures. We all have the blessing of free will. We can consciously make the decision to
For those who know me best, they will readily affirm that autumn/fall is my favorite time of the year. I love to see the changing of the leaves and to feel the cooler temperatures. While those things are nice to enjoy, there is something else that happens during that time of year that makes that
Have you ever noticed that human beings can sometimes make things more complicated than they should be? Take for instance, the length of many contracts and “terms and conditions”. It is absolutely ridiculous that it takes so many words and legal terminology to come to a mutual agreement! After all, Jesus said, “Again, ye have
It is widely known that Jesus is the Savior of mankind. Likewise, many individuals recognize that Jesus is “…the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords” (1 Tim. 6:15). However, not as many may know that Jesus is also the High Priest under the New Covenant. In order for us
The life of a Christian is multifaceted. There are numerous things that must be incorporated into that life in order to be pleasing to God. Two of those things are the need to rejoice and the need to weep. Paul wrote to the church in Rome, “Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with
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