In our last article we began to look at the purpose of the spiritual gifts seen in the New Testament. As I previously wrote, when one understands the purposes of spiritual gifts, as well as the intended duration of those gifts, ignorance about them will decrease. So, we began by looking at the purpose of […]
Spiritual gifts have always been a topic of much interest among Bible believers. Unfortunately, much error has been taught and practiced regarding spiritual gifts over the years. In the first century there existed an improper attitude towards some of the gifts and misconduct so far as the use of the gifts is concerned. Since the […]
Three times inspired writers of the New Testament said, “The just shall live by faith.” Paul said it twice (Romans 1:17; Galatians 3:11), and the Hebrews writer once (Hebrews 10:38). Both men were probably thinking of the words from Habakkuk 2:4 where the prophet wrote, “Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright […]
The APA (American Psycho-logical Association), reports that stress among Americans is on the rise (USA TODAY, Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2007, 7D). The report tells us that women are more likely to experience higher stress levels than men, singles have more stress than those married, and that money, work and high housing costs are the biggest […]
During Paul’s second missionary journey, a man from Macedonia appeared to him in a vision asking him to come over to Macedonia and help them (Acts 16:9). Paul, realizing that this was a call from God to preach the gospel in Macedonia, did not hesitate to answer the call. The first place Paul preached in […]
In Exodus five, we find Moses and Aaron going to Pharaoh with an important message from God. The message: “Let my people go…” How did Pharaoh respond to these divine words? The response: “Who is the Lord, that I should obey him and let Israel go? I do not know the Lord and I will […]
That baptism is a part of God’s plan of salvation is vehemently denied by many, but easily proven from scripture. It was Jesus Himself Who told his apostles to go and make disciples, baptizing them in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit (Matthew 28:19). Furthermore, Jesus said that those who believe and […]
It is nothing short of amazing that the years go by so quickly. They seem to fly by, don’t they? I can remember the eighties like it was yesterday. Even though I have gone through some drastic changes since my high school days, it just doesn’t seem as if that time in my life took […]
We all know that Jesus came to this world to deliver man from transgressions. Sin, after all, is man’s enemy. It enslaves him (Romans 6:16-18; 7:14). It separates him from God (Isaiah 59:1,2). It destines its captives to a devil’s hell of fire and brimstone and eternal torment (Romans 6:23; Revelation 20: 14,15). Jesus has […]
One thing that is puzzling to me is how someone could be so disgruntled with life that he commits suicide. Being so blessed by God in life, I cannot imagine wanting to take my own life. I am sure that most, if not all of you reading this article feel the same way. Yet there […]