Angels are not easily recognized. The Bible says “Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares” (Heb 13:2). God’s angels come disguised, for they do not always appear to us in a burst of light or power. An angel wing may have grabbed you as you were about to slip
Quite early in Jesus’ ministry a conversation He did hold With Nicodemus who needed instruction, though quite old. He could never see the kingdom of God – its that plain Unless he “of the water and the spirit” be born again. John 3:3-5 Last words of a man are often thought of great significance Especially
“Filthy lucre” is money, but not all money is filthy. The KJV and ASV use this term five times. Other Bible versions translate this “unlawful gain.” Elders in the church must not be “lovers of money” [“filthy lucre,” KJV, I Tim 3:3]. Money is morally neutral, neither good nor bad in itself. There are three
What happens when a sincere searcher for the truth puts family and religious perceptions aside and takes a careful look at the New Testament record of the church which Christ built? How does His church compare to the newer institutions we see on every corner today? TABLE OF CONTENTS I Christ’s Church Defined A. The
The Book of Hosea is a love story that went wrong, labeled as “the prophet of sorrowful heart.” This grand treatise is a tender section of Scripture that ought to challenge and enrich our hearts. Hosea wept over Israel’s sins 7 centuries before Christ, but the errors of God’s people then parallel our problems today.
Mr. Robinson wrote an article in the Star Telegram about “Choosing My Religion.” He gave several ways to choose, but one was left out: What would God’s choice be? The religious professionals suggest basing your choice on one of these: 1. What is most popular. 2. Where the best music is played. 3. Where my
Two preachers were in jail singing, still preaching and serving God. Suddenly they were freed! Their jailer, about to commit suicide, cried out: “What must I do to be saved?” A true story (Acts 16:16-40). There are all sorts of answers to his question today. Not “What can I do to be more popular,” or
Little Things #2 Continuing: PIDDLY LITTLE THINGS in your Bible. 12. NAAMAN was a Syrian military leader (2 Kings 5), but he had one serious problem. He had the incurable disease of leprosy. A little slave girl told Mrs. Naaman about a prophet in Israel who could heal him. So Naaman promptly gathered rich gifts
The word JEW appears in your Bible over 100 times. This word and this distinct race of people will never cease to exist. If there is any one word in all the Bible that would prove it is the Word of God, it would be the word “JEW.” Although there are many nations and races
“The acts of the sinful nature are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions and envy; drunkenness, orgies and the like … those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God” (Gal 5:19-21). Drinking leads to drunkenness. It is a
