The Pharisee sect of the Jewish religion loved to make public displays of their righteousness. They wore long flowing robes, tassels, tinkling bells, prominently displayed phylacteries (prayer boxes), etc. Their religion was based on hundreds of their own religious laws (traditions). Jesus strongly denounced their hypocrisy (Matthew 23, Mark 7 and Luke 11). Their pride kept them from accepting Jesus. They thanked God they were not like other men (Lk
While at Kentucky Fried Chicken for lunch I complimented their wonderful fried chicken! Surprise: The manager will never eat KFC’s specialty! Why? This family is vegetarian, being Hindu. These religions are vegetarian, some strict and others in varying degrees: Buddhism, Hinduism, Jainism, Judaism, Catholicism, Baha’i, Seventh Day Advetism and more. Our focus in the Paper Pulpit is on what God says on the subject as it relates to believers in Jesus
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
Little Things Someone wrote us about trivial “piddly” matters. 1. Which fruit to avoid eating in the Garden of Eden? Satan called it a piddly matter. (Gen. 3:1-21) 2. Which kind of wood for the ark? Noah obeyed, considering it not a piddly matter. (Gen 6:13-22) 3. Which fire for sacrifice? Priests Nadab and Abihu
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
John Foxe’s Book of Martyrs was first published in 1554. It was reprinted several times before his death in 1587. Many printings have followed since then, relating horrible scenes of suffering and death of those who refused to deny their faith in Jesus Christ. Polycarp is one who “unmoved as if he had suffered nothing, went on cheerfully under the conduct of his guards to the Stadium. The proconsul
I was famous and had great beauty. But I was barren. I loved my husband dearly, even though he sometimes did such strange things. We had not been married long until he said we must move far away. I loved him and respected him. I was willing to obey him and sometimes called him “lord!”
