In Matthew 16:18 Jesus promised to build His church. The church is the “called out” of Christ. A person becomes a part of the “called out” when he or she obeys the gospel. In writing to the brethren at Thessalonica, Paul said, “Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory […]
As Christians, we must not be ashamed of Jesus in any way. Jesus said, “For whoever is ashamed of me and of my words, of him will the Son of Man be ashamed when he comes in his glory and the glory of the Father and the holy angels” (Luke 9:26). Paul echoed this sentiment […]
Ignorance is defined as “The condition of being uneducated, unaware, or uninformed” (The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language). While some believe that ignorance is bliss, the fact is it is very dangerous, especially as far as the soul is concerned. Paul made it clear that God does not excuse ignorance. Acts 17:30 (ESV) […]
No power is nearly as illuminating as the Word of God. The Bible gives us enlightenment that no other source can give. Some of the questions that man yearns to have answered are given to us in the Word of God. These questions include “Where did we come from?” and “What happens to us after […]
When it comes to our relationship with God and the salvation of our souls, there are very few things that are more important than faith. Without it, we can have no favor with God. Hebrews 11:6 (ESV) 6 And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must […]
Romans 12:2 (ESV) 2 Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. The word “transformed” in this passage is metamorphoō, meaning “to change into another form” (Vine). We […]
Religious error is dangerous in many ways. Even from a physical standpoint, error has ruined many lives over the years. For example, so-called prosperity preachers have deceived many people into giving them their life savings. They tell them it is the will of God that they give a seed offering as a way of showing […]
What a blessing it is to have the Word of God in our lives. Paul reminded the Jews of such in Romans 3. After telling them that they were sinners just like the Gentiles (Romans 2), he anticipated that they would ask, “Then what advantage has the Jew” (Romans 3:1). He was always prepared to […]
The New Testament church can be identified in the scriptures. One should be able to open up the New Testament and find the church which Christ built therein. Furthermore, all who claim allegiance to Christ should be able to compare the church to which they belong with the one in the Bible and see a […]
Have you ever found yourself in a place where you really did not want to be, and you really did not belong? When a child of God gives in to peer pressure and agrees to tag along with friends to a place where worldly activities and ungodly conditions prevail, he may end up asking himself, […]