Posts from 2019
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The Godly Fear of Noah
God created man upright. Ecclesiastes 7:29 (ESV) 29 See, this alone I found, that God made man upright, but they have sought out many schemes. He also created man with a free will by creating him in His own image and likeness. Genesis 1:26-27 (ESV) 26 Then God said, “Let us make man in our […]
Living with Godly Fear
Last week we considered things we do not have to fear. We do not have to fear man because, while he can kill the body, he cannot kill the soul (Matthew 10:28). We do not have to fear condemnation from God since our friendship with God has been restored in Christ (Ephesians 1:7). Since the […]
We Don’t Have to Fear Failing
The church needs workers. Jesus once said, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few” (Luke 10:2). He was talking specifically about soul winning in this statement, but the same thing might be said about the collective work that God has given the church to do. When it comes to the work of the […]
We Don’t Have to Fear the Judgment
How we live every day is important. Why? Because we all have to give an account of ourselves to God. This is a truth that everyone should take seriously. Paul put it like this. Romans 14:10-12 (ESV) 10 Why do you pass judgment on your brother? Or you, why do you despise your brother? For […]
We Don’t Have to Fear Death
While we know that death is inevitable, through Christ we have victory over it. We can look be-yond the misery and darkness that surrounds death, and even the uncertainly of what shall come beyond it, for we are more than conquerors in Christ, even over death. I know that death is one of those things […]
We Don’t Have to Fear Condemnation from God
Should we be concerned about our souls? Yes, but in Christ we do not have to live in constant fear of condemnation. Paul said, “There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus” (Romans 8:1). Just like God is with us in our struggles against man, He is with us in […]
We Don’t Have to Fear Man
The world around us is harsh and overtaken by sin. As a result, we face being ridiculed and rude-ly treated. We face being cursed, questioned, abused, and misused by the people of this world. Still, we must continue to strive for the faith and refuse to be frightened by our opponents. If we are to […]
Are Christians Really Only Found in Churches of Christ?
Over the years, the question has often been asked, “Do you think that only members of the church of Christ are saved?” Sometimes this question is asked sincerely, but most of the time it is asked out of derision. No matter what the motive, it is a question that always demonstrates a misunderstanding of scripture […]
Being Committed to Living Like Jesus
When we obeyed the gospel of Christ, we became children of God. Membership in God’s family is a wonderful blessing that demonstrates how much God loves us. John wrote, “See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God…” (1 John 3:1). Now that we are […]