God instructs about behavior of older men and older women, then about younger women to whom we now give attention. The apostle Paul wrote about this when writing to the young evangelist Titus (2:4), and added these things should be taught “with all authority” (vs 15). Men and women are to teach younger women, but
Kuriokos (Lord’s Day) became a purely Christian word, meaning “belonging to the Lord.” Originally there was a dispute as to Who Is Lord: Caesar, or Christ? The use of the word by the early church was part of the protest against Caesar-worship. “Lord’s day” in the New Testament occurs only in Revelation 1:10, but in
Jesus was given “all authority” from the Father (Mt 28:18). Even though He was “in the beginning with the Father” and Himself “was God” (John 1:1,14), He still was subject to the Father and did “nothing on His own” but “just what the Father taught” Him to do (John 8:28). This is also stated in
“Blessed is the man whose delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night” (Psa 1:1-2). “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path” (Psa 119:105). “You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free” (Jn 8:32). “Your
When kids get up to 10 or 15 years old they want their own guitar and drum. Now we see immature adults, often preachers and elders, who think they need a band to entice and entertain ‘the unchurched’ into worshiping God. From time to time we hear leaders in a congregation who announce their decision
IF you should find the church that Jesus purchased with His own blood (Act 20:28), the one He built (Mt 16:18), wouldn’t you want to be a member of it? IF you could find the church in which Jesus is the “head” and over which only He has “all authority,” wouldn’t you want to be
Maintaining faithfulness in times of prosperity and while away from home can be a challenge. Daniel and his three young friends kept their faith in God in a foreign land, Babylon. They were captives where there were 53 temples and 80 altars and all kinds of ‘dainties’ being offered to idols. But Daniel, Shadrach, Meshach
The book of Psalms is the most popular portion of the Bible for many. Its 150 chapters were written by David (about half of them), Solomon, Asaph, and a few others. The Holy Spirit inspired them all, as well as “all” other scriptures (2 Tim 3:16-17). The Psalms speak of many subjects, and is sometimes
“Do you believe in visions?” She said she had visions from God, then asked if I believe we can receive visions today? My answer: Joseph Smith said he received a vision from God in 1830 resulting in the Mormon Church. Mary Baker Eddy said she received a vision from God; the result was the Christian
“We are not under law, but under grace!” This reflects a serious misunderstanding of both law and grace. It misrepresents the religious system we are under today, for some argue the Christian is not subject to sacred law, freeing him to make his own rules. Jude says this is a perversion of God’s truth (3,4).
