David once said, “5 Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, and in sin did my mother conceive me Psalm 51:5.” David was not saying that he was born a sinner as some suppose. He was saying that he was born into a world dominated by sin. The truth is, we could all say the […]
Lately, it seems as if many ultra-liberal thinkers in religious matters have attacked the slogan, “Speak where the Bible speaks, and remain silent where the Bible is silent.” One man said about the above statement, “Though well-intentioned, this slogan has caused many to view the New Testament writings through legalistic lenses…” I might say in […]
Our top priority in life should be to gain God’s acceptance. After all, it is Him to whom we must ultimately give an account. Hebrews 4:13 (ESV) 13 And no creature is hidden from his sight, but all are naked and exposed to the eyes of him to whom we must give account. It is […]
In Acts 5, we see some of the early persecution that the apostles had to deal with, especially at the hands of the Jews. The Jewish leaders were irritated by the preaching of the apostles. Acts 4:1–2 (ESV) 1 And as they were speaking to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple […]
What kind of spiritual vision do you have? In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus spoke of the importance of this. Matthew 6:22-23 (KJV) 22 The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light. 23 But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body […]
In the eighteenth chapter of the book of Acts, we find Paul preaching the gospel to the citizens of Corinth. While Paul had some success at Corinth, establishing a local church at that location, some rejected the gospel. In Acts 18:6, Luke refers to those who rejected Paul’s inspired words in an interesting way. He […]
The least we can do as God’s children is to show Him the respect and reverence He deserves and demands. While the lack of godly fear is a sign of arrogance and ignorance, fearing God demonstrates wisdom and knowledge. Psalm 111:10 (ESV) 10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; all those […]
Worshiping God is the best way to show reverence to Him. In fact, by definition, to worship God means to give Him reverence. The Greek word for worship is proskyneō. This is what Strong says it means. Strong’s Greek Dictionary To prostrate oneself in homage (do reverence to, adore) It is possible, however, to accomplish […]
The Bible speaks of reverence for God in terms of godly fear. To fear God is to give Him the respect that He deserves which is a part of having reverence for God. Ecclesiastes 12:13 (KJV) 13 Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is […]
How we dress makes a statement about ourselves, especially today. Immodest apparel has become the norm. People of all ages dress immodestly. When we as Christians cover ourselves properly, we stand out. This is the way it should be, not to be personally praised, but to glorify God. That is the purpose of letting our […]