Amos 5:10 “They hate him who reproves in the gate, and they abhor him who speaks the truth.” Amos is speaking to the people of Israel and asking them to seek the Lord and live. The prophet Amos is setting before the sinful nation its guilt, and the punishment that awaits them. There is hope [ ]
While spending time with friends, a question was asked regarding violence in the Old Testament. The issue with which they were struggling was a question about the command not to “commit murder”, yet God commands Isreal to “destroy” the Canaanites and, later on, the Amalekites (Deuteronomy 20:16-18; 1 Samuel 15:2-3, etc.) Does this mean God [ ]
1 John 1:9 “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” When we read 1 John 1:9, there is a question that comes to mind straight away. If Jesus died on the cross, once and for all for our sins, then [ ]
Note: Please take some time to read Philippians 3:1-11 In Philippians 3:1-11, Paul encourages the believers to understand the importance of knowing that righteousness is through faith in Jesus Christ and not by works. The reason for this teaching was to warn the church to look out for certain types of false teachers (Philippians 3:2). [ ]
Matthew 6:14 “For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you,” Forgiveness is a vitally important part of a Christian’s character and lifestyle. What does forgiveness mean? Is it as simple as saying sorry, or is there more to it? Forgiveness means stopping to feel resentment for wrongs and offences [ ]
Reading John 14:21 “Whoever has my commandments and keeps them, he it is who loves me. And he who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him and manifest myself to him.” Background To set the scene around this verse, we must read John 14. This chapter begins by Jesus [ ]
To understand the “parable of the talents,” we need to look beyond the surface of the story itself and examine the lesson that Jesus is teaching. Like always, we must begin with the context in which this parable is spoken. To do so, we must read Matthew chapters 24 and 25. In these chapters, Jesus [ ]
Luke 22:19-20“And he took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” And likewise the cup after they had eaten, saying, “This cup that is poured out for you is the new [ ]
Are Christians free from sinning? When we read specific passages from the Bible, it seems as though Christians must be completely free from sin. Some passages include: Romans 6:1-2 “What shall we say then? Are we to continue in sin that grace may abound? By no means! How can we who died to sin still live [ ]
2 Peter 3:17 “You therefore, beloved, knowing this beforehand, take care that you are not carried away with the error of lawless people and lose your own stability.” What does it mean not to be carried away with the error of lawless people and lose your own stability? The book of 2 Peter teaches us [ ]