One of the most remarkable examples that Jesus set for us was His willingness to forgive those who nailed Him to a cross. Luke 23:33-34 (ESV) 33 And when they came to the place that is called The Skull, there they crucified him, and the criminals, one on his right and one on his left. […]
Even at the young age of twelve, Jesus was setting an example for us. I sometimes wish that we had more information about Jesus as a child. It is interesting to wonder how Jesus lived and spent His days as an adolescent, but the Bible does not give us too much information about that. We […]
Are you following in the steps of Jesus? By inspiration, Peter admonished us to do so. 1 Peter 2:21 (ESV) 21 For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you might follow in his steps. One great example that Jesus gave us to follow […]
What does it mean to be a Christian? You might say one has to obey the gospel by believing in Jesus, repenting of sins, and being baptized into Christ (Mark 16:16; Acts 2:38; Galatians 3:27; 1 Peter 3:21), and you would be right, but there is more to being a Christian than that. A true […]
It is always sad to see a local church die. It does, unfortunately, happen from time to time. The factors involved may differ. Sometimes it involves circumstances that are completely out of the hands of the people who make up the local church. For example, it may be a small church to begin with, without […]
Time is precious to us. While with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day (2 Peter 3:8), such is not the case with us. We are finite beings with a beginning and an end, so far as our physical lives are concerned. So then, what we […]
To worship is to pay homage to one. The Greek word proskyneō means, “to make obeisance, do reverence to” (Vine’s Expository Dictionary). Strong’s Greek and Hebrew Dictionary says it means, “to kiss, like a dog licking his master’s hand; to fawn or crouch.” This is what subjects would do when their king or emperor entered […]
Do you know who your family is? I am not speaking of your biological family, we all know who they are. Jesus had a biological family too, but they did not make up His real family. Jesus tells us who His family is, and His family is our family as well. Matthew 12:46-50 (NKJV) 46 […]
In Ephesians 5:16, Paul tells us to redeem the time. Three different Greek words are translated redeem in the New Testament, all pointing to the idea of buying something, but each pointing to a distinct aspect of buying. The word “redeeming” in Ephesians 5:16 means to buy as a ransom, pointing to rescuing something from […]
We are encouraged by the Word of God to redeem the time. Ephesians 5:16 (KJV) 16 Redeeming the time, because the days are evil. The word “redeem” means, “to buy up” (Strong). I like the way the ESV translates this verse. It says, “making the best use of the time…” Do you do that? This […]