Christ gave His disciples duties of both evangelism and benevolence. The first priority was given by Jesus in His last words on earth: “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature” (Mk 16:15). The book of Acts records how the disciples went everywhere preaching the gospel. It was a priority then,
Genesis tells of God’s creation and of man from Adam to Noah and the flood, to Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and many others. Exodus through Deuteronomy speak of choosing His people Israel through whom Christ would be born at God’s appointed time. More about God’s people is recorded from Joshua through Job. The music room begins
“I have fought the good fight,” wrote the apostle Paul (2 Timothy 4:7). There is no touch of egotism.The facts are overwhelmingly obvious.They could not possibly indicate any undue self-esteem on his part. Read the many accounts of his struggles in behalf of the gospel of Christ (2 Cor 11:16-32). This is not a mere
Misguided and arrogant knowledge is spoken of in I Cor 8:1-12. This was a display of haughty disciples overriding the feelings of weak and untaught Christians regarding eating meats sacrificed to idols. True knowledge, on the other hand, is absolutely required. Jesus said, “You shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free”
A recent president of our country made an appeal for our country to follow the Bible “as a chart” for our lives. It is indeed a chart, a map, a blueprint. Man “cannot direct his own steps” (Jer 10:23). There is a “way that seems right” to us, but it leads death (Prov 14:12). The
Go ahead, guess. 12 inches? 11 inches? 10? 13? You can’t know until you take a ruler and measure. Only by using the same ruler will all answers be the same. Let us apply this principle to religion, where all the answers are different. How does one become a Christian? How should we live? How
While imprisoned for nearly 20 years, Napoleon (1769-1821) carefully studied the life of Jesus Christ and concluded: “I know men, and I tell you that Jesus is not a man. Everything in Him amazes me. Comparison is impossible between Him and any other being in the world. His ideas … the truth that He announces,
Thank you for your letter last week. You say the Catholic Church was founded by Christ and then gave us the Bible. If that be true, is it not strange that the Roman Catholic Church is never mentioned in the Bible? Nor any pope, hierarchy, ecumenical council, unmarried bishops or clergy, infant sprinkling for baptism,
Peter asked Jesus, “How often shall my brother sin against me and I forgive him? Up to seven times?” (Mt 18:21). Peter knows Jesus had compassion and mercy. He thought his question would impress Jesus about how merciful he was, to forgive others seven times! But Jesus’ answer was shocking: not seven times but seventy
As early as 2100 BC, Babylonians are recorded as tithing to their gods. Greeks tithed to Diana. The Roman earliest civilizations tithed (gave 1/10th) to their god Hercules. Why did these heathen people give a tenth to their gods? Where did this law begin which went to all parts of the world? Only one reasonable