John 3:16 (ESV) 16 “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. Without question this is the favorite Bible verse of many Christians, and this is immediately understandable, seeing that it reveals the heart of the gospel and sets […]
In the eighth chapter of the book of Acts, we have both God and Satan at work. Satan, through the person of Saul and other Jewish leaders, is trying to destroy the church (Acts 8:1-3). But God, as He has done so many times in the past, is able to take the efforts of the […]
James was asking this question with the duration of life in mind. We should reflect on our lives from that standpoint. We often act as if life was not fleeting. We think the very way James warns us against in this passage. We say, “Today or tomorrow we will go…” However, we do not know […]
The extent to which God was willing to sacrifice for us is almost beyond belief. He spared not His Son, watching Him suffer and die on an old rugged cross because He knew that was our only hope of redemption. In doing such, He showed just how much He loves us (Romans 5:8). What did […]
That is a great question. It is a question that, so far as the will of the Lord is concerned, most people answer incorrectly. Some believe the answer depends on the severity of the sin that was committed against them. If it caused too much pain or suffering, some would conclude that they are justified […]
When Jesus was brought to Pilate, it was customary for the governor to release a prisoner of the people’s choosing (Matthew 27:15). Pilate wanted to release Jesus because he knew, based on a dream that his wife had, that Jesus was innocent (27:19). However, the Jews demanded that Pilate release Barabbas, a man guilty of […]
Man has always had questions about life after death. Scientists, philosophers, and scholars have all attempted to answer the question, “If a man die, shall he live again?” People, both young and old, have pondered the question about what happens after death. Well, the answer can be easily found if one is willing to consider […]
There are some very important things that we have a tendency to devalue. Sadly, one of those things is the Word of God. While this may be predictable in regard to the infidels of our society today, it should never be the case with those of us who make up God’s elect. The Word of […]
Romans 5:5 (NKJV) 5 Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us. Though our hope of glory is still in the future, we should not be ashamed to talk about it or put total confidence in it, […]
Romans 5:2 (ESV) 2 Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God. Without hope life is hardly worth living. Human beings long for hope. We are sustained by it, and without it, we struggle to survive the […]