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 […]
To show reverence to God is to give Him the honor and respect He deserves. It comes from having a profound adoring and awe in our hearts for Him, stemming from our realization of His unmatchable power, strength, and majesty. Knowing that God created us, along with the massive universe that we still cannot completely […]
In a world where everything is constantly changing, there is great comfort in knowing that some things will never change. The last one of those things that we want to consider this week is our heavenly hope. One of the most comforting things we have as Christians is our hope in Christ. We should be […]
The universal church never changes from the standpoint of what and who it is. It is made up of all the saved, and the saved are those who obey the gospel of Christ by believing (Mark 16:16), repenting (Acts 3:19), confessing (Romans 10:9, 10), and being baptized into Christ (Acts 2:38; Galatians 3:27). However, in […]